NFL Week 10 Predictions: New Orleans Saints and Road Teams Who Will Triumph

Home-field advantage is nice to have in the NFL, but it doesn’t always pay off. These three teams will come up with road victories in Week 10 action:

New Orleans Saints (at Atlanta)

The first meeting of the season between the NFC South leaders sees New Orleans enter with a half-game lead at 6-3. They’ll extend that advantage by attacking a mediocre Atlanta pass defense (19th in the NFL).

Matt Ryan’s offense has been far less devastating than it was a year ago, and even with the Saints likely without CB Tracy Porter, the Falcons will have to work to keep up with Drew Brees’ high-powered attack. Expect one of the season’s better shootouts, with New Orleans’ Darren Sproles providing the X-factor to put the visitors over the top.

St. Louis Rams (at Cleveland)

One of several less-than-high-powered matchups this weekend, the Rams vs. Browns meeting doesn’t have much in the way of playoff implications, thanks in part to injury woes on both sides.

Cleveland has been without star RB Peyton Hillis, while the Rams have missed QB Sam Bradford over the last several games.

In all probability, neither of those big names will be in action on Sunday, leaving the offenses in the hands of reserves once again. With two of the league’s worst run defenses squaring off, the deciding factor will be the best offensive player on the field: Rams RB Steven Jackson.

Baltimore Ravens (at Seattle)

The former Qwest Field (now CenturyLink Field) is never a fun place for visiting teams, but Seattle’s woeful offense will make the trip easier for Baltimore. The Ravens defense will feast on struggling Seahawks QB Tarvaris Jackson.

Seattle’s run defense will make life difficult for Ray Rice, but Joe Flacco has just enough weapons in the passing game to keep the offense clicking. Turnovers may let the Baltimore defense provide some scoring of its own in this one.