I went 10-4 last week. That puts me at 81-49 for the season. For a comparison, check out the "experts" over at ESPN.
Here are my picks for the NFL's Week 10:
*THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6*
Denver 4-4 at Cleveland 3-5 - 8:15 PM (Line: Cleveland by 3)
The Broncos have lost three straight, yet remain atop the weak AFC West. Browns QB Derek Anderson has an abysmal 49.8 completion percentage on the year.
RJ's Pick: Denver by 2
*SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9*
New Orleans 4-4 at Atlanta 5-3 - 1:00 PM (Line: Atlanta by 1)
The Saints are winless on the road this season. The Falcons are undefeated at home.
RJ's Pick: Atlanta by 5
Tennessee 8-0 at Chicago 5-3 - 1:00 PM (Line: Tennessee by 3)
The undefeated Titans are allowing just 12.9 points per game, the fewest in the league. The Bears have won two in a row and are alone in first place in the NFC North.
RJ's Pick: Tennessee by 7
RJ's Lame-Game Of The Week: Jacksonville 3-5 at Detroit 0-8 - 1:00 PM (Line: Jacksonville by 6.5)
The Jaguars have dropped two straight, and are ranked 23rd in the NFL in both yards gained per game and yards allowed per game. The Lions are the only remaining winless team in the league, but I suspect they'll finally get a victory here.
RJ's Pick: Detroit by 1
Seattle 2-6 at Miami 4-4 - 1:00 PM (Line: Miami by 9)
The Seahawks are averaging just 141 passing yards per game, dead last in the league. The Dolphins have won two in a row and have a solid run defense.
RJ's Pick: Miami by 14
Green Bay 4-4 at Minnesota 4-4 - 1:00 PM (Line: Minnesota by 2)
The Packers are 7th in the league in points scored per game. The Vikings are 3-1 at home.
RJ's Pick: Green Bay by 3
Buffalo 5-3 at New England 5-3 - 1:00 PM (Line: New England by 4)
The Bills have lost three of their last four. The Patriots are averaging 132 rushing yards per game, 7th best in the league.
RJ's Pick: New England by 8
Saint Louis 2-6 at New York Jets 5-3 - 1:00 PM (Line: New York Jets by 8)
The Rams have the worst point differential in the NFC (125 points scored and 235 allowed, which comes out to minus 110). The Jets have won two in a row and are now tied for first place in the competitive AFC East.
Article comments
— go to most recent comments1 - RJ Elliott
Thanks for the quick publish!
2 - A1Johnny
Hi,
My handle is A1Johnny, I live in San Diego and am a big Charger fan and yes, I am super disapointed in their performance this season. Ted is gone and Norv needs to go next. Anyway, I have enjoyed reading all the picks and comments this season and thought I would give my picks for week 10 and see how I do against you all.
Week 10 Picks Staight Up
Cle
Jac
Chi
Bal
Atl
NYJ
NE
Mia
Min
Car
SD
Pit
Phi
AZ
I am currently 81 and 49 straight up.
3 - EEL
PICKS FOR WEEK 10
( STRAIGHT UP )
DEN - THURS
TENN
JAC
HOUSTON
NE
ATL
MIAMI
GB
NY JETS
CAR
PITT
SD
NY GIANTS
SF - MONDAY
4 - DM
What's your guess for the Jets Rams spread? I think it got left off.
5 - alessandro
For tonight, Cleveland.
6 - Adam
I'll be 77-53 now, with a decent but not great 8-6 week 9.
It has been a long rainy day at work so this will be another quick one.
Broncos
Falcons
Titans
Jacksonville
Ravens
Seattle (we can still make the play offs if you go on a 8 game winning streak)
Green Bay
Bills
Jets
Carolina
Steelers
Chargers
Gaints
Cards
7 - EEL
ADAM,
WE ARE IN THE SAME BOAT (49ERS) I KEEP MY HOPES ALIVE BUT IT JUST GET WORSE AND WORSE . FUNNY PART IS WE STILL DO HAVE A SHOT . LOL. NEED THE CARDS TO START LOSING .
