WEEK 10 NFL WEEKLY PREDICTIONS - EARLY PICKS

YTD: 58-55 (-14.6 units)

SF -3: a short week for both teams, but the east coast team will be traveling to the west. Both teams need the win and the Bears will be huffin and puffin at least to 11:30pm eastern time by the 4th quarter, how awake will they be? Score: 49ers 33 - Bears 18 (4 units)

Cin +7: people are still underestimating Carson Palmer and the Bengals, remember, he's 8-3 lifetime vs the scary Ravens, while the Steelers are not the ravens and they are the better team, the Bungholes seem to play at the level of their opponents, so take the points: Score Bengals 18 - Steelers 21 (2 units)

TB +10: Fins laying 10 doesn't make sense. Fins are 0-6 ATS vs. NFC teams under Tony Sparano. Josh Freeman is a slinger and not afraid to heave it downfield. The Fins are not a high powered offense, but will pound it out on the ground, plus they may be flat after their emotional loss to the Pats last week, i'll take the Bucs with the points. Score: Buccaneers 21 - Dolphins 18 (4 units)

NE +3: Colts are not as good as their undefeated record would seem, they've been losing ATS, which is all that we care about (unless of course you're a fan), this is a big rivalry game and Billicek is always ready for Manning. While Dungy was an equal opponent, the 1st yr Indy coach doesn't match up. Score: Patriots 33 - Colts 28 (2 units).

NO 13.5: i just can't bring my self to bet a ram DD dog vs an elite team. The only question is whether the Saints will be flat or focused and can Stephen Jackson/Bulger keep Brees off the field to stay within 2 TDs? My answer is no. Score: Saints 48 - Rams 9 (3 units).

SF/CHI OVER 43.5 (3 units)

(NOTE: remember, changing lines means changing bets)