Week 10 Predictions

Finished 12-2 last week. Let's get started:

Indianapolis Colts (5-3) vs Jacksonville Jaguars (1-7)

Colts come in off a win last week against the Dolphins at home. QB Andrew Luck completed 30 of 48 for 433 yds and 2 TDs with WR Reggie Wayne catching 1 of those. RB Donald Brown has only scored 1 TD so far this season and is questionable for this game. Colts are also facing several injuries on defense but they've played better the last 2 weeks. Jags come in off a loss last week against the Lions last week at home. QB Blaine Gabbert completed 27 of 38 for 220 yds 2 TDs and 2 INTs. Gabbert is injured but probable but Jags running game will still be without RB Maurice Jones-Drew who is out again this week with a foot injury. Jags have 1 of the worst defenses in the league. Prediction: Colts

Detroit Lions (4-4) vs Minnesota Vikings (5-4)

Lions come in off a win last week against the Jaguars in Jacksonville. QB Matthew Stafford completed 22 of 33 for 285 yards but 0 TDs as Lions used their run attack to score. RB Mikel Leshoure rushed for 3 TDs and back up RB Joique Bell rushed for 1 additional TD. Lions have not played up to their potential this season. Vikings come in off a loss last week against the Seahawks in Seattle. QB Christian Ponder threw 0 TDs and 1 INT for the game as Vikings led with their ground attack. RB Adrian Peterson rushed for 182 yds on 17 carries and 2 TDs. Vikings have a midpack defense. This should be a good match up. Prediction: Vikings

Atlanta Falcons (8-0) vs New Orleans Saints (3-5)

Falcons come in off a win last week against the Cowboys at home. QB Matt Ryan didnt complete a TD but passed for 342 yds. RB Michael Turner rushed for 102 yds on 20 carries and 1 TD. Falcons defense is 1 of the top rated in the league. Saints come in off a win last week against the Eagles at home. QB Drew Brees completed 21 of 27 for 239 yds and 2 TDs with WR Marques Colston catching 1 of those. The running game is still lacking but Saints defense had a great game last week to give them momentum to build upon. Prediction: Falcons

New York Giants (6-3) vs Cincinnati Bengals (3-5)

Giants come in off a loss last week against the Steelers at home. QB  Eli Manning had a horrendous game throwing for 0 TDs and 1 INT. Giants running game was held in check and defense played sloppy but will recover. Bengals come in off a loss last week aginst the Broncos at home. QB Andy Dalton completed 26 of 42 for 299 yds 1 TD and 1 INT with WR AJ Green receiving the lone TD pass. RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis rushed for 1 additional TD. Bengals defense has played uneven each week. Prediction: Giants

Oakland Raiders (3-5) vs Baltimore Ravens (6-2)

Raiders come in off a loss last week against the Bucs at home. QB Carson Palmer completed 39 of 61 for 414 yds, 4 TDs and 3 INTs. Raiders are without RB Darren McFadden who is out with an ankle injury. Raiders are struggling on defense with injuries to key defensive players. Ravens come in off a win last week against the Browns in Cleveland.  QB Joe Flacco completed 15 of 24 for 153 yds and 1 TD. RB Ray Rice rushed for 98 yds on 25 carries and 1 additional TD. Despite injuries, Ravens defense is still 1 of the top rated in the league. Prediction: Ravens

Buffalo Bills (3-5) vs New England Patriots (5-3)

Bills come in off a loss last week against the Texans in Houston. They failed to score a single TD in the game and defense was overmatched and played atrocious. Patriots come in off a win last week against the Rams in St. Louis. QB Tom Brady completed 23 of 35 for 304 yds and 4 TDs. RB Stevan Ridley rushed for 127 yds on 15 carries and 1 additional TD. Patriots defense has played well the last several weeks. Prediction: Patriots

Tennessee Titans (3-6) vs Miami Dolphins (4-4)

Titans come in off a loss last week against the Bears at home. QB Jake Locker will be returning this week after being out several weeeks with a shoulder injury. RB Chris Johnson rushed for 141  yds on 16 carries. Titans defense has not played with a reliable rhythm from week to week. Dolphins come in off a loss last week against the Colts in Indianapolis. QB Ryan Tannehill completed 22 of 38 for 290 yds and 1 TD. RB Reggie Bush rushed for 1 additional TD. Dolphins 4th quarter play is their biggest weakness. Prediction: Dolphins

