NFL - Week Eleven Preview

Keeping it short and simple this weekend regarding the games in the NFL. 

There have been numerous "upsets" around the league in the last few weeks, if you can even consider them upsets. The key word is inconsistency in the 2021 NFL season. With that stated, some of the top games this week feature the Dallas Cowboys (7-2) at the Kansas City Chiefs (6-4) in a battle of divisional leaders. Another game that could be an interesting one is the Buffalo Bills (6-3) hosting the Indianapolis Colts (5-5) is a re-match of two playoff foes from last season. 

 The Cincinnati Bengals (5-4) travel to face the Las Vegas Raiders (5-4) in a battle of teams vying for the AFC playoffs. Back in the NFC, Green Bay (8-2) will face the Minnesota Vikings (4-5) in a battle of NFC North opponents. The Sunday night game between the Pittsburgh Steelers (5-3-1) and the Los Angeles Chargers (5-4) is another one that will go along in the process of helping to sort out contenders for the AFC playoffs. 

So yet again this week, here goes nothing in previewing (in the capsule style format) the games for Week Eleven as well as the predictions for the games. 

 

New Orleans Saints (5-4) at Philadelphia Eagles (4-6) - The Eagles have been competitive in recent weeks while the Saints have dropped two straight games. 

Miami Dolphins (3-7) at New York Jets (2-7) - The two bottom feeders of the AFC East go at it in this one. 

Washington (3-6) at Carolina Panthers (5-5) - Guess who's back for Carolina? Cam Newton . . . this one will be a wild game for sure. 

Indianapolis Colts (5-5) at Buffalo Bills (6-3) - The Bills had better keep on winning because the New England Patriots are right on their heels in the AFC East race. Colts have won four of their last five games and need to keep the momentum going. 

Detroit Lions (0-8-1) at Cleveland Browns (5-5) - Will the real Browns team please stand up? 

San Francisco 49ers (4-5) at Jacksonville Jaguars (2-7) - On paper, this one looks like a complete mismatch, but the Jags have looked better in recent weeks. 

Houston Texans (1-8) at Tennessee Titans (8-2) - Titans roll ! 

Green Bay Packers (8-2) at Minnesota Vikings (4-5) - Vikes need this one bad to stay close in the NFC playoff picture. Packers have been so-so the last couple of games with Aaron Rodgers having COVID issues.

Baltimore Ravens (6-3) at Chicago Bears (3-6) - Can Lamar Jackson and company spank the Bears? Will the Bears be able to keep it close in this game? 

Cincinnati Bengals (5-4) at Las Vegas Raiders (5-4) - Toss up in this one as these two teams mirror each other. 

Arizona Cardinals (8-2) at Seattle Seahawks (3-6) - The Seahawks always seem to give the Cardinals fits in the Great Northwest. Toss up here. 

Dallas Cowboys (7-2) at Kansas City Chiefs (6-4) - The Chiefs seem to be getting back on track and now they face a tough opponent at home. 

Pittsburgh Steelers (5-3-1) at Los Angeles Chargers (5-4) - The Steelers have COVID-19 issues again and the Chargers have issues within themselves in recent weeks. Toss up. 

New York Giants (3-6) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-3) - The Giants have won two of their last three games while the Bucs have looked average at best since they humiliated Chicago a month ago. Bucs and Brady should rebound for the win in this Monday night game. 

 

The Heftyinfo picks for Week Eleven  . . . . . . .   (Home teams are listed in bold; Lock of the Week is listed in BOLD CAPS)  

New England over Atlanta 

Philadelphia over New Orleans 

Miami over N.Y. Jets 

Carolina over Washington 

Buffalo over Indianapolis 

Cleveland over Detroit 

San Francisco over Jacksonville 

TENNESSEE over Houston 

Minnesota over Green Bay 

Baltimore over Chicago

Las Vegas over Cincinnati 

Seattle over Arizona 

Kansas City over Dallas 

L.A. Chargers over Pittsburgh 

Tampa Bay over N.Y. Giants 

 

Last Week's Record - 6-7-1 

SEASON RECORD - 88-61-1

Lock of the Week Record - 9-1