Those sugary snacks are like smelling salts to Maxx Crosby, firing up my cranium to crank out some NFL picks and predictions, getting the points in Week 10. After “Dog-Mageddon” the previous two weeks (in which underdogs finished 7-21 ATS), pups barked back in Week 9 (9-5 ATS) and I posted a perfect 3-0 ATS mark with my column bets.

Seattle's blowout of the Washington Commanders on Sunday night was a clinic by Darnold and also featured a swarming, attacking defense that ranks fifth in the league in scoring (18.8 points allowed per game) and is tied for third in sacks (27).

NFL Week 10 picks, predictions for games this week, including Bills-Dolphins, Ravens-Vikings, Lions-Commanders, Steelers-Chargers, Eagles-Packers.

Week 9: Nov. 2 vs. Chicago Bears 1 p.m. CBS Week 11: Nov. 16 at Pittsburgh Steelers 1 p.m. CBS Week 12: Nov. 23 vs. New England Patriots 1 p.m. CBS Week 13: Nov. 27 at Baltimore Ravens, 8:20 (TNF on Thanksgiving night) NBC

Sam Darnold had a perfect first half against the Commanders, going 16 of 16 for 284 yards and four touchdowns in the first two quarters of Seattle's 38-14 win. Darnold is the only QB over the past 35 years to complete 100% of his passes for at least 250 passing yards and four passing touchdowns in a single half.