I went 11-3 last week. That puts me at 92-52 for the season. For a comparison, check out the "experts" over at ESPN.
Here are my picks for the NFL's Week 11:
*THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13*
RJ's Game Of The Week: New York Jets 6-3 at New England 6-3 - 8:15 PM (Line: New England by 3)
The Jets have the number three scoring offense in the league. The Patriots are 4-1 at home.
RJ's Pick: New England by 7
*SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16*
Denver 5-4 at Atlanta 6-3 - 1:00 PM (Line: Atlanta by 6)
The Broncos are in first place in the AFC West, despite having one of the worst defenses in the league. The Falcons are undefeated at home.
RJ's Pick: Atlanta by 10
Philadelphia 5-4 at Cincinnati 1-8 - 1:00 PM (Line: Philadelphia by 9)
The Eagles have the fourth ranked offense in terms of points scored per game. The Bengals are next to last in points scored per game.
RJ's Pick: Philadelphia by 15
Chicago 5-4 at Green Bay 4-5 - 1:00 PM (Line: Green Bay by 5.5)
The Bears are 3-0 against division rivals this year. The Packers have dropped two straight.
RJ's Pick: Chicago by 3
Houston 3-6 at Indianapolis 5-4 - 1:00 PM (Line: Indianapolis by 9)
The Texans are allowing more than 28 points per game, worst in the AFC. The Colts have won two in a row.
RJ's Pick: Indianapolis by 4
New Orleans 4-5 at Kansas City 1-8 - 1:00 PM (Line: New Orleans by 4.5)
The Saints are the only NFC South team with a losing record. The Chiefs have lost five straight.
RJ's Pick: New Orleans by 1
Oakland 2-7 at Miami 5-4 - 1:00 PM (Line: Miami by 10.5)
The Raiders are averaging a league-worst 12.6 points scored per game. The Dolphins have won three in a row.
RJ's Pick: Miami by 6
Baltimore 6-3 at New York Giants 8-1 - 1:00 PM (Line: New York Giants by 6.5)
The Ravens are allowing just 258 yards per game, second fewest in the NFL. The Super Bowl champion Giants have won four straight, and are undefeated at home.
RJ's Pick: New York Giants by 2
Minnesota 5-4 at Tampa Bay 6-3 - 1:00 PM (Line: Tampa Bay by 4)
Article comments
1 - EEL
(THURS GAME) SHOULD BE A GOOOD GAME ?
IM TAKING THE PATS BY 5 PTS
2 - Dave
You claim to be 11-3 for week 10. I went back and compared actual scores to your picks. I've got you at 8-6 using the speads. Could you please explain your rational for claiming 11-3. thanks
3 - alessandro
Patriots.
4 - zingzing
jeez, dave, what do you think?
rj, now when's the last time you picked minnesota to win? and what have they been doing? winning! tampa's been winning, but not well. i think they just might get beat this week. at least that's what i hoping.
5 - aluey
Jets, yes. Cassel is getting better though.
Go Miami -10.5
Chiefs +5.5
and over BUFF/CLEV - tough one. 42 pts. Maybe low scoring.
Could be my 3rd 4-0 week
6 - Adam
Dave,
He is talking about straight up when he refers to last weeks record. Part of his blog is comparing himself to the espn experts picks who pick straight up, so he is comparing himself to them even though he does go ATS as well.
7 - alessandro
Atl, Phi, Chi, Ind, KC, Mia, NYG, TB,Car, SF, Pitt, Jack, Wash, Buf, Ari.
8 - Bennett
RJ made a good call in picking the NE/NYJ game as the game of the week. Even watching it play by play on nfl.com was exciting.
9 - A1johnny
Last week, I changed a couple of picks in my Simplysportsware.com office NFL pool, which both won. I ended up 12 & 2 and lost the week to someone that picked Den Thursday night and beat me. I would have won $70.00 for the week but FU*#@&* Cleveland couldn't hold their hugh lead to win that game. The teams I changed to Tenn and NYG.
