The 2025 NFL Season is truly heating up, and Week 10 did not disappoint. There were definitely more blowouts than close games, but that isn't a total shock, as we are late enough in the season that the 'good' and 'bad' teams are very much good or bad.
There will surely be some close games on this week's slate, as nearly every single team is in action this week aside for the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints. In the coming weeks, we'll see divisional races get closer and maybe even a team or two clinching a division title.
As we have done all season, we have outlined our picks and predictions for every single game. With 15 games this week, the action will not disappoint. Let's get into it here.
2025 NFL picks and score predictions for every single Week 11 game
New York Jets @ New England Patriots
Thursday, November 13th, 8:15 PM ET
It’s hard to believe how good the New England Patriots have been this year, but they’ve won seven games in a row and are now 8-2 on the season. Well, they have a 9-2 record staring them in the face, as they host the New York Jets on Thursday Night Football.
Sure, trap games happen in this league, but the Pats are going to take care of business. I will say, though, last week’s TNF game was a lot closer than some expected, so I guess that could bode well for the Jets, who truly do nothing right besides lose.
The Jets also traded Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams at the deadline, so it’s clear that they’re building for 2026. It would be a shock if the Jets won this game, to be honest. New England can grab and early lead and should cruise to a multi-touchdown victory, becoming the first NFL team to nine wins in the 2025 season.
Prediction: Patriots win 33-16
Washington Commanders @ Miami Dolphins
Sunday, November 16th, 9:30 AM ET
It’s been a season to forget for both teams. The Washington Commanders come into this game as one of the primary disappointments of the 2025 season. This team came within one game of the Super Bowl last year and is now a measly 3-7 through their first 10 games.
Jayden Daniels has been in and out of the lineup due to multiple injuries, and this latest one, a dislocated elbow, actually was not as serious as it looked live. However, this season is a lost one already, so the Commanders really should not bring him back into the lineup if you ask me.
It’s been a total failure from top to bottom, as the roster was the oldest in the NFL coming into the season, and it’s a club that simply can’t stay healthy.
On the flip side, the Miami Dolphins just upset the Buffalo Bills and can at least score some points. This team is still playing for head coach Mike McDaniel and might be able to stack multiple wins in a row here.
Miami gets this game at home and should be able to run all over the Commanders’ defense. The one thing Miami has typically been able to do well is throw the ball down the field, and Washington will not have the personnel to match.
While both teams are bad, and there isn’t any debating that, the Dolphins are going to win this one and send the Commanders to a shocking 3-8. Miami, with a win, would improve to 4-7 and at least continue to not embarrass themselves.
Miami wins this one by multiple scores. On Monday, it was also revealed that Dan Quinn would be assuming defensive play-calling duties, so keep that in mind as well.
Prediction: Dolphins win 35-23
Carolina Panthers @ Atlanta Falcons
Sunday, November 16th, 1:00 PM ET
I just do not know what to make of these teams right here. The Carolina Panthers had previously upset the Green Bay Packers in Green Bay a couple of weeks ago to get to 5-4 on the season, and all they had to do in Week 10 was beat the New Orleans Saints to get to 6-4.
But they lost in brutal fashion, and at this point, it’s worth officially sounding the alarms on Bryce Young - he just is not it and is not a franchise QB in this league. Now, already in year three, Young just hasn’t been able to string much of anything together. The Panthers dropped to 5-5 with the loss, but all is not lost in the end.
The Atlanta Falcons come into this game having taken the Indianapolis Colts into overtime, and they have hung with some good teams this year. The defense is at least halfway decent, but the Falcons also have a bit of a QB issue, as Michael Penix Jr just has not been very good this year.
Talent-wise, it’s about a tossup, so the home team is surely going to be the slight favorite in this one, but both clubs are just hot-and-cold depending on the week, so this could end up being a total dogfight or a high-scoring game.
I guess we’ll play it safe and go with the Atlanta Falcons - it’s a home game for them, and they feel like they’re in a more urgent position to win. Raheem Morris’ job does not appear to be all that secure with the way the Falcons have played this year.
Carolina loses their second game in a row and falls further out of the NFC playoff picture, but it was a miracle that they got themselves into the picture in the first place.
Prediction: Falcons win 23-20
Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Buffalo Bills
Sunday, November 16th, 1:00 PM ET
Both Tampa Bay and Buffalo are going to be playing angry in this one, as each team is coming off pretty awful losses. The Buccaneers could not close out the deal at home against the New England Patriots in Week 10, so I guess that means the Patriots are for real and a legitimate team this year.
