NFL Week 10 Preview
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - JANUARY 06: Jonathan Taylor #28 of the Indianapolis Colts celebrates with fans after a touchdown during the third quarter against the Houston Texans at Lucas Oil Stadium on January 06, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

There is no such thing as a boring game in the NFL with the top 0.01 percent of athletes, so a game will never be a walkover.

But even in a league of high level competition week in and week out some match ups rise to the very top.

Week 10 will be no different and will surely be full of drama, intrigue and upsets.

Matchup Number 3.- Minnesota Vikings(4-4)vs Baltimore Ravens(3-5)

MINNEAPOLIS - OCTOBER 18: Running back Ray Rice #27 of the Baltimore Ravens eludes Tyrell Johnson #25 of the Minnesota Vikings as he rushes 33 yards for a…
MINNEAPOLIS - OCTOBER 18: Running back Ray Rice #27 of the Baltimore Ravens eludes Tyrell Johnson #25 of the Minnesota Vikings as he rushes 33 yards for a fourth quarter touchdown during NFL action at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on October 18, 2009 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings defeated the Ravens 33-31. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Arguably two of the biggest under achievers in the league, both playoff bound last season boasting positive records.

The Vikings went 14-3 and still finished second in their division and Ravens went 12-5 winning the AFC North.

These two franchises hail from some of the most competitive conferences in football and this year it could be argued they have underachieved, with both starting quarterbacks missing significant time it could be argued their records are not a true reflection of ability.

The Brian Flores’ hell fire defence had been put out until their game against the Detroit Lions holding their dynamic running back duo to a low 65 yards, they do have a tendency to get burnt in the air so maybe the flocks signal caller could take advantage.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - SEPTEMBER 15: Defensive coordinator Brian Flores of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates after a fourth down stop against the San…
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - SEPTEMBER 15: Defensive coordinator Brian Flores of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates after a fourth down stop against the San Francisco 49ers during the second quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 15, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

On the other side the Ravens are coming of a huge win against the floundering dolphins, in which they held the team from Miami to just 6 points.

Overall both teams are coming of much needed wins and they could be getting going at just the right time this has huge potential to be an all time game.

Matchup Number 2.- San Francisco 49ers (6-3) vs Los Angeles Rams (6-2)

One of the friendlier rivalries in the NFL, the Sean McVay led Rams just edge over their NFC West rivals as they come into one of the biggest games of their season.

CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 23: Head coach Sean McVay of the Los Angeles Rams waves to fans prior to an NFL Preseason 2025 game against the Cleveland Browns at…
CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 23: Head coach Sean McVay of the Los Angeles Rams waves to fans prior to an NFL Preseason 2025 game against the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field on August 23, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images)

The boys in blue and yellow, came into the season coming from a nice and slightly unexpected playoff birth, with a young D-line including Braden Fiske and Jarred Verse and a veteran elite quarterback in the ever reliable Matthew Stafford.

Stafford is putting up his usual eye-popping numbers with a 67 percent completion percentage and unbelievable 21-2 touchdown ratio, although Stafford has lost his leading receiver Puka Nuca so that could affect his box score.

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 31: Matthew Stafford #9 of the Los Angeles Rams reacts after a play during the first half against the New York Giants…
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 31: Matthew Stafford #9 of the Los Angeles Rams reacts after a play during the first half against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on December 31, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)

On the other side of the field, the 49ers have had two quarterbacks at the wheel the usual man in the huddle in Brock Purdy who got injured in week 4 and has been replaced by former first round pick Mac Jones.

Overall you do not want to miss this match as it could by fireworks from start to finish, NFL fans don’t miss this one.

Matchup Number 1.- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-2) vs New England Patriots (7-2)

A potential MVP match up in this week 10 game, these two league leading teams look to put on a show as their QBS’ battle for potential MVP status.

Todd Bowles has quietly done a superb job of transferring the Buccs from the Tom Brady era into what has become surprisingly Baker Mayfields’ team.

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 05: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers reacts after a third quarter touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen…
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 05: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers reacts after a third quarter touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on October 05, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Olivia Vanni/Getty Images)

Having made playoffs and playoff runs for the last couple of years Baked stabilised what many thought would become a struggling Buccaneers offence.

This season looked to be no different but Mayfield has turned it up notch, the 30 year old former first rounder has boasted 13 touchdowns to only two interceptions, and has turned rookie Emeka Egbuka into an all-pro.

As for the perennial winners, the Patriots have struggled in recent years but there has been no sophomore slump for QB Drake Maye who has been setting the league a light with his composure under pressure.

FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - DECEMBER 01: Drake Maye #10 of the New England Patriots reacts after a touchdown in the fourth quarter of a game against the…
FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - DECEMBER 01: Drake Maye #10 of the New England Patriots reacts after a touchdown in the fourth quarter of a game against the Indianapolis Colts at Gillette Stadium on December 01, 2024 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Winslow Townson/Getty Images)

This match up could end being one of the all time Qb battles, a tale of the veteran against the newest of many gunslingers.