NFL Picks Week 11
Has the cream started to rise to the top?
As we head into the next week of NFL play, it’s become apparent to me that we have reached the part of the season where some teams are starting to move their way towards the playoffs, and where some are starting to fade away as if Thanos snapped his mighty fingers.
He was never the bad guy by the way…
Ok, Marvel movie thoughts aside. Here are my NFL Week 11 predictions
THURSDAY NIGHT: Titans at Packers
I think Rodgers finally let some of the gripes and complaining from fans get to him. He showed glimpses of life during his showdown against Dallas last Sunday. He hooked up with Christian Watson three times for scores, and didn’t make costly errors in the red zone. Hard to believe that’s all it took to make the Packers look like the team they were advertised to be.
Tennessee looked…how do I put it…plain. Winners last week against Denver, but, big whoop. They are the plain wonder bread slice of the NFL. Yea they’ll work as far as a sandwich is concerned, but there are sexier options out there. They’ll make there way into the playoffs just because of their division.
Look for Derrick Henry to run a long touchdown in tonight. He tends to do that on Thursday Night games. WINNER: Packers
Bears at Falcons
Well, I am a man of character and I can admit when I am wrong. Justin Fields has been one of the best players in the league the last couple weeks, torching defenses with speed and precision. I called him “just another failed Ohio State Quarterback” and, to an extent, I am wrong. He is RUNNING the ball well. His passing game still leaves some to be desired but he has grown this year. Jury is still out to see how he can end the season.
Atlanta lost in a wet weather game against Carolina last week. Coming off a 10 day rest break will benefit this team, as will playing at home. I don’t think there will be a defense that can contain Fields in his current form however. Fields has flirted with the NFL single game record for rushing yards by a quarterback the last couple weeks. 3rd time’s the charm? WINNER: Bears
Eagles at Colts
Philly lost to Washington on Monday Night. Let’s laugh at them, yes?
Ok. Now they’re still the heavy favorite to be the #1 seed in the NFC, and they just got stronger on an already stout defense by adding Ndamukong Suh today. For the Colts and Matt Ryan’s sake, he probably wont play Sunday. New Colts coach Jeff Saturday has, rightfully, received his flowers this week for beating the Raiders in his first NFL game under the headset. Should they pull out a win Sunday, Jim Irsey will look like a genius. Highly doubt it. WINNER: Eagles
Jets at Patriots
A rematch only a couple weeks in the making, and one New York DESPERATLY want to win. For years, Belicheck and the evil empire wiped he runway with the lowly little brother of the Big Apple. Big Bob Saleh and this ideation of the Jets look completely different to those teams. Something to note here. If the Jets win, and Mac Jones is the starter for the Pats, does this create a bit of doubt in the New England front office over his talent level? He does look like he has taken a step back this year. How much of it can you attribute to his ankle injury? Jets get payback. WINNER: JETS
Commanders at Texans
Washington! You beat the Eagles, congrats! You’re a half game out of a playoff spot! What an upset. They forced 3 turnovers from a very good Philly team. Heineke looks like he could steal the starting spot from Carson Wentz full time if he can keep the form up. You love to see it.
Texans! I will write nothing nice about you. Im pretty sure the University of Georgia could beat you at this rate. Damion Pierce is nice though.
WINNER: COMMANDERS
RAMS AT SAINTS
Matt Stafford is back, but will be missing his number one weapon Cooper Kupp, as he will be out the next 4 weeks nursing an ankle injury. At the rate the season is going for LA, he could be done for the rest of the year.
New Orleans is in the abyss of the league, neither good nor bad. They do have the Superdome in their corner. Hard to play on the road there. A rematch of the 2018 NFC Championship. Saints exact some revenge. WINNER: Saints
Browns at Bills (IN….DETROIT)
They expect 6 feet of snow in the northeast this weekend, which forced the NFL to move the game from Orchard Park, New York to the warmer climate of…Detroit, Michigan. At least its a dome? There have never been issues with snow and domes right?
Well, poo.
Bills come off the game of the season loss last week against the Vikings, and have now lost 2 in a row. Unthinkable that the Browns would make it 3, right?
WINNER: Bills
Panthers at Ravens
The quarterback musical chairs continues in Carolina as Baker Mayfield will start for the Kitties. Ravens come off the bye looking to make the push past all the noise in the AFC North, with Cincy close on their tailfeathers. I don’t see it being much of a contest in this one.
WINNER: Ravens
Lions at Giants
Is it possible, dare I say, that New York has 3 good football teams? The fact the Giants have the record they do is not unthinkable, considering the moves they made in the offseason, Saquon Barkley is healthy and tearing up defenses. Detroit’s defense is not good, so I predict the Giants to run all afternoon.
Yet, the Lions peak my interest in this one. They held on against a Bears team with momentum. They beat the Packers. Even with TJ Hockenson now in Viking Purple, the Lions haven’t lost a step. My upset pick. Lions on the road.
WINNER: Lions
Raiders at Broncos
You got anything better to do Sunday? Take a walk. Fold Laundry. Call your parents. They miss you, ya know.
All of these things would be a better use of 3 hours than watching this game.
Shit, a root canal is probably a better time than this.
WINNER: Who Cares? (Broncos)
Im running out of things to say about games so the last 3 games I thought I would try a 3 word summary and my pick. Make things interesting, you know?
Cowboys at Vikings: Future playoff matchup. WINNER: Vikings
Bengals at Steelers: Rivalry Not Renewed WINNER: Bengals
Chiefs at Chargers: Chiefs Charge Herbert WINNER: Kansas City
49ers at Cardinals (IN MEXICOOOOO): Viva la Deebo Winner: 49ers