11-12-2019, 03:03 PM
Lock of the WeekDenver (3-6) at Minnesota (7-3)1 p.m. ET (CBS)
Point spread: Vikings, -10.5
If there's any game in Week 11 that seems like a disaster waiting to happen, it's definitely this one. I'm not sure what kind of disaster, but we'll go with a Rocky Mountain avalanche, since this game is probably going to turn out badly for the Broncos. One problem that the Broncos have heading into this game is that Brandon Allen will be making the first road start of his career. If you're a quarterback making your first road start, ideally, you want that start to come against a bad team that you could potentially beat, like Cincinnati or Washington. Instead, Allen has to make his start against the only team in the NFC that's still undefeated at home this year.
Another problem for Allen is that the Vikings have been one of the best teams in the NFL at stopping the run this season, which means if Denver is going to win, it's going to be because Allen puts up huge numbers. Spoiler alert: Allen is not going to put up huge numbers.
Also, let's not forget the most important thing of all: The Broncos have a losing record and we all know that no one is better at beating bad teams than Kirk Cousins.
The pick: Vikings 31-13 over Broncos
Lock of the week record: 9-1 straight up, 4-6 against the spread
Point spread: Vikings, -10.5
If there's any game in Week 11 that seems like a disaster waiting to happen, it's definitely this one. I'm not sure what kind of disaster, but we'll go with a Rocky Mountain avalanche, since this game is probably going to turn out badly for the Broncos. One problem that the Broncos have heading into this game is that Brandon Allen will be making the first road start of his career. If you're a quarterback making your first road start, ideally, you want that start to come against a bad team that you could potentially beat, like Cincinnati or Washington. Instead, Allen has to make his start against the only team in the NFC that's still undefeated at home this year.
Another problem for Allen is that the Vikings have been one of the best teams in the NFL at stopping the run this season, which means if Denver is going to win, it's going to be because Allen puts up huge numbers. Spoiler alert: Allen is not going to put up huge numbers.
Also, let's not forget the most important thing of all: The Broncos have a losing record and we all know that no one is better at beating bad teams than Kirk Cousins.
The pick: Vikings 31-13 over Broncos
Lock of the week record: 9-1 straight up, 4-6 against the spread
