Games of the Week


Week 10 is here, featuring some fun games. Below are my top games from the Sunday slate.

Sunday Early Games:
Minnesota Vikings (7-1) at Buffalo Bills (6-2)
About: Josh Allen’s elbow injury casts a shadow over this game, but it’s still a matchup of two contending teams. On paper, it should be one of the week’s best. The Vikings have the second best record in football and appear to be pushing all in on 2022 and making a title run, finally, with Kirk Cousins at the helm. The Bills, meanwhile, are pushing toward the playoffs but have stumbled, twice, against fellow AFC East teams. The Bills face a stout challenge in their own division, in addition to the AFC. Both teams need a win to solidify their position as a title contender. Who will get it?

Sunday Late Games:
Dallas Cowboys (6-2) at Green Bay Packers (3-6)
About: Fresh off a bye, the Cowboys head to Green Bay. Dallas sits at 6-2 and continues to chase the Eagles in the NFC East and NFC in general. The East is tough with three teams sporting at least six wins. The Packers, meanwhile, are slowly seeing their playoff hopes fade in the distance. They trail the Vikings in the NFC North, but at 3-6 they trail the pack in the NFC. A loss Sunday would put the Packers in a tough spot if they hope to rally and make the post-season field.

Sunday Night Football:
Los Angeles Chargers (5-3) at San Francisco 49ers (4-4)
About: Sunday Night Football brings us one of the best games of the day, two West Coast teams with playoff aspirations that have struggled at times. The Chargers came into the season as potential Super Bowl contenders but injuries on both sides of the ball have slowed their offensive progress. The 49ers, meanwhile, pushed all their chips in when they got Christian McCaffrey. They swept the Rams but are still looking up at the Seahawks in the West and about four other NFC teams in general. At the mid-point in the season, both need to make a move. Who will get it done?

Upset of the Week:
Denver Broncos (3-5) Over Tennessee Titans (5-3)
About: I don't know, call it a hunch. I think the Broncos' defense will hold the Titans in check and I'm hopeful the Broncos' offense used the bye week to figure some things out. I think a banner second half starts with a win in Tennessee. I'm willing it into existence.

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