Titans-Ravens. Packers-Colts. Chiefs-Raiders. Rams-Bucs. Yes, please! Plus, Week 11 picks and fantasy football advice
It's Week 11 and the Sunday and Monday before Thanksgiving feature a heaping helping of savory matchups. Before we dig deeper, enjoy these:
- Which teams will emerge victorious in Week 11? Our experts make their picks.
- History will be made on "Monday Night Football."
- The 2-7 Cowboys still think they are "a good team." Try not to laugh.
- As always, we're here to help you set up that fantasy football lineup.
About last night: Seattle Seahawks 28, Arizona Cardinals 21 -- There was no late-game Kyler Murray miracle this week, as the Cardinals were defeated in a pivotal NFC West showdown with the Seahawks.
Game of the Week: Los Angeles Rams at Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- This is a fun Monday night matchup. Both teams are coming off impressive Week 10 wins, and this game could have playoff implications that could be felt in January.
Game of the Week II: Green Bay Packers at Indianapolis Colts -- Two first-place teams square off as the Colts' stingy defense will attempt to put the clamps on a Packers offense led by NFL MVP candidate Aaron Rodgers. Would have also accepted Chiefs-Raiders as an answer here.
Revenge Game of the Week: Tennessee Titans at Baltimore Ravens -- Remember that one time when the Titans went into Baltimore and knocked off the AFC's top seed in the 2019 playoffs? Yeah, so do the Ravens But, can the Ravens stop Derrick Henry this time?
Sneaky-good Game of the Week: Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints -- The Falcons are playing well, having won three of the last four games. The Saints need to keep pace with the Buccaneers in the NFC South, but likely must do so without Drew Brees. Enter Jameis Winston and Taysom Hill.
Survivor Pool Game of the Week: New York Jets at Los Angeles Chargers -- We're still alive and this week we're putting a lot of faith in a two-win team. However, the hard-luck Chargers have lost six games by five points or less. The Jets' motivation is to avoid 0-16 infamy. (Prior picks, starting with Week 1: Steelers, 49ers, Colts, Rams, Cowboys, Dolphins, Bills, Chiefs, Texans, Packers).
Week 11: Picks, news, analysis and more
- Week 11 picks: Who will win this week across the NFL? Our staff makes their picks.
- Lorenzo's Locks: Paste BN Sports' Lorenzo Reyes has the three best bets for this weekend. Do the Browns cover this week against the Eagles?
- Power rankings: See how all 32 teams stack up heading into Week 11.
- Why all-Black NFL officiating crew matters now: An all-Black NFL officiating crew, a few months after the heinous killing of George Floyd by a police officer, means something to us as Black people, Jarrett Bell writes.
- Alex Smith aims to inspire: Two years after a gruesome leg injury, Smith is once again a starting QB in the NFL. He hopes his story can be a beacon to others.
- Cowboys still believe in 2020 season: The two-win Cowboys still think they are "a good team" heading into their Week 11 game against the surging Vikings.
- NFL's top-ranked defense faces 'toughest test' yet: The Colts defense has played at an elite level this season, but faces it's toughest test yet in Packers QB Aaron Rodgers.
- Tua Tagovailoa: No, the NFL is not easy: Tua clarified comments made earlier this week inferring that playing in the NFL was easy. "It's hard. It's difficult to score," he said.
- Justin Herbert attracts attention with haircut: Instead of opting for a barber, the Chargers' rookie QB had strength coach John Lott cut his hair. The reviews were hilarious.
- Ranking the FOX player illustrations for every starting QB: FOX’s player illustrations are one of the breakout features of the NFL season.
Fantasy football: Get your lineup right
Our fantasy football experts have valuable advice to help your team dominate this weekend.
- Fantasy rankings for Week 11: For your convenience, these position-by-position rankings were updated for this week's games.
- Studs, duds and sleepers: Here are some names to know going into Week 11. The good: Lamar Jackson, who's poised for a breakout. The not-so good: Clyde Edwards-Helaire, who's had less than 10 carries for three straight games.
- Waiver wire options: With Drew Brees out, it might be time to consider Taysom Hill, whose role with the Saints should increase.
Week 11 schedule
(All times Eastern)
Bye week: Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears, New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers
Thursday
Sunday
Cincinnati Bengals at Washington Football Team, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m. (FOX)
Pittsburgh Steelers at Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m. (CBS)
New England Patriots at Houston Texans, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Philadelphia Eagles at Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m. (FOX)
Detroit Lions at Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m. (FOX)
Tennessee Titans at Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m. (CBS)
New York Jets at Los Angeles Chargers, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)
Miami Dolphins at Denver Broncos, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)
Dallas Cowboys at Minnesota Vikings, 4:25 p.m. (FOX)
Green Bay Packers at Indianapolis Colts, 4:25 p.m. (FOX)
Kansas City Chiefs at Las Vegas Raiders, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)
Monday
Los Angeles Rams at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 8:15 p.m. (ESPN)
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