NFL Week 10 predictions

 It's NFL Week 10. We still don't know who's good and who's not. But we can try to predict these games. Last week I went a solid 10-4. That brings my record this year to 91-43-1. Not too bad. Let's get into these games.

Raiders vs Broncos (Thursday night) Broncos win 31-21

Starting off with a divisional matchup on Thursday Night Football. The Raiders lost a tough game to the Jaguars at home in overtime. Pete Carroll went for 2 points to end it, but threw a slant towards the end zone. Geno Smith had a good game, and Brock Bowers had a better one. They beat themselves, really. The Broncos got an ugly win in Houston. Bo Nix didn't play his best, but he didn't really need to. The defense was incredible. The offense....eh. I think the Broncos can get the job done.

Falcons vs Colts (Berlin) Colts win 31-28

The first (and only) game in Germany this year might be an interesting one. The Falcons were very close to pulling off an upset in New England, but they missed the game winning PAT. Michael Penix Jr had a good game, throwing all 3 touchdowns to Drake London. The defense wasn't great, though. The Colts, surprisingly, lost to the Steelers. They turned the ball over 6 times, all coming from Daniel Jones. The defense was mediocre, but they traded for Sauce Gardner, so he might have an impact. I could see the Falcons pulling this off, but I think the Colts are a little angry right now, and this is a good way to take out some of that anger. Colts win.

Browns vs Jets- Jets win 14-7

Both teams were on a bye last week. The Jets were still busy, however, by trading players like Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams in exchange for 1st-round picks. That is a smart move, looking towards the future. This is likely to be an ugly game, but I am taking the Jets just because they're at home.

Saints vs Panthers- Panthers win 20-7

The Saints benched Spencer Rattler for Tyler Shough last week. It didn't go so well. The 26-year old rookie went 15-24 for 176 yards, one touchdown and an interception. They lost 34-10. The Panthers shocked the Packers in Lambeau Field. It was the Rico Dowdle show, as he had 130 yards and two touchdowns. I am taking the Panthers because I think they're riding high after that win.

Patriots vs Buccaneers- Buccaneers win 34-31

This should be a good one. The Patriots might be back. They have won 6 games in a row. Drake Maye has been playing some incredible football. Mike Vrabel is a fantastic coach. The defense has been looking much better under him. The Buccaneers were on a bye. This will be a tight one, but I'm taking the Bucs because they're at home.

Ravens vs Vikings- Ravens win 28-24

The Ravens might be back as well. Lamar Jackson returned and threw 4 touchdowns, all to tight ends. The defense shut down the Dolphins offense, which looked flatlined. The Vikings pulled off an upset in Detroit. JJ McCarthy made his first start in almost 2 months and looked solid, with 2 touchdowns. This should be an interesting game, but I'm going with the Ravens, because I was impressed by them on Thursday night.

Bills vs Dolphins- Bills win 31-10

The Bills beat the Chiefs in the regular season once again, with Josh Allen going 23-26 with 273 yards. James Cook ran for 114 yards, and Dalton Kincaid had over 100 yards and a score. Impressive stuff by the Bills. The Dolphins, on the other hand, weren't so good. They were blown out on prime time. The defense looked terrible, the offense looked terrible, it was just all-around bad. Things won't get better. Bills blowout win.

Giants vs Bears- Bears win 28-21 

The Giants are coming off a loss to the 49ers. Jaxon Dart had a good game, with 247 total yards and 3 total touchdowns. The defense just couldn't stop Christian McCaffrey and Mac Jones. After the Cam Skattebo injury, it's gone downhill. The Bears had an incredible game. They were up 41-27 with under 2 minutes to go. They allowed a touchdown and a 2-point conversion to make it a 6-point game. They failed to recover an onside kick and the Bengals scored to take the lead. The Bears got the ball back and scored to win it. Caleb Williams had a hell of a game with 283 yards and 3 touchdowns, and even catching a touchdown. Kyle Monangai had 176 yards on the ground. The defense has plenty of issues, but we'll see if they get fixed. I am going with the Bears. I just think the offense is at a good point right now. 

Jaguars vs Texans- Jaguars win 28-21

The Jaguars won a crazy overtime game against the Raiders. Trevor Lawrence had a mediocre game, but he ran for 2 touchdowns. The defense wasn't great, but the Raiders made mistakes that the Jaguars capitalized on. Cam Little hit a 68-yard field goal, breaking the previous record of 66 set by Justin Tucker. He's an incredible kicker, and it's fun to watch. The Texans almost got a win over the Broncos, but the Broncos pulled away in the end. CJ Stroud was out with a concussion in the 2nd quarter. Davis Mills took over, and wasn't good. He's starting this week, so I'm taking Jacksonville.

Cardinals vs Seahawks- Seahawks win 31-17

The Cardinals got a win on Monday Night Football. Jacoby Brissett looked damn good, with 261 yards and 2 touchdowns. Marvin Harrison Jr. had 96 yards and a score. The defense shut the high powered Dallas offense down. Dak Prescott looked mediocre. The Cowboys turned the ball over 3 times. Not much went right for the Cowboys. The Seahawks had a fantastic week. Sam Darnold had a perfect first half, and they blew out the Commanders 38-14 in their house. They had 418 yards on offense, 330 through the air. I don't think they can be stopped right now, and I think they'll have no problem rolling over the Cardinals.

Lions vs Commanders- Lions win 34-13

The Lions had a tough home loss to the Vikings. Jared Goff played very well, with 284 yards and 2 TDs. The offense played very well, but the defense couldn't stop the run whatsoever, and it cost them. The Commanders, as previously mentioned, were blown out on home field on primetime, and it didn't stop there. Luke McCaffrey broke his collarbone and will likely miss the rest of the year, and worst of all, Jayden Daniels dislocated his wrist and likely won't return this year.I don't have faith in Marcus Mariota, so I'm going with the Lions.

Rams vs 49ers- Rams win 31-28

The Rams blew out the Saints. Matthew Stafford had 281 yards and 4 touchdowns. The offense was on fire, with over 400 yards, and the defense held the Saints in check. The 49ers beat the Giants thanks to great performances by Mac Jones and Christian McCaffrey. The offense just outplayed the Giants. I am going with the Rams because the 49ers are beaten up.

Steelers vs Chargers (Sunday night) Steelers win 31-20

The Steelers beat the Colts thanks to great performances by the defense and Aaron Rodgers. The Chargers beat the Titans, but lost Joe Alt for the year. Justin Herbert played quite well, but I can't see him doing well with no offensive line. Steelers win.

Eagles vs Packers (Monday night) Eagles win 23-7

The Eagles were on a bye, but traded for Jaelen Phillips, Jaire Alexander and Michael Carter. The Packers had an embarrassing loss at home. The offense sucked, especially Jordan Love. I am taking the Eagles because of that.

Only 2 more months in the NFL season, and I'm excited to spend it with you guys. Thanks for reading!