\u00a0Welcome to my week 11 picks.\u00a0\u00a0I’d like to congratulate my fellow hognosticators with another strong week.\u00a0\u00a0These picks will only get harder to make and very difficult to gain ground so good luck to you all.<\/p>\n
My week 11 picks are:\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
NY\u00a0Jets @ New\u00a0England<\/strong>:\u00a0 Pick Patriots<\/em><\/p>\n Denver @ Atlanta<\/strong>:\u00a0 The Broncos(5-4) travel to Atlanta(6-3).\u00a0 The Broncos have the league’s 2nd best offense but are ranked 29th in defense.\u00a0 The Falcons have the 6th ranked offense and the 23rd defense.\u00a0 Atlanta is 4-0 at home and are 4-1 in the last five games.\u00a0 Pick Falcons<\/em><\/p>\n Minnesota @ Tampa Bay<\/strong>:\u00a0 The Vikings(5-4) travel to Tampa Bay(6-3).\u00a0 The Vikes are ranked 14th in offense and 6th in defense.\u00a0 The Bucs are 8th and 7th respectively.\u00a0 The Vikings won a close game last week against the Packers, but the Bucs are tough at home going undefeated so far.\u00a0 Pick Bucs<\/em><\/p>\n Baltimore @ NY Giants<\/strong>:\u00a0 The Ravens(6-3) travel to NY Giants(8-1).\u00a0 This should be a great match-up.\u00a0 Both teams are playing solid ball and are in the league’s top 3 defenses.\u00a0 The Ravens are\u00a0the league’s 17th ranked offense and the Giants are ranked number 4.\u00a0 This could go either way.\u00a0 Pick Giants<\/em><\/p>\n Detroit @ Carolina<\/strong>:\u00a0 The Lions(0-9) travel to Carolina(7-2).\u00a0 I believe the Lions will not go winless this season, but it won’t happen this game.\u00a0 Pick Panthers<\/em><\/p>\n Philadelphia @ Cincinnati<\/strong>:\u00a0 The Eagles(5-4) travel to Cincinnati(1-8).\u00a0 The Eagles will no longer be in last place in the NFC East after this game….(a little foreshadowing)\u00a0 Pick Eagles<\/em><\/p>\n Chicago @ Green Bay<\/strong>:\u00a0 The Bears(5-4) travel to Green Bay(4-5).\u00a0 Both teams come off of\u00a0a loss and are hoping to get into the playoffs.\u00a0\u00a0Their only chance\u00a0to go would be to win their division, so this game is critical for both teams.\u00a0 Another game that could go either way.\u00a0 Pick Packers<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n Oakland @ Miami<\/strong>:\u00a0 The Raiders(2-7) travel to Miami(5-4).\u00a0 Oakland has lost 3 straight and Miami has won 3 straight.\u00a0 They’ll keep the trend going.\u00a0 Pick Dolphins<\/em><\/p>\n New Orleans @ Kansas City<\/strong>:\u00a0 The Saints(4-5) travel to Kansas City(1-8).\u00a0 Look for the Saints to get their first road win of the season.\u00a0 Pick Saints<\/em><\/p>\n Houston @ Indianapolis<\/strong>:\u00a0 The Texans(3-6) travel to Indianapolis(5-4).\u00a0 Despite their record, the Texans have the 5th ranked offense and the Colts are currently 23rd.\u00a0 Sometimes stats don’t mean anything.\u00a0 Pick Colts<\/em><\/p>\n St. Louis @ San Francisco<\/strong>:\u00a0 The Rams(2-7) travel to San Francisco(2-7).\u00a0 After starting 2-1 the 49ers have lost 6 straight.\u00a0 They are ranked 21st in offense and 22nd in defense.\u00a0 The Rams are 31st in offense and 30th in defense.\u00a0 I look for Big Mike to get his first coaching win this Sunday.\u00a0 Pick 49ers<\/em><\/p>\n Arizona @ Seattle<\/strong>:\u00a0 The Cardinals(6-3) travel to Seattle(2-7).\u00a0 Seattle sucks.\u00a0 Pick Cardinals<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n Tennessee @ Jacksonville<\/strong>:\u00a0 The Titans(9-0) travel to Jacksonville(4-5).\u00a0 This is the second match-up this season with the Titans beating the Jags 17-10 on opening day.\u00a0 The Jags\u00a0have played some good games this year but have also played poorly.\u00a0 The Titans are a good team but they are not the best team.\u00a0\u00a0 This week’s upset…..\u00a0 Pick Jaguars\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n San Diego @ Pittsburgh<\/strong>:\u00a0 The Chargers(4-5) travel to Pittsburgh(6-3).\u00a0 The Charges are coming off a win\u00a0and the Steelers are coming off a loss.\u00a0 The Chargers are 10th on offense and 26th on defense.\u00a0 Pittsburgh still holds on to the top spot in defense but are a lowly 26th in offense.\u00a0 If this year has shown anything it’s that\u00a0defenses win games.\u00a0 Pick Steelers<\/em><\/p>\n