NFL PREDICTIONS Week 11

By Sam Farmer

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Los Angeles Times

Last week vs. spread: 6-5-1. Season 80-62-5 (.567).

Titans (6-3) atRavens (6-3)

1 p.m. Sunday | Ravens by 6 | O/U 501⁄

2

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 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) atWashington (2-7)

1 p.m. Sunday | Washington by 11⁄ 2| O/U47 Washington’s defensive front against that bad CincinnatiO-line is a mismatch. Alex Smith will do enough. Washington21, Bengals20

Lions (4-5) at Panthers (3-7)

1 p.m. Sunday | Lions by 3 | O/U 461⁄

2

A lot depends on which quarterbacks are available, withMatthew Stafford andTeddy Bridgewater hurt. Lions 23, Panthers 18

Eagles (3-5-1) at Browns (6-3)

1 p.m. Sunday | Browns by 21⁄ | O/U 47

2

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⁄ 2| O/U49

If Drew Brees were playing, this probably wouldn’tbe close. Here’sbetting theFalcons 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

2

Miami’s defense has been smothering. The corner tandem of Xavien Howard and ByronJones hasbeenspectacular. 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

2

Green Bay defense is vulnerable. Still, Indianapolis isn’t running the ball aswell 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 DaltonatQB. Vikings 28, Cowboys 24

Chiefs (8-1) atRaiders (6-3)

8:20 p.m. Sunday | Chiefs by 71⁄ | O/U 57

2

The Raiders handed Chiefs their only loss, putting up 40 points in that stunner. But the Chiefs are rested after aweek 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 ofweapons, but so do the Rams. Rams27, Buccaneers 24