2024 NFL Week 11: Hart’s Picks

For Week 10 of the NFL season, Mile High Report’s Christopher Hart picked just 8 of 14 games correctly. Here are his straight up picks for Week 11.

For the second week in a row, I came away with a lackluster set of picks. In Week 10, I was still in the positive, but barely above .500, predicting just 8 of 14 games correctly.

Through 10 weeks, I’m at 98-55. That’s just a percentage point below my 65-percent goal on the season. I’ll need a strong week of picks for Week 11 to get back to that level. There are just 14 matchups this week with the Arizona Cardinals, Carolina Panthers, New York Giants, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers on their byes.

Without further ado, here are my Week 11 predictions. Let’s see if I fare any better this week!

Thursday Night Football – Washington Commanders at Philadelphia Eagles

TNF’s matchup for this week is a battle for the lead in the NFC East. The Eagles are winners of five in a row and have the upper hand and momentum. After a brilliant start to the season, Jayden Daniels and the Commanders offense have fallen back to earth the past few weeks. This should be a great game and one I have the hometown team winning.

Winner: Eagles

Sunday Football (Early Game) – Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers

This is going to be another fun matchup and for the lead in the AFC North. The Steelers’ defense has been great, and Russell Wilson has looked pretty good with his new team. The Ravens’ offense continues to roll and are of the top units in the NFL. Something has to give, and I think the Ravens will upset the Steelers on the road.

Winner: Ravens

Sunday Football (Early Game) – Los Angeles Rams at New England Patriots

The Rams put up a dud on Monday Night Football while the Patriots were able to come away with a victory last weekend. At 4-6, the Rams aren’t out of it in the NFC West but can’t afford to lose any more ground if they want to earn a playoff berth. Neither of these teams score a lot of points, so I expect it to be a relatively boring game.

Winner: Rams

Sunday Football (Early Game) – Indianapolis Colts at New York Jets

The Colts have lost three in a row and the shot of a wildcard berth is starting to slip away from them. The Jets lost last week and if they do in Week 11, I’d effectively count them out of the playoff race. Anthony Richardson is back under center for the Colts. Will he be able to get the Colts back on track? I have my doubts.

Winner: Jets

Sunday Football (Early Game) – Las Vegas Raiders at Miami Dolphins

The Raiders have a horrible defense, and the Dolphins are still struggling on offense. That being said, I have more faith in Miami as a team than Las Vegas. I’ll take the Dolphins here to notch their fourth win of the season.

Winner: Dolphins

Sunday Football (Early Game) – Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears

The Bears and Caleb Williams looked good to start the season but have fizzled away and are losers of three straight. The Packers are coming off a bye and I expect them to be well-prepared for this divisional matchup. I have them winning on the road.

Winner: Packers

Sunday Football (Early Game) – Cleveland Browns at New Orleans Saints

The Browns have been good at covering on the road, but the Saints have Derek Carr back under center and played inspired football and won against Atlanta last week after Dennis Allen was fired. My gut tells me they get the big W at home and make it two in a row.

Winner: Saints

Sunday Football (Early Game) – Minnesota Vikings at Tennessee Titans

The Vikings are competing for a division title and the Titans are in a race for a Top 5 draft pick. That tells me all I need to know about who the likely winner in should be this one. Minnesota by a mile.

Winner: Vikings

Sunday Football (Early Game) – Jacksonville Jaguars at Detroit Lions

The Lions had five turnovers against the Texans but were still able to sneak out a victory last week. With that in mind, I don’t think they will have any issue handling the Jaguars who are one of the worst teams in the NFL.

Winner: Lions

Sunday Football (Afternoon Game) – Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers

This will be another tough divisional game. Both teams have their fair share of injuries, but the 49ers have more talent, better coaching, and homefield advantage for this one. That’s why I’m picking them to win this one.

Winner: 49ers

Sunday Football (Afternoon Game) – Atlanta Falcons at Denver Broncos

The NFC South leading Falcons were stunned by the Saints last weekend and the Broncos lost in a heartbreaker of their own with a blocked field goal at game’s end. This is a must-win for the Broncos who are currently slated as the 7th playoff team in the AFC. Losing three in a row isn’t an option for them if they want to make the dance.

Winner: Broncos

Sunday Football (Afternoon Game) – Kansas City Chiefs at Buffalo Bills

Two AFC heavyweights go head-to-head in this one. The Chiefs once again lucked out and got a victory last weekend against Denver. This is going to be the first time I’ve picked against them all season. Their winning streak ends after Josh Allen and the Bills’ offense take care of business at home.

Winner: Bills

Sunday Night Football – Cincinnati Bengals at Los Angeles Chargers

I think this will be one of the most fun matchups of the week. It’s a must-win affair for the Chargers who need a victory to stay afloat in the AFC playoff race. The Chargers’ defense is still one of the best in the NFL, but can they limit the impact of Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase enough to win? I think so.

Winner: Chargers

Monday Night Football – Houston Texans at Dallas Cowboys

The Texans have dropped two in a row and the Cowboys have lost their last four. With Dak Prescott on injured reserve, it’s hard for me to believe that offense can do enough to win many games the rest of the season. The Battle of Texas goes to Houston.

Winner: Texans