Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images Bringing you all the action Good game day morning, everybody! We’re hours away from kickoff at Nissan Stadium between the Tennessee Titans and your Minnesota Vikings, and we want to make sure everyone knows how they can follow along with all of today’s action as the Vikings try to take down their third consecutive AFC South opponent. Here’s everything you need to know. Television Info This game will be getting underway at the best possible time for NFL action to start, that being noon Central time on Sunday. This game will be broadcast on the CBS family of networks, including WCCO-5 in the Twin Cities area, with Spero Dedes and Adam Archuleta on the call. Here is the map from the folks at 506 Sports, with the broadcast area for Vikings/Titans represented in yellow. If you are outside of the local broadcast area, you will have to find the game on YouTube NFL Sunday Ticket. For our men and women in uniform serving overseas, the American Forces Network will. . .NOT be showing this one live on any of their channels. They will be showing a replay on Monday at 1100Z. That works out to 1200L on Monday for viewers in Central Europe, 1400L on Monday for those on Arabian Time, and 2100L on Monday for fans in Japan and Korea. May it be worth the wait for you. Radio Info If you have a Vikings Radio Network affiliate in your area, most of them will probably be carrying the game. We’ve provided you with the full list of affiliates for this season, so use our page to find the affiliate nearest to you. Those of you who will use satellite radio to listen to this one can find the feed from the Vikings Radio Network on SiriusXM Channel 386. You can listen to the Titans’ feed on Channel 231 if you feel so compelled. If you use the SiriusXM app, the Vikings’ permanent home is on Channel 820. Referee Info According to the folks from Football Zebras, the officiating crew for this week’s game will be headed up by Clete Blakeman. This will be the first time in nearly two years that Blakeman has handled a Vikings game, as his last time was in December of 2022 when the Vikings defeated the New York Football Jets at U.S. Bank Stadium. Weather Info This one will be contested in the elements in Nashville, but according to our friends at WeatherNation it should be a pretty perfect day for football. Temperatures at kickoff will be hovering in the upper 60s with winds out of the southwest at 5-10 miles/hour and no chance of precipitation. Betting Info According to FanDuel, the betting line for this one continues to have the Vikings as a sizeable favorite at -5.5. The over/under for this one is not terribly high, currently sitting at 39.5 points. Streaming Info If your local affiliate is not carrying the game, remember that the Sunday Ticket package now rests with YouTube TV. If you’re in the local area and have cut the cord, you should be able to find it on a service such as Fubo TV or Sling TV. I’ll say the same thing about illegal streams that I always say: don’t. Or damn sure don’t go advertising them here. You’ll be banned and that will be the end of it. Post-Game Info As is usually the case, we will be back with a LIVE post-game show after this one from Vikings Report with Drew and Ted. We’ll have a separate post for the game, or you can head over to the Vikings Report YouTube page and catch the show there. That should be everything you need in order to follow along with all of the action of today’s clash between your Minnesota Vikings and the Tennessee Titans. As always, we’ll have Open Threads for each quarter, with the first one dropping approximately half an hour before kickoff.
