Week 10 2020 picks

Last week: 10-4
Season record: 81-53

Off to a rip-roaring start!  The Colts upset the Titans last night and I swear this has been the weirdest season in some time.  I know that's the case for the world in general, but these games are tricky to predict.  But that's what we're here for, so here we go.....

Philadelphia at NY Giants--Fun fact: if the Giants win this game, they will be a half-game out of first place with a 3-7 record.  Damn.  However, another fun fact is that the Giants cannot beat the Eagles, like ever.  Eagles 21, Giants 17

Jacksonville at Green Bay--Um, yikes.  Packers 34, Jags 7

Washington at Detroit--Alex Smith playing QB after that gruesome injury two years ago makes me mighty nervous, so I can only imagine how his wife and kids feel.  Lions 28, WFC 24

Houston at Cleveland--Is it just me or do the Browns seem to play all of their games at home?  Browns 22, Texans 17

Tampa Bay at Carolina--The Bucs destroyed the Packers and Raiders, then almost/should have lost to the Giants, and then got blow out by the Saints.  There is no rhyme or reason to this team.  Bucs 24, Panthers 23

LA Chargers at Miami--Dan Fouts vs. Dan Marino.  Wait, it's not 1984?  Well Tua vs. Herbert is actually a fascinating matchup.  Dolphins 20, Chargers 17

Denver at Las Vegas--I don't know why but I'm kind of shocked that the Raiders are decent.  Raiders 23, Broncos 16

Buffalo at Arizona--This is a juicy game featuring two exciting young QBs.  Cards 34, Bills 31

San Francisco at New Orleans--The Saints have picked up a bit of steam, and the Niners quite possibly have enough injuries to field another team.  Saints 26, Niners 14

Seattle at LA Rams--I'm kind of salivating over the late window games Sunday.....and for the first time in maybe ever, there are 5 early games and 6 late games.  So I can watch the Giants lose and then still enjoy some Red Zone.  Good times!  Seahawks 27, Rams 25

Cincinnati at Pittsburgh--Does anyone think the 1972 Dolphins are getting nervous about the Steelers being halfway to 16-0?  Steelers 30, Bengals 17

Baltimore at New England--This is one of those games where you know the Ravens should dominate but it'll probably be an upset.  Okay, probably not.  Ravens 28, Patriots 19

Minnesota at Chicago--These are two teams going in opposite directions.  But MNF does weird things to trends.  Bears 22, Vikings 20

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