Week 11 of the 2025 NFL season is officially here. There are 14 games this weekend, quite of a few of which will have massive playoff implications. After a bit of a boring week in Week 10, this week should provide us with a lot more thrillers.

As always, there are a ton of questions yet to be answered this week. Can the Packers get back on track? Will there be a QB controversy in Houston? All of that and more as I ask one big question for every single NFL game this weekend.

Commanders at Dolphins

Which Miami team shows up?

The Miami Dolphins have been bipolar this year. Their offense either comes out and puts up 24+ or falls flat on its face and scores single digits. Seriously, they have just one game this year where they scored between 10 and 23 points. They’ve scored nine or fewer three times, and 24+ six times.

So, which version of the Dolphins are we going to get in Spain? The Washington Commanders don’t have a great defense, but is Miami’s offense capable of stringing two good games in a row together? I think they will this weekend, so it’ll be up to Marcus Mariota and Co. to keep pace.

Panthers at Falcons

Will either offense get back on track?

The Carolina Panthers haven’t scored 20+ points in any of their last four games. They’ve scored 16, 13, nine and seven over that span, and they desperately need to figure things out. On the other side, Atlanta’s offense hasn’t been as bad. They’ve been able to put points on the board, but it just feels like they’re missing some juice.

Will either of these offenses be able to get right this weekend? Carolina’s defense has been pretty stout, allowing 15 points per game over their last two. They should pose a challenge for Atlanta’s offense this weekend. Atlanta’s defense hasn’t been as good as Carolina’s, but the Panthers have struggled more offensively.

I have a feeling this is going to be a low-scoring game. I hope I’m wrong and it’s a bit more entertaining, but this has 17-13 written all over it.

Buccaneers at Bills

Who leaves this game feeling great about themselves? 

Both of these teams really need a win this weekend. The Buffalo Bills are 6-3, but their loss to Miami last week was unacceptable. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are also 6-3, but they’ve lost two of their last three, and could take a potential two-game lead in the NFC South with a win here.

So who comes out feeling good about themselves? Buffalo has a great offense, but a defense that’s been quite suspect at times. You could say the same about Tampa, but I think their offense (with all their injuries) is a little worse and their defense is a little better.

If the Bucs were at full strength with Bucky Irving, Mike Evans and the rest of their receivers, I’d likely go with Tampa. I just don’t know if their offense, which has averaged just 18.3 points per game in their last three, has enough to keep up with Buffalo. I’m leaning toward Buffalo, and if that happens and the Panthers take care of business against the Falcons, the NFC South gets much more intriguing.

Texans at Titans

Can Davis Mills cause a true QB controversy in Houston?

Davis Mills had the Houston Texans’ offense looking like a completely different unit. They looked rejuvenated, they were pushing the ball downfield and just having their way with Jacksonville’s defense. They scored 36 points, which was their second-highest total of the year, and with C.J. Stroud still in concussion protocol, the door is wide open for Mills to start again this week.

If Mills comes out and plays like he did a week ago, there are going to be some tough conversations in Houston. Stroud has not looked good this season. Despite having the No. 1 scoring defense in the league, they were 3-5 before Mills took over, and they could be 5-5 by the time Stroud’s healthy.

I know they probably won’t roll with Mills because Stroud was their first-round pick just a few years ago and is their supposed franchise quarterback, but if Mills drops another 30-bomb, I might be tempted to see how long he can keep rolling before they bench him.

Bears at Vikings

Can Minnesota expose Chicago?

I am not a fan of the Chicago Bears. I think they’ve been extremely lucky this season, and they are much worse than their 6-3 record says they are. I fully expect the Minnesota Vikings, who are one of the most average teams in the league, to come out and expose them on Sunday.

The Bears are about to go from having one of the easiest opening schedules to the fourth most difficult remaining schedule, and it all starts this week. Minnesota is viewed as one of their easiest opponents left, and I don’t think they win this game. Vegas agrees with me. Minnesota opened as a 3.5-point favorite in this game.

They are one of the more fraudulent teams in the NFL, and I fully expect them to get exposed this weekend.

