The New Orleans Saints host the Carolina Panthers this Sunday with first place in the NFC South on the line, for one week anyway. We can all honestly admit that we are in a continuing five-year loop of the NFC South being an absolutely terrible division. Since 2022, no NFC South Champion has ended the season with less than seven losses, and this season should certainly keep that sad distinction intact. This season could easily see the division champ sport double-digit losses.
As it stands, New Orleans and Carolina, at 3-5 respectively, are playing for sole possession of first place, but there is still a lot of season to go, and Sunday’s winner will still have Tampa Bay and Atlanta to contend with as well. This may very well feel like the consolation prize division, but a title is a title, and the home Wild Card game that is awarded to the winner will be gladly taken all the same. Let’s take a look at this and all of the exciting Week 10 action in the NFL.
Last week I went 14-1!
I told you so: Saints over Browns!
What do I know: Patriots over Packers?
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WEEK 10
Thursday, November 12th – Thursday Night Football
Commanders(2-5-1) at Giants(5-2-1)
The last time these two met, it ended in a tie. This time, New York gets the win and all but wins the NFC (L)East. New York wins 27-21.
Pick: Giants
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Sunday, November 15th – Very Early Game
Patriots(5-4) at* Lions(6-2) – Munich, Germany
Detroit gets a fifth-consecutive win, with a scrappy effort in Germany against the Pats, who are still stinging from last week’s beating against the Pack. Detroit wins 20-14.
Pick: Lions
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Sunday, November 15th – Early Games
Chiefs(6-2) at Falcons(3-6)
Kansas City rebounded from their two-game skid with a dominant performance last week, and they will continue to roll here against the floundering Falcons. Kansas City wins 21-13.
Pick: Chiefs
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Texans(3-5) at Browns(5-4)
Following a dominant road win last week, Houston will get another here, over the overrated Browns in Cleveland. Houston wins 35-24.
Pick: Texans
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Vikings(6-2) at Packers(6-3) – Game of the Week
After an effort that set offensive football back to the Stone Age on Monday Night, Minnesota broke open the emergency glass to brink Kirk Cousins back to the Twin Cities. This NFC North clash for first place will be a slugfest, but Cousins and company will find a way to win. Minnesota wins 20-16.
Pick: Vikings
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Dolphins(1-7) at Colts(2-7)
Indy is currently on a five-game losing streak, but they get just what they need to stop the slide, a matchup with Miami. Indianapolis wins 24-9.
Pick: Colts
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Bills(7-1) at Jets(2-7)
Buffalo’s fantastic season will continue its trajectory with an impressive win over the Jets. Buffalo wins 33-9.
Pick: Bills
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Jaguars(6-2) at Titans(1-7)
The re-tooled Jags will dominate the Titans in Tennessee. Jacksonville wins 33-6.
Pick: Jaguars
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Panthers(3-5) at Saints(3-5)
Someway, somehow, the Saints find themselves battling for the NFC South lead, and of all the teams they should face for that distinction, Carolina might just be the ideal opponent, as Kellen Moore and Tyler Shough are undefeated against Bryce Young’s Panthers. This one, just like every single New Orleans Saints victory you’ve watched all season, will come down to the very last play. A Charlie Smyth game-winning field goal on the final play is the difference in this fight to the top of the NFL’s smallest mountain. Saints win 23-20.
Pick: Saints
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Sunday, November 15th – Late Games
Rams(5-4) at Cardinals(3-6)
The Rams will win their fourth-consecutive game by winning against the last team to beat them, Arizona. Los Angeles wins 33-19.
Pick: Rams
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Seahawks(5-4) at Raiders(4-5)
The Fernando Mendoza era in Las Vegas begins with a tough draw, the reigning Super Bowl Champion Seahawks. The Silver and Black will fight valiently, but ultimately lose. Seattle wins 30-21
Pick: Seahawks
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49ers(7-1) at Cowboys(4-5)
This once-heralded rivalry will continue to be dominated by the Niners, who will win their fifth-straight against Dallas. San Franciso wins 29-16.
Pick: 49ers
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Sunday Night Football
Steelers(6-2) at Bengals(6-2)
Both of these AFC North rivals are riding high on four-game winning streaks, as the winner of this game takes first place in the division. Pittsburgh won the first matchup this season, but Cincy will take the rematch at home. Cincinnati wins 32-24.
Pick: Bengals
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Monday, November 16th – Monday Night Football
Chargers(0-8) at Ravens(4-5)
When this matchup was made during the offseason, it was a no-brainer primetime showdown. Today, not so much. The spiraling Ravens are on a four-game losing streak that can only be snapped by facing the worst team in the NFL, the pitiful Chargers. Baltimore wins 28-13.
Pick: Ravens
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There you have it, Week 10 is upon us. Leave us your picks, comments, and insight below!
