The best games in Week 10 at least in terms of record all fall in the early Sunday viewing window. There are three matchups between teams with winning records and all of those teams would be in the playoffs at this point in the season.New Orleans travels to Minnesota in a battle of 5-4 teams. Yes, that is Joshua Dobbs starting for the Vikings and Minnesota has a chance to win its fifth straight game. The Saints are as unpredictable as ever.San Francisco travels to Jacksonville in a battle of potential Super Bowl contenders. The 49ers are looking to end a three-game losing streak. This will be the debut for edge rusher Chase Young who was acquired in a trade with Washington. Will that be the difference? Jacksonville has won five straight and also is coming off a bye week, too.The final game is an AFC North divisional matchup between Baltimore and Cleveland. Lamar Jackson has regained MVP form for the Ravens,
Christian Wilkins Jersey and the Browns will have Deshaun Watson this time. Baltimore (13.8) and Cleveland (17.4) have two of the best scoring defenses in the league.Each week, Sporting News picks every NFL matchup by the spread. A look at our track record this season:Straight up: 87-49 (11-3 in Week 9)ATS:70-62-4 (9-4-1 in Week 9)Here are our straight-up picks for Week 9 ():POWER RANKINGS:Carolina Panthers at Chicago Bears (-3.5)Thursday, 8:20 p.m., Prime VideoJustin Fields (thumb) could return this week, and that would help considering Chicago has seven turnovers in its last two lo ses. Carolina has allowed 36.2 points per game in four road lo ses, and we think Bears receiver DJ Moore who has not scored since his three-TD performance on Thursday Night Football in Week 5 finds the end zone at least once.Pick: Bears 28, Panthers 21Result: Bears 16, Panthers 13Indianapolis Colts (-1.5) at New England PatriotsSunday, 9:30 a.m., NFL NetworkThe Colts and Patriots will play at Frankfurt Stadium in Frankfurt, Germany in a matchup that used to define the AFC championship hunt. The Colts rank seventh in the NFL with 14 takeaways, and the Patriots have been miserable on offense the last three weeks. New England has won the turnover battle the last three weeks and is still 1-2. Why do we have a hunch that Bill Belichick will pull an overseas upset, however small?Pick: Patriots 20, Colts 19Houston Texans at Cincinnati Bengals (-7.5)Sunday, 1 p.m., CBSSeeing is believing for Houston first-round pick C.J. Stroud, who will be back close to where he played college ball at Ohio State. Stroud is coming off a five-TD performance, and the Texans are 4-1 ATS as underdogs. The problem? Stroud is 1-3 in four road starts, and the Bengals
NFL Miami Dolphins Jersey have won four in a row with a healthy Joe Burrow who averages 283.3 yards with 10 TDs and two interceptions.Pick: Bengals 29, Texans 20New Orleans Saints (-2.5) at Minnesota VikingsSunday, 1 p.m., FoxThis is a battle of 5-4 teams in the NFC playoff hunt. The Vikings are 1-3 S/U at home, which is surprising considering their reputation there. Dobbs led the comeback against the Falcons. Can he do it against another NFC South team? The Saints have not beat a team that currently has a winning record, but they are 3-2 S/U on the road. The Vikings won 28-25 last season. This time, the Saints return the favor.Pick: Saints 28, Vikings 25Green Bay Packers at Pittsburgh Steelers (-3.5)Sunday, 1 p.m., CBSThe Steelers are ahead of the Packers by a year in terms of replacing a Hall of Fame quarterback, and that shows in the progre s. Pittsburgh averages 3.3 sacks per game, and they will turn the pre sure up on Jordan Love. Green Bay has lost
