NFL Picks Week 11: On A Positive Note

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Last week, the New Orleans Saints ended a four-game losing streak with an energizing win over their division rival in Carolina, earning their first road win of the season. Despite a season filled with losses

and plenty of negatives, the Saints come into their bye week on a positive note. Now the team and staff have a chance to get a week’s worth of rest and re-focus. With the Saints off the schedule this week, we will focus on the rest of the Week 11 action. There are plenty of storylines to follow this week, and plenty of teams to root against. Let’s take a look at all of the crucial matchups in the league this week. Let’s take a look at all of the matchups in the NFL here in Week 11.

Last week I went 9-5

I told you so: Jets over Browns!

What do I know: Panthers over Saints?

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WEEK 11

Thursday, November 13th – Thursday Night Football

Jets(2-7) at Patriots(8-2)

After losing seven-consecutive games to start the season, the Jets are now on a roll, having won back to back games. Unfortunately for them this week, New England is far better than their last two opponents. New England wins 23-14.

Pick: Patriots

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Sunday, November 16th – Very Early Game

Commanders(3-7) at* Dolphins(3-7) – Santiago Bernabeu Stadium – Madrid, Spain

Jayden Daniels is out with injury once again, and as goes JD5, so goes Washington. Down goes Daniels? Down goes the Commanders. With the win, Miami will have won 3 of their last 4 games, gaining more confidence. Miami wins 23-17.

Pick: Dolphins

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Sunday, November 16th – Early Games

Panthers(5-5) at Falcons(3-6)

Bijan Robinson will prove to be the biggest difference maker in this NFC South matchup. Atlanta wins 38-31.

Pick: Falcons

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Buccaneers(6-3) at Bills(6-3)

Outside of a close win in Seattle in Week 5, the Bucs still have yet to find their signature win. They will have the opportunity to do that over the next two weeks, and they will get this one in Buffalo. Tampa Bay wins 26-21.

Pick: Buccaneers

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Chargers(7-3) at Jaguars(5-4)

After suffering through a rough stretch from Weeks 4 through 7, the Bolts now find themselves selves in the midst of a three-game winning streak, and they will bring that number up to four in Jacksonville. Los Angeles wins 35-20.

Pick: Chargers

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Bears(6-3) at Vikings(4-5)

Caleb Williams will be the best player on the field in this NFC North matchup, making sure Chicago keeps pace in a dangerous division. Chicago wins 27-21.

Pick: Bears

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Packers(5-3-1) at Giants(2-8)

Green Bay’s offense has fallen off the map in consecutive losses, but they get exactly what they need to get back on track, in the form of Jameis Winston and the Giants. Green Bay wins 26-19.

Pick: Packers

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Bengals(3-6) at Steelers(5-4)

In an increasingly lost season, Joe Burrow can’t get back soon enough for Cincinnati, but unfortunately for Cincy, the wait will continue for a few more weeks. Pittsburgh rebounds from a bad loss last week with a divisional win here. Pittsburgh wins 31-29.

Pick: Steelers

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Texans(4-5) at Titans(1-8)

Houston has muddled through a shaky season thus far, but they will win consecutive games for the first time in over a month. Houston wins 24-14.

Pick: Texans

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Sunday, November 16th – Late Games

49ers(6-4) at Cardinals(3-6)

San Francisco has been remarkably uneven since Week 4, but they have done well against bad teams, and Arizona certainly qualifies as a bad team. San Francisco wins 29-21.

Pick: 49ers

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Seahawks(7-2) at Rams(7-2)

This could easily be the Game of the Week and will play out like it. The winner of this massive divisional showdown will have the inside track to the NFC West title. It will ultimately be Matthew Stafford that makes the crucial plays in the closing moments that leads the Rams to victory. Los Angeles wins 25-24.

Pick: Rams

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Ravens(4-5) at Browns(2-7)

Unsurprisingly, Baltimore has been on an absolute tear since Lamar Jackson returned from injury, and things will just get easier in Cleveland. Baltimore wins 33-19.

Pick: Ravens

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Chiefs(5-4) at Broncos(8-2)

Along with the Pats, Sean Payton’s Broncos are the hottest team in the NFL, having won seven-consecutive games. They will make it eight straight, taking a commanding lead in the AFC West over their division rivals. Denver wins 26-10.

Pick: Broncos

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Sunday Night Football

Lions(6-3) at Eagles(7-2) – Game of the Week

This NFC showdown of Super Bowl contenders just might be a playoff preview. Tis game will live up to the billing, and come down to a late Philly field goal to send the Philly crowd into a frenzy. Philadelphia wins 35-32.

Pick: Eagles

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Monday, November 17th – Monday Night Football