Minnesota Vikings at Tennessee Titans: How to Watch, TV Schedule, Radio, Streaming and more
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Miami Dolphins fan confidence: What a difference a win can make
What a difference a week – and a win – can make. The Miami Dolphins beat the Los Angeles Rams on Monday Night Football in Week 10, looking like a complete team with both the offense and defense executing well. It was not a perfect game, and it was not the full explosiveness the Dolphins showed in 2023, but it was a much better performance from start to finish than what we have been seeing in 2024. Miami moved to 3-6 with the win, keeping their playoff chances alive. How did the fan confidence react to the win? Our SB Nations Reacts poll, brought to us by FanDuel sportsbook, returns for Week 11 to give us that answer. Are the Miami Dolphins headed in the right direction? – Week 11 results The 2024 season has been a frustrating one for the Dolphins and for Dolphins fans. A team that was discussed throughout the offseason and preseason as a potential contender for a deep AFC playoffs run, the team staggered through the first nine weeks of the season, barely keeping their feet under them as they took repeated punches to the face. It was ugly, it was disheartening, and it was unacceptable to the fans. Our weekly SB Nation Reacts poll dropped as low as five percent of the fans thinking the team was headed in the right direction during our Week 5 survey – an all-time low for our survey. Fans were abandoning ship and the apathy was clear throughout the week. The poll saw some rebounding during Weeks 7 and 8, with 20 and 22 percent of the fans thinking the team had turned the corner, but it quickly fell back to single digits before Week 9. After a good performance in a loss against the Buffalo Bills in Week 9, the fans seemed to think there might be some hope for the floundering Dolphins – the fan confidence moved up to 12 percent. Besides the Bills, the Dolphins’ bane has been a primetime game for the past several years – especially one on the road. In Week 10, Miami faced the primetime schedule, visiting the Los Angeles Rams on Monday Night Football. The Dolphins finally came to play, with both the offense and defense looking more like the preseason expectations. Miami came away with a 23-15 victory, moving to 3-6 on the season. The fans responded to the win with a jump in the fan confidence rating. After the victory, Dolphins fans are starting to feel positive about the team again. In our latest poll, 41 percent of the fans believe Miami is headed in the right direction. As Miami returns home to Hard Rock Stadium to host the Las Vegas Raiders, will the fans also return to the stadium? Will it feel like the fans are getting back behind the team? And will Miami perform like a team looking to make a run up the AFC playoff picture? Where will the fan confidence rating land after this week’s game? We will be back in Week 12 to take a look. Week 1: 85% Week 2: 82% Week 3: 15% Week 4: 9% Week 5: 5% Week 6: 8% Week 7: 20% Week 8: 22% Week 9: 7% Week 10: 12% Week 11: 41% Dolphins opponent fan confidence: Las Vegas Raiders The Las Vegas Raiders head into Miami Sunday afternoon looking to snap a five-game losing streak. Coming out of their bye week, the team has made changes across their offensive coaching staff, having fired offensive coordinator Luke Getsy, quarterbacks coach Rich Scangarello, and offensive line coach James Cregg. Scott Turner, working as the team’s passing game coordinator, has been elevated into the offensive coordinator role, with the team adding Norv Turner, Scott’s dad, as an advisor to help fix the offensive issues the team has been having. You know the season has not been going well when you are having in-season coaching changes. At 2-7, the Raiders are struggling to find any consistency. The SB Nation Reacts fan confidence poll at Silver and Black Pride, SB Nation’s Raiders team site, demonstrates that inconsistency. Starting at 76 percent this season, it dropped to 30 percent in Week 2, but leapt up to 86 percent in Week 3. After that, however, the fan confidence plummeted, where it has been in the mid-teens for most of the year. Heading into today’s game in Miami, only 18 percent of Raiders fans think their team is headed in the right direction. Raiders fan confidence: Week 1: 76% Week 2: 30% Week 3: 86% Week 4: 17% Week 5: 38% Week 6: 17% Week 7: 20% Week 8: 14% Week 9: 16% Week 10: 24% Week 11: 18%