I also went with the Jets and thought Ooooh Crap, they are going to lose just like Clev did last week but with the luck of the coin toss, I got my first win in week 11
Week 11 pic's straight up
NYJ
ATL
MIA
NYG
TB
Ten
CAR
GB
PHI
NO
IND
AZ
SF
PIT tough pick due to being a charger fan.
DAL
CLE
I am currently 94 - 51 staight up. Tied for 7th place in my simplysportsware.com office pool.
Good Luck to all this week.
10 - suicidepool
I am not sure who to pick for my suicide pool for week 11. I have already used the Panthers, so the other 2 options are the Indy game or the DOlphins game. I don't know who's more promising.
11 - suicide pool
I am one of three people who are left in the suicide pool that started with 50 people. This is critical. COlts game...? Dolphins game...?
12 - Adam
I had a good 10-4 week last week, bringing me up to 87-57. That leaves me in the espn expert pack, but not near enough the top as I once was.
I already picked and won my Jets pick (on week 10's page because I couldn't find the link to this week).
Here it goes for the rest of the games.
Falcons
Eagles
Packers
Colts
Cheifs
Dolphins
Giants
Bucs
Carolina
49ers
My ever under performing Seahawks (I'm just not ready to go Pete Rose yet)
Titans
Steelers
Redskins
Browns
13 - Richard
I think there is going to be an upset this week...
I'm thinking if J-ville plays smart they pull the upset with a last minute field goal
14 - Christopher Rose
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15 - RJ Elliott
Final Scores:
Jets 34, NE 31 (in OT) - RJ 0-1
Denver 24, Atlanta 20 - RJ 0-2
Eagles 13, Bengals 13 (a tie!) - RJ 0-3
GB 37, Chicago 3 - RJ 0-4(!)
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Final Scores:
Colts 33, Houston 27 - RJ 1-4
NO 30, KC 20 - RJ 2-4
Dolphins 17, Oakland 15 - RJ 3-4
Giants 30, Ravens 10 - RJ 4-4
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Final Scores:
TB 19, Vikings 13 - RJ 5-4
Carolina 31, Lions 22 - RJ 6-4
SF 35, Rams 16 - RJ 6-5
Arizona 26, Seattle 20 - RJ 6-6
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Final Scores:
Steelers 11, SD 10 - RJ 7-6
Titans 24, Jaguars 14 - RJ 8-6
Dallas 14, Redskins 10 - RJ 8-7
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ESPN's NFL "experts" through 15 games:
Wickersham
9-6
Fleming
11-4
Hoge
12-3
Jaworski
10-5
Schlereth
13-2
Allen
13-2
Mortensen
12-3
Golic
11-4
Accuscore
12-3
Pick 'em
10-5
(I'm getting killed this week...)
20 - RJ Elliott
Final Score:
Browns 29, Bills 27 - RJ 8-8
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ESPN's NFL "experts" in Week 11:
Wickersham
9-7
Fleming
11-5
Hoge
12-4
Jaworski
10-5
Schlereth
13-3
Allen
13-3
Mortensen
13-3
Golic
12-4
Accuscore
12-4
Pick 'em
10-6
22 - RJ Elliott
Through 11 weeks:
Accuscore 110-50 - 68.8%
Mortensen 109-51 - 68.1%
Schlereth 103-57 - 64.4%
Hoge 103-57 - 64.4%
Allen 103-57 - 64.4%
Jaworski 95-54 - 63.8%
Pick 'em 92-54 - 63.0%
RJ 100-60 - 62.5%
Fleming 100-60 - 62.5%
Golic 95-64 - 59.7%
Wickersham 93-67 - 58.1%
23 - RJ Elliott
RJ ATS in Week 11: 4-12-0
RJ ATS through 11 weeks: 67-90-3
(The term "horrific" is applicable here, I think.)
24 - RJ Elliott
Week 12 is up!