Titans severely damage Packers' faint playoff hopes. Plus, expert NFL Week 11 predictions, fantasy advice.
Welcome to Week 11 of the 2022 NFL season, and what do you think ... grass or turf?
About last night: Tennessee Titans 27, Green Bay Packers 17 -- All the momentum the Packers gained from an exhilarating win over the Cowboys on Sunday came to a crashing halt against a Titans team that now has won seven of their last eight games.
Game of the week: Dallas Cowboys at Minnesota Vikings -- The Vikings (8-1) have won seven in a row and are coming off winning what was arguably the game of the season. The Cowboys (6-3) blew a 14-point fourth-quarter lead in a loss against the Packers last week. This is a crucial game for both teams with possible NFC playoff positioning/tiebreakers at stake.
Sneaky-good game of the week: New York Jets at New England Patriots -- Can you name the last Jets quarterback to win a regular-season road game at Gillette Stadium? It was Brett Favre in 2008. The last time these two teams played, Jets QB Zach Wilson was intercepted three times. In a startling development, the Jets (6-3) could claim first place in the AFC East with a win over the host Patriots (5-4).
NFL Week 11: Predictions and odds
- Week 11 picks: Paste BN Sports' expert panel has predictions for every game this weekend.
- Lorenzo's Locks for Week 11: Are the Commanders and Jets safe bets this weekend?
- NFL Week 11 odds: Which teams, according to Tipico Sportsbook, are favored to win this weekend?
- Power rankings: See how all 32 teams stack up entering Week 11.
NFL news, notes and analysis
- Old grass vs. turf field debate has new fuel: Safety should represent some serious leverage for players as six stadiums use "slit film," which is under contention, Jarrett Bell writes.
- 17-0 was 'a fantasy,' but what about Super Bowl? The Philadelphia Eagles are the 11th team to begin a season at least 8-0 since 2011. A look at how many went on to win the Super Bowl.
- Andrew Whitworth hopes long media career is just starting: Whitworth was an offensive tackle in the NFL for 16 seasons. Now, he's become an integral part of the "Thursday Night Football" set.
- This week on "As the Cheesehead Turns": It was a bittersweet week in Green Bay. Four days after ending a five-game losing streak against America's so-called Team, the Packers were defeated at home by the Titans. It was a loss that severely damaged the Packers' faint playoff hopes. Next week, the Packers visit the NFC East-leading Eagles.
- NFL's most famous snow games: Browns-Bills won't be played in a snowstorm, but these games were held in winter wonderlands.
- XFL 3.0 draft: A former first-round draft pick was among the most notable former NFL players selected.
- Ranking NFL's 13 alternative helmets in 2022: For the first time in a decade, the NFL has permitted teams to add a second helmet to their uniform inventories.
Fantasy football advice: Get your lineup right
Our fantasy football experts are here for your Week 11 lineup needs.
- Fantasy rankings for Week 11: Take a look to see where your players stand in these updated ratings 📈 for this week's games.
- Studs, duds and sleepers: While the Colts' Jonathan Taylor is back as an RB1 in fantasy, Steelers RB Najee Harris has to face a rested Bengals defense.
- Fantasy stock watch: Jaguars WR Christian Kirk is benefitting from a maturing Trevor Lawrence 👍. 49ers TE George Kittle isn't as big a part of the offense with so many mouths to feed👎.
Week 11 NFL schedule
(All times Eastern)
Bye week: Jacksonville Jaguars, Miami Dolphins, Seattle Seahawks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Thursday
Sunday
Chicago Bears at Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m. (FOX)
Carolina Panthers at Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m. (FOX)
Cleveland Browns vs. Buffalo Bills (in Detroit), 1 p.m. (CBS)
Washington Commanders at Houston Texans, 1 p.m. (FOX)
Philadelphia Eagles at Indianapolis Colts, 1 p.m. (CBS)
New York Jets at New England Patriots, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Los Angeles Rams at New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m. (FOX)
Detroit Lions at New York Giants, 1 p.m. (FOX)
Las Vegas Raiders at Denver Broncos, 4:05 p.m. (FOX)
Dallas Cowboys at Minnesota Vikings, 4:25 p.m. (CBS
Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers, 4:25 p.m. (CBS)
Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargers, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)
Monday
San Francisco 49ers vs. Arizona Cardinals (in Mexico City), 8:15 p.m. (ESPN)
Let's talk some football
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