Detroit Lions updated 2024 depth chart: Week 11 vs. Jaguars
Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Here’s an updated look at the 2024 Detroit Lions’ depth chart heading into their Week 11 matchup with the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Detroit Lions (8-1) are taking on the Jacksonville Jaguars (2-8) in Week 11 inside the comfy confines of Ford Field. To help you get prepared for this matchup, we have a detailed and updated Lions depth chart, not only listing/ranking all the players but also giving you the latest news on roster moves, injury statuses, and other relevant developing stories. For your viewing experience, we have listed the player’s number (in parentheses), bolded the projected starters, and added an asterisk* after the rookies’ names. Quarterback (2) Jared Goff (16) Hendon Hooker (2) Running back (4) David Montgomery (5) Jahmyr Gibbs (26) Craig Reynolds (13) Sione Vaki* (33) Wide receiver (5) Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) Jameson Williams (9) Tim Patrick (17) Kalif Raymond (11) Allen Robinson (8) Tight end (4) Sam LaPorta (87) — shoulder — Ruled OUT Brock Wright (89) Shane Zylstra (84) James Mitchell (82) — elevated from the practice squad for this game Offensive line (11) Projected starters LT Taylor Decker (68) — shoulder — not listed with an injury designationLG Graham Glasgow (60)C Frank Ragnow (77) RG Kevin Zeitler (71)RT Penei Sewell (58) Reserves LT Dan Skipper (70) G Kayode Awosika (74)C/RG Michael Niese (62)RT/G Colby Sorsdal (75) LT Giovanni Manu* (59) G Christian Mahogany* (73) Interior defensive line (5) DT Alim McNeill (54) NT DJ Reader (98) DL Levi Onwuzurike (91) DL Mekhi Wingo* (94) DL Pat O’Connor (95) Injured NT Brodric Martin (99) — Injured reserve (knee), injury evaluation window opened EDGE (4) EDGE Za’Darius Smith (99) DL Josh Paschal (93) EDGE Al-Quadin Muhammad EDGE James Houston (41) Injured DL John Cominsky (79) — Injured reserve (MCL), eligible to return at any time Linebacker (6) WILL Alex Anzalone (34) MIKE Jack Campbell (46) LB Malcolm Rodriguez (44) — ankle — not listed with an injury designation SAM Trevor Nowaske (53) MIKE Ben Niemann (51) — ankle — Questionable LB Ezekiel Turner (47) — signed to the active roster on Saturday Injured WILL/MIKE Jalen Reeves-Maybin (42) — Injured Reserve (neck), eligible to return in Week 14 Cornerback (6) CB Carlton Davis (23) — hand — not listed with an injury designation CB Terrion Arnold* (0) NB Amik Robertson (21) CB/NB Ennis Rakestraw* (15) CB Kindle Vildor (29) CB Khalil Dorsey (30) Injured NB/CB Emmanuel Moseley (4) — Injured reserve (pec), injury evaluation window opened Safety (4) S/NB Brian Branch (32) S Kerby Joseph (31) S Brandon Joseph (12) S/NB Loren Strickland* (24) Injured S Ifeatu Melifonwu (6) — injured reserve (ankle), injury evaluation window opened Kicking team P Jack Fox (3) K Jake Bates (39) LS Hogan Hatten* (49) Kick/Punt returners Punt return — Kalif Raymond (11) Kick return — Kalif Raymond (11) and Khalil Dorsey (30) Kick coverage specialists Kickoffs — Jake Bates (39) Holder — Jack Fox (3) Gunners — Khalil Dorsey (30) and Kindle Vildor (29) Personal protector (PP) — Ezekiel Turner (47) At-a-glance projected depth chart
Jaguars vs Lions preview: 3 key matchups, statistical notes
Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images Breaking down 3 key matchups from Jacksonville Jaguars vs Detroit Lions with a deep statistical dive. The Detroit Lions enter their Week 11 match-up against the Jacksonville Jaguars riding a 7-game winning streak but their momentum goes even deeper than that. The Lions are also riding a 4-game winning streak against the Jaguars in their head-to-head series, dating back to 2012. During those four games, the Lions have won by an average margin of 17 points/game which would clear this week’s spread of Lions-13.5. Last season, after Week 8, the Lions win over the Las Vegas Raiders sent their Head Coach Josh Daniels packing. If the Lions can replicate their last match-up with the Jaguars in 2022, a 