NFL Week 11 Picks: Predicting the Week's Closest Scores

Parity has never been more evident in the NFL than today. 

There are a handful of games on the Week 11 slate that will again prove that teams are evenly matched. 

Let's take a look. 

Oakland at Minnesota 

Both teams have above-average running games. In fact, the Raiders have the fourth-ranked rushing attack in the NFL. Oakland also allows 5.2 yards on the ground and Adrian Peterson is averaging that exact amount of yardage per carry at home. 

He also has seven touchdowns in Minnesota this season.

Christian Ponder was ineffective against an opportunistic Packers secondary on Monday night, but the Raiders' defensive backfield will be a much easier test. 

Carson Palmer was extremely effective against the Chargers last Thursday and shouldn't have any problems ripping through Minnesota's disappointing secondary that's one of the worst in the NFC. 

Add all these factors together and I think you've got a game that features a ton of rushing yardage that goes down to the wire. 

In the end, the Raiders have too much talent on the outside. 

Raiders 31, Vikings 30

Buffalo at Miami 

Buffalo has been thoroughly embarrassed the last two weeks, while its old rival Miami has rattled off two straight. 

Matt Moore has settled in nicely and the Dolphins are finally starting to get production from Brandon Marshall (15 catches and 214 yards in that span) and Reggie Bush. 

The defense hasn't faced elite offenses (Chiefs and Redskins), but they've done their part. 

Ryan Fitzpatrick is in a bit of a funk, and the Bills defense has been exploited of late. 

Fred Jackson hasn't slowed down, and currently leads the NFL in rushing.

Something has got to give. 

Because Chan Gailey isn't up against a Ryan-led defense in this one, Buffalo's talent on offense shines through and their defense turns the ball over enough to escape their third straight loss. 

Bills 24, Dolphins 20 

Tennessee at Atlanta 

This is a bit risky, because the Falcons are very good at home. The Titans are just a team that is easy to overlook, now that we've seen two straight solid games from Chris Johnson and we know how efficient Matt Hasselbeck has been. 

Both defenses are solid and when I look at these two teams on paper, the only real advantage I see the Falcons having is their talent at wide receiver. 

Tennessee is a pesky group, and I see them taking Atlanta to the brink in this one. 

Falcons 27, Titans 21