Mike Gesicki Jersey its last three road games by a combined total of seven points, and the defense has tightened up against the run a little bit. All five of Pittsburghs wins have been by seven points or le s.Pick: Steelers 21, Packers 18Tenne see Titans at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-1)Sunday, 1 p.m., CBSRookie quarterback Will Levis has done an admirable job the last two weeks, but the Titans still average 18.5 points per game. Tampa Bay is stuck in a four-game losing streak, but Baker Mayfield has not been the problem. Its a virtual pick em, so go with the home team in a tight one.Pick: Buccaneers 26, Titans 24San Francisco 49ers (-3) at Jacksonville JaguarsSunday, 1 p.m., FoxHow do the 49ers emerge from the bye week after a three-game losing streak? The Young trade should help bolster the pa s rush, and Deebo Samuel (shoulder) could return this week. Brock Purdy has thrown five interceptions through the losing streak. Trevor Lawrence has a 70% completion percentage with six TDs and two interceptions through the streak. This could easily be the best game of the week. The line has ticked up a half-point. We are going to take the 49ers.Pick: 49ers 26, Jaguars 20Cleveland Browns at Baltimore Ravens (-6)Sunday, 1 p.m., FoxThe Ravens hammered the Browns 28-3 in Week 4, but Dorian Thompson-Robinson was the starter in that game. Deshaun Watson threw a pair of TDs and let the defense do the rest last week. That wont be as easy on the road against Baltimore which has outscored opponents 119-40 at home. Cleveland has chances in the rematch, but a late field goal by Justin Tucker gives Baltimore a season sweep of their AFC North rival.Pick: Ravens 24, Browns 21Atlanta Falcons (-2.5) at Arizona CardinalsSunday, 4:05 p.m., CBSClayton Tune took seven sacks in his first start for the Cardinals, who might get Kyler Murray and James Conner
Jason Sanders Jersey back this week. Arizona has failed to cover as an underdog five of the last six weeks. Atlanta is coming off back-to-back one-score lo ses, but they should be able to take advantage of an Arizona run defense that allows 126.7 rushing yards per game. Bijan Robinson has been quiet the last two weeks. That changes.Pick: Falcons 23, Cardinals 19Detroit Lions (-1.5) at Los Angeles ChargersSunday, 4:05 p.m., CBSThe Lions had a bye week to prepare for a West Coast road trip. Detroit is 3-1 S/U on the road this season and has flexed a large following in those games. Jared Goffs pa ser rating drops to 88.0 on the road this season, so a shootout with Justin Herbert is po sible. The Chargers are coming off a short week, and their home lo ses to the Dolphins and Cowboys were by a combined total of five points. Dan Campbell and Brandon Staley let it hang out here.Pick: Lions 33, Chargers 30New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys (-16)Sunday, 4:25 p.m., FoxThis is the largest spread of the week mostly because the Giants are down to third-string quarterback Tommy DeVito. Dallas beat New York 40-0 in Week 1. The Giants rank last in the NFL with 11.2 points per game. Dallas is 3-0 S/U at home this season and has won those games by an average of 26 points per game. Its generally smarter to take that many points in a NFL game, but look for the Cowboys to roll in the second half.Pick: Cowboys 35, Giants 17Washington Commanders at Seattle Seahawks (-6)Sunday, 4:25 p.m., FoxThe Seahawks were humbled at Baltimore, but they are still tied atop the NFC West. Seattle is 3-1 S/U at home, and the difference has been generating more in a
Chase Edmonds Jersey running game that has struggled.. Seattle averages 115 rushing yards per game at home, and that should work against Washington who have four straight one-score games.Pick: Seahawks 28, Commanders 24New York Jets (-2.5) at Las Vegas RaidersSunday, 8:20 pm., NBCThis game is more intriguing with Raiders interim coach Antonio Pierce, who can pick up a Big Apple sweep and get the Raiders back to .500 with a victory against the Jets. This is only the second time the Jets have been favored this season. Las Vegas is 3-1 S/U at home, and rookie Aidan OConnell will not take too many risks. It will be another small upset in the desert.Pick: Raiders 23, Jets 18Denver Broncos at Buffalo Bills (-7.5)Monday, 8:15 p.m., ESPNThe Bills are back in prime-time after a Sunday Night Football lo s to the Bengals. Buffalo is 4-0 S/U at home, but they failed to cover double-digit spreads against the Giants and Buccaneers. Denver took a two-game winning streak into the bye week, and the Broncos are 3-1 when they have one turnover or le s.Pick: Bills 27, Broncos 20