40-14 win at home, then they could be the grim reaper on another head coaching tenure. Unfortunately, Doug Pederson’s job security is relying on former first-round pick turned back-up quarterback, Mac Jones, who will be in his second consecutive start with Jacksonville. Making matters even worse, the Lions are returning home for only the second time in the last six weeks and Ford Field is expected to be in a frenzy. Now, let’s take a look at what the Lions are up against with the NFL’s worst team (Only team at 2-8) in my three biggest matchups. Note: Unless otherwise indicated, all statistics were made available via NFL Pro. Tale of Two Defenses There was a lot of hype surrounding the hire of Jaguars defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen. Nielsen held the same role with the Atlanta Falcons last year, to overachieving success, after spending the previous six seasons with the New Orleans Saints. Nielsen’s defense took some early lumps after star cornerback Tyson Campbell went to the injured reserve following a Week 1 hamstring injury. With the absence of Campbell, the Jaguars devolved into the worst pass defense in the NFL. Below are some of their metrics, and corresponding rankings, to illustrate their struggles in stopping opponents’ aerial attacks this season. +0.16 EPA/Pass (32nd) 106.2 Passer Rating Allowed (32nd) 69.9% Completion Percentage Allowed (31st) 2.93 seconds Opponent Time to Throw (30th) 29.7% QB Pressure Rate (29th) 5.4% Sack Rate (27th) 7.2 Yards Per Pass (32nd) 19 Passing TDs Allowed (29th) 14.6% Blitz Rate (32nd) 1,482 Yards After Catch Allowed (32nd) 3.6 Average Separation (23rd) +0.24 EPA/Pass in Nickel (32nd) One look at those statistics, with the Jaguars allowing teams to dice them up — with high completion, low pressure, high YAC, and minimal blitzing – and you would expect Jared Goff & Company to take them under the hood and put on a mechanical clinic. Hold the flashlight higher and hand me a socket wrench, would you, Nielsen? Unfortunately, the Lions offense should be in line for a slightly stiffer test than those bullet points would lead you to believe. Sometimes a September and October narrative doesn’t always hold true in November and December. The NFL is a long, evolving, season and some units, especially first-year system ones, can coalesce to become more formidable. The Jaguars defense lost their prized cover corner Campbell for Weeks 2-6. They were also without safety Darnell Savage in Weeks 2-4, without tackling machine linebacker Foyesade Oluokun starting early Week 3 through Week 7, and without fellow linebacker Devin Lloyd in Week 4. That’s a lot of continuity holes in the Back-7 for Nielsen to have plugged up. Rookie third-round pick Jarrian Jones has also seen increased playing time since Campbell’s return in Week 7, primarily as their nickelback. The Jaguars’ four worst games in EPA/Pass were in Weeks 3-6 while Campbell and others were missing: Week 3 @ Buffalo: +0.70 EPA/Pass Week 4 @ Houston: +0.30 EPA/Pass Week 5 vs Indianapolis: +0.16 EPA/Pass Week 6 @ Chicago: +0.36 EPA/Pass In addition to those EPA/pass trends, the Jaguars ranked last passer rating allowed metric, which has also been much improved as of late. In the last three games, the Jaguars’ pass defense has only allowed an 84.6 passer rating over that span, ninth-best in the NFL. They’ve also only allowed five passing touchdowns in the last four games, as opposed to 14 passing touchdowns in the first six games. This won’t be quite the cakewalk of a defense many are anticipating. It’ll be a good test for Goff—and a Sam LaPorta-less receiving corps—after his five-interception game in Houston. I’m sure Dan Campbell is telling the offense the same thing, pumping the Jaguars defense’s tires, and I fully expect Ben Johnson’s unit to respond with a complete game in their stadium. A Dime A Dozen The Jaguars interestingly have a healthy balance of mixing up their defensive personnel. They play the seventh most snaps of base personnel and the 19th most snaps of nickel personnel. However, their ability to stop the run in different personnel varies. The Jaguars are 26th in EPA/rush allowed (+0.03) from base but are surprisingly strong allowing only -0.13 EPA/rush from nickel. Given this dichotomy, you