Week 11 of the 2024 NFL season is right here, and it presents an incredible slate of video games for followers.
The early Sunday window sees a large recreation within the AFC North between the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Sunday slate additionally options intriguing video games between the Chicago Bears and the Inexperienced Bay Packers, in addition to the sport between the Atlanta Falcons and the Denver Broncos.
Then there’s the titanic conflict between the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs and the Buffalo Payments.
Will we see any upsets this week? Listed here are some video games the workers at SB Nation are eying.
New England Patriots (+5) over Los Angeles Rams
Sure buddies, that is a fully disgusting homer choice.
However the hope is again in New England relating to the Patriots.
Drake Maye’s dramatic landing on the ultimate play of regulation two weeks in the past in opposition to the Tennessee Titans was the primary spark of pleasure, and whereas that recreation ended with Maye throwing an interception in extra time in a New England loss, final weekend in opposition to the Chicago Bears was a special story. Maye threw a landing on the offensive aspect of the ball, and his defensive teammates flustered fellow rookie quarterback Caleb Williams in New England’s 19-3 win.
Now the Patriots are welcoming in Matthew Stafford and the Rams, as they make the cross-country journey to play within the early Sunday window. That could be a recipe for an upset in my ebook.
—Mark Schofield
Washington Commanders (+4.5) over Philadelphia Eagles
Did everybody simply neglect how good the Commanders are? This workforce solely misplaced by one level to an excellent Steelers workforce, and I tend to assume that a significant component in that loss was Brian Robinson Jr. being out damage, their main rusher.
I’m not saying that is going to be a straightforward recreation, however there’s little or no to make me imagine that the Eagles are value something greater than the usual house recreation +3 line. On the very least I believe this could possibly be one other one level recreation, and reality be informed I truly assume Washington will go in and win this one.
The Kliff Kingsbury unfold is brutal to defend in opposition to, and though Philly’s cross protection is stellar I can’t shake the sensation that this one would possibly shock them.
— James Dator
Atlanta Falcons (+2.5) over Denver Broncos
This recreation may really go both means, however I’m an enormous fan of what the Falcons have on offense. They face a tricky Broncos’ protection, nevertheless it’s additionally a protection that has been prone to receptions by working backs (twenty second in DVOA in opposition to RBs, prime 10 in opposition to each different talent place). Atlanta has a drive of nature in RB Bijan Robinson and a talent place group able to placing up some massive numbers offensively.
On the opposite aspect of the ball, I fear about QB Bo Nix in opposition to a workforce that’s predicated on capitalizing on errors. Nix has performed properly lately, displaying plenty of progress in areas I used to be involved in for his progress. Now, he goes up in opposition to an Atlanta workforce with no true cross rush. Nonetheless, safeties Jessie Bates and Justin Simmons will give him issues, and I believe they drive a mistake out of him.
— JP Acosta