The best games in Week 10 at least in terms of record all fall in the early Sunday viewing window. There are three matchups between teams with winning records and all of those teams would be in the playoffs at this point in the season.New Orleans travels to Minnesota in a battle of 5-4 teams. Yes, that is Joshua Dobbs starting for the Vikings and Minnesota has a chance to win its fifth straight game. The Saints are as unpredictable as ever.San Francisco travels to Jacksonville in a battle of potential Super Bowl contenders. The 49ers are looking to end a three-game losing streak. This will be the debut for edge rusher Chase Young who was acquired in a trade with Washington. Will that be the difference? Jacksonville has won five straight and also is coming off a bye week, too.The final game is an AFC North divisional matchup between Baltimore and Cleveland. Lamar Jackson has regained MVP form for the Ravens, Christian Wilkins Jersey and the Browns will have Deshaun Watson this time. Baltimore (13.8) and Cleveland (17.4) have two of the best scoring defenses in the league.Each week, Sporting News picks every NFL matchup by the spread. A look at our track record this season:Straight up: 87-49 (11-3 in Week 9)ATS:70-62-4 (9-4-1 in Week 9)Here are our straight-up picks for Week 9 ():POWER RANKINGS:Carolina Panthers at Chicago Bears (-3.5)Thursday, 8:20 p.m., Prime VideoJustin Fields (thumb) could return this week, and that would help considering Chicago has seven turnovers in its last two lo ses. Carolina has allowed 36.2 points per game in four road lo ses, and we think Bears receiver DJ Moore who has not scored since his three-TD performance on Thursday Night Football in Week 5 finds the end zone at least once.Pick: Bears 28, Panthers 21Result: Bears 16, Panthers 13Indianapolis Colts (-1.5) at New England PatriotsSunday, 9:30 a.m., NFL NetworkThe Colts and Patriots will play at Frankfurt Stadium in Frankfurt, Germany in a matchup that used to define the AFC championship hunt. The Colts rank seventh in the NFL with 14 takeaways, and the Patriots have been miserable on offense the last three weeks. New England has won the turnover battle the last three weeks and is still 1-2. Why do we have a hunch that Bill Belichick will pull an overseas upset, however small?Pick: Patriots 20, Colts 19Houston Texans at Cincinnati Bengals (-7.5)Sunday, 1 p.m., CBSSeeing is believing for Houston first-round pick C.J. Stroud, who will be back close to where he played college ball at Ohio State. Stroud is coming off a five-TD performance, and the Texans are 4-1 ATS as underdogs. The problem? Stroud is 1-3 in four road starts, and the Bengals NFL Miami Dolphins Jersey have won four in a row with a healthy Joe Burrow who averages 283.3 yards with 10 TDs and two interceptions.Pick: Bengals 29, Texans 20New Orleans Saints (-2.5) at Minnesota VikingsSunday, 1 p.m., FoxThis is a battle of 5-4 teams in the NFC playoff hunt. The Vikings are 1-3 S/U at home, which is surprising considering their reputation there. Dobbs led the comeback against the Falcons. Can he do it against another NFC South team? The Saints have not beat a team that currently has a winning record, but they are 3-2 S/U on the road. The Vikings won 28-25 last season. This time, the Saints return the favor.Pick: Saints 28, Vikings 25Green Bay Packers at Pittsburgh Steelers (-3.5)Sunday, 1 p.m., CBSThe Steelers are ahead of the Packers by a year in terms of replacing a Hall of Fame quarterback, and that shows in the progre s. Pittsburgh averages 3.3 sacks per game, and they will turn the pre sure up on Jordan Love. Green Bay has lost Mike Gesicki Jersey its last three road games by a combined total of seven points, and the defense has tightened up against the run a little bit. All five of Pittsburghs wins have been by seven points or le s.Pick: Steelers 21, Packers 18Tenne see Titans at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-1)Sunday, 1 p.m., CBSRookie quarterback Will Levis has done an admirable job the last two weeks, but the Titans still average 18.5 points per game. Tampa Bay is stuck in a four-game losing