The NFL trade deadline has come and gone. Some teams got better, others sold the farm. The Minnesota Vikings made one of the more fascinating moves. They grabbed Kirk Cousins from the Las Vegas Raiders, so they have at least a fighting chance to stay alive in the playoff race. The 49ers added another old wide receiver to their roster while the Chiefs got a skill player for Patrick Mahomes. It sets up the rest of the season well. Here are our Top 3 2026 NFL Games Week 10.
New England Patriots vs Detroit Lions
It’s not super ideal that the Patriots just got their you know what handed to them last week and now they’ve got to board a flight to head to Germany. It’s not going to be the most fun flight in the world. New England has now dropped two of its last three games, but there is still plenty to like about this team. The Lions on the other hand show a lot to like, including their four straight wins. The Lions are no longer scoring 30+ points on teams like they did when Ben Johnson was in town, but they have allowed just 24 points on defense in their last two games. It seems they have adapted their game. Detroit is going to have the home field advantage in Germany although that shouldn’t play too much of a factor. The Pats feel a little lost right now. Prediction: Patriots 20 Lions 23
Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals
Both teams enter Week 10 with a 6-2 record. The AFC North is back to being competitive and fun to watch. Joe Burrow seems to be enjoying football again, and that is a dangerous thing for the rest of the league. Pittsburgh will obviously lean on their defense in this game, which is allowing just 18 points per game. T.J. Watt leads the NFL with 7.5 sacks, and on offense, Jaylen Warren has been extremely efficient in the running game. The biggest test is trying to stop the two-headed monster of Tee Higgins and Ja’Marr Chase. They have been tearing it up for the Bengals. The Steelers took this contest the first time they matched up in the season. I’m not thinking the Bengals let them sweep. Prediction: Steelers 26 Bengals 32
Minnesota Vikings vs Green Bay Packers
These two teams are feeling very different after Week 9. The Vikings had one of the worst QB performances of all-time as Carson Wentz stunk it up so badly that the team immediately traded for Kirk Cousins the very next day. As the Packers prep for Cousins on limited notice, they will hope he has a performance like Drake Maye who was brutal against Green Bay, throwing three interceptions. It could take the Vikings a second to get used to having Cousins back under center or this will be a team that’s been so desperate for good QB play that they will immediately jump into rhythm and throw up a 30 spot on Green Bay. My guess? It will be somewhere in the middle of that. Jordan Love is playing the best football of his career now, and this could be a fun one. Prediction: Vikings 24 Packers 21