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19-19-2 is where a brother stands after 10 weeks into the National Football League season, and I'm asking myself, 'Can I get more even-steven than this?!?' And I'm saying this with a frown on my face, because I jumped out of the gates smoking; now, I cannot even buy a win. After ten, we have a few surprises, notably the Saints, the Ravens, the Bears. and the Cardinals. We have a strong idea as to where teams are headed down the stretch run to the playoffs and things are heating up. up in here. Week 11...

DETROIT LIONS +2 AT ARIZONA CARDINALS -2

...has me wondering what in the name of what is wrong with the Arizona damn Cardinals. This team, if you can even believe this. with Kurt Warner, Larry Fitzgerald, Anquan Boldin, Edgerrin James and Matt Leinhart . won its first game of the NFL season and have not won since. I'm talking a literal half-of-a-season of losses showing up in the column, and I'm like "What is this?" I admire Cardinal headguy Dennis Green, but you can't tell me with a straight face that he shouldn't be better than this. How can you as an Arizona fan stand watching the next 7 games, seven games, knowing that you can win them all. and the team's season is already long over?

PREDICTION: Cardinals to cover

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS -3 AT SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS +3

Seattle has straight up kicked the living you-know-what out of the San Francisco 49ers since they last lost to their southern west coast partners on December 1st, 2002. the 'Hawks have won six in a row against them after that day. The line is taking its Sweet Mary time to get released everywhere, but you can probably bet that the Boys in Blue will be a nice fav. QB Alex Smith of San Fran should get some consideration for NFL Comeback Player of the Year, not because he has done wicked this year. just simply due to the size of the improvement. To have a (presently) positive touchdown-interception ratio after finishing last season with one touchdown pass and eleven picks is ridiculously astronomical in every sense and fashion of the statement.

PREDICTION: Seahawks to cover

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS -2.5 AT DALLAS COWBOYS +2.5

Kind of surprised at the size of this spread up here, but we have seen crazier things happen during this wonderful NFL season of ours, haven't we? This should be a fun game, because I can just envision Terrell Owens flipping off at the handle after the end of the third quarter and the score is 35-7 for Indy and he has caught the rock twice for 12 yards. Can't you picture that? You can picture that, man. What, you can't picture that? Ha ha. You know you can picture that as clear as the letters that are making up the words in these sentences.

PREDICTION: Colts to win

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS +2.5 AT DENVER BRONCOS -2.5

Usually, I have to say 'in all due respect' to other games of the week when I call another THE game of the week. I need to do that here and now like I need another hole in my head. This game is unquestionably the game of the eleventh week. Interestingly, the Indy/Dallas game, with both teams combining for 14 wins and 4 losses, has the same combined win-loss amount as this game. but let's get back to reality here. This defines the meaning of match-up. For the division lead. Conjures up thoughts of battle of great warrior running backs and linebackers, great offensive lines and great coaches. In other. it's kickass! Sit back and enjoy.

PREDICTION: Chargers to cover

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Anthony Oxley is a freelance columnist and regular contributor to the BetUS.com Locker room.