The Bills lost to the, no, got blown out by the Miami Dolphins in Miami in Week 10. Buffalo is typically good for one or two horrific losses per season - that’s just how things go with this team. Josh Allen will then get in front of the media in a somber tone and say that he needs to play better. Rinse, repeat.
Anyway, the Bills host the Buccaneers in this one, and this could end up being one of the highest-scoring games of the week, as both teams aren’t very strong defensively.
Bucs’ QB Baker Mayfield has been the better passer this year, and Tampa has better weapons, so there’s reason to believe that the away team has the advantage here. The Bills can also sometimes get a bit streaky, and it would not shock me if they lost a second game in a row for the second time this season.
I would largely trust Tampa Bay more in this one - their roster is more complete, the QB is playing better, and they are simply the better football team thus far in the 2025 NFL Season.
However, with all of that said, there are instances where the Bills respond extremely strongly after a bad loss, so I have to keep that in mind. In the end, I think Tampa wins this by a field goal.
Prediction: Buccaneers win 27-24
Houston Texans @ Tennessee Titans
Sunday, November 16th, 1:00 PM ET
The Houston Texans shut out the Tennessee Titans a few weeks ago, and this game could be when the Texans officially get back on track. It’s been an interesting season for the Texans. They were 0-3 to begin the 2025 NFL Season, and it was the poor offense and bad OL play that ended up being their downfall.
And to be fair, it still is; the OL simply does not have good players, and it needs another makeover, but in Week 10, the Texans mounted a fourth quarter comeback to beat the Jacksonville Jaguars.
This brings the Jags and Texans within one game of each other, actually. Houston began the year 0-3, so they have since gone 4-2 and have a great shot at improving to 5-2 over their past seven games. This team has won before - they have gone 10-7 and won the AFC South in each of the previous two seasons, so it’s not like they’re the new kids on the block.
The Tennessee Titans are 1-8 and the worst team in football. They’ve already fired their head coach and have a rookie QB in Cam Ward, who has looked bad this year, and that’s OK - this type of season happens sometimes.
The Titans aren’t going to be able to do much of anything in Week 11. The Texans will blow them out for the second time this year, improve to 5-5, and officially get things back on track as CJ Stroud perhaps returns to the lineup after suffering a concussion back in Week 9.
Even if backup Davis Mills starts again, Houston will win this game big-time. The Titans inch closer to earning the first overall pick in the NFL Draft for the second year in a row. That actually might not be the worst thing, either.
Prediction: Texans win 27-9
Chicago Bears @ Minnesota Vikings
Sunday, November 16th, 1:00 PM ET
This could be a fun game. The Chicago Bears came back in the fourth quarter and beat the New York Giants in Week 10. Giants’ QB Jaxson Dart ended up leaving that game with a concussion. The Bears are now 6-3 on the season and keeping pace with the Detroit Lions in the NFC.
Sure, Chicago might be a year away from truly competing, but a 6-3 record is a 6-3 record no matter how you slice it, so the Bears are in a great spot under first-year head coach Ben Johnson. Caleb Williams is on the right track, but the defense is still a bit of an issue.
On the flip side, the Minnesota Vikings lost a stinker to the Baltimore Ravens at home but do have a chance to sweep the season series, as they beat the Bears in Chicago earlier in the season. Second-year QB and de-facto rookie JJ McCarthy as not looked good this year, but his early-season breakout did seem to come against Chicago.
And with this game being at home, the Vikings should be viewed as a slight favorite in this one. Kevin O’Connell is also a more proven head coach than Ben Johnson at this point, so that has to be good for something.
Chicago is approaching a territory where they could be playing legitimate games late in the season to potentially win the NFC North, and this game is approaching ‘must win’ territory if you ask me. However, I think the explosive and aggressive Vikings’ defense is going to make a huge play late in the game to clinch the victory.
JJ McCarthy probably bounces back after some shaky outings, and the Vikings pull out a huge victory to keep the NFC North crowded and uncertain. The home team wins by two points.
Prediction: Vikings win 23-21
Green Bay Packers @ New York Giants
Sunday, November 16th, 1:00 PM ET
The New York Giants fired head coach Brian Daboll on Monday, so that era is now done and over with. Daboll just never found consistent success with the Giants after a breakout season in 2022, his first year on the job. He gets fired about halfway through his fourth season as a head coach in the NFL.