San Diego Chargers (4-4) vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-4)

Chargers come in off a win last week against the Chiefs at home. QB Philip Rivers completed 18 of 20 for 220 yds 2 TDs and 1 INT with WR Malcom Floyd receiving 1 of those TDs. Chargers running game hasn't scored a TD in the last few weeks and their defense has not found a consistent rhythm from week to week. Bucs come in off a win against the Raiders in Oakland. QB Josh Freeman completed 18 of 30 for 247 yds and 2 TDs. RB Doug Martin had his career best game rushing for 251 yds on 25 carries and 4 TDs. Bucs defense is midpack and plays that way. Prediction: Buccaneers

Denver Broncos (5-3) vs Carolina Panthers (2-6)

Broncos come in off a win last week against the Bengals in Cincinnati. QB Peyton Manning  completed 27 of 35 for 291 yds 3 TDs and 2 INTs with WR Eric Decker receiving 2 of those TDs. Broncos defense has some issues but are decent. Panthers come in off a win against the Redskins last week in Washington. QB Cam Newton completed 13 of 23 for 201 yds and 1 TD with WR Steve Smith making the lone TD reception. Panthers running game has been nonexistent and their defense has played extremely poor. Prediction: Broncos

New York Jets (3-5) vs Seattle Seahawks (5-4)

Jets come in off a bye last week. QB Mark Sanchez has thrown for 1736 yds 10 TDs and 8 INTs for the season. RB Shonn Greene has rushed for 509 yds and 5 TDs to date. Jets are plagued with injuries which has resulted in disastrous performances. Seahawks come in off a win last week against the Vikings at home. QB Russell Wilson completed 16 of  24 for 173 yds and 3 TDs with WR Golden Tate receiving 2 of them. RB Marshawn Lynch rushed for 124 yds on 26 carries and 1 additional TD. Seahawks have a good defense which plays best at home. Prediction: Seahawks

St. Louis Rams (3-5) vs San Francisco 49ers (6-2)

Rams come in off a loss last week against the Patriots at home. QB Sam Bradford completed 22 of 30 for 205 yds 1 TD and 1 INT. RB Steven Jackson has only scored 1 TD so far this season. Rams defense is one of the lowest rank in the league. 49ers come in off a bye last week. QB Alex Smith has thrown for 1659 yds 12 TDs and 5 INTs to date. RB Frank Gore has rushed for 656 yds and 4 TDs thus far. 49ers have a high ranked defense. Prediction: 49ers

Dallas Cowboys (3-5) vs Philadelphia Eagles (3-5)

Cowboys come in off a loss last week against the Falcons in Atlanta. QB Tony Romo completed 25 of 35 for 321 yds and 1 TD. RB DeMarco Murray is out with a foot injury so RB Felix Jones will start. Cowboys defense is better on paper than they play. Eagles come in off a loss against the Saints in New Orleans. QB Michael Vick completed 22 of 41 for 272 yds 1 TD and 1 INT. RB LeSean McCoy didnt score a TD but rushed for 119 yds on 19 carries. Eagles defense has never lived up to the potential. Prediction: Eagles

Houston Texans (7-1) vs Chicago Bears (7-1)

Texans come in off a win last week against the Bills at home. QB Matt Schaub completed 19 of 27 for 268 yds and 2 TDs. RB Arian Foster rushed for 111 yds on 24 carries and 1 additional TD. Texans have 1 of the top defenses in the league.  Bears come in off a win last week against the Titans in Tennessee. QB Jay Cutler completed 19 of 26 for 229 yds and 3 TDs. RB Matt Forte rushed for 103 yds on 12 carries and 1 additional TD. Bears have a high ranked defense. Prediction: Bears

Kansas City Chiefs (1-7) vs Pittsburgh Steelers (5-3)

Chiefs come in off a loss last week to the Chargers in San Diego in which neither the passing nor the running game scored a TD. This team has the worst defense in the league. Steelers come in off a win last week against the Giants in New York. QB Ben Roethlisberger completed 21 of 30 for 216 2 TDs and 1 INT. Steelers running game is completely banged up so must rely on their high powered but injury plagued defense. Prediction: Steelers