Detroit Lions Vs Chicago Bears
An NFC North showdown between the Detroit Lions (2-6) and the Chicago Bears (3-6) will take place at Soldier Field as it will be the first matchup this season.
The Bears have been great on offense since playing the New England Patriots in week 7 and have scored more than 29 points per game since Week 7. Coming off a rough 35-32 loss to the Miami Dolphins there was a lot to be positive about on offense. Despite what the Bears record shows they haven’t been all bad many people considered Chicago to have one of the worst offenses in the league, but the bears have the number 1 leading rushing attack in the NFL with David Montgomery, Khalil Herbert, and Justin Fields. The offense recently added wide receiver Chase Claypool to their receiver core and will look to give me more opportunities in his second week in a Bears uniform. The Bears lost two defensive captains before the trade deadline which included Roquan Smith & Robert Quinn, since their departure opposing offenses have absolutely had their way against a weak Bears defense. A key to a victory for the Bears will be to put up points on offense like they have been doing in recent weeks and their defense has to slow down the run game. The Bears will want to avoid losing this game so they won’t be tied for last place with the Lions.
The Lions snapped a 5 game losing streak against a much needed 15-9 victory against the Green Bay Packers. The Lions defense came up big in this victory as they intercepted Aaron Rodgers three times which is a rare occurrence. With a victory against the Bears they will be tied for last place in the division and hold the tiebreaker over the bears if the Lions were to win. Jared Goff didn’t have the best game against the Packers but it was enough for a victory as he had 2 touchdowns and an interception. Detroit’s rushing game isn’t all that bad with a weak Bears defensive front they’ll want to run the ball more and keep the ball out of Goffs hands so when the Bears least expect it Goff can sling a few down field and set up scoring opportunities. The Lions defense is last in defense giving up more than 25 points per game. With a Bears offense that has recently found success running the ball and passing the ball on play action we could see the Bears put up some points against the Lions defense.
An NFC North Showdown that determines last place will be an interesting matchup to say the least.
Score Prediction: Detroit Lions win (28-25)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Vs Seattle Seahawks
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-5) will face the Seattle Seahawks (6-3) in England to kickoff Football Sunday as the game will start at 8:30 AM Central Daylight Time.
The Buccaneers come off a 16-13 victory against the Los Angeles Rams. Tom Brady led the way on the final drive of the game to win the game and it seems like the buccaneers have found a rhythm and look to keep the momentum going. The Buccaneers are currently in first place in their division and with a victory against Seattle this week it will only give them a better advantage at securing the first place spot in the NFC south division. The Buccaneers offense has struggled recently only scoring on average 18 points a game, Brady hasn’t been able to connect with any of his receivers and most of his receiving core has been injured. As for the Buccaneers Defense they haven’t been all that bad but they have had to be on the field a lot which only gets them fatigued and slip up on crucial moments they’ll have to play their best defense against an impressive Seahawks offense.
The Seahawks have been one of the more surprising teams this season coming off a 31-21 victory against the Arizona Cardinals. No one was sure what Geno Smith was capable of but the Seahawks are on a four game winning streak. If Seattle keeps riding with their momentum they’ll improve to (7-3) and have a five game winning streak. Seattle is currently in first place in a competitive NFC west division. Seattle’s offense has been playing well this season putting up points and throwing the ball, in week 9 Smith has 275 passing yards and two touchdowns. The running game was efficient last week against the Cardinals as Kenneth Walker III had 109 rushing yards and two touchdowns. The defense for the Seahawks has been playing decent football and will want to pressure Brady into uncomfortable throwing situations to slow the buccaneers offense down.
With both the Buccaneers and Seahawks needing a victory to stay atop of their respective divisions it’ll be an interesting matchup in England.
Score Prediction: Seahawks win (24-10)
Minnesota Vikings Vs Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills (6-2) will be hosting the (7-1) Minnesota Vikings in what could be the game of the week.
The Vikings come off a 20-17 victory over the Washington Commanders and are riding a 6 game winning streak heading into the matchup against the Bills. This game is important for the Vikings. Many people are asking if the Vikings are pretenders or contenders, and against a championship contending Bills team a victory for the Vikings would be a huge statement. Kirk Cousins has played solid football with 13 passing touchdowns on the season and two of them came against the Commanders. The Cousins to Justin Jefferson connection has been absolutely lethal this season, Jefferson had 7 receptions, 115 receiving yards and a touchdown in last week’s victory. The Vikings defense has been in the middle of the pack this season and has done their job securing victories and will want to do more of the same against an outstanding Bills offense.
