2014 NFL Week 11 Picks

Here are my picks for week eleven of the 2014 NFL season.

Thursday, November 13th
(5-4) Buffalo Bills vs (5-4) Miami Dolphins- Who would've thought Buffalo and Miami would be a meaningful game this late in the season? I did not. Buffalo is coming off a home loss against Kansas City. Miami is coming off a road loss against Detroit. I really think this is an interesting game and I believe Miami is the team that prevails with their great defense. Prediction: Miami 24, Buffalo 20.

Sunday, November 16th
(4-5) Minnesota Vikings vs (3-6) Chicago Bears- Minnesota is coming off their bye week and two weeks ago, they won at home against Washington. Chicago is coming off a disastrous road loss against Green Bay. Chicago is a hot mess right now and I like the way Minnesota is playing. Prediction: Minnesota 27, Chicago 20.

(4-5) Houston Texans vs (6-3) Cleveland Browns- Houston is coming off their bye and two weeks ago, they lost at home against Philadelphia. Cleveland is coming off a huge road win against Cincinnati. Houston is starting quarterback Ryan Mallett over the inconsistent Ryan Fitzpatrick. I like Cleveland here at home, but expect Houston to hang around. Prediction: Cleveland 28, Houston 20.

(6-3) Seattle Seahawks vs (6-3) Kansas City Chiefs- Seattle is coming off a huge home win against the Giants. Kansas City is coming off a huge road win against Buffalo. This was a tough call, but I like the defending champs to get the win here on the road. Prediction: Seattle 30, Kansas City 26.

(3-6) Atlanta Falcons vs (3-6-1) Carolina Panthers- Atlanta is coming off a road win against Tampa Bay. Carolina is coming off a road loss against Philadelphia. This was a tough game to pick considering both teams are not very good. Quarterback Matt Ryan will have a nice game and that's why I like Atlanta on the road. Prediction: Atlanta 27, Carolina 24.

(5-3-1) Cincinnati Bengals vs (4-5) New Orleans Saints- Cincinnati is coming off a disastrous home loss against Cleveland. New Orleans is coming off a disappointing overtime loss at home against San Francisco. Cincinnati's 3-0 start seems like a fluke now and so does New Orleans's 2-4 start. I love New Orleans at home. Prediction: New Orleans 37, Cincinnati 20.

(1-8) Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs (3-6) Washington Redskins- Tampa Bay is coming off a home loss against Atlanta. Washington is coming off their bye and two weeks ago they lost on the road against Minnesota. I like Washington at home, although I think the score will be closer than people expect. Prediction: Washington 24, Tampa Bay 20.

(7-2) Denver Broncos vs (3-6) St. Louis Rams- Denver is coming off a road win against Oakland. St. Louis is coming off a road loss against Arizona. I like Denver to win here on the road, but don't be surprised if St. Louis hangs around for most of the game. Prediction: Denver 38, St. Louis 23.

(5-4) San Francisco 49ers vs (3-6) New York Giants- San Francisco is coming off a huge road win against New Orleans. The Giants are coming off a road loss against Seattle. Linebacker Aldon Smith returns for San Francisco, but they lost fellow linebacker Patrick Willis for the season. The Giants are desperate for a win right now and I think they squeak it out at home. Prediction: NY Giants 27, San Francisco 24.

(0-9) Oakland Raiders vs (5-4) San Diego Chargers- Oakland is coming off a home loss against Denver. San Diego is coming off their bye and two weeks ago, they were shutout on the road against Miami. I believe San Diego bounces back, but Oakland will keep it close. Prediction: San Diego 30, Oakland 21.

(7-2) Philadelphia Eagles vs (6-3) Green Bay Packers- Philadelphia is coming off a huge home win against Carolina. Green Bay is coming off a huge home win against Chicago. Green Bay is too hard to bet against right now, especially at home, so don't be surprised if Philadelphia looks mediocre. Prediction: Green Bay 45, Philadelphia 24.

(7-2) Detroit Lions vs (8-1) Arizona Cardinals- Detroit is coming off a huge home win against Miami. Arizona is coming off a big home win against St. Louis in which quarterback Carson Palmer tore his ACL in. Palmer is out for the season and Drew Stanton is now the quarterback. Wide receiver Calvin Johnson is back and healthy and I believe he will be the difference maker in this game. Prediction: Detroit 30, Arizona 24.

(7-2) New England Patriots vs (6-3) Indianapolis Colts- New England is coming off their bye and two weeks ago, they won a huge home game against Denver. Indianapolis is coming off their bye too and two weeks ago, they won a huge road game at MetLife against the Giants. Both teams are playing great football, but I like quarterback Andrew Luck to finally beat New England. Prediction: Indianapolis 37, New England 31.

(6-4) Pittsburgh Steelers vs (2-7) Tennessee Titans- Pittsburgh is coming off a disappointing loss at MetLife against the Jets. Tennessee is coming off a road loss against Baltimore. Pittsburgh is poised to bounce back and I believe they will against a bad Tennessee team. Prediction: Pittsburgh 26, Tennessee 17.