streak, but Baker Mayfield has not been the problem. Its a virtual pick em, so go with the home team in a tight one.Pick: Buccaneers 26, Titans 24San Francisco 49ers (-3) at Jacksonville JaguarsSunday, 1 p.m., FoxHow do the 49ers emerge from the bye week after a three-game losing streak? The Young trade should help bolster the pa s rush, and Deebo Samuel (shoulder) could return this week. Brock Purdy has thrown five interceptions through the losing streak. Trevor Lawrence has a 70% completion percentage with six TDs and two interceptions through the streak. This could easily be the best game of the week. The line has ticked up a half-point. We are going to take the 49ers.Pick: 49ers 26, Jaguars 20Cleveland Browns at Baltimore Ravens (-6)Sunday, 1 p.m., FoxThe Ravens hammered the Browns 28-3 in Week 4, but Dorian Thompson-Robinson was the starter in that game. Deshaun Watson threw a pair of TDs and let the defense do the rest last week. That wont be as easy on the road against Baltimore which has outscored opponents 119-40 at home. Cleveland has chances in the rematch, but a late field goal by Justin Tucker gives Baltimore a season sweep of their AFC North rival.Pick: Ravens 24, Browns 21Atlanta Falcons (-2.5) at Arizona CardinalsSunday, 4:05 p.m., CBSClayton Tune took seven sacks in his first start for the Cardinals, who might get Kyler Murray and James Conner Jason Sanders Jersey back this week. Arizona has failed to cover as an underdog five of the last six weeks. Atlanta is coming off back-to-back one-score lo ses, but they should be able to take advantage of an Arizona run defense that allows 126.7 rushing yards per game. Bijan Robinson has been quiet the last two weeks. That changes.Pick: Falcons 23, Cardinals 19Detroit Lions (-1.5) at Los Angeles ChargersSunday, 4:05 p.m., CBSThe Lions had a bye week to prepare for a West Coast road trip. Detroit is 3-1 S/U on the road this season and has flexed a large following in those games. Jared Goffs pa ser rating drops to 88.0 on the road this season, so a shootout with Justin Herbert is po sible. The Chargers are coming off a short week, and their home lo ses to the Dolphins and Cowboys were by a combined total of five points. Dan Campbell and Brandon Staley let it hang out here.Pick: Lions 33, Chargers 30New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys (-16)Sunday, 4:25 p.m., FoxThis is the largest spread of the week mostly because the Giants are down to third-string quarterback Tommy DeVito. Dallas beat New York 40-0 in Week 1. The Giants rank last in the NFL with 11.2 points per game. Dallas is 3-0 S/U at home this season and has won those games by an average of 26 points per game. Its generally smarter to take that many points in a NFL game, but look for the Cowboys to roll in the second half.Pick: Cowboys 35, Giants 17Washington Commanders at Seattle Seahawks (-6)Sunday, 4:25 p.m., FoxThe Seahawks were humbled at Baltimore, but they are still tied atop the NFC West. Seattle is 3-1 S/U at home, and the difference has been generating more in a Chase Edmonds Jersey running game that has struggled.. Seattle averages 115 rushing yards per game at home, and that should work against Washington who have four straight one-score games.Pick: Seahawks 28, Commanders 24New York Jets (-2.5) at Las Vegas RaidersSunday, 8:20 pm., NBCThis game is more intriguing with Raiders interim coach Antonio Pierce, who can pick up a Big Apple sweep and get the Raiders back to .500 with a victory against the Jets. This is only the second time the Jets have been favored this season. Las Vegas is 3-1 S/U at home, and rookie Aidan OConnell will not take too many risks. It will be another small upset in the desert.Pick: Raiders 23, Jets 18Denver Broncos at Buffalo Bills (-7.5)Monday, 8:15 p.m., ESPNThe Bills are back in prime-time after a Sunday Night Football lo s to the Bengals. Buffalo is 4-0 S/U at home, but they failed to cover double-digit spreads against the Giants and Buccaneers. Denver took a two-game winning streak into the bye week, and the Broncos are 3-1 when they have one turnover or le s.Pick: Bills 27, Broncos 20
