NFL Week 11 Predictions

Last week, I was 9-7 with my predictions, bringing me to 86-60 (58.9 %) overall.  Onto this week:

Jets over Broncos

• Denver's strength has been its running game, which is a surprising second in the league.  But with both Willis McGahee and Knowshon Moreno hurt, the Broncos won't have much of a chance against New York's defense.  

Ravens over Bengals

• Baltimore has a habit of playing down to the level its competition this season.  Which means they should be just fine against Cincinnati, which lost CB Leon Hall for the season and will probably be without WR A.J. Green for a few weeks.  

Jaguars over Browns

• Interesting Fact: Four of the top six defenses are in the AFC North.  The other two - Houston and Jacksonville - are from the AFC South.  What this means is that this will likely be a low-scoring game between two teams whose offenses are in the league's bottom three.  The Jags have the advantage, though, because they have a decent rushing offense behind Maurice Jones-Drew, while Cleveland's run defense is 30th in the NFL.  

Lions over Panthers

• The Lions had better get their act together soon, or their fairy-tale start to the season could have a not-so-happy ending.  Fortunately for them, they've got Carolina this week. 

Packers over Buccaneers

• I doubt the Pack will go undefeated this season, with the schedule they've got for the second half.  But I'm pretty sure they can handle the inconsistent Bucs this week.  The real test will come next Thursday at Detroit on Thanksgiving Day.  

Bills over Dolphins

• What happened to the Bills?  They started off so well, but they've been stumbling lately.  Though the bigger surprise might be the Dolphins winning two in a row.  This one may not be as one-sided as it might seem. 

Raiders over Vikings

• The Raiders are only one game ahead of all of the other three teams in the AFC West, but they have a chance to put some distance between themselves and the rest of the division in a game that will feature a lot of running.  

Cowboys over Redskins

• All of a sudden, the 'Boys are back in the thick of things, while the 'Skins are watching yet another season circle the drain. 

49ers over Cardinals

• I'm calling it right now - Jim Harbaugh for Coach of the Year.  

Rams over Seahawks

• Neither of these teams have been much to write home about this season, though the 'Hawks are coming off of an upset win over Baltimore.  My gut tells me to pick the Rams for some odd reason, so that's what I'm gonna do.  

Falcons over Titans

• If Chris Johnson can keep playing like he did last week, the Titans have a pretty good chance to make the playoffs.  Then again, it was against the Panthers.  I don't see that happening this week against the Falcons, who have one of the league's better run defenses and a more consistent offense.  

Bears over Chargers 

• Chicago's been a pleasant surprise these last few weeks, especially after beating Detroit.  The Chargers, on the other hand, have been rather disappointing.  Bears kick returner Devin Hester must be looking at San Diego's special teams with the same facial expressions I have when I see a plate full of freshly cooked bacon. 

Giants over Eagles

• Is it just me, or is NBC biased towards the NFC East?  Because how else are we getting so many Sunday Night games with NFC East teams?  Also, how God-awful do you have to be to lose to Arizona? 

Patriots over Chiefs

• The Pats have rebounded from their two-game losing streak, while the Chiefs have gone back to losing again.  Another Monday Night no-contest.  Ho-hum...