Predicting The Best Performer In Each Game For NFL Week 11
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Week 11 of the 2014 NFL season is here and we have a pretty good idea of who is here to play this year and who isn’t. There are always going to be some surprises, but the course is set for the most part. Given that, here are predictions for the top performer in each game in week 11.
Bills at Dolphins - Cameron Wake
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Bills at Dolphins - Cameron Wake
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As the Dolphins’ defense has started to gain recognition, people have too started to see how beastly Wake has been rushing the passer. Against the Bills, that shouldn’t be something that suddenly stops.
Vikings at Bears - Matt Forte
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Vikings at Bears - Matt Forte
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Forte has been arguably the lone bright spot over the past few weeks for the Bears. Against a porous Vikings defense, he should continue to produce at a high level even if Chicago is struggling.
Texans at Browns – J.J. Watt
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Texans at Browns – J.J. Watt
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There is no better player in football than J.J. Watt. Against a depleted Browns front, this should be a field day for the All-World lineman.
Seahawks at Chiefs - Justin Houston
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Seahawks at Chiefs - Justin Houston
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Houston has been racking up sacks at a phenomenal rate so far this season. Though that might slow a little against Seattle, I still see him having a big impact and disrupting his fair share of plays.
Falcons at Panthers - Cam Newton
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Falcons at Panthers - Cam Newton
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Newton hasn’t been the dominant quarterback that many make him out to be as of late, but there’s no denying his talent. Against a poor Falcons defense in an important game for Carolina, I like Cam to come up big here.
Bengals at Saints - Andy Dalton
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Bengals at Saints - Andy Dalton
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There’s no denying Dalton’s struggles in recent weeks, but we’ve also seen him play that poorly and then have a big game not long after. With a shaky Saints defense up against him, the Cincy quarterback has the chance to redeem himself.
Buccaneers at Redskins - Robert Griffin III
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Buccaneers at Redskins - Robert Griffin III
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RG3 hasn’t been the phenom he’s been made out to be in quite some time. However, he seems to be ready to play at full strength and has a pretty bad Tampa team to show that against.
Broncos at Rams - Von Miller
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Broncos at Rams - Von Miller
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The Broncos defense has been up and down for much of the year, but that doesn’t change the fact that they can feast on bad teams. Miller leading the charge against a Shaun Hill led Rams team isn’t hard to picture.
49ers at Giants - Odell Beckham Jr.
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49ers at Giants - Odell Beckham Jr.
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No one of the Niners has looked remotely remarkable in recent weeks and Beckham has looked every bit like a revelation for the Giants since taking the field for the first time. I like him to have another strong showing.
Raiders at Chargers - Derek Carr
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Raiders at Chargers - Derek Carr
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The Chargers have been struggling and the Raiders have done nothing but struggle. I like the Raiders with the upset victory this week, though, and think that Carr could have an anomaly game to lead them to that win.
Eagles at Packers - Aaron Rodgers
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Eagles at Packers - Aaron Rodgers
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Rodgers is one of the top players in the league week in and week out. As he faces off against a Philadelphia team prone to getting beat in the passing game, I like the Packers signal-caller to dominate.
Lions at Cardinals - Ndamukong Suh
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Lions at Cardinals - Ndamukong Suh
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Suh has been the anchor for the league’s best defense this season and, as they face off against Drew Stanton and the Cards, he should be able to exert his will at any given time come Sunday.
Patriots at Colts - Andrew Luck
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Patriots at Colts - Andrew Luck
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Luck has been the most prolific passer in the league up to this point in the 2014 season. The Pats have a strong defense, but Luck has a knack for making that type of thing not matter a great deal.
Steelers at Titans - Le'Veon Bell
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Steelers at Titans - Le'Veon Bell
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The Steelers struggled mightily against a weak Jets team last week and need to get things back on track offensively. I imagine that entailing a heavy dose of Bell and him doing big things with a big workload.