NFL Picks: Week 11

Last week: 5-9
Season record: 83-62 (including last night)

This season has been weird. Every week there are upsets and usually upsets that make no sense based on the previous week or the season as a whole. But it all has me thinking....this is a great game and we love it like we love little else in the sports world. Let's hope the owners and players can reach agreement on a new CBA so that we'll have football next year and beyond.

Baltimore at Carolina--Whew. Should the Panthers even show up? Well, based on this season, who knows? But when the name Brian St. Pierre comes up as starting QB for Carolina against that Ravens' D. Just ouch. Ravens 27, Panthers 3

Buffalo at Cincinnati--Don't think this won't be an upset. Then again, the Bengals have won only one game more than Buffalo. Bengals 24, Bills 20

Detroit at Dallas--A stunning matchup of 2-7 teams. The Cowboys are feeling good again with a new coach and a victory against the Giants under their belt, but the Lions are pesky and will play much harder. Lions 23, Cowboys 20

Cleveland at Jacksonville--Both teams have shown flashes of brilliance, and the Jags are actually 5-4 and just one game out of first in the AFC South. That just doesn't seem right. Browns 27, Jaguars 17

Arizona at Kansas City--The Chiefs will win this game for one reason and I'll sum it up in one word: Jamaalcharles. Chiefs 30, Cards 20

Green Bay at Minnesota--The ol' gunslinger tries to make magic one more time against his former team. Let's face it though, even with a win, the Vikes would have to leapfrong the Packers and/or Bears for any hope at the playoffs. A loss, and Favre could be done for good. Packers 28, Vikings 24

Houston at NY Jets--What happened to the Texans' being everyone's darling and possible Super Bowl pick? Here is a prediction: Gary Kubiak will be looking for a job soon. Jets 34, Texans 24

Oakland at Pittsburgh--The Steelers remember last year well, when the Raiders shocked them at home, setting off a tailspin. It won't happen this time around. Steelers 27, Raiders 13

Washington at Tennessee--Albert Hayensworth returns to his roots, with his tail between his legs after that beating from Michael Vick. Titans 20, Redskins 10

Seattle at New Orleans--This is another surprise, as the 5-4 and division leading Seahawks face the second place and 6-3 Saints. It won't be that close on the scoreboard. Saints 38, Seahawks 20

Atlanta at St. Louis--Sure, the Rams are improved, but come on. Falcons 23, Rams 14

Tampa Bay at San Francisco--The Niners are trying desperately to make a surge, but there are three reasons they won't continue that Sunday--Freeman, Williams, Blount. Bucs 27, Niners 24

Indianapolis at New England--This one is always a beauty, and there is no reason to think this won't be either. Patriots 34, Colts 31

NY Giants at Philadelphia--All the talk is about Mike Vick and the flying Eagles, but let's not forget the Giants were and are legitimate Super Bowl contenders, and Philly is due for a letdown. Giants 30, Eagles 27

Denver at San Diego--Boy, these NFC West teams sure don't like each other. Chargers 38, Broncos 27