would expect the Lions to run on first down, from personnel that forces the Jaguars into base defense. However, the Jaguars are ninth in the NFL with only a -0.11 EPA/rush allowed on first down. It’ll be a chess match to see how Ben Johnson approaches their defense on the ground. The most interesting statistic for the Jaguars run defense isn’t from base or nickel personnel, and while this won’t be an overarching narrative for the gameplay, it’s something to keep in mind. The Jaguars have deployed dime personnel the ninth most in the NFL at 94 snaps (9.4 snaps/game). From dime personnel, the Jaguars are by far the worst run defense allowing a +1.13 EPA/rush with 91% of the runs coming on third down. Listen, if you’re reading this, then I don’t need to tell you that you don’t need to twist Ben Johnson’s arm to gash teams on the ground in obvious passing situations. I don’t expect the Jaguars’ interior defensive line to be able to control the point of
Lions at Jaguars: How to watch, game time, TV schedule, streaming and more
Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images How to watch Lions vs. Jaguars: TV channel, announcers, kickoff time, more The Detroit Lions have won seven games in a row. The only time in franchise history they’ve won eight in a row was the very first year they became the Detroit Lions, way back in 1934. Standing in their way of matching that franchise record is the 2-8 Jacksonville Jaguars, who have lost three in a row and will be missing starting quarterback Trevor Lawrence this week. The Jaguars may not be quite as bad as their record suggests. Six of their eight losses have been by a single score. Only the Bears (35-16) and Bills (47-10) have beaten the Jaguars by more than a touchdown… although they both absolutely wiped the floor with the Jags. Also concerning for the Jaguars: they’ve allowed at least 400 total yards of offense to six of their 10 opponents, including each of the last three. Say hello to the No. 2 scoring offense in football, Jaguars: The Detroit Lions. The Lions are back in the 1 p.m. ET slot and at home. But this week is one of those odd CBS broadcasts, featuring the always-entertaining commentary duo of Kevin Harlan and Trent Green. Here’s how you can catch the Lions’ matchup against the Jaguars on TV, radio, and online streaming: Week 11: Jacksonville Jaguars at Detroit Lions Date: Sunday, November 17, 2024Time: 1 p.m. ETLocation: Ford Field — Detroit, MI TV: CBSTV distribution map: Check out 506 Sports (Only available in Michigan, parts of Florida and the Midwest) ) Local online streaming: NFL+, YouTube TVTV announcers: Kevin Harlan, Trent Green, Melanie CollinsLocal radio: 97.1 The Ticket (full list of radio affiliates here)Radio announcers: Dan Miller, Lomas Brown, T.J. LangNational radio: ESPN RadioNational radio announcers: Roxy Bernstein, Mike TannenbaumBetting line: Lions by 13.5, per FanDuel
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What do execs, analysts think of New York Giants GM Joe Schoen? We asked, and here are the answers
In our bye week series of position reviews, we have focused largely on the three-year body of work compiled by New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen. To get other perspectives on Schoen’s decisions, I surveyed a handful of former NFL executives and some current national media members. I received responses from three, and those are detailed below. They provide interesting, varied perspectives on Schoen’s work. Jeff Diamond was general manager of the Minnesota Vikings from 1991-1998 and President of the Tennessee Titans from 1999-2004. He was named Executive of the Year after the 1998 season. T.J. McCreight was a player personnel executive for the Philadelphia Eagles for five years, beginning in 2017. He was director of college scouting for the Indianapolis Colts from 2012-2016, and director of pro personnel for the Arizona Cardinals from 2009-2011. He began his NFL career as a scout for the Baltimore Ravens in 1997. Ralph Vacchiano covers the NFC East for FOX Sports. He formerly covered the Giants and the NFL for the New York Daily News and then SNY TV. How do you feel about Schoen’s handling of the Giants quarterback situation? Both the re-signing of Daniel Jones in 2022, and