Week 11 of the 2024 NFL season is right here, and it affords 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 employees at SB Nation are eying.
New England Patriots (+5) over Los Angeles Rams
Sure mates, that is a completely disgusting homer choice.
However the hope is again in New England on the subject of 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 additional time in a New England loss, final weekend in opposition to the Chicago Bears was a distinct story. Maye threw a landing on the offensive facet 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 may be a recipe for an upset in my ebook.
—Mark Schofield
Washington Commanders (+4.5) over Philadelphia Eagles
Did everybody simply overlook how good the Commanders are? This group solely misplaced by one level to an excellent Steelers group, and I generally tend to suppose 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 simple recreation, however there’s little or no to make me imagine that the Eagles are value something greater than the usual residence recreation +3 line. On the very least I believe this could possibly be one other one level recreation, and fact be instructed I truly suppose Washington will go in and win this one.
The Kliff Kingsbury unfold is brutal to defend in opposition to, and despite the fact that 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 might really go both means, however I’m a giant fan of what the Falcons have on offense. They face a troublesome Broncos’ protection, nevertheless it’s additionally a protection that has been vulnerable to receptions by operating backs (twenty second in DVOA in opposition to RBs, prime 10 in opposition to each different ability place). Atlanta has a pressure of nature in RB Bijan Robinson and a ability place group able to placing up some large numbers offensively.
On the opposite facet of the ball, I fear about QB Bo Nix in opposition to a group that’s predicated on capitalizing on errors. Nix has performed nicely lately, exhibiting quite a lot of progress in areas I used to be involved in for his progress. Now, he goes up in opposition to an Atlanta group with no true cross rush. Nonetheless, safeties Jessie Bates and Justin Simmons will give him issues, and I believe they pressure a mistake out of him.
— JP Acosta
