Week 10 NFL Predix

By Jacob Sanders

Going to take this little segment here to apologize for not posting picks last week. This column that I write (nearly) every week is a hobby and sometimes hobbies have to be pushed back for real life and that’s what happened last week. However, I kept track of my picks the last two weeks so those will be posted right up here. Thanks to any and all who read my picks! I’m glad you enjoy seeing them as much as I enjoy writing them.

Over the last two weeks Sanders went 23-6 in the last two weeks putting him to 91-44-1 on the season. He also picked the Raiders to beat the Chargers on Thursday putting him to 1-0 this week.

KC Chiefs vs TEN Titans

The Titans are a frustrating group to keep track but they have been since 2016. Always the up and down team, you’re never sure if you’re gonna see a team that comes out flat or a team that comes out in full force. No need to debate that in your head this week as this Chiefs are coming to town with a Patrick Mahomes that’s ready to go and light up defenses again. It should also be noted that the Chiefs defense has shown up to play in the last couple weeks as well. Recipe for disaster in Tennesee.

Chiefs 31 Titans 19

AZ Cardinals vs TB Bucs

The records of these teams may be close, but when you examine the strengths and weaknesses of these teams, it’s co clear that the Cardinals are a better football team than the Buccaneers. Also, every loss the Cardinals have taken have been to .500 or better teams. They have been tough outs for those teams while the Bucs have occasionally not show up at all. Sure, their efforts against Seattle were impressive, but an L is still an L in the NFL. Cardinals grab another W on the road with Murrary throwing for 350+ yards against a porous seconday.

Cards 28 Bucs 20

NY Giants vs NY Jets

Raise your hand if your excited for this matchup. I don’t even think NY fans are excited for this either. What an awful game to watch and what an awful game I’m forced to pick here. If I’m being honest, I’m picking the team with the better head coach which is the Giants. In no way do I trust Adam Gase to be able to exploit the Giants’ weaknesses on defense and I don’t expect the Jets defense to be able to stop Barkley either. That’s just my take though.

Giants 17 Jets 10

ATL Falcons vs NO Saints

It’s a wonder to me how the Falcons can have so much talent on a roster and be 1-7. Coaching is a most of it, but the fact this roster can’t get much done based upon superstar talent should bug everyone. Meanwhile, the Saints are thriving with superstar talent. The big difference between these teams? The Saints have a great head coach in Sean Payton who knows what he’s doing and adapts to changes. Dan Quinn has shown a failure to adapt to a changing NFL. It’ll be a brutal day for these Falcons.

Falcons 13 Saints 35

BUF Bills vs CLE Browns

Okay, yes. I didn’t expect the Browns to win more than 7-8 games. But man has this team been dreadful and the cracks are showing in their mental ability to come back from it. Odell is whining on the sidelines again. Baker can’t take criticism during interviews. Kitchens isn’t handling his team well. The list goes on about how and why the Browns are faltering as much as they are. Their opponent though is in the exact opposite scenario. They took their talent, coached it up, and have come out with a 6-2 record so far. Josh Allen remains inconsistent, but Sean McDermott has put his team in spots to win nearly every game. That’s what you call good coaching right there.

Bills 21 Browns 14

BAL Ravens vs CIN Bengals

The last two times these teams met up, the score was pretty close at 23-17. This time around, that may not be the case with a Ravens defense that’s finally hitting its stride and they get to face a Bengals QB who is making his very first start in the NFL. Historically, the Ravens feast on rookie QBs and this game should be no different here. If there’s any comments to make on Lamar Jackson here, it’s that this is one of those games you should expect him to throw more than run this time around. The Bengals is good for worst in the League.

Ravens 33 Bengals 17

DET Lions vs CHI Bears

Listen, I never thought Trubisky was great. But if they don’t bench him for Chase Daniels, the Bears are gonna find themselves in the cellar of the NFC North. One thing going for them is that Matt Stafford is not playing this week due to a hip injury keeping him on the sideline. Good news for the Bears since Jeff Driskel is the backup and this Bears defense has a chance to take over the game and win the game for the Bears. I’d skip this game honestly. Offensively, it appears this game will go nowhere.

Lions 14 Bears 17

MIA Dolphins vs IND Colts

A fun win by the Dolphins last week who are clearly playing for their head coach despite being at a disadvantage. I don’t think that will matter though when you are playing against a team that has more talent and has better coaching. Despite the Dolphins looking seemingly better every week, I still gotta be a Debbie-downer and take the Dolphins for what they are. A tanking team looking for multiple top picks to rebuild for years down the road.

Dolphins 13 Colts 16

LA Rams vs PIT Steelers

The Steelers have done a nice job bouncing back from what looked like a doomed start at the beginning of the year. However, this game probably tells whether or not they have a chance in making the playoffs. If the Steelers can beat a quality team like the Rams, they’ve certainly got a shot to grab a Wildcard spot. If not, they fall to 4-5 and things look a little more grim from there. As for the Rams, you have to win this game if you want the NFC to take you seriously, right? 5-4 just won’t get it in the NFC, let alone the NFC West. So who wins here? Well, I got the Rams here. I like what the Steelers got going on, but barring a total shut down of the Rams offense, I don’t expect Mason Rudolph to score more than Jared Goff.

Rams 28 Steelers 20

CAR Panthers vs GB Packers

That was a humbling wake-up call for the entire Packers team that they can’t just cruise through the season. They need to play good, opportunistic football if they wanna win more often than not like they have been. Drawing the Panthers after a bad loss is certainly a good test for their mettle. At the same time, the Panthers are probably thankful to have had time to bounceback from a dreadful loss to the 49ers. While news was announced that Cam Newton has been shutdown for the season, having Kyle Allen pilot the offense hasn’t been so bad. But, barring a surprising coming out party by Kyle Allen, the Panthers may not have enough to keep up with the Packers on this go around.

Panthers 17 Packers 26

MIN Vikings vs DAL Cowboys

This one is TOUGH. Like, really tough. I like this Vikings unit more than I do the Cowboys at the moment. However, the Cowboys are at home and fresh off a dominating win against the Giants. Now, that’s not saying much, but it’s certainly a way to get momentum shifting in your favor. AND you’re playing the Sunday night game at home. I really want to pick the Vikings here. I love this Vikings team and I love everything about the Vikings chances to get into the playoffs. But there’s a gut feeling that the Cowboys win here. So, I guess I gotta pick the Cowboys. If you want the reason why, it’s because I think Ezekiel Elliot has his best game of the year, at home, in primetime, to get everybody hyped for the Cowboys more than they should be.

Vikings 20 Cowboys 24

SEA Seahawks vs SF 49ers

It’s probably about time the 49ers lose too, right? False. This 49ers team is legit, and while I do like this Seahawks team, getting smashed by the Ravens and barely beating the Bucs in OT isn’t a great sign that you can beat the 2nd best team in the NFC right now (I got the Saints as the best team in the NFC) nor does it mean you will put up much of a fight. While I’m sure Russell Wilson will display some MVP magic on Monday night, I think the 49ers team will show why they are just a better and more complete team than the 49ers are. 9-0, the 9ers go.

Seahawks 20 49ers 27