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2011 NFL Week 10 Picks Against the Spread
NFL Week 10 is almost here so that means its tie for our 2011 NFL Week 10 Picks Against the Spread. Let’s find out who I like against the spread in Week 10.
CINCINNATI BENGALS (+4.5) over the Pittsburgh Steelers
Denver Broncos (+3.5) over the KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
Jacksonville Jaguars (-3) over the INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
Buffalo Bills (+4) over the DALLAS COWBOYS
Houston Texans (-4.5) over the TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
Tennessee Titans (+4) over the CAROLINA PANTHERS
Washington Redskins (+4) over the MIAMI DOLPHINS
ATLANTA FALCONS (-1) over the New Orleans Saints
Detroit Lions (+3) over the CHICAGO BEARS
St. Louis Rams (+3) over the CLEVELAND BROWNS
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (-13) over the Arizona Cardinals
Baltimore Ravens (-8) over the SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
New York Giants (+4) over the SAN FRANCISCO 49ers
NEW YORK JETS (-2) over the New England Patriots
GREEN BAY PACKERS (-13) over the Minnesota Vikings
Last Week: 7-7
Year-to-Date: 66-58-5
NFL Week 10 Recap
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A wild Week 10 in the NFL capped off by a thrilling and controversial ending in the Pats-Colts game.
Were inching closer to the playoffs as teams are falling out and stepping up.
Now onto my recap of Week 10 in the NFL:
Pats Gamble, Colts Capitalize
The game of the year lived up to it’s billing as we were treated to a trilling finish in Indianapolis as the Colts rallied from 13 down in the final minutes to win in the final seconds. With the victory the Colts are now in the drivers seat for home field advantage, while the Pats are still two games up in the AFC East. Now much has been made about Belichick’s decision to go for it on fourth and two on his own 28 with two minutes left. It’s easy to second guess now that it backfired, but I actually liked the decision.
Giving Peyton Manning the ball with 2 minutes and a timeout is like giving him an eternity. There was no doubt in my mind he would have drove them down for a score and I’m sure the same thing was going through Belichick’s mind. If the Pats convert and I still think Faulk got the first down, I don’t think I’ve ever seen the refs make a spot like that, Belichick is a genius. Everyone would be saying just another great call by Belichick. This call reminded me of the time a few years back when Belichick took a safety against the Broncos. When he did it everyone was criticizing him, but it worked out in the end and he was praised for the call. Now different circumstances but similar in the sense that they were both unconventional. This is type of coach Bill Belichick is. The same guy that we come to love and praise for years. He’s got the stones to do something this bold and he’ll take the heat for it failing. But I still feel if he could go back he’d make the same call.
New King in the AFC North
Lost in the shuffle behind the Pats-Colts game was the Bengals taking down the Steelers in Pittsburgh. Without Cedric Benson for most of the game the Bengals were able to win a tough, grind it out game that we have come to expect the Steelers win over the years. The Bengals out Steelered the Steelers. I have to give credit to the Bengals defensive that was pressuring Roethlisberger all day and shut down Rashard Mendenhall. The Bengals are no effectively two games up on the Steelers and could be looking at a first round bye. Tell someone that before the season started and they wouldn’t though you were crazy. That’s the beauty of the NFL.
NFL Week 10 What to Watch For
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Week 10 will be here in no time and it looks like a good one. Only two teams, the Texans and Giants, are on a bye and then starting next the byes are finally over.
The best games are the Patriots vs. Colts, Steelers vs. Bengals, and the Chargers vs. Eagles.
Here’s what you should watch for this weekend.
Brady Back in Action
In the third game of the season against Baltimore, Brady Quinn was pulled at halftime in favor of Derek Anderson. Now he makes his return to the starting lineup against who else but Baltimore. It’s could be the last chance for Quinn to succeed in Cleveland, and he’ll be in the spotlight on Monday Night.
Elimination Game in New York
The Jets and Jaguars square off on Sunday in a must win game for both teams. They are in contention for a wild card behind the Bengals, Chargers, and Ravens. They both sit at 4-4 and a loss on Sunday drops one of them to 4-5 and all but out of the playoff picture. I like the Jets to win this matchup. They’re coming off a bye and playing at home against a hot and cold Jaguars team.
Andy Reid vs. Norv Turner
Arguably two of the worst game managers in coaching meet on Sunday in a huge game for both teams. Andy Reid is being ripped for his decision to kick a field goal late in the game against the cowboys instead of going for it while it seems like Norv Turner’s job is always in question. This game may come down to which coach doesn’t screw up.
