Bleacher Report's Expert Consensus Week 11 NFL Picks | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors

August 2024 ยท 2 minute read
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We're as close to a hung jury as you can get on the Monday nighter between the Los Angeles Rams and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but that was also the case when the Bucs were laying just a field goal. The spread has shot up a critical point, and Kahler, Miller and Sobleski are happy to take advantage of that. 

One potential factor? The Bucs are 0-3 against the spread in three dud-like prime-time games this season, while the Rams defense has turned it on with seven takeaways in their last three games. That could make it hard for Tampa Bay to pull away, especially if Rams head coach Sean McVay can dial up ways for the Rams offense to take advantage of an all-or-nothing Tampa defense. 

The Bucs have allowed more than 30 points three times this year, with two of those poor performances coming at home. 

Still, it's a close call. Davenport and Gagnon are on the other side. They'd note that Tom Brady was operating on short rest in two of those three aforementioned duds, and that in this case he's had extra time to prepare for a top-heavy defense. Plus, we know the Bucs defense can bring it, and Jared Goff is one of the worst quarterbacks in football under pressure. 

So, consider watching the final game of the week for entertainment purposes only.  

                        

Predictions
Davenport: Tampa Bay
Gagnon: Tampa Bay
Kahler: Los Angeles
Miller: Los Angeles
Sobleski: Los Angeles
Tesfatsion: No pick
Consensus: Los Angeles +4

Score Prediction: Buccaneers 24, Rams 23

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