Week 10 in the NFL

Nick Russ here with your weekly dose of vitamins N F and L. With a thrilling victory over the Patriots the New York Jets can now lay claim to the AFC East lead. Matt Cassel seemed to have transformed into Tom Brady. Cassel threw 30/51, 400 yards and 3 touchdowns including one to Randy Moss with 1 second in the game to tie it up. Favre, well looked like Favre going 26/33 for 258 yards and 2 touchdowns. Thomas Jones helped carry some of the Jets offensive load rushing 104 yards on 30 carries with one touchdown. The Jets take the lead in the division for the first time since November of 2001. Jets face a tough test next week against the Titans. The Pats heroics were grand. They were down 24-6 at one point in the first half. Cassel is continuing to prove that he can be a hot QB for some other team in the future. New England can take back the division with a win at Miami if Tennessee beats the Jets.

The Colts can breathe a sigh a relief with their huge win over Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh QB Ben Roethlisberger threw three picks that lead to Indianapolis points. Combined with Peyton Manning's 21/40 for 240 yards and 3 touchdowns. Roethlisberger blamed the loss on himself and now must pick up the Steelers, who have lost their last 2 games. The Colts now can keep pace in the wild card race. This was the first meeting since the 2006 divisional play off game where the Steelers upset then super bowl favorite Indianapolis. This was also the Colts first win in Pittsburgh since 1968. Pittsburgh hosts the struggling Chargers. Indy will host Houston in an important AFC game. 

In the NFC east the Cowboys MUST win this game sunday to have any chance at all at post season play. With Clinton Portis out and QB Tony Romo returning the Boys have a shot this sunday. Washington needs this victory if they want to keep up with the Giants. The Giants have a huge matchup against the Ravens this week. Due to the fact that these two teams are most likely playoff bound, I'll make this my game of the week. 

Another game of playoff importance is Green Bay hosting Chicago. Kyle Orton is listed as probable for the Bears on Sunday. The Bears proved they can shut down any run game with their impressive defense against Tennessee. The problem facing the Bears is that Aaron Rodgers can pick a part the Bears secondary much like Kerry Collins did last week. The Bears can take a step forward in winning the division with a win sunday. Elsewhere the Vikings face off against Tampa Bay where both teams are trying to be a factor in each others division race. 

Last week I went 3-1 bringing my record to 15-9

This week I'll take Atlanta over Denver

The Steelers over the Chargers

Bears over Green Bay 

And my game of the week The Ravens to upset the Giants