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NFL Week 11 Preview Capsules

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By Associated Press
November 22, 2009

 

 

Associated Press

 

Cleveland (1-8) at Detroit (1-8)

Aside from fans stuck with tickets to this one, we should feel sorry for Don Criqui and Randy Cross, the CBS announcers assigned to describe the, uh, action.

At least nobody can call this season a low point for the Lions. As for the once-proud Browns: It doesn’t get much worse.

 

New York Jets (4-5)

at New England (6-3)

There’s never really a good time for the New York Jets to face the Patriots. Since Bill Belichick became New England’s coach in 2000, the Jets are 7-13 against their rivals from Foxborough.

San Diego (6-3)

at Denver (6-3)

The Broncos take a big lead in the AFC West, then squander it as the Chargers stop underachieving and begin playing up to their talent level. Then they meet with first place at stake.

Indianapolis (9-0)

at Baltimore (5-4)

If the Ravens play anything like they did in Cleveland, particularly in the first half, they won’t stop the Colts’ express. Peyton Manning is one of the few quarterbacks who tends to do well against the Baltimore defense, which will be without key linebacker/DE Terrell Suggs (right knee).

New Orleans (9-0)

at Tampa Bay (1-8)

Suddenly, the “perfect season” talk in Nawlins has quieted down as the Saints have struggled the past month — and not against the toughest opponents. Of course, for these Saints struggling means that they haven’t clinched games by the end of the third quarter.

Cincinnati (7-2)

at Oakland (2-7)

Cincy needs to keep on task, even if the opponent is Oakland, which has no offense and can’t stop the run. If Bengals newcomer Larry Johnson suits up, he could terrorize the team he excelled against while with the Chiefs.

Seattle (3-6)

at Minnesota (8-1)

This one could get ugly, considering the problems Seattle has on the offensive line and the way the Vikings get after quarterbacks. Matt Hasselbeck, a disciple of and good friend to Brett Favre, might get very familiar with Jared Allen, Kevin Williams and Ray Edwards.

Pittsburgh (6-3)

at Kansas City (2-7)

Even though their chances to win the AFC North are wobbly after being swept by Cincinnati, the defending champions remain a logical choice for a playoff berth.

Kansas City has victories over Washington and Oakland, not exactly opponents in the Steelers’ neighborhood.

Washington (3-6)

at Dallas (6-3)

Washington has a solid defense, but struggles with the ball and might not have RB Clinton Portis (concussion). The Cowboys appeared to have a stranglehold on the NFC East, then stunk out Lambeau Field. 

Arizona (6-3)

at St. Louis (1-8)

Many, if not most, of the fans in the stands will be there to see Kurt Warner’s return to where he guided the Greatest Show on Turf to two NFC crowns and one Super Bowl victory. Warner is doing quite nicely in the desert now, and the Cardinals are 4-0 on the road. St. Louis is getting better, with a victory and a tight defeat against the perfect Saints in the last two games.

Atlanta (5-4)

at N.Y. Giants (5-4)

Michael Turner’s sprained right ankle could derail Atlanta’s playoff chances, although backup Jason Snelling has performed well. New York’s four-game slide came once the level of competition was ratcheted up.

Philadelphia (5-4)

at Chicago (4-5)

The Eagles are third in the NFL with 15 picks, and Jay Cutler doesn’t seem, well, picky about who intercepts him.

San Francisco (4-5)

at Green Bay (5-4)

Both teams reversed fortunes last week, the Packers most impressively by manhandling Dallas. The way the defenses stepped up in Green Bay and San Francisco bodes well.

Buffalo (3-6)

at Jacksonville (5-4)

The coaching change in Buffalo hardly was surprising, although elevating defensive coordinator Perry Fewell might seem strange because the Bills need a hearty boost on offense. Jacksonville is coming off a last-second win at the Jets.

MONDAY NIGHT

Tennessee (3-6)

at Houston (5-4)

For once, the Texans can actually think about a playoff chase. Vince Young is 3-0 since replacing Kerry Collins as Tennessee’s starting quarterback.

 




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