Gridiron Experts Week 11 Picks

Gridiron Experts is breaking out the big guns in week 11. At this point last year we were ahead of many experts including all of ESPN.com’s pros. While this year hasn’t been a disaster, the opportunity for a  make or break season is now, in our eyes. In the next 7 weeks Gridiron Experts is going to take more risks as we are going to take our solid picking record of 94-51 (65%) to more like (70-75%).

Cincinnati-9.5 at Oakland

This pick could be suicide, but you have to take a shot now and then. The Raiders have benched JaMarcus Russell and have given Bruce Gradkowski the starting gig, which is long overdue. The Bengals will be without Cedric Benson, their workhorse for this match-up, and are still glowing from their win over the Steelers last week. If the Raiders can get a couple lucky bounces, the black and silver could easily steal one from the Bengals. The Raiders are 8-0 all-time against the Bengals at home. OAK 20-17

Cleveland at Detroit-3

Could you imagine having tickets to this game? I’d rather find a bar and watch the CFL playoffs or maybe the cute waitress screwing up my drink order. If Kevin Smith doesn’t produce in this match-up fantasy owners will freak out. This game should be a Lions victory; it’s not often you can guarantee a Lions win, but the talent is heavily favored Detroit’s way without Cribbs playing for the Browns. DET 24-20

Arizona-9.5 at St. Louis

What are we doing? A 94-51 record in a weird year is respectable, why wreck it with the Rams? The thinking here is that the Rams performance last week against the undefeated Saints should create confidence. St. Louis was a drive away from pulling off a volcanic upset last week that would have the betting committee in tears. When playing on a terrible team that has nothing to be happy about, you have to find the good in the little things. Try to picture that Rams locker room after almost beating the 9-0 Saints….it would have probably felt pretty good, a sense of confidence that this team can roll with the big dogs. We like Spags, and we like the Cardinals to choke on the road.  STL 27-26

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