Week 10 of the NFL season resumes today, however it is a little disappointing with only two match-ups of teams with winning records. There is a Barclays Premiere League match against teams in the top 6 entering the weekend and two more MLS leg 2 playoff games.
NFL
Noon Central - Kansas City 5-3 at Buffalo 5-3 - CBS
Going into this week through tie breakers Kansas City was holding on to the last wild card sport. Buffalo was on the outside of the playoff picture. After today the playoff picture for these teams will clear up. A win not only gives that team a one game lead it will also give them the head-to-head tie breaker, so really a win give a team a two game lead. The weather will not be a major factor in this game, but the defenses will be. I expect a low scoring defensive battle where field position will be huge. Kansas City sneaks this one out 17-13.
Noon Central - Miami 5-3 at Detroit 6-2 - CBS
This game is huge for Miami as they know there will be two teams in wild card spots at 6-3, so a lose and they are a game back of a playoff sport, a win and they will stay in a tie. Detroit is having great season and will be getting back their best offensive weapon in Chris Johnson. Detroit will be at home, in first place in the NFC North and I expect the crowd to respond. This will be a close game early in the 4th quarter, but Detroit will pull away. Detroit wins 27-17
Noon Central - San Francisco 4-4 at New Orleans 4-4 - FOX
At 4-4 New Orleans sits in first place in the NFC South and a loss at worst will keep them within a half game of first place. On the other hand the 4-4 49ers are playing for their season, a loss today and the chances of the playoffs will be all but over. New Orleans has looked really good in the last two games destroying the Packers at home and winning easily last Thursday in Carolina. San Francisco on the other had got blew out in Denver and then last at home to the Rams. New Orleans keeps this rolling winning 34-24.
Premiere League
10:00 AM Central - Arsenal at Swansea City - NBCSN
Coming in to the weekend Arsenal is on 17 points and was in 4th place while Swansea City is on 15 points in 6th place. Since coming up to the Premiere league a few years ago Swansea has been a pleasant surprise and gets better and better every year. This a is a game where three points for either team would go a long way at getting them in to the top 4. Arsenal still seems to leak goals and can't close out wins, but finds a way to salvage draws. Not sure which it will be today, but I see a late draw of 2-2 in this game.
MLS Playoffs
Not going in to huge details, for more info see my playoff preview here.
4:00 PM Central - Columbus at New England - ESPN2
I dd not expect New England to win 4-2 on the road. Columbus is in a world of hurt coming in this game. They are going to have to push to get an early goal as they will have to win by 3 or win by 2 and score 4 goals to put the game in extra time or 5 or more to win. If Columbus gets an early goal this could be interesting, but I expect New England to get the first goal as Columbus pushes for one. New England wins this game out right 2-1 and 6-3 overall.
6:30 PM Central - Real Salt Lake at LA Galaxy - ESPN2
I was expecting a 1-1 draw in the first game, but we ended 0-0. I still think at home LA will dominate this game and win 3-0 and advance on to the conference finals.
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