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NFL Week 11 Survivor Pool Picks: (Ravens, Bills Among Top Predictions, Don’t Sleep on Washington)

By Peter Dewey, Ben Heisler, Donnavan Smoot, Iain MacMillan, Reed Wallach

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson.
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson. / Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
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All good things must come to an end, and our guy Reed Wallach, who won the BetSided Survivor Pool, finally lost his entry with the Philadelphia Eagles getting upset on Monday Night Football. 

However, the show must go on, so the BetSided team is here to share Survivor Picks for the rest of the season for those of you who have made it through the first 10 weeks of the season. 

Here’s who our editors are targeting in Week 11, with several teams on the bye: 

NFL Week 10 Survivor Pool Pick Results

  • Reed Wallach: Philadelphia Eagles (L)
  • Iain MacMillan: Kansas City Chiefs (W)
  • Ben Heisler: Kansas City Chiefs (W)
  • Donnavan Smoot: New York Giants (W)
  • Peter Dewey: Las Vegas Raiders (L)

NFL Week 11 Survivor Pool Picks

Buffalo Bills

I think this is a get right spot for Buffalo, who has dropped two straight and now is in a heated AFC playoff race. 

However, the Bills should get a reprieve at home against a Cleveland team that is struggling to match explosive offenses with Jacoby Brissett under center. The Browns are 31st in EPA/Play on defense and will struggle to keep down the Bills offense that moved the ball effectively against the Minnesota Vikings in the loss. 

I'm not as concerned about Josh Allen's injury, despite a few careless turnovers, and Buffalo should get back on track at home. – Reed Wallach

Detroit Lions

The Detroit Lions’ offense is back to being high octane and I’m ready to continue backing it. Detroit has scored 31 points in two of its last three games, and will now face the worst quarterback it’s played in over a month. Unless the New York Giants get some turnover luck, they won’t be able to keep up with Detroit – who has a solid running attack and weapons on the outside.

Detroit doesn’t need to play lockdown defense like it did against the Green Bay Packers to win, but it will have to hold Saquon Barkley under 150 yards to keep this game at arm's length. – Donnavan Smoot

Baltimore Ravens

If you still have the Baltimore Ravens left to use in your survivor pool, now is the time to do it. They are coming off a bye week and get to host the Carolina Panthers, who will be amongst the worst teams in the NFC by the time the season is over. 

The Panthers have struggled to stop the run in recent weeks, allowing teams to rush for an average of 5.4 yards per carry over their last three games. That's the third worst mark in the NFL over that stretch. 

Now, they have to face  the team that ranks second in the league in yards per carry. Baltimore is averaging 5.5 yards per rush. There's not going to be a better time to play the Ravens the rest of this season. – Iain MacMillan

No team is ever safe week-to-week in Survivor, as evidenced by the Philadelphia Eagles' first loss of the season on Monday Night Football to the Washington Commanders.

But given the circumstances of all the matchups on the board, if the Baltimore Ravens are available, there's no better opportunity to take them when they host the Carolina Panthers this week.

Since John Harbaugh took over in 2008, the Ravens have gone 12-4-0 SU following a bye week, and are 30-15-0 SU when they have the rest advantage over their opponent. Let's not forget the Cincinnati Bengals and Joe Mixon ran for 153 yards and four touchdowns a few weeks ago, and now they have to face one of the top rushing offenses in the NFL on the road.

Baker Mayfield returns under center with P.J. Walker injured, and while he has a history against Baltimore, it's not particularly impressive. Don't overthink this one if the Ravens are on the table. -- Ben Heisler

Washington Commanders

I’m going to ride the Taylor Heinicke train while it’s hot, as the Washington Commanders quarterback has led the team to a 3-1 record in his four starts, upsetting the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night in Week 10. 

Now, the Commanders face the NFL’s worst team in the Houston Texans, and they’re expected to get star pass rusher Chase Young back in the lineup. 

The Texans can’t score the ball consistently, and the Commanders are trending up in recent weeks since Carson Wentz was injured. This is the only time I’d take Washington, and this pick could differentiate you if a major upset happens somewhere else in the NFL. – Peter Dewey

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