8 - smokytla
Sorry I’m so late with the research; I blew it because I didn’t realize that there was a Thurs night game. Fortunately I got my pool picks done in advance, but I didn’t get to change the Atl/NO game like I wanted or my Monday night score. Sigh. Oh well
My season record is 82 before this week. My picks are: Den, NE, Jax, Ten, NO, NYJ, GB, Mia, Bal, Car, SD, Pit, NYG and AZ.
The overall season record for the teams most picked by the experts on a weekly basis is 85. This week’s picks are:
Cle 48-25
NE 65-10
Jax 66-9
Ten 62-13
Atl 40-35
NYJ 74-1
GB 49-26
Mia 74-1
Bal 50-25
Car 75-0
SD 73-2
Pit 64-11
NYG 43-32
AZ 72-2
The experts with 82+ for a season record:
Cle 19-5
NE 22-2
Jax 21-3
Ten 20-4
NO 14-10 .. woohooo; maybe I’ll be okay
NYJ 24-0
GB 16-8
Mia 24-0
Bal 16-8
Car 24-0
SD 24-0
Pit 22-2
NYG 14-10
AZ 23-1
Experts with 84+ season record:
Cle 14-1
NE 13-2
Jax 14-1
Ten 13-2
Atl 8-7
NYJ 15-0
GB 12-3
Mia 15-0
Bal 12-3
Car 15-0
SD 15-0
Pit 14-1
NYG 11-4
AZ 15-0
For experts with 87 as a season record
Cle 3-0
NE 3-0
Jax 2-1
Ten 3-0
Atl 3-0
NYJ 3-0
GB 2-1
Mia 3-0
Bal 2-1
Car 3-0
SD 3-0
Pit 3-0
Phi 2-1
AZ 3-0
9 - alessandro
Ten, Mia, GB, NE, NYJ, Bal, Car, SD, Ari, Phi, Pit, Atl, Jack.
Nothing special here. I know.
10 - RJ Elliott
Final Score:
Denver 34, Cleveland 30 - RJ 1-0
11 - RJ Elliott
Thanks for the picks A1Johnny, and welcome aboard!
12 - RJ Elliott
Thanks for the picks, EEL. And good luck with the SF @ Arizona pick! ;-)
13 - RJ Elliott
DM: Check the second page of the article.
14 - RJ Elliott
Thanks for the picks, Adam. It's not looking like this is Seattle's year ...
15 - RJ Elliott
Welcome back, smokytla. Thanks for the picks/research. It looks like the NO @ Atlanta game is the hardest to predict this week.
16 - RJ Elliott
Thanks for the picks, Alessandro. Any idea what your season record is?
17 - RJ Elliott
Final Scores:
Atlanta 34, NO 20 - RJ 2-0
Titans 21, Bears 14 - RJ 3-0 (and I nailed the spread!)
Jaguars 38, Lions 14 - RJ 3-1
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Final Scores:
Baltimore 41, Houston 13 - RJ 4-1
Miami 21, Seattle 19 - RJ 5-1
Vikings 28, Packers 27 - RJ 5-2
NE 20, Bills 10 - RJ 6-2
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Final Score:
Jets 47(!), Rams 3 - RJ 7-2
20 - RJ Elliott
Final Score:
Colts 24, Steelers 20 - RJ 8-2
21 - RJ Elliott
Final Score:
Carolina 17, Oakland 6 - RJ 9-2
22 - RJ Elliott
Final Score:
SD 20, KC 19 - RJ 10-2
23 - RJ Elliott
ESPN's NFL "experts" through 12 games:
Wickersham
9-3
Fleming
9-3
Hoge
10-2
Jaworski
10-2
Schlereth
8-4
Allen
9-3
Mortensen
8-4
Golic
7-5
Accuscore
9-3
Pick 'em
10-2
24 - RJ Elliott
Final Score:
Giants 36, Eagles 31 - RJ 10-3
25 - Andy
I just check this every week to see if you pick my Giants or not RJ. You're numbers will never be right if you keep going against the reigning Champions!!!
HA!