Week 11 Pick-Down

Matchup	Adam's Pick	Eric's Pick
Jets at Broncos	Jets	Jets
Bengals at Ravens	Ravens	Ravens
Jaguars at Browns	Jaguars	Jaguars
Panthers at Lions	Lions	Lions
Buccaneers at Packers	Packers	Packers
Bills at Dolphins	Bills	Bills
Raiders at Vikings	Vikings	Raiders
Cowboys at Redskins	Cowboys	Cowboys
Cardinals at 49ers	49ers	49ers
Seahawks at Rams	Rams	Seahawks
Titans at Falcons	Falcons	Falcons
Chargers at Bears	Bears	Bears
Eagles at Giants	Giants	Giants
Chiefs at Patriots	Patriots	Patriots
	Adam	Eric
Week 10 Record	4-12	10-6
Season Standings	90-56	97-49

Bye Weeks: Colts, Saints, Steelers, Texans

To see how the "Experts" stack up: http://espn.go.com/nfl/picks

The predictions here come from Adam and correspond to his picks.

Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens

I can't tell who the Ravens are going to be from week-to-week, but they generally play well against big-time opponents like their matchup this week, the Cincinnati Bengals.  Cincy almost took out the Steelers last week, and though they are good enough to beat Baltimore, they will fall short in another close game.

Prediction: Ravens 19 – Bengals 16

Jacksonville Jaguars at Cleveland Browns
The Jags have played a little better as of late, and the Browns are tanking suspiciously quickly.  I'll take the Jags for no other reason than they are playing better ball than the Brownies right now, and Maurice Jones-Drew is having another superb year.

Prediction: Jaguars 20 – Browns 12

Carolina Panthers at Detroit Lions
The Lions are getting a reputation as a bit of an unhinged bunch; they're as temperamental on the field as their coach Jim Schwartz is on the sidelines.  If they want to play with the big boys, they are going to have to learn to play with composure.  Still, I like their talent, and I look for this game to be a shootout.  Cam Newton will get his points, but Detroit has the better overall team, and at home that will show.

Prediction: Lions 34 – Panthers 27

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Green Bay Packers
The Bucs are a decent team, yet the Packers are favored by 14 points, a huge spread for any game.  That shows how far ahead of the rest of the league the Packers are in everyone's eyes, including the oddsmakers’, and I tend to agree.  The defense has not been great, but it's full of playmakers that force turnovers, and if you give Aaron Rodgers more possessions than his opponent, the Pack will win every time.  Tampa won’t keep up.

Prediction: Packers 35 – Buccaneers 21

Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins
Okay Buffalo, I'm giving you one more shot to right the ship before I bail from the bandwagon.  If you can't beat the Dolphins, then you're season as a contender is probably done.  I think Buffalo's offense clicks back into gear and does enough to hold off a weak Dolphins attack.

Prediction: Bills 24 – Dolphins 17

Oakland Raiders at Minnesota Vikings
I really don't trust the Raiders—or any team from the AFC West for that matter—and I think the Vikings playing at home will ride a heavy dose of Adrian Peterson to a semi-surprising win.  I like the flashes of potential Christian Ponder has shown, and I look for Percy Harvin to make a few explosive plays as well.

Prediction: Vikings 20 – Raiders 16

Dallas Cowboys at Washington Redskins
The Cowboys have a knack for losing just when you think they have turned the corner, but against the paltry Redskins they would have to try hard to lose this game.  I look for Tony Romo to continue his high level of play and for DeMarcus Ware to get to know Rex Grossman very well.

Prediction: Cowboys 27 – Redskins 13

Arizona Cardinals at San Francisco 49ers

I've heard plenty of folks disparage the 49ers winning record because of the division they play in, when in reality they've played just one game against the NFC West so far.  Now they finally start diving in with five of their last seven games in division, which should put them in great position for a first round bye, perhaps the one seed if the Packers slip a little, though I don't foresee that.  The Niners take no team lightly and are ready to go for 60 minutes every week, a direct reflection of head coach Jim Harbaugh. The tenacious Niner defense should make unproven John Skelton's life pretty tough.

Prediction: 49ers 27 – Cardinals 10

Seattle Seahawks at St. Louis Rams
I will take the Rams for no other reason than they are playing at home.  Great analysis, right?

Prediction: Rams 23 – Seahawks 20

Tennessee Titans at Atlanta Falcons
Two teams that I really can't figure out: the Falcons seem too talented to be 5-4, and the Titans don't seem talented enough.  I like Atlanta because they are tough in the Georgia Dome, and this offense has to get rolling some time.  There's just too many playmakers on this team for them not to break out.

Prediction: Falcons 28 – Titans 20

San Diego Chargers at Chicago Bears
My natural inclination is to think that the Bears’ record is a mirage, smoke and mirrors if you will, while the Chargers are talented but underachieving.  Yet, San Diego has been playing the underachiever card for so long that maybe it means they just aren't that good, and over the past two regular seasons the Bears are 17-8, so maybe they are pretty darn good.  I'll take the monsters of the midway at home, riding Matt Forte to another victory.

Prediction:  Bears 23 – Chargers 17

Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants
The Eagles don't have much to play for anymore, which can either make a team dangerous or a pushover.  In the case of the Eagles, I think we will see the latter.  This team had Super Bowl aspirations, and now they have the rest of the season to sit and lick their wounds with the playoffs essentially beyond of horizon.  Meanwhile, the Giants are a pretty good football team that could mount a challenge to any contender in the NFC if Eli Manning keeps up his high level of play.

Prediction: Giants 27 – Eagles 23

Kansas City Chiefs at New England Patriots
Two similarly coached teams, but one has Tom Brady, the other Tyler Palko.  I'm going with Brady.

Prediction: Patriots 34 – Chiefs 20