Week Ten Picks

Coming to you a few days earlier this week because there's THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL ON TONIGHT! On bye this week is one team I've actually enjoyed watching this season, the Packers, the others are the Saints, Raiders, and Chargers. The latter two will be laughing at Sunday's game when the Chiefs play at the Broncos-no doubt.

The Craptastic games of the week go to:
Lions @ Bills
The Bills have lost their last three games by a field goal, and all to pretty good teams. This is their last chance to win a game all season and I bet they get it done against Shaun Hill and the Lions.

Panthers @ Bucs
The Panthers have lost all the games they're supposed to, the Bucs have won all the games they were supposed to, and they'll win this one at home. Even though Jimmy Clausen is back in for the Panthers.

Chiefs @ Broncos
Division rivalry! Woohoo! That being said, even though the Broncos are coming off a bye week, they lost horribly to the Raiders and then the 49ers in London two weeks prior to their bye. The Chiefs have remained fairly consistent and look to take the AFC West division this season. The Chiefs will win at Mile High.

Seahawks @ Cardinals
The Seahawks may not play that well on the road, but it's not as though the Cardinals are that difficult of a team. Hasselbeck is back from his injury and will be able to complete a pass unlike Derek Anderson. This will be the difference maker in two teams who are similar in 3rd down conversions, time of possession, and total yards per game. Hawks for the win.

Rams @ 49ers
The Rams lead this division by 1/2 game, and the 49ers are only 2 games off the lead. The Rams are also 0-3 on the road, and after this game they'll be 0-4.

Not Craptastic but not Fantastic:
Vikings @ Bears
The Vikings are as good as their record suggests, and the Bears have had wins handed to them by their opponents' ability to beat themselves. The Bears enter this week still under the illusion that they are good, and the Vikings have momentum after their comeback OT win last week. (Against the Cards, I might add). Favre may be the douchiest drama queen of the NFL-but he can probably beat CutINTler and the Bears.

Bengals @ Colts
Ocho Cinco admitted that the Bengals were probably the laughing stocks of the NFL right now. Since no one really wants to argue that point-especially after watching him gain yards in Monday Night's game and then proceed to spike the ball giving his team a penalty-we can readily agree with his statement. Look for Peyton Manning to be his usual stolid self at Lucas Oil Stadium and win this one handily.

Texans @ Jaguars
Two division rivals without a secondary. Sweet. I'll take Matt Schaub, Andre Johnson, and Arian Foster over the hot and cold David Garrard and Mike Sims-Walker most days of the week. Texans win.

Cowboys @ Giants
I'm really liking the way the Giants are playing right now-and normally this would be a good game except the Cowboys are a steaming pile of poo. Jason Garrett has been part of the problem at Dallas this season and I don't think he'll be able to pull the team out of the bowels of the NFL in a week or ever. Phillips took the fall because he had to-but there should be many more people accountable in Dallas for this team. (Ahem, Jerry Jones). G-men easily win at home.

Fantastic Competition (hopefully):
Ravens @ Falcons
Did I mention that it's time for THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL?!!! We get a competitive game this week with the Ravens at the Falcons. Both teams are at 6-2, and while the Ravens have played tougher teams than the Falcons thus far, Baltimore's offense doesn't get as many points on the board. I'm going with the better offense at home for the win.

Jets @ Browns
The Browns in the competitive section? WHAT?! Um, yeah, while I have made fun of Mangenius and the Browns the majority of this season-they went out and proved me wrong against the Patriots and the Saints. Their offense is starting to come around with their gadget plays and Colt McCoy and defensive coordinator Rob Ryan should have a few tricks in store for his twin brother and Jets head coach Rex Ryan. I'll take the Browns to surprise the Jets with a win at home.

Titans @ Dolphins
The Dolphins will be dusting off the other Chad this week (Henne instead of Pennington, that is) and the Titans will continue with their somewhat-sort of stable QB Vince Young. While Henne typically has more passing yards per average, the Titans as a whole this season score more points and have more rushing yardage. The Dolphins won't win their first game at home until next Thursday night when they host the Bears. Titans win.

Patriots @ Steelers
A couple of AFC powerhouses, but while the Patriots are in rebuild mode with their younger version of a team, the Steelers are running hot and experienced and will win easily at home.

Eagles @ Redsk!ns
I'm not sure how competitive this Monday Night matchup will be-but it will be oh so dramatic when McNabb's old team comes to town. Look for Vick to light it up against the Sk!ns defense and Haynesworthless to get tired easily. Eagles for the win.