This week there are fourteen games scheduled and the top game looks to be the Minnesota Vikings (7-1) at the Buffalo Bulls (6-2) on Sunday. The Bills got ambushed last week against the New York Jets and lost that road game while the Vikings were able top overcome a ten-point deficit in the fourth quarter and get the road win at Washington.
The Bills could be without quarterback Josh Allen in this one as he has a sore elbow on his throwing arm that could require surgery. The team is taking it up to a game time decision as to whether Allen will start and if he cannot go, then Case Keenum (who played with the Vikings a few years ago) will get the nod. Meanwhile, the Vikings are rolling hot with six straight wins and QB Kirk Cousins is feeling good about where he and the team is at.
Over in Munich, Germany, Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-5) will play the surging Seattle Seahawks (6-3), who have won four consecutive games and lead the NFC West division. A big reason why is the play of QB Geno Smith and a resurgent defense that has been very stingy the last four games, allowing just 16.5 points per game in that span. The Bucs have been struggling on offense all season long, but did manage to put together a game winning drive last week against the Los Angeles Rams.
The Dallas Cowboys (6-2) travel to play the Green Bay Packers in what could be a rather easy one for them. The Packers (3-6) have dropped five straight games and Aaron Rodgers has looked like a shell of himself this season. The Cowboys have been rolling and coming off their bye week, they are looking strong on both sides of the football. The defense could give Rodgers and company fits in this one, but it seems whenever these two teams play each other, anything is possible.
The Sunday night game features the San Francisco 49ers (4-4) hosting the Los Angeles Chargers (5-3), who continue to win despite the plethora of injuries they have this season. Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert has adjusted his passing game this year to accommodate not having his usual weapons at wide receiver as Keenan Allen (hamstring) and Mike Williams (ankle) have been out in recent weeks. The 'Niners have so many weapons on offense for QB Jimmy Garoppolo to pick from, including all purpose running back Christian McCaffrey, who had a huge game against the Rams two weeks ago. They should get the win against the injury depleted Chargers.
The rest of the NFL action for Week Ten follows in the capsule style format and the Heftyinfo picks as well.
Detroit Lions (2-6) at Chicago Bears (3-6) - Bears QB Justin Fields should have a field day against a poor Lions defense.
Jacksonville Jaguars (3-6) at Kansas City Chiefs (6-2) - The Chiefs stormed back last week to get the win in OT while the Jaguars also had a big comeback win. Take the Chiefs at home in this one.
Cleveland Browns (3-5) at Miami Dolphins (6-3) - Will it be Tua time once again for the Dolphins? The Browns can run the ball though and if they have success, they could pull this one out.
Houston Texans (1-6-1) at New York Giants (6-2) - The Giants should get back on track in this home game against perhaps the worst team in pro football.
New Orleans Saints (3-6) at Pittsburgh Steelers (2-6) - Yawn.
Denver Broncos (3-5) at Tennessee Titans (5-3) - Can the Broncos defense will this team to victory in this game? Toss up here.
Indianapolis Colts (3-5-1) at Las Vegas Raiders (2-6) - Both of these teams are reeling right now, so something has to give. Colts interim head coach Jeff Saturday making his debut here.
Arizona Cardinals (3-6) at Los Angeles Rams (3-5) - The loser of this game could very well be out of any post-season talk the rest of the way.
Washington Commanders (4-5) at Philadelphia Eagles (8-0) - Eagles soar once again on Monday Night Football.
The Heftyinfo picks for Week Ten . . . . . . . . . . . . (Home teams are listed in bold; Lock of the Week is listed in BOLD CAPS)
Carolina over Atlanta
Tampa Bay over Seattle (Game being played in Munich, Germany)
Buffalo over Minnesota (* if Josh Allen plays)
Chicago over Detroit
KANSAS CITY over Jacksonville
Miami over Cleveland
N.Y. Giants over Houston
Pittsburgh over New Orleans
Tennessee over Denver
Las Vegas over Indianapolis
Dallas over Green Bay
Arizona over L.A. Rams
San Francisco over L.A. Chargers
Philadelphia over Washington
Last Week's Record - 9-4
SEASON RECORD - 80-55-1
Lock of the Week Record - 7-2
Getting better
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