Mike Kafka is going to be the interim head coach in the meantime and will have a legitimate shot to prove himself to the front office, as you’d have to think that he could get an interview if this team plays well. This game could be one of those classic ‘trap games’ as well.
A team fresh off firing their head coach is a motivated as ever, and they also happen to play a very good team in the Green Bay Packers, who played on Monday Night Football against the Philadelphia Eagles. Green Bay is away for this game and on a short week.
This might be as logical of a game as any to be a trap game, as the Packers haven’t quite been as good as some predicted coming into the 2025 NFL Season. A big tell in this game is going to be if Jaxson Dart is able to get through the concussion protocol, but it might be more likely that Russell Wilson or Jameis Winston gets the nod instead.
And if that’s the case, the Packers are going to win. We’ll be optimistic and say that Dart is able to play in this one, and while I do believe the Packers would still win, the game should be quite close. I do think we underrate how bad of a head coach Brian Daboll was, as the Giants bungled multiple fourth quarter leads this year and could legitimately have a winning record at this point.
The Packers win this game, but not without some drama. They need to kick a late field goal to take the lead and rely on their defense to prevent the Giants from tying or winning the game. Green Bay also needs to start stacking some wins.
Prediction: Packers win 23-20
Cincinnati Bengals @ Pittsburgh Steelers
Sunday, November 16th, 1:00 PM ET
The Cincinnati Bengals are a bad football team, and the Pittsburgh Steelers might also be. The Bengals were on their bye in Week 10 and are at least coming into this game well-rested. This team lost a dramatic game to the Chicago Bears in Week 9.
And we saw the Pittsburgh Steelers lose in pathetic fashion to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday Night Football. Both AFC North teams, once proud, struggle to do some of the basic things. Cincy’s defense might just be the worst in the NFL, and the Steelers just do not have a well-constructed roster.
At the end of the day, though, the Steelers are the better team, but that is not saying much. Now at 5-4, the Steelers risk seeing their AFC North lead disappear as the Baltimore Ravens get healthy and stack wins themselves.
For a time there, it did seem like the Steelers were going to cruise to that division title, but they now might struggle to get into the playoffs with how solid other AFC teams are. In this matchup, the Bengals offense is actually the strongest unit, but playing in Pittsburgh is always tough.
And I do have a hard time not picking the home team in this one. The Steelers typically never go away, either, as head coach Mike Tomlin has never finished with a losing season in his career, and Pittsburgh falling to 5-5 would feel a bit shaky in that regard.
Pittsburgh wins this one and improves to 6-4, which would guarantee that their AFC North lead remains for another week, but these are the types of games that the Steelers will need to win if they hope to fend-off the Ravens.
It’s not going to be easy, though, as the Steelers only win by one, as the Bengals’ offense is just too good to not put up points.
Prediction: Steelers win 27-26
Los Angeles Chargers @ Jacksonville Jaguars
Sunday, November 16th, 1:00 PM ET
The Los Angeles Chargers are in Jacksonville to play the 5-4 Jaguars here in Week 11. Both teams had different outcomes in Week 10, as the Chargers took care of business against an OK Steelers’ team on Sunday Night Football, but the Jaguars squandered a fourth quarter lead against the Houston Texans, and it was against a backup QB in Davis Mills.
Both defenses are stingy, so I do not think we’l see a ton of points scored here, but I do worry about the Jaguars, as QB Trevor Lawrence simply has not been good this year, and it might be time to have a conversation about him if we’re being honest.
On the flip side, the Chargers are simply banged up. Both of their starting tackles are out for the year, and their RB room has been decimated by injuries overall. It’s another one of those years for LA, but they are 7-3, so that’s something.
And they’re very likely getting to 8-3 with a win here in Week 11. The Jags just do not have a very efficient QB at this point, and I would not be shocked if they gave that position a serious look in the offseason.
The Chargers are on a shorter week since they played on SNF, and they are also traveling across the country, so the Jags might be able to keep it closer than expected. And to be fair, first-year head coach Liam Coen has largely done a great job.
This isn’t an indictment on him or anything - Jacksonville simply isn’t there yet, and their roster just isn’t great. They are overachieving at this point, but will drop this game. The Jags see their already-shocking playoff positioning slip away.
Prediction: Chargers win 20-17
Seattle Seahawks @ Los Angeles Rams
Sunday, November 16th, 4:05 PM ET
Arguably the two best teams in the NFL, the LA Rams and Seattle Seahawks play each other for the first time this season, and this could honestly be a teaser for the NFC Championship Game this year. Both squads are led by high-end quarterbacks and elite coaching staffs.