Packers at Giants

Can the Giants pull off the upset in the wake of Brian Daboll’s dismissal?

Brian Daboll was fired after the New York Giants let another lead slip away to the Bears on Sunday. Jaxson Dart’s injury definitely played a factor in that loss, but it was just one of many games the Giants have thrown away this year.

When a coach is fired, there’s one of two things a team can do: they can lie down and die or it can light a fire under them. I expect the latter from the Giants. Jameis Winston is going to make his first start of the season with Dart out this week, and if there’s anything we know about Famous Jameis, it’s that he’s going to chuck the football all over the field, and he doesn’t care whose hands it ends up in.

The Green Bay Packers’ offense has struggled in the last two weeks, and while the Giants have a bad defense, things could continue to go south. If they struggle at all, I think this game will be very interesting. Winston is going to put some points on the scoreboard this week, so it will be Jordan Love’s job to keep up. I think Green Bay wins, but I wouldn’t be surprised at all if NYG pulls off the upset.

Bengals at Steelers

Can the Bengals pull off another upset over the Steelers? Or does their season end in Pittsburgh?

Just a few weeks ago, Joe Flacco and the Cincinnati Bengals upset the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday Night Football. They don’t have a primetime slot this week, but this should be another very entertaining matchup between these two AFC North foes.

The Steelers’ defense still has some issues. They’ve given up 25+ points in four straight games, and now they have to face the Bengals, who have scored 33, 38 and 42 in their last three games (their 33-point effort was against Pittsburgh). The Bengals are also coming off a bye, which means they’ve had two weeks to prepare for this game and get healthy. There’s not a single reason their offense shouldn’t score 30+ on Sunday, which means it’s up to Aaron Rodgers and Co. to match their production.

Fortunately for them, the Bengals have one of the worst defenses in football. They have given up 36.2 points per game over their last five outings, and while the Steelers don’t have a great offense, they just put 31 on the board against them a few weeks ago.

If the Bengals want to keep their season alive, they must win this game. From my research, I couldn’t find a single instance of a team starting 3-7 and making the playoffs. Teams have made it from 4-6 before, but it’s still quite rare. And with Joe Burrow returning sooner than most expected, they need to stack a couple wins to give them a shot once he’s ready to return.

Does Cincy have another upset in them? Or does their season end in Pittsburgh? We’ll find out on Sunday afternoon.

Chargers at Jaguars

Can the Chargers effectively end Jacksonville’s season?

Is this question a little misleading? Maybe. But I truly believe this is a must-win game for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Looking at their remaining schedule, they have to play the Chargers and Broncos once and the Colts twice. I believe they lose all four of those games, which puts them at eight losses on the season. That leaves them no room for error if they want to make the playoffs. Now, the rest of their schedule isn’t that tough (Cardinals, Jets and Tennessee twice), but a 9-8 record definitely doesn’t guarantee them a spot in the playoffs.

If the Chargers win this game, which I think they will, the Jaguars essentially have to win one of their three matchups against the Colts and Broncos. And then they also have to make sure they don’t slip up against the Cardinals (which could very well happen), Jets or Titans.

This is a pivotal game in the Jaguars’ season. Will they rise to the occasion or fall flat on their face?

Seahawks at Rams

Who earns the top spot in next week’s power rankings?

This is the game of the week. Our No. 1 and No. 2 teams in our Week 11 power rankings go head-to-head on Sunday afternoon with everything on the line. The winner will not only seize control of the NFC West, but depending on other outcomes, could also take control of the NFC as a whole.

Heading into this game, I think the Los Angeles Rams have the edge. Their offense is on fire right now and Matthew Stafford is playing like the best quarterback in the league. They also have a great defense, which is led by an elite pass rush. The only reason I’m leaning LA over Seattle is because I don’t think Seattle has a run game that’s good enough to help them keep pace. If Sam Darnold has to drop back 40 times, he’s going to get sacked at least three or four times, and I think that’ll set them back enough for the Rams to seize control.

This should be a very, very entertaining matchup, and it will have massive playoff implications.

49ers at Cardinals

Is Jacoby Brissett’s run over? Or can the Cardinals keep being competitive with him at QB?

