{"id":24475,"date":"2023-11-17T13:59:32","date_gmt":"2023-11-17T18:59:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.betonline.ag\/news-room\/?p=24475"},"modified":"2023-11-17T14:00:53","modified_gmt":"2023-11-17T19:00:53","slug":"friday-afternoon-quarterback-nfl-week-11-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.betonline.ag\/news-room\/nfl\/friday-afternoon-quarterback-nfl-week-11-5\/","title":{"rendered":"FRIDAY AFTERNOON QUARTERBACK: NFL WEEK 11"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

BY ADAM GREENE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was a nice start for Week 11 for your humble narrator, as I went 1-0 both straight up and against the spread, picking the Baltimore Ravens to hold off the Cincinnati Bengals in the first potentially good Thursday Night Football matchup since Week 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I say \u201cpotentially,\u201d because Joe Burrow exited the game after tossing a touchdown pass with an injured wrist that Cincy, for some reason, decided to leave off the injury report. Cincinnati fell 34-20 but may have lost more than just the game if Burrow misses any extended time. We all saw what the Jake Browning era would look like last night and if it was any uglier it would show up under my \u201cmost compatible\u201d the next time I log into Hinge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Byes:<\/em><\/strong> Atlanta Falcons, Indianapolis Colts, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PITTSBURGH STEELERS AT CLEVELAND BROWNS (-1, O\/U: 32)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just when you thought that the Steelers might have their future saved by going on a month-long losing streak to ensure that Mike Tomlin will step from the cloud of his own satisfied farts, shake off the fumes, hear the yinzer cries from his critics and send offensive coordinator Matt Canada packing, we find out Deshaun Watson is out for the year after suffering a season ending shoulder injury.  This is what happens when you force Watson to massage himself. As for the Steelers, if you know a Pittsburgh fan (and how can you not? They\u2019re everywhere), then they have informed you of their belief that Tomlin will rub his eyes really hard after a winning season and Wild Card round blowout, see the error of his ways, and decide to hire an actually competent NFL play caller. Good luck with that. Steelers 23, Browns 20<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ARIZONA CARDINALS AT HOUSTON TEXANS (-5, O\/U: 48)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kyler Murray won his first start of the season last week and, even more impressive, did it while putting together an epic killtacular streak on the new Call of Duty<\/em>. Of course, that victory came over the Atlanta Falcons and the elite combo of Arthur Smith and Desmond Ridder, I feel as if CJ Stroud and DeMeco Ryans will prove to be a tougher test. Texans 27. Cardinals 24<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS AT GREEN BAY PACKERS (+3, O\/U: 44)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s a battle of former Sean McVay assistants who are both kicking through the weeds this season with their respective clubs. While I don\u2019t think Matt LaFleur is in any real danger of getting canned, Brandon Staley\u2019s seat is so hot that Sean Evans is trying to name a new ghost pepper sauce after it. Chargers 24, Packers 16<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NEW YORK GIANTS AT WASHINGTON COMMANDERS (-9, O\/U: 37)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am convinced that the Commanders opened the year with the full intent to tank it completely, but accidentally kept too many good players on their team. They tried to chuck them at the trade deadline, sending Montez Sweat and Chase Young to greener pastures, but it\u2019s done no good. Their schedule is too easy and Sam Howell might be an OK NFL quarterback. This is a disaster. Commanders 27, Giants 6<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TENNESSEE TITANS AT JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (-6.5, O\/U: 40)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a shot at making a claim at being one of the NFL\u2019s big dogs, the Jaguars were readily put down by the San Francisco 49ers last week. Does that help Tennessee here? Nope. Jaguars 31, Titans 20<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CHICAGO BEARS AT DETROIT LIONS (-7.5, O\/U: 48)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

After their Week 1 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit hasn\u2019t claimed a win over a quality opponent with a winning record since. And it\u2019s not happening this week either. Jusitn Fields\u2019 return makes this one a tad more interesting, if for no other reason to see what he might be able to do in a Falcons, Commanders or Giants uniform next season. Lions 34, Bears 19<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS AT MIAMI DOLPHINS (-13.5, O\/U: 46)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking of good teams that haven\u2019t beaten anybody, the Dolphins get to be the squad that hands Vegas interim head coach Antonio Pierce his first loss of the year. Will it count as a quality win for Miami if they do? I don\u2019t think so, but it\u2019ll be a horrible, embarrassing loss if they don\u2019t. Dolphins 44, Raiders 17<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

DALLAS COWBOYS AT CAROLINA PANTHERS (+10.5, O\/U: 42.5)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dallas is our third straight \u201cgood\u201d team that can only beat the bad teams and the Panthers are a very bad team. Carolina traded their first-round pick in the upcoming draft for the right to take Bryce Young. That 2024 pick looks more and more like the top overall selection, which will land whichever team that has it (the Chicago Bears) Caleb Williams. Considering Young might be third best (or fourth?) quarterback taken in this past draft, I\u2019m convinced that the Panthers\u2019 trade, and losing out on Williams while simultaneously overpaying for Young, will serve as a cautionary tale for every single future floundering NFL franchise to completely ignore. Cowboys 44, Panthers 10<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS AT SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (-11.5, O\/U: 41)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s time to pretend all the 49ers problems are solved again as they completely boat race a nearly hapless Tampa Bay team. On the bright side for the Buccaneers, you\u2019ll be one more loss closer to firing Todd Bowles. 49ers 38, Buccaneers 17<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS AT LOS ANGELES RAMS (+1, O\/U: 46)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How dominant have the Rams been over Seattle since 2017? The Seahawks have won five games over Los Angeles in that time frame, total, and two of those came last year when LA was fielding its D team and any quarterback who could grip a football. The one time a Geno Smith led Seattle team faced a Rams team that was even mostly healthy (Cooper Kupp was out), they were blown out 30-13. While this one might not be as lopsided, the result should be the same. Rams 34, Seahawks 23<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NEW YORK JETS AT BUFFALO BILLS (-2.5, O\/U: 42)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

These aren\u2019t the same Bills that New York knocked off with Aaron Rodgers crying into his ivermectin smoothie in Week 1. Oh no. It\u2019s a much worse Buffalo team that just fired its hapless offensive coordinator, Ken Dorsey, proving to the Steelers fans that it\u2019s possible to do that. You\u2019d think that could toss the advantage back into the Jets, but I don\u2019t think so. Interim offensive coordinator Joe Brady could very well provide the same kind of boost to the team, and Josh Allen, that firing a horrible head coach does (see this year\u2019s Raiders, last year\u2019s Panthers and the Raiders from two seasons ago). Bills 37, Jets 19<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last week<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Straight up:<\/strong> 10-4<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Against the spread:<\/strong> 10-4<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Season<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Straight up:<\/strong> 85-51<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Against the spread:<\/strong> 75-61<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow Adam Greene on Twitter <\/em><\/a>@TheFirstMan<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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