But each team got to where they are a little bit differently. We’re already in year five of the Matthew Stafford era in LA, and he’s now playing the best football of his career and should be seen as an MVP candidate.
Sam Darnold broke out with the Minnesota Vikings in 2024 and signed with Seattle this past offseason on a three-year deal. Both teams are coming off huge wins in Week 10 and are each 7-2. The winner of this division might end up hosting the NFC Championship Game, at the very least.
Right now, I would give the nod to the Los Angeles Rams in this one - this game is home for LA, and the duo of Stafford and head coach Sean McVay is one of the very best in football, but the aggressive Seattle defense will have something to say about that.
You really can’t go wrong in predicting a winner here. You might prefer the high-flying, downfield passing of the Seahawks or the uber-efficient Stafford. I am going to pick the Rams in this one by three points in a higher scoring game.
Both offenses are too talented to not score multiple touchdowns, and both Stafford and McVay are both more proven than Mike Macdonald and Sam Darnold. LA gets this one on a late field goal.
Since both teams are 7-2 and tied atop the NFC West, each game is going to mean a ton, as going on the road in the playoffs is much harder than playing at home.
Prediction: Rams win 27-24
San Francisco 49ers @ Arizona Cardinals
Sunday, November 16th, 4:05 PM ET
The San Francisco 49ers and Arizona Cardinals are both coming off blowout losses to the LA Rams and Seattle Seahawks, respectively. All four NFC West teams play each other here in Week 11, and the 49ers and Cardinals are obviously the bottom two teams in the division, but the Niners have been good this year.
While 6-4, the Niners have dealt with a ton of injuries this year but do have a very soft schedule, so that’s kind of why they’ve been able to win 60% of their games thus far. Still in a position to make the playoffs, the Niners might only have to win three or four of their remaining games to get into the postseason.
But, oddly enough, Brock Purdy has missed most of this season with a toe injury, so it’s actually been Mac Jones with the bulk of the production thus far. On the flip side, the Cardinals are starting Jacoby Brissett, as Kyler Murray has a foot injury, and it also seems like the Cardinals did one of those soft-benches with their former starting QB.
Beyond 2025, it is not a guarantee that Murray is with the Cardinals, and I bet they trade him. If nothing else, Brissett is a functional QB and can be the 20th-best passer in the league on any given week.
He’s nothing special, but he does typically get the job done and never really puts the ball in harm’s way. However, even with the 49ers starting their own backup QB in Mac Jones, they are, unquestionably, the better team and should win this one.
Somehow, the Niners have a realistic path to seven wins in their first 11 games, and that would be significant, as they won just six games all of 2024, so this team is right on the cusp of improving their win total from 2024.
The Niners win by eight points and again rebound off a loss.
Prediction: 49ers win 28-20
Baltimore Ravens @ Cleveland Browns
Sunday, November 16th, 4:25 PM ET
The Baltimore Ravens are staring down a fourth win in a row and a .500 record, and that is amazing considering the circumstances earlier in the 2025 NFL Season. Baltimore was 1-5 at one point and just stacking losses, but it was primarily due to a ton of injuries.
Well, they’ve gotten healthier in recent weeks and just took down the Minnesota Vikings in Minnesota. With the Pittsburgh Steelers trending in the wrong direction, both Pittsburgh and Baltimore could actually end up being 5-5 when Week 11 is over, which would tie them atop the AFC North.
It’s been a year to forget for a once-proud division, as bad QB play and injuries have plagued each team to an extent this year. The Ravens are likely going to keep stacking wins and could win the division yet again, which would guarantee them a home playoff game.
The Cleveland Browns are one of the worst teams in the NFL and got beaten by the New York Jets, and anytime you get beaten by the Jets, you know you’re doing something wrong. Sure, the Browns have a good defense, but that’s about it.
QB Dillon Gabriel has been bad this year, but that’s expected, and until the Browns take a shot on a legitimate QB prospect, perhaps in the 2026 NFL Draft, they won’t be able to sustain success in this league.
Since this is an AFC North game, it could be closer than we think, but I believe that the Ravens see what they have in front of them and aren’t going to squander the opportunities they have - I think they throttle the Cleveland Browns in a 21-point defeat.
The Ravens would win their fourth game in a row, improving to 5-5 and thrusting themselves right back into the AFC playoff picture where they belong.
