NFL Week 11 Survivor Pool: Top 3 Picks to Play in Week 12

The NFL goes international for the final time in 2025 as Washington and Miami meet in brand-new location for the league for a rise-and-shine Sunday morning contest at 9:30 a.m. on the East Coast. The New York Giants turn to Jameis Winston as they look to upset a NFC playoff hopeful before the Denver Broncos seek to defend Mile High from the invading forces from Kansas City in the late afternoon television window.

After wins from Indianapolis and New England in Week 10, this season’s mark improves to 20 wins and 10 losses. While there are other marquee matchups on the Week 11 schedule (looking at you Chicago and Minnesota), here are three options to keep your winning streak alive heading toward Week 12.

Miami Dolphins (vs. Washington Commanders)

The Miami Dolphins host the Washington Commanders at Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, Spain, the home to legendary Real Madrid CF. The gridiron contest is a toss up between a pair of scuffling 3-7 squads who had higher aspirations near the start of the 2025 campaign two months ago.

Miami is the choice here due to De’Von Achane’s breakout ability against a Commanders team who is among the worst in points allowed this season and missing star players Jayden Daniels and Terry McLaurin. The 24-year-old running back enters the game following a season-high 174 rushing yards (and scored twice) against the Buffalo Bills in Week 10. If the Dolphins continue to find ways to get the ball to Achane, he should be able to electrify a Spanish crowd getting their first live taste of American football.

ESPN Analytics favors Washington with a 51% chance to win in Week 11.

New York Giants (vs. Green Bay Packers)

There are enough factors in place for the Giants to upset the Packers on Sunday afternoon. While it isn’t wise to select a two-win team against a five-squad, sometimes you take a swing on a gut feeling in life. Green Bay enters the contest on the heels of a disappointing 10-7 loss to Philadelphia on Monday night following an unsuccessful field goal attempt as time expires off the clock. Now, the Packers will need to adjust to a new starting QB with no tape on file in 2025 and with limited practice time to prepare for New York.

Jun 17, 2025; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants quarterback Jameis Winston (19) speaks at a press conference during minicamp at Quest Diagnostics Training Center. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images

Interim head coach Mike Kafka turned to the bench and selected quarterback Winston to start over Russell Wilson in Week 11. Winston receives his first regular season action for the Giants, but he started seven games for the Cleveland Browns last season. He finished with a 2-6 record and completed 61% of his passes last season for over 2,100 yards and 13 touchdowns (with 12 interceptions). This could be Winston’s last opportunity at a starting job in the NFL, and a fresh start (and perhaps a wrinkle or two in the playbook) under Kafka could help Big Blue stun the Packers at MetLife Stadium this weekend.

Per ESPN, Green Bay is considered a favorite with a 63% chance to win.

Denver Broncos (vs. Kansas City Chiefs)

A critical battle for control of the AFC West occurs in Denver, Colorado in the late afternoon window as the Broncos (8-2) host the Kansas City Chiefs (5-4) at Empower Field at Mile High. Denver has won seven consecutive games, including a Week 5 victory over the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. The Broncos survived the Las Vegas Raiders with a 10-7 win in Week 10, but they will need a better offensive effort to earn a win against Kansas City. This game feels like a significant opportunity for Denver to put a stamp on their lead in the AFC West by securing a victory against the team that has controlled the division for the last decade.

Patrick Mahomes has led Kansas City to wins in three of its last four games, but the Chiefs stumbled in a 28-21 road loss to Buffalo before the bye week. Head coach Andy Reid is 27-4 following a bye week in his NFL career, an 87% win rate. The future NFL Hall-of-Famer will have the Chiefs prepared to battle the Broncos on the road.

Kansas City is favored by ESPN Analytics with a 60% chance of victory on Sunday.

Avoid: Philadelphia Eagles (vs. Detroit Lions)

Another coin flip contest in Week 11 takes place in Philly as the Eagles (7-2) host the Detroit Lions (6-3) at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday night. The battle between NFC powerhouses will likely produce an entertaining product for worldwide football fans as several of the best offensive players square off: Jared Goff duels with Jalen Hurts, Jahmyr Gibbs runs opposite of Saquon Barkley, and Amon-Ra St. Brown battles A.J. Brown.

Philadelphia’s defensive group has been its most consistent unit, but will need find a way to slow down Detroit’s second-ranked scoring unit, scoring an average of 31+ points per contest. The Eagles are middle of the pack with an average of 24 points per game, but the offense has yet to locate the magic formula which propelled Philly to an NFL Championship last year. If Philadelphia can get Hurts and Brown on the same page, it could go a long way to securing a win over one of the tougher tests in the NFC.

The Eagles are a slim favorite with a 51% chance to win, per ESPN.

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