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NFL Week 11 Game-By-Game Predictions

  • Aaron Silcoff
  • Nov 13, 2018
  • 5 min read

Updated: Nov 15, 2018


Week 11 features a ton of epic games and could end up being the week with the best games of the season. We have three exciting prime time match-ups, which we can not say often. Today will look at each individual match-up, while we preview and predict this week's winners.


Thursday Night Football:

Green Bay Packers (4-4-1) at Seattle Seahawks (4-5)


This will be Aaron Rodgers' and the Packers first visit back to CenturyLink Field since their epic collapse in the 2014 NFC Championship. Both the Seahawks and Packers are battling for playoff spots in a very stacked NFC.


The Packers will be down at least 4 starters with WR Randall Cobb, S Kentrell Brice, CB Kevin King, and LB Nick Perry not making the trip to the Emerald City. The Seahawks will be able own time of possession with their number one rushing attack, and the Packers will once again lose in Seattle which seems to be the case every time they make a trip to the Pacific North-West.


Prediction: Seahawks 24, Packers 23


Sunday Football:


Cincinnati Bengals (5-4) at Baltimore Ravens (4-5)


The Bengals are coming off being blown out 51-14 in week 10 by the league's most balanced in the New Orleans Saints. The effort was so bad that the Bengals fired their first-year defensive coordinator Teryl Austin, which means Marvin Lewis will take over defensive play calling and they even brought back Hue Jackson to help out their struggling offense.


For the Ravens look out for a lot more Lamar Jackson than usual because of the reports surrounding Joe Flacco's injured hip. The Ravens are also looking to avenge home field, especially because this will be the Bengals full first game in Baltimore since knocking the Ravens out of the playoffs last year in week 17.


Because of Joe Flacco's health and the Bengals seemingly having the Ravens number over the last couple of seasons, I will go with the Bengals who will be made and looking to make up for that blowout loss last weekend.


Prediction: Bengals 23, Ravens 17

Houston Texans (6-3) at Washington Redskins (6-3)


Two division leaders face off when the Texans on a six-game win streak travel to the nation's capital to take on the Redskins. This is a toss up and in these type of match-ups, I like to go with the more complete team. The Redskins are playing great defense and their offense has been quite underrated all year with the resurgence of Adrian Peterson. Along with them being used to their awful field, I slightly favor the Skins at home in a tight contest.


Prediction: Redskins 26, Texans 24


Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2-1) at Jacksonville Jaguars (3-6)


The Steelers finally get their crack at revenge with the Jaguars.


The Steelers are coming off dropping 52 points on the Carolina Panthers last Thursday night, while the Jags have fallen off since dominating the Patriots in week two. The Steelers now know they will be without Le'Veon Bell for the rest of the season, which could end up being a blessing in disguise, knowing they can finally move on from their All-Pro back.


The Jaguars defense has fallen off drastically and the Steelers are firing on all cylinders, which will lead them to victory over the Jags.


Prediction: Steelers 36, Jaguars 20


Dallas Cowboys (4-5) at Atlanta Falcons (4-5)


Two of the NFL's most disappointing teams this season face in the ATL this weekend.


The Cowboys are coming off a shocking win in the house of the defending super bowl champions, while the Falcons injury-riddled defense lost to Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland Browns.


The match-up leans towards the Cowboys and I do expect Ezekiel Elliot to play terrific once again, but this seems to happen all with the Cowboys. They never carry momentum week to week, which will lead to a Falcons victory.


Prediction: Falcons 26, Cowboys 23


Carolina Panthers (6-3) at Detroit Lions (3-6)


Cam Newton is having his best season since winning MVP in 2015, and so are the Carolina Panthers. The Detroit Lions have been a disappointment all season long and first-year head coach Matt Patricia should call Bill Belichick asking for his job in New England back.


Prediction: Panthers 31, Lions 13


Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-6) at New York Giants (2-7)


The Giants beat the Nick Mullens' led San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night for their first win since week three in Houston.

The Buccaneers after staring 2-0 with FitzMagic have 5 of their last 6 games and even though their defense has played well, Odell Beckham Jr. and Saquon Barkley will be too much for them to handle and the Giants will pick up their first home win of the season in spite of Eli Manning.


Prediction: Giants 20, Buccaneers 19


Tennessee Titans (5-4) at Indianapolis Colts (4-5)


The Titans are coming off destroying the Patriots 34-10, and their defense is starting to put the NFL on notice over the last two weeks.


On the other hand, the Colts have quietly won three straight games, putting them back in playoff contention. Andrew Luck is finally getting help from his O-Line after years of awful production, with him not taking a sack in the last four games.


I expect a repeat from earlier in the year when the Titans defeated the Eagles in week four and than somehow losing to the awful Buffalo Bills a week later.


Prediction: Colts 27, Titans 24


Denver Broncos (3-6) at Los Angeles Chargers (7-2)


The Chargers are on fire having won six straight games, while the Broncos since starting 2-0, have lost 5 of their last 6 games. Melvin Gordon is finally showing the NFL world his talent and Phillip Rivers is quietly building an MVP case with his group of talented receivers featuring Keenan Allen.


This Broncos defense is not the same as their Super Bowl 50 winning group and will be on the field most of the day, because of the Chargers ability to keep the ball and the Broncos offense just being awful.


Prediction: Chargers 30, Broncos 15


Oakland Raiders (1-8) at Arizona Cardinals (2-7)


The winner of this game's front office will not be happy. Both these teams are tanking but the Raiders are simply doing it better. Which means the Cardinals will get their first win this season against a team not named the 49ers.


Prediction: Cardinals 17, Raiders 14


Philadelphia Eagles (4-5) at New Orleans Saints (8-1)


This is a must win for the Eagles. If they fall to 4-6 and either the Cowboys or Redskins win this week it would likely end the reigning Super Bowl champs playoff hopes. I expect the Eagles to play a good game, but the schedule makers give them a break, as they are running into the hottest team in football at home. Drew Brees is having an MVP season of his own and will carry his team to victory this Sunday.


Prediction: Saints 31, Eagles 27


Minnesota Vikings (5-3-1) at Chicago Bears (6-3)


If the Bears can win this game it would put them in a great position to win the division. Which is why I expect Kirk Cousins and the Vikings to go into Soldier Field and play more desperate football to stay in the NFC's playoff race.


Prediction: Vikings 20, Bears 16


Monday Night Football:


Kansas City Chiefs (9-1) at Los Angeles Rams (9-1)


Note: The NFL has moved this game to Los Angeles after originally being slated to be played in Mexico City.


Finally! The matchup we will hype up all week. The Chiefs and Rams are two of the top three offenses in football and both their defenses are below average. While I know this game will take place in Los Angeles in prime-time expect plenty of Chiefs fans in the building. So I will just base this game on who has the better quarterback, better running, and who has more weapons.


Patrick Mahomes > Jared Goff


Todd Gurley III > Kareem Hunt


Chiefs Weapons > Rams Weapons


Chiefs win the match-up game and this will lead to them winning the actual football game in a shootout.


Prediction: Chiefs 41, Rams 37


Written By Aaron Silcoff

 
 
 

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