what has happened since? In particular, not selecting a quarterback when he had an opportunity in the 2024 draft? McCreight: When the Giants signed Daniel Jones in March of 2023, I did not love that decision, but when you looked deeply what were their options? In his four seasons before he signed, he threw 60 TDs/34 INTs and was coming off a Wild Card win. They were not in a position to draft any of the top quarterbacks in the 2023 draft except for Will Levis – and some thought that he would go sooner than he actually went. With all of that it would have been tough to hit ‘reset’ at that time. But then, after he signed, he injured his neck and then a knee and the wheels sort of fell off. It would have been difficult (money allocation/cap) – but not impossible – to draft a quarterback in 2024. I question that decision more than the other. They could have stayed at 6 and picked Michael Penix or JJ McCarthy – or perhaps get creative to try to move up for Jayden Daniels. Not picking a QB in 2024 will haunt them. ** Note the Jets and Sam Darnold/Zach Wilson for a similar type of decision they were facing. Position-by-position analysis Diamond: I thought the re-signing of Jones was the right move after his very good 2022 season when he had a career-best 92.5 passer rating, led the Giants to a wild card spot and had a 300-yard passing game in the playoff upset win at Minnesota. I thought the $40 million per year deal was a bit too high but I understand the need to overpay him a bit to get the deal done in order to use the franchise tag on Saquon. It was unfortunate Jones got hurt in 2023 and he already was off to a rough start when the injury occurred due in large part to the offensive line being the worst in the line in pass protection and Jones did not have a true No. 1 wide receiver until Nabers this year. I still think he can be a quality QB (top 15 but not top 10, as he was in 2022) with a better supporting cast (still getting sacked too much this season—29 times, 4th most in the league). As for the 2024 draft, the Giants were stuck with Jones for 2024 with his $69M dead money hit if traded or released. They could’ve picked a QB at No. 6 (McCarthy?) but he would’ve sat for a year so now they might have the No. 1 overall pick since at 2-8, that’s where they sit going into Week 11. At this point, they’re almost certain to trade or release Jones before $12M of his 2025 salary is guaranteed on the fifth day of the 2025 league year in March which will trigger a more manageable $22.2M dead money hit (and a $19.4M cap savings so they can draft another first-round QB and sign a bridge vet as the Vikings did with Darnold for $10M this season). Vacchiano: I’ve had no problem with how he’s handled the QB situation so far. Jones was coming off a terrific season in 2022 and looked like he had all the necessary talent and tools, if only a good team could be built around him. The contract wasn’t terrible for a starting QB either and it gave the Giants an ‘out’ in two years if it didn’t work. Then Jones got hurt, and now he clearly has regressed so it looks bad in hindsight, but also remember that in 2022 the Giants had no other viable options at QB. I also give Schoen credit for trying to get a QB in the 2024 draft. But they could not find a trading partner in the Top 3 and I’m not sure any of the other QBs were worth a pick after that. It made sense at that point to get a No. 1 receiver and see if that would help Jones. Obviously it didn’t. It looks like the Giants hit on a really good 2024 draft class. The 2022 and 2023 classes, not so much? What is your assessment of what he’s done? What did he get right? Wrong? Is he a good talent evaluator? McCreight: Good 2024 draft….2022/23 were not quite as good: Kayvon Thibodeaux was a reach – and many NFL people thought so at the time. I know he had 11 sacks last year – but really putting your eyes on him, he is overrated. Evan Neal has been a bust and there were questions about him as well. I like JMS – he will be a solid starter at an important position. And regarding 2024 – I like Nabers – but I explained how
NFL Week 11 DFS Breakdown: A game-by-game look at the weekend DFS slate
Kevin Adams provides his thorough DFS breakdown for every game on the NFL’s Week 11 Sunday slate.
