Week 10 of the NFL season brings us some intriguing matchups: Atlanta goes into Carolina to battle a rejuvenated Panthers team. Divisional supremacy is on the line wiht Cinci and Pittsburgh. KC and Oakland battle for best draft pick in the AFC West. And the marquee matchup is New England at Indy.

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NFL Week 10 2009 Picks

Straight Up

MATCHUP	Vegas Vinny	BostonMac	RJ	Peso*	Actual
Bears @ Niners	Bears	Bears	Bears	Bears
Lions @ Vikings	Vikings	Vikings	Vikings	Vikings	Vikings
Saints @ Rams	Saints	Saints	Saints	Rams
Falcons @ Panthers	Falcons	Panthers	Falcons	Falcons
Bucs @ Dolphins	Dolphins	Dolphins	Dolphins	Bucs
Bengals @ Steelers	Steelers	Steelers	Steelers	Steelers
Bills @ Titans	Titans	Titans	Titans	Titans
Jaguars @ Jets	Jets	Jets	Jets	Jaguars
Broncos @ Redskins	Broncos	Broncos	Broncos	Broncos
Chiefs @ Raiders	Chiefs	Chiefs	Chiefs	Raiders
Eagles @ Chargers	Chargers	Eagles	Eagles	Chargers
Seahawks @ Cards	Cards	Cards	Cards	Cards
Cowboys @ Packers	Cowboys	Packers	Packers	Cowboys
Patriots @ Colts	Colts	Patriots	Colts	Patriots
Ravens @ Browns	Ravens	Ravens	Ravens	Ravens
Prev Week	8-5 (.615)	10-3 (.769)	9-4 (.692)	5-8 (.385))
Overall	86-43 (.667)	83-46 (.643)	80-49 (.620)	69-60 (.535)

Against the Spread

MATCHUP	Vegas Vinny	BostonMac	RJ	Peso*	Actual
Bears @ Niners (-3)	Bears	Bears	Bears	Bears
Lions @ Vikings (-16.5)	Lions	Lions	Lions	Lions
Saints @ Rams (+14)	Saints	Rams	Saints	Rams
Falcons @ Panthers (+1.5)	Falcons	Panthers	Falcons	Falcons
Bucs @ Dolphins (-10)	Dolphins	Dolphins	Dolphins	Bucs
Bengals @ Steelers (-7)	Bengals	Bengals	Bengals	Steelers
Bills @ Titans (-7)	Titans	Titans	Titans	Titans
Jaguars @ Jets (-7)	Jets	Jaguars	Jets	Jaguars
Broncos @ Redskins (+4)	Broncos	Broncos	Broncos	Broncos
Chiefs @ Raiders (-2)	Chiefs	Chiefs	Chiefs	Raiders
Eagles @ Chargers (-2.5)	Chargers	Eagles	Eagles	Chargers
Seahawks @ Cards (-8.5)	Cards	Cards	Cards	Cards
Cowboys @ Packers (+3)	Cowboys	Packers	Packers	Packers
Patriots @ Colts (-3)	Colts	Patriots	Colts	Patriots
Ravens @ Browns (+11)	Browns	Ravens	Ravens	Ravens
Prev Week	7-6 (.538)	7-6 (.538)	6-7 (.462)	5-8 (.385))
Overall	71-57 (.555)	59-69 (.461)	59-69 (.461)	60-68 (.469)

* The peso is a coin flip of an old peso to pick the game.

Locks of the Week

Vegas Vinny: (4-5, Balance =$725) Two weeks ago, the Eagles killed the Giants and every Philly fan was riding high. Then they lost to the Cowboys and everyone was ready to jump off the Ben Franklin. It’s looking more and more like the Giants game was the mirage and the lackluster performances against the Redskins and the Cowboys is what you’re going to get with the 2009 Philadelphia Eagles.

Now I know that any time you write the Eagles off, they seem to bounce back and go on a tear. But something smells different this year. And that difference is the defense. While stout up front, the linebacker situation is a mess. They’re rotating anyone they can find, even signing Jeremiah Trotter off the scrap heap to play MLB. That’s middle linebacker, although he might as well be in a baseball uniform as effective as he’s been. Meanwhile, they’ve lost Ellis Hobbs to a neck injury and Joselio Hanson has been suspended for a diuretic. The Chargers high powered passing attack should be able to gain significant yardage because the Eagles simply do not have enough bodies. Couple that with being at home and I don’t understand why this is only a 2.5 point game. I’ll put $110 to win $100 on the Chargers (-2.5).

BostonMac: (6-3, Balance = $1,285) As bad as Tennessee looked in the premature Foxborough snow, the ensuing bye week was enough to put the Titans back on the right track, the track that we all thought they’d have been on if only Jeff Fisher had been smart enough to start Vince Young from Week One. I can’t believe I just wrote that sentence. Either way, they are playing at home against a weak Buffalo team featuring midseason LVP candidate Terrell Owens. The Bills looked frisky a few weeks ago, but they have plummeted since. Since I’m on a bit of a down streak, I’ll put $55 to win $50 on TENNESSEE (-7).

RJ: (3-6, Balance = $870) Two weeks ago the Cardinals were blindsided at home by an inferior opponent after a huge road win. If Ken Whisenhunt (or Bill Cowher Lite if you prefer) is any kind of coach, he doesn’t let that happen again in the exact same situation with the Seahawks coming in. The Cardinals completely mercy-ruled Seattle a month ago on the road, and there’s no reason it shouldn’t happen again (nor will I ever verb words like mercy rule again. Sorry). Phoenix/Glendale(-8.5) stays awake long enough to take care of business. 110/100.