NFL PREDICTIONS Week 11
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Los Angeles Times
Last week vs. spread: 6-5-1. Season 80-62-5 (.567).
Titans (6-3) at Ravens (6-3)
1 p.m. Sunday | Ravens by 6 | O/U 501⁄
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Both desperately need this. Baltimore has lost two of three, Tennessee three of four. Ravens 24, Titans 20
Patriots (4-5) at Texans (2-7)
1 p.m. Sunday | Patriots by 2 | O/U 49
This is a disappointing season for both these teams. The Patriots can still run when they need to, though. Patriots 27, Texans 23
Steelers (9-0) at Jaguars (1-8)
1 p.m. Sunday | Steelers by 101⁄ | O/U 46
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Jacksonville has come close the last two weeks, and Pittsburgh is capable of a letdown. Not here. Steelers 31, Jaguars 21
Bengals (2-6-1) at Washington (2-7)
1 p.m. Sunday | Washington by 11⁄ | O/U 47
2 Washington’s defensive front against that bad Cincinnati O-line is a mismatch. Alex Smith will do enough. Washington 21, Bengals 20
Lions (4-5) at Panthers (3-7)
1 p.m. Sunday | Lions by 3 | O/U 461⁄
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A lot depends on which quarterbacks are available, with Matthew Stafford and Teddy Bridgewater hurt. Lions 23, Panthers 18
Eagles (3-5-1) at Browns (6-3)
1 p.m. Sunday | Browns by 21⁄ | O/U 47
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Carson Wentz continues to press for the Eagles, and that’s a problem. You can’t really run on the Browns, but you can throw it on them. Browns 28, Eagles 24
Falcons (3-6) at Saints (7-2)
1 p.m. Sunday | Saints by 31⁄ | O/U 49
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If Drew Brees were playing, this probably wouldn’t be close. Here’s betting the Falcons are a little better in the back half of the season. Falcons 31, Saints 28
Dolphins (6-3) at Broncos (3-6)
4:05 p.m. Sunday | Dolphins by 31⁄ | O/U 46
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Miami’s defense has been smothering. The corner tandem of Xavien Howard and Byron Jones has been spectacular. Dolphins 28, Broncos 16
Jets (0-9) at Chargers (2-7)
4:05 p.m. Sunday | Chargers by 91⁄ | O/U461⁄
2 2 Leave it to the Jets to cure all ills. The Chargers can’t seem to close a game, but if they can’t do it against a historically bad team … Chargers 31, Jets 20
Packers (7-2) at Colts (6-3)
4:25 p.m. Sunday | Colts by 11⁄ | O/U 51
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Green Bay defense is vulnerable. Still, Indianapolis isn’t running the ball as well as it did earlier in the season. Colts keep it going. Colts 24, Packers 21
Cowboys (2-7) at Vikings (3-5)
4:25 p.m. Sunday | Vikings by 7 | O/U 481⁄
2 Although Vikings are playing better, and likely get the job done at home, Dallas should make it interesting with Andy Dalton at QB. Vikings 28, Cowboys 24
Chiefs (8-1) at Raiders (6-3)
8:20 p.m. Sunday | Chiefs by 71⁄ | O/U 57
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The Raiders handed Chiefs their only loss, putting up 40 points in that stunner. But the Chiefs are rested after a week off.
Chiefs 37, Raiders 28
Rams (6-3) at Buccaneers (7-3)
8:15 p.m. Monday | Bucs by 4 | O/U 48
Bad time for Tampa Bay to be reshuffling offensive line, with Aaron Donald coming to town. Buccaneers have a lot of weapons, but so do the Rams. Rams 27, Buccaneers 24