Must see games of NFL Week 11: Commanders - Eagles, Ravens - Steelers, Chiefs - Bills, Bengals - Chargers, Texans - Cowboys

The halfway point of the season is in the rearview and now we can seriously begin to look at the playoff picture, and there will be some big shake ups in the AFC and NFC after a busy Week 11 that features three games featuring teams with 7 wins or more. It starts with an NFC East battle from Philly, then the AFC North takes the stage in the early slot on Sunday. The Chiefs put their undefeated record on the line in Buffalo. The Bengals have another must win game in LA as the ChargeRs look for a fourth straight win and the Texans will try and stop the bleeding in Dallas against a depleted Cowboys team.

Washington Commanders vs. Philadelphia Eagles, Thursday Nov. 15 @ 8:15 p.m. ET

For the second straight week, we have a mouthwatering division showdown on Thursday night. The AFC North was in the spotlight last week, and this week it’s the top two teams NFC East. Washington’s miraculous turnaround season continues despite their loss to the Steelers on Sunday afternoon. After a 4-13 record Jayden Daniels and head coach Dan Quinn are leading a revolution in the nation’s capital. For the first time in a long time they are looking like a contender, but are still searching for their signature win of the season. That could come against the Eagles in Philly on Thursday. Jalen Hurts is back to playing at an MVP caliber level, tearing teams up through the air and on the ground. AJ Brown and DeVonta Smith are healthy and Saquon Barkley has brought another dimension to this team that has turned them into a legit Super Bowl contender. They have won five straight games, and looking for a sixth in a massive divisional matchup that could determine who wins the NFC East at the end of the season.

Baltimore Ravens vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday Nov. 17 @1:00 p.m. ET

Sunday’s early slate gives us a huge divisional game between two teams not only looking to win the division, but two teams that are eyeing homefield advantage should the Chiefs slip up in the second half of the season. Baltimore is coming off of a thriller against the Cincinnati Bengals for the second time this season. Lamar Jackson is leading the MVP race after Week 10, and Derrick Henry has been heaven sent for this team who need someone to protect a lead late in games for a team that loves to light up the scoreboard. It’s the NFL’s most explosive offense against one of the top defenses in the league from Pittsburgh. The Steelers have relied on their dominant defense for the last few seasons, but after the midseason QB change in the Steel City, Pittsburgh has gone from a playoff hopeful to a team that could make a deep run in the playoffs. They have scored 26 or more points in each of their three wins with Russell Wilson under center.

Kansas City Chiefs vs. Buffalo Bills, Sunday Nov. 17 @ 4:25 p.m. ET

Does anyone still have flashbacks of that incredible divisional round playoff game between these two teams a couple years ago? The Chiefs have been the dominant force in the AFC for the last six years, and the Bills have been trying to knock the Chiefs off their reign to no avail. The Bills get the Chiefs at home, just like they did last year in the playoffs when they lost to KC 27-24. The Chiefs are undefeated in their three-peat campaign, but it hasn’t been easy or pretty at times. They needed a blocked field goal last week in Arrowhead against a Denver team that outplayed them for most of the game. The Bills are looking the better of the two teams over the last month and a half. After a two game losing skid Buffalo has rattled off five straight wins scoring 30 or more points in four of those games. It’s a battle of two MVP candidates and two teams that will be aiming to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl in three months time.

Cincinnati Bengals vs. Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday Nov. 17 @ 8:20 p.m. ET

It’s all or nothing for the Bengals in LA on Sunday night. After a horrific start to their season that saw them lose their first three games, the Bengals are now staring down elimination just over halfway through the season. According to Joe Burrow, 10 wins should get them in to the playoffs. That means they have to win six of their last seven games and they still have three divisional games remaining, two of those against the Steelers. There’s no time to worry about those games, because the Bengals have to beat the Chargers before concerning themselves with the rest of their games. The Chargers have gone through a revolution this season. With John Harbaugh at the helm, and Justin Herbert under center we thought this team was going to be an offensive juggernaut. Instead, this team is led by the defense which gives up a league best 13.1 points per game. They have won three straight and four of their last five on the shoulders of their defense, but Sunday night Joe Burrow and the Bengals will be looking to change that.

Houston Texans vs. Dallas Cowboys, Monday Nov. 18 @ 8:15 p.m. ET

If the Houston Texans think things are going bad, they might be headed to the right place on Monday night. This could be a wake up call for the one time favorites to knockoff the Chiefs in the AFC. Houston are going through a bit of a rough patch having lost three of their last four. Two weeks ago they played a terrible game against the Jets which they didn’t deserve to win. Last Sunday they played Detroit and the Lions essentially handed them the game, as Houston picked off Jared Goff five times. The Texans were up 16 at halftime, but got blanked in the second half and lost on a last second field goal to drop to 6-4. While they might seem down in the dumps, it can always be worse, and a trip to Dallas should open their eyes to what a real lost season looks like. The Cowboys season was essentially over before it started. Injuries have played a role, but this wasn’t a good team even before Micah Parsons and Dak Prescott went down. Parsons is back but Prescott is out for the season. That is going to open the door for Trey Lance to get a shot running the offense, and depending how he does, it might give the Cowboys fans a glimpse of what’s to come in the not so distant future.