Week 11 NFL Predictions Part 2

St. Louis (2-7) at San Francisco (2-7)
The good news: these teams are tied for second place in their division. The bad news: They’re both stuck at 2-7 and way out of the playoff picture. Steven Jackson’s out, Frank Gore’s in. That’s the difference maker in this one.
Winner: San Francisco 49ers

Arizona (6-3) at Seattle (2-7)
Matt Hasselbeck and Deion Branch are both returning to the lineup for Seattle. Arizona has a commanding lead in the NFC West and it would take an outright, catastrophic collapse for them to blow it this time. Warner, Boldin and Fitzgerald are going to spoil Hasselbeck’s return.
Winner: Arizona Cardinals

Tennessee (9-0) at Jacksonville (4-5)
Frustration is setting in in Jacksonville. The team is underachieving and they’re turning on themselves. Any semblance of chemistry is long gone, as evidenced by Mike Peterson’s insubordination. The Tennessee Titans are absolutely going undefeated this season. In the division, that is.
Winner: Tennessee Titans

San Diego (4-5) at Pittsburgh (6-3)
This is a tough game to call. Under normal circumstances Pittsburgh would be an easy choice here, but Roethlisberger has been battling an injured shoulder the last several weeks, causing him to be quite ineffective. He’s thrown eight interceptions in his last three games! Phillip Rivers has 21 passing touchdowns and he can make the Steelers pay by converting turnovers into points. Ultimately, though, good defense beats good offense.
Winner: Pittsburgh Steelers

Dallas (5-4) at Washington (6-3)
Romo’s back, Portis and Springs are out. Dallas has some gaping holes that need to be addressed, and they’re not going to make the playoffs this season, but they do have enough to take care of the hobbled Redskins. Portis is the engine that makes this offense run, and the team will be crippled without him. At the end of the day there will be a three-way tie for second place in the NFC East, with the Cowboys, Eagles and Skins all sitting at 6-4.
Winner: Dallas Cowboys

Cleveland (3-6) at Buffalo (5-4)
This is a lackluster Monday Night game. The Browns aren’t living up to most people’s expectations. For the record, I thought they were over-hyped. Brady Quinn is going to be a legitimate Quarterback in this league, but he’s unfortunately going to fall to 0-2 as a starter.
Winner: Buffalo Bills

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