Here are my picks for week eleven of the 2017 NFL season.
Thursday, November 16th
Tennessee Titans (6-3) vs Pittsburgh Steelers (7-2)- 8:30, NBC: Tennessee is coming off a home win over the Cincinnati Bengals. Pittsburgh is coming off a road win in Indianapolis against the Colts. The Titans 6-3 is soft and nearly lost last week and almost lost to the Browns a few weeks ago, so give me the Steelers at home by double digits.
Prediction: Pittsburgh 30, Tennessee 17.
Sunday, November 19th
Detroit Lions (5-4) vs Chicago Bears (3-6)- 1:00, FOX: Detroit is coming off a home win against the winless Cleveland Browns. Chicago is coming off a divisional home loss against the Aaron Rodgers-less Green Bay Packers. I like the Lions here on the road and John Fox's seat will get warmer in Chicago.
Prediction: Detroit 27, Chicago 16.
Baltimore Ravens (4-5) vs Green Bay Packers (5-4)- 1:00, CBS: Baltimore is coming off their bye and two weeks ago they lost in Tennessee against the Titans. Green Bay is coming off a divisional road win in Chicago against the Bears. I like the Packers here at home sans the fact that it's Brett Hundley not Aaron Rodgers.
Prediction: Green Bay 19, Baltimore 16.
Jacksonville Jaguars (6-3) vs Cleveland Browns (0-10)- 1:00, CBS: Jacksonville is coming off an overtime home win over the Los Angeles Chargers. Cleveland is coming off a road loss in Detroit against the Lions. Don't rule out the possibility of the Browns getting their first win here, but I'm going to say that the Jags win barely and avoid the trap.
Prediction: Jacksonville 23, Cleveland 20.
Arizona Cardinals (4-5) vs Houston Texans (3-6)- 1:00, FOX: Arizona is coming off a Thursday night divisional loss against the Seahawks. Houston is coming off a road loss in Los Angeles against the Rams. This game will possibly see Blaine Gabbert start due to Drew Stanton being injured and than you have Tom Savage starting for the Texans. So expect a low scoring affair here and give me the Texans at home due the Cards uncertainty of who's starting.
Prediction: Houston 16, Arizona 13.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-6) vs Miami Dolphins (4-5)- 1:00, FOX: Tampa Bay is coming off a home win over the New York Jets. Miami is coming off a disastrous Monday night road loss in Charlotte against the Panthers. This game is going to be an ugly game and give me the Dolphins at home solely because Jay Cutler is better than Ryan Fitzpatrick.
Prediction: Miami 20, Tampa Bay 16.
Los Angeles Rams (7-2) vs Minnesota Vikings (7-2)- 1:00, FOX: This game is the best of the early games. Los Angeles is coming off another dominant home win over the Houston Texans. Minnesota is coming off a nice road win in Washington against the Redskins. This was a tough call, but I like the Vikings at home in a close one.
Prediction: Minnesota 26, Los Angeles 24.
Washington Redskins (4-5) vs New Orleans Saints (7-2)- 1:00, FOX: Washington is coming off a tough home loss against the Minnesota Vikings. New Orleans is coming off a dominant road win in Orchard Park against the Bills. The Saints are just flat out rolling right now and I believe they'll win their eighth straight here and they're my lock of the week.
Prediction: New Orleans 34, Washington 20.
Kansas City Chiefs (6-3) vs New York Giants (1-8)- 1:00, CBS: Kansas City is coming off their bye and two weeks ago they lost in Arlington against the Cowboys. New York is coming off yet another bad loss this time in Santa Clara against the than winless 49ers. There's not a bigger mess in football and heck even in sports right now than the Giants and the Chiefs will take advantage of it.
Prediction: Kansas City 37, New York 20.
Buffalo Bills (5-4) vs Los Angeles Chargers (3-6)- 4:05, CBS: Buffalo is coming off a disastrous home loss against the red hot New Orleans Saints. Los Angeles is coming off a brutal overtime road loss in Jacksonville against the Jaguars. Tyrod Taylor was benched for Nate Peterman and I don't agree with that move at all. Give me the Chargers at home because the problem isn't or wasn't Taylor, the Bills defense hasn't been good at all the last two weeks.
Prediction: Los Angeles 30, Buffalo 16.
Cincinnati Bengals (3-6) vs Denver Broncos (3-6)- 4:25, CBS: This game would have been more intriguing two months ago and now it doesn't look like a good one. Cincinnati is coming off a road loss in Tennessee against the Titans. Denver is coming off a bad Sunday night home loss against the New England Patriots. Expect a low scoring and close game here and I like the Broncos at home.
Prediction: Denver 20, Cincinnati 17.
New England Patriots (7-2) vs Oakland Raiders (4-5)- 4:25, CBS (Mexico City): This should be a fun one. New England is coming off a great Sunday night road win in Denver against the Broncos. Oakland is coming off their bye and two weeks ago they won a Sunday night game in Miami against the Dolphins. The Pats are just the better team here and I like them here in a close one.
Prediction: New England 30, Oakland 24.
Philadelphia Eagles (8-1) vs Dallas Cowboys (5-4)- 8:30, NBC: Philadelphia is coming off their bye and two weeks ago they won convincingly over the Denver Broncos. Dallas is coming off a bad road loss in Atlanta against the Falcons. The Cowboys clearly miss Ezekiel Elliott and the Eagles, who are deserving favorites here will take advantage.
Prediction: Philadelphia 27, Dallas 23.
Monday, November 20th
Atlanta Falcons (5-4) vs Seattle Seahawks (6-3)- 8:30, ESPN: Atlanta is coming off a huge home win over the Dallas Cowboys. Seattle is coming off a Thursday night divisional win in Glendale against the Cardinals, but that came at a cost as the team lost Richard Sherman for the season due to an Achilles injury. The Falcons might be missing DeVonta Freeman this week due to a concussion too. Give me the Seahawks at home.
Prediction: Seattle 26, Atlanta 19.
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