NFL

Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots
This is a big divisional game, that will go a along way to deciding who the favorites in the AFC East are. Buffalo has struggled in the last two game and it has to feel like a must win for the players. New England has won 9 straight games against Buffalo and will be looking to keep that trend going. The Pats defense has been playing very well of late and if the Bills want to win they will need to have a good game plan. Trent Edwards has struggled in the last couple of games, resulting in Bills loses. This game looks like it il be a run game vs run defense battle with the winner able to control the line of scrimmage. The Bills Marshawn Lynch needs to have a break out game to take some pressure off of Edwards and allow him some time in the pocket. For the Patriots Matt Cassel is starting to look comfortable, he is no Brady, but he can manage the game. If New England wants to win they will need Cassel to control the game and limit turnovers. I think the story of this game will come down to the Patriots rushing attack vs the Bills rush defense, the winner of this battle will win the game. I can’t help but notice the Bills haven’t had a big special team play in awhile and might be do to break out. This is the biggest game of the week, with the most on the line and I think it will be a close one. Patriots are home so you have to pick them, Pats win the game 21 – 17, in a back and forth game.

New York Giants vs Philadelphia Eagles
A lot of people are handing the Giants the NFC title already, but this week they will need to prove themselves. The Eagles are a good team, but haven’t performed consistently yet. The division will get a lot closer if the Eagles manage to pull off a big home game this weekend. The Eagles boast the 7th ranked defense and will put constant pressure on Eli Manning. These teams rank 1 and 2 in sacks this year and put a lot of pressure on the offensive lines of there opponents. There in lies the key to the game, which ever offensive line can manage to neutralize the rush of the defense on the other side will win this game. For the Giants they have to try and control Brian Westbrook, as Westbrook goes so does the Eagles offense. If the Giants manage to keep Westbrook down, it will put a lot of pressure on Donovan McNabb and force some mistakes. I expect a good solid defensive battle, that will be close throughout the entire game. The Eagles know they need this game to stay in the divisional hunt and will be ready to go on Sunday night. This will be a QB battle in the end, and which ever guy manages to stay on his feet and avoid turnovers will be the victor. I like the Eagles at home in this game, in a smash mouth and great defensive game. Eagles win and make the division interesting by a score of 17 – 14.

Minnesota Vikings vs Green Bay Packers
Both teams have battled consistency this year, and are off to 4 – 4 starts. Big divisional match up, especially considering that the division leader Bears are playing the Titans this week. A loss this week could seriously hurt one of these teams chances of making the playoffs. For Green Bay to win this game they will need Aaron Rodgers to play one of the best games of his career. The Vikings have the 2nd ranked rush defense, but are susceptible through the air. The Packers don’t run well and the Vikings stop the run, so it will be on Rodgers to win. On the other side of the ball you can expect the Vikings to pound Adrian Peterson at the Packers defense all day. The Vikings will look to slow the game down and get some big plays on the ground. The Packers have the 28th ranked rush defense and will probably struggle to stop Peterson all day. Strengths vs weaknesses is the story of this one, these teams seem to be built as complete opposites. The Vikings run and stop the run, while the Packers pass and stop the pass. I am being a bit of a “homer” this week and think Adrian Peterson will be to much for the Green Bay defense to handle. Should be a close game, but Minnesota wins 28 – 24.

Detroit Lions vs Jacksonville Jaguars
Well this might be the best chance for Detroit to come up with a win this year. Detroit has the 32nd ranked defense to go along with there 28th ranked offense. The Lions don’t make anything easy on themselves, and have the least amount of talent in the league. The Lions have signed Dante Culpepper and is yet to be determined whether or not he will play this week. The Lions will be in tough if they want to win, 1st they will have to improve on there 31st ranked rush defense. The Jags will run the ball at the Lions all day and wait and see if they will able to stop them. Jacksonville should have no problem winning this game as long as they don’t turn the ball over or have stupid plays that allow the Lions to score. The Jags cannot lose this game, there playoff hope are already slim and if they lose this week they will be gone. Last week Jacksonville lost to the winless Bengals, and will not want to lose to another winless team in week 10. Sorry, but I can’t pick the Lions, the Jags have something to prove and will win the game easy 31 – 10, with a big first half.