The Chippers Top 5
Houston Texans (9 – 1) vs. Detroit Lions (4 – 6)
The Texans are due for a letdown and it’s going to happen on the road against a desperate Detroit team. Houston barely survived at home last week against a much weaker Jacksonville squad.
Prediction: Lions 30 Texans 27
Minnesota Vikings (6 – 4) vs. Chicago Bears (7 – 3)
Maybe Jay Cutler is back for this one. Either way, the Bears are good enough to control the Vikings offense and win this one. The Bears look to bounce back from a bitchslappin against the 49ers. The Vikings won’t be able to take advantage of the Bears defense the way SF did. Bears win a defensive battle.
Prediction: Bears 24 Vikings 17
Pittsburgh Steelers (6 – 4) vs. Cleveland Browns (2 – 8)
3rd string QB Charlie Batch gets the start for the Steelers. Terry Bradshaw wasn’t available. The Browns have the talent to keep it close. Iit seems like a good time for Cleveland to knock off another divisional rival but as long as Pittsburgh doesn’t suffer a Week 11 hangover, it should win this one.
Prediction: Steelers 21 Browns 13
San Francisco 49ers (7 – 2 – 1) vs. New Orleans Saints (5 – 5)
Yes, the 49ers looked very impressive vs. the Bears, but this is a whole different ballgame. Drew Brees and the Saints offense start fast and will stay ahead of San Fran in this one. It won’t matter whether it’s Alex Smith or Colin Kaepernick under center. The 49ers are going against a hot team.
Prediction: Saints 35 49ers 31
Green Bay Packers (7 – 3) vs. New York Giants (6 – 4)
Was arm fatigue the root of Eli Manning’s problems the last three weeks? The bye week should have cured him. Also the Giants are the reigning Super Bowl champs, and they took care of the Packers with ease in their last meeting. We know the front seven of the Giants is fierce. New York wins a close one.
Prediction: G-Men 38 Packers 35