NFL 2025 Week 10 Prequel
Thursday, November 6, 2025, 8pm
Las Vegas Raiders at Denver Broncos (-8 1/2) — The Raiders are awful. The Broncos are very good. The Raiders have no offensive line. The Broncos have a solid defense. Do the math. This could be over by halftime. Broncos cover
Sunday, November 9, 1pm
Atlanta Falcons at Indianapolis Colts (-6 1/2) — The Colts will be angry after coming off a loss at Pittsburgh. Their high octane offense will take it out on an inconsistent Atlanta squad. Daniel Jones will spread the ball around and Jonathan Taylor will run wild. Colts cover
Cleveland Browns (-2 1/2) at New York Jets — Both teams are bad but at least the Browns have a decent defense. The Jets conducted a fire sale before the trade deadline. They have mailed it in. Browns cover
Jacksonville Jaguars (-1) at Houston Texans — The Jaguars started hot but have cooled ins ecent weeks. The Texans suffered agonizing losses throughout the season including a brutal last second home loss to Denver. The Texans have a good defense. Upset special, Texans win outright
Buffalo Bills (-9 1/2) at Miami Dolphins — The Bills are very good and the Dolphins are awful. The Bills are coming off an emotional home win against Kansas City and have to avoid a letdown. Yet the Dolphins looked so anemic at home against Baltimore that is is hard to give them the benefit of the doubt. The Dolphin played the Bills tough in Buffalo and the spread is too high for a road team that tends to win close games. Go with the garbage touchdown. Bills win but fail to cover
New England Patriots at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-2 1/2) — Both teams are playing good football in what is the first Tom Brady Bowl since his retirement. Drake Maye and Baker Mayfield are both playing well. Home field is not a big deal here, but give the Buccaneers the benefit of the doubt with their offense that spreads the ball around. Buccaneers cover
New York Giants at Chicago Bears (-4 1/2) — The Giants are not very good. The Bears are far from special. Both teams play in cold weather, so discount home field. This could be a close game going down to the wire. Bears win but fail to cover
Baltimore Ravens (-4) at Minnesota Vikings — The Ravens finally righted the ship last week, but they only played Miami. Yet the return of Lamar Jackson does matter. JJ McCarthy looked good in leading the Vikings to a road win at Detroit. Both teams are well coached. Go with the home crowd, since Baltimore’s defense is still injury riddled. Upset special, Vikings win outright
New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers (-5 1/2) — The Saints are horrendous. The Panthers have very quietly gotten to 5-4 on the year. The Panthers got an emotional win at Green Bay last week but do not expect a letdown against a Saints team bereft of talent. Nevertheless, the Panthers are winning close games. Panthers win but fail to cover
4pm
Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks (-6 1/2) — Kyler Murray is on injured reserve. The Seahawks are the far better team. Sam Darnold is playing well. This will not be the 58-0 beatdown of a few years back, but after watching the Seahawks throttle Washington by 31 on the road, they can win this one big at home. Seahawks cover
Detroit Lions (-8) at Washington Commanders — The Lions are burning for revenge after getting bounced out of the playoffs last year by the Commanders. Yet this Commanders team is not very good. Jayden Daniels is inured and the team has regressed. The Lions will be angry after a home loss to Minnesota. In a track meet, go with the Lions. Marcus Mariota is competent enough to keep the game exciting. Lions win but fail to cover
Los Angeles Rams (-4 1/2) at San Francisco 49ers — The spread here is ridiculous given that the 49ers in recent years have owned the Rams. The road team often wins this game. As great as Sean McVay is, Kyle Shanahan seems to have his number. Mac Jones is playing well enough. These are two good teams that hate each other. Go with the team that usually wins. Upset special, 49ers win outright
8pm
Pittsburgh Steelers at Los Angeles Chargers (-3) — Both teams are good but not great. Aaron Rodgers and Justin Herbert can both sling it. The Steelers can run the ball better, giving them a slight edge. Upset special, steelers win outright
Monday, November 10, 8pm
Philadelphia Eagles at Green Bay Packers (-2 1/2) — This could be the NFC Title Game. The Packers losing at home to Carolina was inexcusable. Jalen Hurts and Jordan Love are both superstars. Saquon Barkley is the difference maker. Upset special, Eagles win outright