The month of December is upon us and that means it is the home stretch for the National Football League's 2010 season.
There are numerous games in the upcoming weeks that will have huge impact on the division races as well as the conference races.
This weekend sees the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens, co-leaders in the AFC North at 8-3, going at it on the Sunday night game.
Meanwhile, the New York Jets and Head Coach Rex Ryan (pictured upper right) travel to Foxboro, Mass. to take on the New England Patriots in a first place battle in the AFC East on Monday Night Football. Both teams are 9-2 and the Jets knocked off the Pats back in September.
Those are the feature games this weekend. The rest of the weekend has some big games as the league standings are so close heading into the final weeks.
Houston (5-6) at Philadelphia (7-4) - The Eagles should soar in this one.
Chicago (8-3) at Detroit (2-9) - The Lions would like to get even for the game in Week One that was taken from them via replay. The Bears are still opening eyes around the league.
San Francisco (4-7) at Green Bay (7-4) - If the Packers struggle in this game, they are pretenders, not contenders.
Denver (3-8) at Kansas City (7-4) - Two teams headed in opposite directions. Chiefs roll.
Buffalo (2-9) at Minnesota (4-7) - The Vikings should win their second game in a row, but the Bills will battle them.
Jacksonville (6-5) at Tennessee (5-6) - The Jags and Titans are battling for a shot at the AFC South title as the season rolls on.
Cleveland (4-7) at Miami (6-5) - The Dolphins need this one, but the Browns will not roll over.
Washington (5-6) at NY Giants (7-4) - This one could go down to the wire.
New Orleans (8-3) at Cincinnati (2-9) - Who would have thought the Bengals would be THIS BAD?
Oakland (5-6) at San Diego (6-5) - The Chargers are the hottest team in the NFL right now and it's December, where they have won 18 straight games dating back to 2006. Chargers roll.
Carolina (1-10) at Seattle (5-6) - Can Carolina get a road win in Seattle? Maybe.
St. Louis (5-6) at Arizona (3-8) - The Rams are for real and may win the NFC West.
Atlanta (9-2) at Tampa Bay (7-4) - The Buccaneers need this game to stay in playoff contention.
Dallas (3-8) at Indianapolis (6-5) - This game looked to be a marquee match in September... not any more.
Pittsburgh (8-3) at Baltimore (8-3) - Steelers and Ravens in a battle for first place in December and on prime time. It doesn't get any better for football fans.
NY Jets (9-2) at New England (9-2) - See the above comments, with the Jets and Patriots in their places. Should be a great game.
Here goes nothing in picking this week's games ... (Home teams are listed in BOLD)
Chicago over Detroit
Green Bay over San Francisco
Kansas City over Denver
Minnesota over Buffalo
Tennessee over Jacksonville
Miami over Cleveland
NY Giants over Washington
New Orleans over Cincinnati
San Diego over Oakland
Seattle over Carolina
St. Louis over Arizona
Atlanta over Tampa Bay
Indianapolis over Dallas
Pittsburgh over Baltimore
New England over NY Jets
Last Week's Record: 12-4
SEASON RECORD: 115-61
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