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Ravens will right ship, earn big win over Bengals in Week 11

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Albert Breer went 6-9 with his predictions in Week 10 and is now 89-57 for the season. Will he bounce back in Week 11? His picks are below, with home teams listed second:

  Really, the biggest noticeable flaw in Baltimore is how it comes down after big wins. This being a big game, my feeling is the 
 [Ravens](/teams/baltimoreravens/profile?team=BAL) will be just fine. 
  What's to like in this one? The 
 [Jaguars](/teams/jacksonvillejaguars/profile?team=JAC) defense keeps getting better and better, now ranking second in the NFL. But I don't like Jacksonville's offense in those Lake Erie conditions. 
  Detroit's coming off three losses in four weeks -- though that blowout win in Denver is starting to look better -- and with Green Bay and the 
 [Saints](/teams/neworleanssaints/profile?team=NO) next, the 
 [Lions](/teams/detroitlions/profile?team=DET) need this one badly. 
  At some point, the 
 [Packers](/teams/greenbaypackers/profile?team=GB) have to have an off day on offense … right? What's important to monitor now is whether Monday night was a sign of the defense turning a corner. 
  A sign of how quickly things can change in the NFL: Miami is considered a favorite this weekend. That said, Buffalo's not as bad as it has looked the past two weeks. The 
 [Bills](/teams/buffalobills/profile?team=BUF) turn it around Sunday. 
 [Carson Palmer](/player/carsonpalmer/2505245/profile) had his get-right game against San Diego, and this is a golden opportunity to build on that, facing the 
 [Vikings](/teams/minnesotavikings/profile?team=MIN)' shaky pass defense with 
 [Antoine Winfield](/player/antoinewinfield/2503765/profile) recently placed on IR. 
  Know who's playing increasingly good football? 
 [Tony Romo](/player/tonyromo/2505354/profile), that's who. And the slumping 
 [Redskins](/teams/washingtonredskins/profile?team=WAS), with 
 [Rex Grossman](/player/rexgrossman/2505623/profile) at the helm, won't keep up. 
  The Niners move a step closer to clinching their division, and secure their first winning record since 2002. Huge credit to the 
 [fiercely competitive Jim Harbaugh and Trent Baalke](http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82435931/article/niners-success-rooted-in-chemistry-created-during-lockout). 
  Despite their struggles, both these teams have continued to fight, so expect a lively -- if not all that important -- one at the Dome. And take 
 [Sam Bradford](/player/sambradford/497095/profile) to pull it out. 
  With signs pointing to 
 [Julio Jones](/player/juliojones/2495454/profile) sitting, points will be at a premium for Atlanta. But easily missed in Week 10 was that the 
 [Falcons](/teams/atlantafalcons/profile?team=ATL)' defense played competitively against New Orleans. 
  Chicago is forging an identity -- again -- as a team that can score every which way. At least one of the 
 [Bears](/teams/chicagobears/profile?team=CHI)' touchdowns in this one will come on defense or special teams. 
  Philadelphia likely will need Vince Young to help save its season against an athletic, relentless pass rush. Yeah, I don't like this spot for the 
 [Eagles](/teams/philadelphiaeagles/profile?team=PHI). 
  The 
 [Chiefs](/teams/kansascitychiefs/profile?team=KC) D -- with stud rusher 
 [Tamba Hali](/player/tambahali/2506883/profile), a good group of corners and ex-New Englander Romeo Crennel running the show -- is a tough matchup for the 
 [Patriots](/teams/newenglandpatriots/profile?team=NE). Tyler Palko, however, is not. 

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