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The Oakland Raiders travel to face the San Diego Chargers this week in a key AFC West division match up.
Both teams have struggled in recent weeks, with the Raiders losing two straight and the Chargers having dropped their last three games after getting off to a 4-1 start.
The Raiders, Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs are all at 4-4 and tied for first place in the AFC West. The Denver Broncos are 3-5 and they face the Chiefs in Kansas City on Sunday.
Obviously, the implications are huge for the Thursday night game.
The Chargers will be without wide receiver Malcolm Floyd while Oakland will go without leading rusher Darren McFadden for the third straight game.
Expect a physical battle with the Chargers winning this one as quarterback Philip Rivers throws one less interception than Oakland QB Carson Palmer (six picks in less than two games in 2011) to make the difference.
CHARGERS 34, RAIDERS 21
The rest of the week's action follows in capsule form with the Heftyinfo predictions as well.
New Orleans (6-3) at Atlanta (5-3) - The Falcons are rolling with three straight wins and are always tough at home.
Tennessee (4-4) at Carolina (2-6) - This will be an interesting game, don't be surprised if Cam Newton and company prevail.
Pittsburgh (6-3) at Cincinnati (6-2) - A toss up. But take the Steelers.
St. Louis (1-7) at Cleveland (3-5) - The Browns should win this one.
Buffalo (5-3) at Dallas (4-4) - The Cowboys need this one as do the Bills... something has to give.
Jacksonville (2-6) at Indianapolis (0-9) - The bye week cannot get here fast enough for the Colts.
Denver (3-5) at Kansas City (4-4) - The Chiefs were humiliated last week at home by the Miami Dolphins, and now Tim Tebow and company hit town.
Washington (3-5) at Miami (1-7) - Two teams going in opposite directions... take the Dolphins.
Arizona (2-6) at Philadelphia (3-5) - If the Cardinals win this game, they will have the same record as the Eagles. Wow!
Houston (6-3) at Tampa Bay (4-4) - The Bucs get a home win ... just a hunch.
Baltimore (6-2) at Seattle (2-6) - The Ravens are rolling, but they better beware as they have been "playing down" to the level of their competition this season.
Detroit (6-2) at Chicago (5-3) - 'Da Bears!
NY Giants (6-2) at San Francisco (7-1) - A throwback to the days of Joe Montana vs. Phil Simms? Nope ... it's Eli's (Manning) time as the Giants hit the Bay. This will be a good one.
New England (5-3) at NY Jets (5-3) - The Sunday Night "prime time" game with first place in the AFC East on the line. J-E-T-S ... Jets! Jets! Jets!
Minnesota (2-6) at Green Bay (8-0) - MNF mismatch... Packers roll!
Heftyinfo picks for Week Ten ... (Home teams listed in BOLD)
San Diego over Oakland
Atlanta over New Orleans
Carolina over Tennessee
Pittsburgh over Cincinnati
Cleveland over St. Louis
Dallas over Buffalo
Indianapolis over Jacksonville
Kansas City over Denver
Miami over Washington
Philadelphia over Arizona
Tampa Bay over Houston
Baltimore over Seattle
Chicago over Detroit
NY Giants over San Francisco
NY Jets over New England
Green Bay over Minnesota
Last Week's Record: 7-7
SEASON RECORD: 85-45
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