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The Patriots are 11.5-point favorites as they host the Jets in prime time. The rest of the schedule looks pretty enticing. There are only two other spreads higher than a touchdown (Ravens -8 at Browns and Texans -7.5 at Titans). It should be a good week of football, after Thursday night at least.
Drake Maye and the Patriots are riding high, and the Ravens continue to work their way back into AFC North contention.
Heading into Week 11, the Colts, Patriots and Broncos are all tied atop the conference with an 8-2 record, but I don't trust any of them to make it to the Super Bowl. I also don't trust the Bills, who just got destroyed by the Dolphins.
The San Francisco 49ers lost another key defensive player for the season when rookie Mykel Williams went down with a knee injury.
USA TODAY Sports examines five things to watch for Week 10, including early returns from the NFL's trade deadline.
The computer clearly loves the NFC West with three teams projected to make the playoffs. Despite injuries, the 49ers (6-3) are expected to do just enough to earn the final wild-card spot, with a 76.1% chance to make the playoffs -- well ahead of the Bears (41.5%), who are projected as the first team out.
Charles Woodson and Julian Edelman discuss whether the San Francisco 49ers or Los Angeles Rams will not only win their Week 10 showdown but which team will ultimately win the NFC West.
Once an inferior division, the NFC West is now must-watch TV, with the Rams, Seahawks and 49ers all potential Super Bowl contenders.