Best NFL games of Week 11: Goff, Keenum meet in NFC showdown

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Week 11 of the NFL is set to be one of the best of the season, led by an unlikely matchup for the game of the week between the Rams and Vikings.

We knew Week 10 wasn’t going to wow us but Week 11 sure gives us some excitement heading into the weekend. This is one of those weeks where it’s hard to choose the top five games because there are so many good matchups. Division and Wild Card races are in full force and every win matters from here on out.

Here are the five best games you’ll come across this week.

5. Tennesee Titans at Pittsburgh Steelers

That’s right, it’s time to tune into another Thursday Night Football matchup. Players might complain about the short weeks but the majority of Thursday night games have been fairly close and entertaining this season. The Pittsburgh Steelers and Tennessee Titans are looking to continue that trend.

Both teams are on a roll right now. They’re winners of four straight and sit atop of their respective division. The Steelers pass the eye test as the more talented team but you can’t count out the Titans. They’re on the up and come up and a dangerous team in that.

Much of the success of Mike Mularkey’s squad comes on the defensive side of the ball. The front-seven of Wesley Woodyard, Brian Orakpo, and Derrick Morgan are holding opposing offenses to just 91.9 yards on the ground this season. The secondary also deserves credit, especially safety Kevin Byard who leads the league in interceptions.

The key to this game comes down to the performance of the Killers B’s. Can Big Ben, Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell get going early? We didn’t see that last week against the Colts and the Steelers edged out a last-second win on a field goal. When this offense is hot they’re almost impossible to stop, but even the worst defenses can shut them down when they’re cold.