The Bills (6-2) come off a 20-17 loss to the New York Jets. Buffalo was left stunned as they lost to the New York Jets and are still in first place in their division only because they haven’t reached three losses yet. The big question for this week’s game is if Josh Allen will play. According to Bills coach Sean McDermott Josh Allen may be an “hour-by-hour” decision on game day as he deals with an elbow injury. Allen struggled last week as he had two interceptions and zero touchdown passes but had 205 passing yards. Allen also led the team in rushing last week against the jets with 86 yards on the ground, but the Bills offense is first in yards per game this season despite a tough week. If Allen can’t suit up to play on Sunday, Veteran Quarterback Case Keenum will get the start against his former team. The Bills defense has been relentless only allowing 14 points per game against opposing offenses, they’ll have to double team Vikings receiver Jefferson if they want to hold the Vikings to 14 points or less.
A big game for both teams as the Bills will want to win this game to stay atop of their division and the Vikings want to prove they are contenders.
Score Prediction: Vikings win (35-21)
Jacksonville Jaguars Vs Kansas City Chiefs
The Jacksonville Jaguars (3-6) will be on the road against the Kansas City Chiefs (6-2). An AFC Showdown that doesn’t occur very often.
The Jaguars come off a 27-20 victory against the Las Vegas Raiders. The Jaguars looked to be out of trailing 17-0 and at the half made it a 20-10 game. In the end the Jaguars got the victory and pulled off a comeback against a struggling raiders team. Trevor Lawerence had 235 passing yards and a touchdown in last week’s victory, and running back Travis Etienne Jr. had 109 yards rushing along with two rushing touchdowns. The Jaguars are currently in third in the AFC south division and with a victory and a Tennessee Titans loss they’ll only be 1.5 games behind first place. As for the Jaguars defense they’ve only allowed on average 19 points a game but against a challenging Chiefs offense their defense will have to step up and limit Patrick Mahomes throwing options.
The Chiefs come off a 20-17 overtime victory against the Titans. The Chiefs offense had 499 yards of total offense which was 200 more than the Titans. Mahomes had 446 passing yards on 68 passing attempts along with 1 passing touchdown and an interception. Kansas City’s offense didn’t look like themselves last week against the titans despite a victory and the chiefs will want to bounce back after a shaky performance on offense. As for the Chiefs defense they did their thing in securing a victory for their team last week. A key to victory for the Chiefs will be how well their offense bounces back from last week’s woes and finding that Rhythm they always have. With a victory against the Jaguars the Chiefs will remain on top of their division.
Score Prediction: Chiefs Win: (28-10)
Houston Texans Vs New York Giants
The (1-6-1) Houston Texans will be traveling to MetLife Stadium to face the (6-2) New York Giants.
The Texans last game was on November 3 against the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles. Houston surprisingly kept it a close game against the eagles and were only trailing 21-17 in the third quarter but ultimately lost 29-17 which only kept the Texans at the bottom of their division. The Texans average a score of 16 points per game on offense and haven’t been able to get things going. The only bright spot for the Texans offense is rookie running back Dameon Pierce who has 678 yards rushing and three scores this season. Houston’s defense also hasn’t been great as they allow about 23 points a game and have a weakened secondary. The Texans will face a tough matchup on the road against a confident looking Giants team.
The Giants have taken many people by surprise this season, they are fresh off a bye week and have had extra rest and preparation ahead of their matchup with the Texans. New York came off a 27-13 loss in week 8 against the Seattle Seahawks, the Giants really couldn’t get anything going that game and after a bye week they’ll look to get back on track. Daniel Jones is off to a decent start this season through 10 weeks he has eight passing touchdowns and 2 interceptions along with 363 rushing yards. Saquon Barkley currently leads the giants in rushing yards with 779 yards and 5 touchdowns. The Giants defense will have to do its job against a struggling Texans offense to secure a win this week.
The Giants despite being at (6-2) will want to win this game to stay in range of first place for the NFC East division, and as for the Texans this game will ultimately decide if their season is over and what they can do to improve on it going forward.
Score Prediction: Giants win (21-3)
Cleveland Browns Vs Miami Dolphins
The Dolphins (6-3) will be hosting the Cleveland Browns (3-5) at the Hard Rock Stadium.
