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Updated · CBS Sports · Nov 13
CBS Sports, SportsLine Unveil NFL Week 10 Picks as 4 Teams Hit Bye and 3 QBs Debut
Updated
Updated · CBS Sports · Nov 13

CBS Sports, SportsLine Unveil NFL Week 10 Picks as 4 Teams Hit Bye and 3 QBs Debut

3 articles · Updated · CBS Sports · Nov 13

Summary

  • Week 10 opens the NFL’s second half with CBS Sports and SportsLine rolling out expert picks, best bets and survivor advice across the full slate.
  • Three quarterback storylines drive the week: Kirk Cousins returns to Minnesota, No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza makes his first start for Las Vegas, and rookie Carson Beck debuts for Arizona.
  • Jacksonville emerged as a key consensus play at -10.5 against Tennessee, while Seattle was backed to cover against Mendoza’s Raiders and Houston was favored to pressure Deshaun Watson behind the league’s top sack defense.
  • Other highlighted calls included Detroit over New England in Munich, Buffalo over the Jets, and Pittsburgh as a live underdog at Cincinnati, with the Bengals coming off an international game and the Steelers off a bye.
  • Chicago, Denver, Philadelphia and Tampa Bay are on bye, leaving a Week 10 board shaped by post-deadline roster changes and fresh betting angles for the season’s stretch run.

Insights

How will massive injury absences like Lamar Jackson and Puka Nacua permanently disrupt betting strategies for the rest of the season?
Can rookie Fernando Mendoza shock the league and overcome Seattle's elite defense without the Raiders scaling back their playbook?
Will Kirk Cousins sudden return to Minnesota instantly reignite his explosive connection with Justin Jefferson against Green Bay?