Big Blue View
Week 10 of the NFL season is already here. In all-too-typical fashion, many are already looking forward to what happens for the 2-7 New York Giants in the offseason than they are in anything that happens over the final eight games.
Still, it is time for our weekly NFL staff picks and predictions? Does anyone at Big Blue View believe the Giants will beat the Chicago Bears? How do we see the rest of the Week 10 NFL games? Read on to find out.
Season record: 75-44-1 (63.0%)
Between injuries and the Giants’ inability to finish, I just can’t pick them to win.
Getting Daniel Bellinger, Jevon Holland, and Cor’Dale Flott back will help the offense and defense, but potentially (as of this writing) being without John Michael Schmitz and Jermaine Eluemunor is a concern for an already-depleted offense. I think Jaxson Dart can do enough for the Giants to score, but I don’t know if it will be enough for them to win.
I’m more interested in seeing if Dart can adapt to opponents’ adjustments as he gets more experienced — and they get more tape on him. Perhaps more importantly, I want to see if the Giants’ defense can start to play up to their talent level. Even without Paulson Adebo and a thin linebacking unit, this defense should be much better than it has been. They’ve been plagued by things like poor angles, poor technique, or missed assignments. Considering how Caleb Williams can thrive in chaos, I want to see if this defense is able to summon enough discipline to be effective.
Perhaps they can, but I’m going to anticipate them not doing so and the calls for Shane Bowen’s job to get louder.
Pick: Bears
Season record: 84-50-1 (63.0%)
The Bears are a very beatable team, yet they’ve won five of their last six games. They have talent on both sides of the ball, but they are inconsistent. On defense, Montez Sweat on the edge and Gervon Dexter up the middle can cause problems, and as of this writing, Jermaine Eleumunor and John Michael Schmitz were still not practicing. Still, Jaxson Dart has been able to deal with the pass rush and make plays with his arm and his feet, and the Bears have been weak in coverage. If only he had receivers to throw to who would hold onto the ball.
The biggest problem the Bears present is on offense. Caleb Williams has been somewhat disappointing for a No. 1 pick, but he certainly has his moments with his creativity. Williams leads the NFL in time to throw, and it could be entertaining, if frustrating, watching Abdul Carter and Co. chase after him against an offensive line that is weak at left tackle and right guard. When Williams avoids the rush, he can be dangerous downfield with throws to Rome Odunze and D.J. Moore. Paulson Adebo is still out but Cor’Dale Flott may be back, which would be good...
