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Sports Ramble #PickFive: NFL Week 11

11/19/2016

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In our weekly #PickFive feature the Sports Ramble staff makes NFL picks for the upcoming week. Five games are chosen by our editors, but our writers can swap out an upset pick instead of the final game.  For more information on our contributors, and to see their sexy mugs, check our Week Two  picks here.

This weeks games are: Cardinals @ Vikings, Packers @ Redskins, Jaguars @ Lions, Eagles @ Seahawks, Texans @ Raiders

Erik Ritland (Sports Ramble podcast host and contributor)
Record: 28-22
Vikings
In the battle of two under-achievers the advantage goes to the home team. The Cardinals are bad on the road and the Vikings, with their talent, are due to end their skid.

Packers
Speaking of due to end their skid, this is it for the Packers. They return with something to prove or they're done for the season.
Lions
The kings of the NFC North by default continue their uneasy dominion.

Seahawks
After beginning the season squeamishly the Seahawks have proven once again to be one of the best teams in the league. That defense, good grief. Speaking of, that defense will give the Eagles grief. I will say, though, that if it was in Phili I'd pick the Eagles, who are ridiculous at home.

Raiders
Something is cookin' in Oakland, lemme tell ya. Jack del Rio, Mike Tice, and company have themselves a nice little squad on their hands. If Sam Bradford can have his way with the Texans Derek Carr sure as heck can.


Mike Coenen (Co-host of the Sports Ramble Podcast)
Record: 31-19
Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings have looked mediocre at best for the past several weeks.  They will be playing another under-achieving team with a lot of injuries this week in the Arizona Cardinals, who struggled last week against the 49ers at home.  Just what the doctored ordered for the Vikings, who will get back to frustrating quarterbacks against an over-the-hill Carson Palmer.
Redskins
There’s trouble in Title Town as the Packers travel to the nation’s capital.  The defense is atrocious and Aaron Rodgers just isn’t Aaron Rodgers, despite the fact he’s putting up good numbers so far this year.  He’s just not getting the job done when he needs to, and that’s worrisome to Packer fans.  Meanwhile, the Redskins keep coasting along, and will beat yet another mediocre NFC North team this week.
Lions
The Lions are atop the NFC North, and will stay there by beating the lowly Jaguars.  Easy draw for the Lions this week.
Seahawks
The Seahawks are starting to hit their per usual mid-season stride.  This doesn’t bode well for anybody, including the Eagles who will hang in early but will be an easy two touchdown loser on Sunday.
Raiders
The Raiders are actually good, perhaps really good.  The former kings of Monday Night Football return to slap around the worst 6-3 team in the league.  Raiders win!

John Morton (Sports Ramble contributor and co-host of the Fully Alive podcast)
Record: 31-19
Cardinals, Redskins, Lions, Seahawks, Raiders

Chip Matthews (Sports  Ramble blog and podcast contributor)
Record: 27-23
Cardinals, Redskins, Lions, Seahawks, Raiders

Mike Emms (Sports Ramble contributor)
Record: 25-25
Cardinals, Redskins, Lions, Seahawks, Raiders

Rico Lopez (Sports Ramble contributor)
Record: 24-26
Vikings, Redskins, Lions, Seahawks, Raiders

Marshall Nystrom (Sports Ramble contributor)
Record: 24-26
Vikings, Packers , Lions, Seahawks, Raiders
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    from St. Paul, Minnesota. His blog and podcast Rambling On features commentary on music, sports, culture, and more. He was also Lead Staff Writer for Minnesota culture blog Curious North. Support Erik's music via his Patreon account, reach him via email, or find him on Facebook and Twitter.

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