Ravens 53-man roster for AFC North matchup vs. Steelers in Week 11
Ravens 53-man roster for AFC North matchup vs. Steelers in Week 11 #0 LB Roquan Smith Nov 7, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA;Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) rushes away from Baltimore Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith (0) during the first quarter at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images Smith leads the Ravens with 97 tackles and will look to improve his play down the stretch. #2 CB Nate Wiggins BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – NOVEMBER 03: Nate Wiggins #2 of the Baltimore Ravens looks on prior to a game against the Denver Broncos at M&T Bank Stadium on November 03, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images) The rookie has been arguably the Ravens’ best cornerback on the season. #4 WR Zay Flowers BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – NOVEMBER 07: Zay Flowers #4 of the Baltimore Ravens carries the ball against the Cincinnati Bengals during the first quarter at M&T Bank Stadium on November 07, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) Flowers lead Baltimore with 50 catches for 688 yards (13.8 avg) and three touchdowns. #5 CB Jalyn Armour-Davis CLEVELAND, OHIO – OCTOBER 27: Jalyn Armour-Davis #5 and Eddie Jackson #39 of the Baltimore Ravens tackle Cedric Tillman #19 of the Cleveland Browns in the first quarter of a game at Huntington Bank Field on October 27, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images) Cornerback Jalyn Armour-Davis, who has also missed the past two games due to a knee injury, was a full practice participant all week. #7 WR Rashod Bateman BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – NOVEMBER 07: Rashod Bateman #7 of the Baltimore Ravens catches a touchdown pass against the Cincinnati Bengals during the fourth quarter at M&T Bank Stadium on November 07, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) Bateman is second on the team with 51 catches for 501 yards (16.2 avg) and six touchdowns. #8 QB Lamar Jackson Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) throws a go ahead touchdown pass to Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews (89) in the fourth quarter of the NFL game at M&T Banks Stadium in Baltimore on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. In the win over the Bengals, Jackson was 25-33 passing for 290 yards (8.8 avg), four touchdowns, zero interceptions, and a 141.4 rating. #9 K Justin Tucker BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – NOVEMBER 03: Justin Tucker #9 of the Baltimore Ravens kicks an extra point in the second quarter of a game against the Denver Broncos at M&T Bank Stadium on November 03, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images) #10 CB Arthur Maulet BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – JANUARY 06: Arthur Maulet #10 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates after a fumble recovery in the second quarter of a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at M&T Bank Stadium on January 06, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) Maulet will miss Sunday’s game with an injury. #11 P Jordan Stout Oct 6, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Baltimore Ravens place kicker Justin Tucker (9) celebrates with Baltimore Ravens punter Jordan Stout (11) after the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images #14 DB Kyle Hamilton Nov 7, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton (14) reacts after tips a Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) pass during the first quarter at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images The All-Pro will play after missing a practice with an ankle issue. #15 WR Nelson Agholor Nov 7, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Nelson Agholor (15) reacts after a fourth quarter touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images #16 WR Tylan Wallace Dec 10, 2023; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Tylan Wallace (16) runs with the ball during the second half against the Los Angeles Rams at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jessica Rapfogel-USA TODAY Sports Wallace had an 84-yard touchdown catch — longest of Lamar Jackson’s career — in the win over the Bengals. #17 QB Josh Johnson GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – AUGUST 24: Josh Johnson #17 of the Baltimore Ravens throws a pass in the first half during a preseason game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on August 24, 2024 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) #18 WR Diontae Johnson BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – NOVEMBER 03: Diontae Johnson #18 of the Baltimore Ravens warms up prior to a game against the Denver Broncos at M&T Bank Stadium on November 03, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images) Johnson’s third game with Baltimore will come against his former team in Pittsburgh. #21 CB Brandon Stephens Nov 7, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens cornerback Brandon Stephens (21) reacts after breaking cup a pass during the second half against the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images Stephens will have key matchups against George Pickens on Sunday. #22 RB Derrick Henry Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Sam Hubbard (94) tackles Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry (22) in the fourth quarter of the NFL game at M&T Banks Stadium in Baltimore on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. Henry’s 1,120 yards are second to Saquon Barkley, and he’ll look to become a Raven with a win over Pittsburgh. #23 LB Trenton Simpson Nov 3, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix (10) sacked during the fourth quarter by Baltimore Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson (23) at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-Imagn Images Trenton is third on the team with 58 tackles and five tackles for loss, and he’ll face his former teammate Patrick Queen. Baltimore let Queen walk in free agency after drafting Simpson, and he’ll need a standout performance against Pittsburgh. #24 DB Beau Brade Aug 17, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback John Paddock (16) is pressured during the fourth quarter by Baltimore Ravens safety Beau Brade (6) at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports Brade could be active
Will the Bengals make the playoffs?
Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor walks off the field after the NFL game at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. | Albert Cesare/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images ESPN still gives the Bengals a 36% chance to make the postseason. The amazing thing, despite the Cincinnati Bengals sitting at 4-6 and sustaining some agonizing losses this season, is we hear about their chances to still make the NFL Playoffs. After both losses to Baltimore this season, I’ve heard national sports personalities lament the Bengals’ chances and their beliefs that the Cincinnati Bengals can still make the Playoffs. As of today, ESPN still gives the Bengals a 36% chance to make the postseason. A big part of that is Joe Burrow has been great in November and December during the two full seasons he’s stayed healthy. Thursday night, I think we saw how last year’s game in Baltimore would have gone had Joe Burrow not gotten hurt. Burrow gave the Bengals chance after chance after chance to win the game Thursday night. Considering the Bengals went 4-3 after that game in Baltimore last year with Jake Browning at quarterback, I think the Bengals could have gone 5-2 or 6-1 if Burrow had stayed healthy. So, with a winnable schedule down the stretch and knowing how great Burrow is in November and December, I believe the Bengals can run the table. We want to hear from you. Do you think the Bengals, despite being 4-6, will make the NFL Playoffs?
James Cook player props odds, tips and betting trends for Week 11 | Bills vs. Chiefs
Before James Cook and his teammates take the field Sunday at 4:25 PM ET on CBS, there will be numerous player prop bets available. This Week 11 matchup features Cook’s Buffalo Bills (8-2) taking on the Kansas City Chiefs (9-0) at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York. Watch James Cook and the Bills vs. Chiefs on Fubo! James Cook week 11 player props Matchup: Buffalo Bills vs. Kansas City Chiefs Time: 4:25 PM ET Date: November 17, 2024 Rushing yards prop: Over 57.5 (-111) Receiving yards prop: Over 16.5 (-111) National Football League odds courtesy of BetMGM. Odds updated Saturday at 10:23 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Cook rushing stats and trends Cook racks up 64 rushing yards per game this season, 6.5 more than Sunday’s prop total. He has totaled more than 57.5 rushing yards in five games this season (55.6% of his total appearances). Sportsbooks have set Cook’s average rushing yards prop bet at 60.9 yards. He has barely outpaced it by racking up 64 rushing yards per game. In five of nine opportunities this season (55.6%), Cook has gone over his rushing yards prop total. He rushed for a touchdown in six games this season, with multiple rushing TDs twice. Bills vs. Chiefs stats and trends Cook will go up against a Chiefs squad that allows 83.2 rushing yards per game and is the NFL’s third-ranked rush defense. The Chiefs have the NFL’s 14th-ranked pass defense this season, allowing 206.7 yards per game through the air. The Bills are putting up 222.5 passing yards per game on offense this year (12th in NFL), and they are surrendering 212.9 passing yards per game (18th) on the defensive side of the ball. On offense, the Bills rank 15th in the NFL with 120.7 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, they rank 15th in rushing yards allowed per contest (123.2). The Bills are putting up 5.9 yards per play on offense, which ranks them 11th in the NFL. On defense, they rank 17th, allowing 5.7 yards per play. Watch the NFL on Fubo! Gannett may earn revenue from sports betting operators for audience referrals to betting services. Sports betting operators have no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage. Terms apply, see operator site for Terms and Conditions. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, help is available. Call the National Council on Problem Gambling 24/7 at 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ, OH), 1-800-522-4700 (CO), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN). Must be 21 or older to gamble. Sports betting and gambling are not legal in all locations. Be sure to comply with laws applicable where you reside. We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. Bills Wire operates independently, though, and this doesn’t influence our coverage.