The Arizona Cardinals have been surprisingly competitive with Jacoby Brissett under center, but last week, they were embarrassed a bit. The Seahawks held them to 22 points (15 if you take away the late touchdown that didn’t really matter) and Brissett completed just 50 percent of his passes. He still had 258 yards, a couple of scores and no interceptions, but their offense was just out of rhythm.

My question is, is Brissett’s run over? Or can he and the Cardinals keep making their opponents’ lives hell?

This week, they face the San Francisco 49ers, who, despite all their injuries, are 6-3 and one game back in the NFC West. With one of Seattle and LA losing this week no matter what, this is a very important game for San Fran to keep pace with the Rams and Seahawks. However, the Cardinals want to play spoiler.

San Fran’s defense isn’t bad, but it’s not as good as it’s been in recent years. There will be opportunities for Brissett and Co. to score points in this game. If they can keep up with the 49ers and keep it within a score in the fourth quarter, there’s no reason to believe they can’t pull off this upset.

Is the Brissett magic over? Or can he keep on playing well and help the Cardinals upset a division rival?

Ravens at Browns

Can the Ravens take control of the AFC North

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There is a very real chance that the Baltimore Ravens come out of this week with the AFC North lead. If the Ravens can beat the Browns on Sunday afternoon, they’ll move to 5-5 on the season, and all they’d need is a Steelers loss to the Bengals, who they already lost to this season, and Baltimore would take the lead.

The Ravens and Steelers haven’t played yet, so the tiebreaker would go to division record. The Ravens would be 2-0 in the AFC North, and with a loss, the Steelers would be 1-2.

We all thought Baltimore would start creeping up on Pittsburgh eventually, but not this soon. The Ravens have won their last three and Pittsburgh’s lose three of their last four. All it took was a month for the Ravens to turn things around, and now they might take the lead from Pittsburgh in Week 11. And with both of their matchups against each other still to come, the AFC North battle won’t end this week.

Chiefs at Broncos

Is Denver’s defense elite enough to win?

The Denver Broncos have one of the best defenses in the NFL this season, if not the best. They’re holding teams to 17.3 points per game, which ranks third in the league, but their offense is really struggling with consistency. And now they have to face a Kansas City defense that is very, very good.

This game is going to come down to Denver’s defense. Will they be able to contain Patrick Mahomes and Co. enough for their offense to go win the game? I think they have to hold Kansas City to something like 17 points to have a shot here, but if that pass rush can get home like it has all season, I think they can do it.

I know a lot of people will be on Kansas City in this game, but I believe in Vic Fangio and this Denver defense. I think they get the job done.

Lions at Eagles

Will Philly get back on track? Or will Detroit run through them?

Philadelphia just won a super ugly game against the Packers on Monday night. Their offense looked like it did early in the season when they struggled to consistently move the ball downfield. Now A.J. Brown is talking bad about the team again, and it just seems like a mess in Philly.

This week, they’ll be tasked with keeping up with one of the best offenses in football. Dan Campbell took over play calling duties last week and led the Lions to 44 points. The Eagles have a much tougher defense than Washington did, but this Lions offense should be able to get close to that 30-point mark, and I just don’t know if the Eagles can keep up.

This is a big game for both squads. With a win, the Eagles will maintain control of the NFC. But with a loss, they’ll fall to either the two or three seed, depending on other matchups. Will their offense be able to turn it around?

Cowboys at Raiders

Can Dallas stop Ashton Jeanty and Brock Bowers?

The Dallas Cowboys should win this game. They have the offensive firepower to beat anyone, but I’m actually a bit worried for them this week. The Las Vegas Raiders aren’t very good, but they have two of the best offensive weapons in the league in Brock Bowers and Ashton Jeanty, and I’m not sure they can contain them.

If they let Jeanty run wild and Bowers tear them up through the air, this game is going to be a lot closer than they need it to be. Luckily, the just acquired Logan Wilson, who can help in the run and in coverage against Bowers, and Quinnen Williams, who can help stuff Jeanty.

We’ll see if their new toys can make a big enough difference to help their defense get closer to the NFL average. This week will be a good first test.