The Browns last game was against division rivals Cincinnati Bengals in week 8 in which the Browns won 32-13 upsetting the Bengals. Cleveland is fresh off a bye week and have had extra time to watch game film on the Miami Dolphins. This Browns defense will no doubt be facing a tough Dolphins offense that includes Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle, and Tua Tagovailoa. But the browns have stars of their own on defense, the defense has been playing well all season and continue to improve week by week. Jacoby Brissett will have to be smart on offense in order to have a chance to win for the Browns and they’ll also have to rely on the running game as they have one of the league’s best running games with Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt.
The dolphins come off a 35-32 victory over the Chicago Bears. This talented Dolphins offense will look to have a field day against a decent Browns defense as they have talent on almost every level on the offensive side of the ball. Tua has been efficient this season and has 15 passing touchdowns this year, Hill has been an excellent weapon on offense for Tua and they’ll look to connect all day against the browns. The running game for the dolphins hasn’t been all there but with the passing game working they won’t hesitate to keep throwing the ball. The Dolphins defense had no answer for the rushing game last week against the Bears as Justin Fields had 178 yards rushing and allowed 32 points to what was supposed to be the worst offense in football but is far from it. The Miami offense will be what ultimately decides if the Dolphins win this game.
An interesting AFC conference showdown between the Browns and Dolphins with both teams needing a victory to stay in the hunt for the playoffs.
Score prediction: Dolphins win (30-14)
New Orleans Saints Vs Pittsburgh Steelers
The New Orleans Saints (3-6) will be playing away from home against the Pittsburgh Steelers (2-6) in week 10.
The Saints come off a 27-13 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. The Saints are third in their division but can still win their division as the Tampa bay buccaneers only have won 4 games on the season. The Saints offense has proven that they can move the ball up the field consistently despite having quarterback problems. Andy Dalton will get the start this week for the saints, he’s led the offense pretty well. The Saints rely heavily on Alvin Kamara who has been playing effectively over the past few weeks despite only having one touchdown on the ground. With Micheal Thomas out Chris Olave will have to carry the workload for the receiving core. New Orleans defense hasn’t been that great this season as they surrender about 25 points a game and over 300 yards a game. A key to victory for the Saints will be to see if the defense can step up and make big plays.
The Steelers come off a bye week and have had extra time to rest. Pittsburgh last played against the Eagles in which they ultimately lost (35-13). The Steelers are dead last in the AFC North and they will have to win this game if they want a shot at playoffs, they are only one game behind the Cleveland Browns. Kenny Pickett will be starting at quarterback for the Steelers against the Saints, Pittsburgh are still developing their young quarterback. This will be the Steelers first game since losing Chase Claypool to the Chicago Bears, George Pickens could be called upon a lot more. Running back Najee Harris will look to lead this Steelers offense if the passing game fails to work. The Steelers defense hasn’t been that bad this year and have done well against running teams. This game could very well be the decider if Head Coach Mike Tomlinson will have his first losing season or continue to fight for a chance for the playoffs.
An odd matchup between the Saints and Steelers from opposite conferences could be an interesting game as both are fighting for chances in their division.
Score Prediction: Steelers win (14-12)
Denver Broncos Vs Tennessee Titans
The Denver Broncos (3-5) will be on the roast against the Tennessee Titans (5-3).
The Broncos come off a bye week and their last game was against the Jacksonville Jaguars who they defeated 21-17 at Wembley Stadium in London, UK, in Week 8. The Broncos snapped a four game losing streak with their week 8 victory and will want to keep that momentum going. Russell Wilson had 18 completions for 252 yards, a touchdown, and an interception against the Jaguars.. The offense has struggled for Denver and with a well rested team maybe they can finally get things going, but for now they rely heavily on their defense to come up with big plays and force three and outs. If the Broncos offense can find its legs and the defense does its job they should have no problem winning this game.
The Titans came off a tough fought battle in which they lost 20-17 to the Kansas City chiefs in overtime. Despite losing in overtime the titans defense was able to frustrate a high powered Kansas City chiefs offense and only allow 20 points, they’ll want to do more of the same against the Broncos offense that has struggled in recent weeks. Ryan Tannehill will once again be sidelined and rookie quarterback Malik Willis will get another start. Willis only had 80 passing yards against the chiefs along with 40 yards rushing, but Derrick Henry carried the workload on offense with 115 yards and two touchdowns. The Titans will want to do more of the same which is running the ball against the Broncos.
The Titans are playing a must win game to stay atop of their division and the Broncos will look to avoid hitting rock bottom of their division.