You almost have to wonder if Kevin Stefanski could be shown the door if the Browns keep stacking losses…
Prediction: Ravens win 38-17
Kansas City Chiefs @ Denver Broncos
Sunday, November 16th, 4:25 PM ET
This could be the most important game of the season for both Kansas City and Denver. The Broncos come into this game having won seven in a row and are 8-2, which is tied for the best record in the NFL. The Broncos beat the Raiders on TNF in Week 10 and are probably enjoying this mini-bye that they have, as they’ve played seven games in 39 days.
I think the Broncos are simply exhausted, as they have not had their bye yet. As for the Chiefs, they are just 5-4 on the season, 0-4 in one-score games, and are coming off their Week 10 bye. The Chiefs play extremely well under Andy Reid after their bye, so that could be in their favor.
But Denver sports the best pass rush in the NFL and the longest home winning streak in the NFL. If the Broncos win this one, they maintain their first place standing in the AFC West and improve to 9-2.
This would drop the Chiefs to 5-5, and it’d be hard to see how the Chiefs could make up all of that ground. This could be the game where the Chiefs' nine-year reign atop the division begins to come to an end.
The Broncos have more talent than the Chiefs on either side of the ball and are a more explosive team, but the Chiefs have a stellar coaching staff and have ‘been there and done that’ more than the Denver Broncos.
I understand that KC hasn’t won a one-score game this year, but I have a sneaking feeling that they manage to win this one. Conversely, Denver is actually 6-2 in one-score games, so all things considered, the Broncos should be the favorite.
But I do believe KC wins this one and makes things much more interesting in the AFC West down the stretch.
Prediction: Chiefs win 23-20
Detroit Lions @ Philadelphia Eagles
Sunday, November 16th, 8:20 PM ET
Sunday Night Football in Week 11 is going to be a treat, and this could be another teaser for the NFC Championship Game this year, as the Detroit Lions are in Philadelphia to face the Eagles. The Lions have had an interesting two weeks.
A couple of weeks ago, they got beaten by JJ McCarthy and the Minnesota Vikings, which was as bad of a loss as you’ll see from this Lions’ team. Then, in Week 10, it appeared that head coach Dan Campbell took over play-calling duties. Offensive coordinator John Morton was calling the plays.
The Lions are 6-3 now and are probably still a bit upset that they fell to the Vikings. They’re in Philadelphia for a huge game against the defending Super Bowl champions, and no matter how you slice it, this is going to be a close, hard-fought game.
Both Detroit and Philly are Super Bowl contenders, and each team has legitimate arguments to win this one. I would definitely trust the Lions’ offense a bit more than the Eagles’, but Philly is at home and are simply a team that stacks wins year in and year out.
I do think we’ve seen a bit of a regression from Philly based on how dominant they were in 2024, and, honestly, the same could be said for the Lions. I’m actually going to pick Detroit here - I trust their QB more, and I think the Lions have more roster talent overall.
Detroit would win its second game in a row and move to 7-3 on the season, and with how competitive the NFC North appears to be, each and every win is going to be hugely important.
Detroit wins this one by six points thanks to a late score.
Prediction: Lions win 30-24
Dallas Cowboys @ Las Vegas Raiders
Sunday, November 17th, 8:15 PM ET
The final game of Week 11 features the Dallas Cowboys and Las Vegas Raiders on Monday Night Football, and each team is in such a weird spot. The Cowboys are 3-5-1 and will be coming off their bye. A team that sports such a record surely didn’t make two notable moves at the trade deadline, right?
Well, the Cowboys did. Dallas traded multiple draft picks and players to land Logan Wilson and Quinnen Williams to bolster its defense, and honestly, neither move was a bad idea, and you have to give credit to Jerry Jones.
Jones did say that the Cowboys were going to be making some defensive trades, and they did. Both Wilson and Williams are plus-players at their positions and should be well-adjusted to the new defense. Them being traded right at the deadline and when Dallas has its bye was perfect timing.
If Dallas can sport an average defense, they might not lose another regular season game this year. On the other hand, the Las Vegas Raiders can’t do much of anything right on either side of the ball and are just a bad, poorly-coached team.
They traded draft capital for Geno Smith and also used a top-10 pick on RB Ashton Jeanty in the 2025 NFL Draft, which was not a wise idea.
The Cowboys are the better team and should honestly be looked at as a 5-3-1 team given their notable trade deadline moves. I think Dallas begins stacking a few wins and slowly turns its season around.
The offense is going to run all over the poor Raiders’ defense. Dallas wins this game by double-digits.
Would the Raiders make Pete Carroll a one-and-done head coach if this team keeps losing? It's worth asking.