Three To Watch: Week 11

by Andrew Pasquini – Sports 1140 KHTK

The NFL season is slowly coming to a close which means every game from here on out has more and more of a meaning to it. This weeks slate features plenty of divisional games like the Bengals against the Ravens and the Titans against the Colts, while also featuring big inter-conference games like the Texans against Washington and the Chiefs and the Rams. Here are the top three games to watch for Week 11:

The Green Bay Packers at the Seattle Seahawks, Thursday at 5:20pm

This game has a loser leaves town feel to it with the Packers coming into the game with a 4-4-1 record going against a Seattle team with a 4-5 record. Both teams are on the outside looking in when it comes to playoff positioning with the Packers a game behind the Vikings and Seattle a game and a half out. Both teams haven’t met their expectations from entering the season and both Aaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson have kept their teams afloat. Rodgers enters the game with 17 touchdowns compared to one interception where Wilson has 21 touchdowns to five interceptions. This game could easily come down to which quarterback performs the best. Prediction: Packers over the Seahawks.

The Minnesota Vikings at the Chicago Bears, Sunday at 5:20pm

The Bears hold a half of a game lead over the Vikings in the NFC North. The Bears defense has allowed the second-fewest points in the NFL while also having the fourth-highest point differential at +94 (behind only the Chiefs, Rams, and Saints). Forcing turnovers is what the Bears are best at, coming into the game with a league-best +13 turnover differential where the Vikings offense has been middle of the road with 13 giveaways. Both teams are average offensive teams with the Vikings averaging just ten yards more per game. This game could be dictated by the Bears ability to force turnovers and if that’s the case, it could lead to a 1.5 game lead for Chicago. Prediction: Bears over the Vikings.

The Kansas City Chiefs at the Los Angeles Rams, Monday at 5:15pm

This game was originally schedule to be in Mexico City but due to poor field conditions, the game will be played in Los Angeles. This game could be a Super Bowl preview with two of the most high powered offenses in the league. Both offenses almost mirror each other with top-tier quarter backs in Patrick Mahomes and Jared Goff, elite running backs in Kareem Hunt and Todd Gurley, and great receivers in Tyreek Hill, Travis Kelce, Brandin Cooks, and Robert Woods. The big difference between the two teams is the defensive side of the ball. The Rams allow 376 yards per game and 23.1 points per game compared to the Chiefs 410.7 yards per game and 24 point per game. While the points per game are close, the yards per game is telling. The Chiefs defense gives up a lot but their offense has the ability to make up for it. Against an offense in the Rams, it’ll be interesting to see if the Chiefs defense can hold their own. Prediction: Rams over the Chiefs.

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