Predictions For Each Game

A Steelers fourth quarter rally in Tennessee saved me from a below .500 prediction week, so I have to thank them for avoiding total embarrassment. A 7-7 eleventh week mark runs my record to 105-55-1 on the year. Gotta do better than .500 since I expect better from myself.

Kansas City Chiefs at Oakland Raiders
Believing in the Raiders these days is just too difficult to do, even on a short rest for Kansas City where they have to fly halfway across the country. The Chiefs won't beat themselves, hand it off to Jamaal Charles and that'll be enough in a not always pretty but effective performance.
My Call: Chiefs 24, Raiders 10

Cleveland Browns at Atlanta FalconsWould you believe the Falcons are actually leading the NFC South? Okay, they are tied with New Orleans, but they currently hold the tiebreaker advantage due to beating the Saints in overtime in the first week of the season. I think they'll hold onto that spot for at least one more week.
My Call: Falcons 24, Browns 17

Tennessee Titans at Philadelphia Eagles
Some frustrations get taken out on the Titans after the Eagles got pounded in Green Bay. Being back at home against a far lesser team gets them back on the right track.
My  Call: Eagles 34, Titans 16

Detroit Lions at New England Patriots
New England appears to be playing too well on both sides of the ball to lose at home to Detroit. The Lions defense can only do so much and it's a bad day for Matthew Stafford.
My Call: Patriots 27, Lions 17

Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings
One team is cruising and has Aaron Rodgers under center. The other does not have Aaron Rodgers and is floundering. I think Green Bay wins, but this does seem to have the classic 'trap/surprise' written all over it, so I wouldn't be surprised if it ends up being closer than maybe it should be.
My Call: Packers 27, Vikings 23

Jacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts
No trap here. This is one of those bounce back games where a team that just got humiliated on national TV gets to take out some frustrations on a far lesser opponent.
My Call: Colts 33, Jaguars 17

Cincinnati Bengals at Houston Texans
Back to back road games are never an easy chore, but I just don't have faith in a Ryan Mallett led offense. Plus I think the Bengals had their awful game already a couple weeks back.
My Call: Bengals 20, Texans 13

New York Jets at Buffalo Bills
A fluke home performance where the Steelers played down to the level of the Jets and Mike Vick is not anywhere close enough to convince me they're any good. Buffalo's the pick.
My Call: Bills 23, Jets 13

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Chicago Bears
Lovie Smith goes back to the Windy City to face the team he formerly coached. Even though these two teams may not be very good, that makes this game very intriguing. Back to back road games aren't easy, but the Lovie Smith factor makes this a close game... and I'm taking the Bears. Their desperation and better overall talent is just enough to get them by.
My Call: Bears 23, Buccaneers 21

Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks
After losing in Kansas City, Seattle is at home in a fairly desperate spot against the 9-1 Arizona Cardinals. I think the Cards will lose again sometime and because the Seahawks need this game way more, I see it happening here in a low scoring game.
My Call: Seahawks 21, Cardinals 13

St. Louis Rams at San Diego Chargers
Rumors are abound courtesy of tight end Antonio Gates that Chargers QB Philip Rivers may be playing with a cracked rib. It's something I could believe after that ugly (but winning) performance against the Oakland Raiders. With this in mind, my guess is San Diego will have to do it with defense. And I'll say they find a way once again here.
My Call: Chargers 14, Rams 10

Miami Dolphins at Denver Broncos
Take my analysis of the Broncos/Raiders game from not long ago and apply it here. I don't think Peyton Manning and Co. will have two horrible games in a row, especially not at home. Miami battles hard, but comes up a bit short.
My Call: Broncos 28, Dolphins 20

Washington Redskins at San Francisco 49ers
Like the Seahawks, the 49ers are also facing a very important game. This just falls into the avoid a bad loss department; and they'll do just that with a pretty convincing win.
My Call: 49ers 27, Redskins 13

Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants
For some reason, it wouldn't shock me to see the Giants come out and play the best game of their otherwise poor season on Sunday night at home against Dallas. But until I see it happen, I'm not gonna predict it to happen. Dallas wins a tight one.
My Call: Cowboys 27, Giants 24

Baltimore Ravens at New Orleans Saints
Three straight home losses for the Saints? That's the possibility staring them straight in the face as a tough Monday night matchup with Baltimore ensues. But I think they'll find a way.
My Call: Saints 28, Ravens 24