Score Prediction: Broncos win (14-12)
Indianapolis Colts Vs Las Vegas Raiders
The Indianapolis Colts (3-5-1) will host the Las Vegas Raiders (2-6) at Allegiant Stadium Sunday Afternoon.
The Colts came off a 26-3 loss against the New England Patriots in week 9 which resulted in firing head coach Frank Reich. The Colts hired Jeff Saturday as interim head coach. Sam Ehlinger didn’t have a good outing as he went for 103 yards passing and an interception. The Colts offense was not at its best against the Patriots and with a new coach leading the way it will be interesting to see how things play out for them on offense. The Colts defense has a lot of injuries and are dealing with a difficult situation at hand as they will be facing Davante Adams and Derek Carr.
The Raiders came off a 27-20 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in which they lead most of the way and ultimately lost the game. On the bright side Carr and Adams were able to put on a performance with Carr throwing for 259 passing yards and passing two touchdowns, Adams had two receiving touchdowns along with 10 receptions and 146 receiving yards. The Raiders have struggled defensively all season and allowed 25 points per game. But they’ll be playing a struggling Colts offense so they could use that to their advantage.
If the raiders walk away with a victory they will be tied with Denver for the third seed in their division, as for the colts their division is open for the taking.
Score prediction: Raiders win (17-14)
Dallas Cowboys Vs Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers (3-6) will be hosting the Dallas Cowboys (6-2) at Lambeau Field Sunday evening.
The Packers are coming into this game losing against the Detroit lions 15-9 and extended their losing streak to five games in a row. The Packers are in second place in the NFC north and are tied with the Chicago Bears and hold the tiebreaker due to a victory against them early on in the season. On a positive note they’ll be playing at home against a very tough Dallas Cowboys team. The packers will very much need home field advantage if they want to win this game, what seems to work for Green Bay is the running the ball they will have to do more of the same to make an impact on this game. The passing game for Green Bay hasn’t been there all season despite Aaron Rodgers having 15 touchdowns on the season. The Packers defense has consistently improved week by week and are only allowing 20 points a game.
The Dallas Cowboys are coming into this game off a bye week, their last game was against the Chicago bears when they won 49-29 in week 8. Currently the Cowboys are in second place in their NFC East division trailing the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles. Dallas had their way offensively against the bears and were moving the ball with ease, they’ll need another amazing performance on offense to compete with a decent Packers defense. Dallas will want to lean on their rushing game more as they’ve found success with Ezekiel Elliot and Tony Pollard splitting the workload. As for the Cowboys defense they’ve been one of the league’s best, but struggled against the Bears allowing a season high 29 points to the worst offense in the league according to NFL critics. The Cowboys defense only allows on average 15 points a game and they will look to frustrate a Packers offense that hasn’t played well.
A must win game for both teams and the stakes this high it could be one of the best games this week with Green Bay trying to avoid a six game losing streak and Dallas trying to stay in second place in their NFC East division.
Score prediction: Packers win (27-21)
Arizona Cardinals Vs Las Angeles Rams
An NFC West matchup at Sofi stadium between the Arizona Cardinals and Las Angeles Rams could be a good one.
The Cardinals come off a 31-21 loss to division rivals the Seattle Seahawks. Arizona’s season hasn’t gone the way they intended with a lot of injuries and missing players this season it hasn’t been easy. Arizona is currently on a two game losing streak and are trying to turn things around before it’s too late as they are in last place in their NFC west division. Heading into this game Kyler Murray is questionable along with JJ Watt and Budda Baker. With DeAndre Hopkins back in the mix for the cardinals they’ll have to rely on him to get the receiving core going as Murray has had struggled connecting with his receivers. If Murray is out it will be an interesting game going forward.
The Rams also haven’t had the season they had hoped for, coming off a Super Bowl they continue to struggle on both sides of the ball. Matthew Stafford is dealing with a concussion injury and could be out for Sunday’s game against the cardinals. The rams offensively are last in football in total yards and running yards. Cooper Kupp has been the only bright spot for the Rams receiving core but no one else has stepped up for them on offense. As for the Rams defense they’ve played the best they could, they’ll be facing a struggling cardinals offense and with Bobby Wagner, Jalen Ramsey, and Aaron Donald on the defensive they’ll be looking to frustrate this cardinals team with or without Murray starting.
The battle for last place in the NFC East will likely be a low scoring game but an important game for the division.
Score prediction: Cardinals win (15-9)
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