Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images After six seasons, is it time for the Giants to pull the plug on Daniel Jones? Like the Miami Dolphins, things have not been going great for the New York Giants. This past weekend, they lost to the Carolina Panthers over in Germany. Giants starting quarterback, Daniel Jones, had a terrible outing against one of the worst defenses in the league. But that has become common for Jones as he just hasn’t been that good on the football field. Check out what the Dallas Cowboys, Cincinnati Bengals, and other NFL teams are talking about in our roundup. AFC EAST: New England Patriots (via Pats Pulpit) 10 things we learned from the Patriots’ win over the Bears – Pats PulpitNotes and thoughts on New England’s 19-3 victory in NFL Week 10. New York Jets (via Gang Green Nation) Jeff Ulbrich: The Jets “were not prepared to play” – Gang Green NationThe head coach states the obvious. Buffalo Bills (via Buffalo Rumblings) Gritty Buffalo Bills knock off Indianapolis Colts in Week 10 – Buffalo RumblingsIt was anything other than pretty at times, but the Bills are now 8-2 AFC NORTH: Baltimore Ravens (via Baltimore Beatdown) Ravens attempted to trade for four-time Pro Bowl corner; nearly reunited with Calais Campbell – Baltimore BeatdownGeneral manager Eric DeCosta tried to get some serious reinforcements for the team’s struggling defense. Pittsburgh Steelers (via Behind the Steel Curtain) The Pittsburgh Steelers need to unlock the intermediate passing game – Behind the Steel CurtainThings are trending up for the passing game in Pittsburgh… but there’s one spot of the field they can’t seem to unlock. Cincinnati Bengals (via Cincy Jungle) Ja’Marr Chase contract: Bengals didn’t intend to extend WR in 2024, per Mike Florio – Cincy JungleIf this is true, then things really haven’t changed very much after all. Cleveland Browns (via Dawgs By Nature) Browns Deshaun Watson’s future, contract: The answer is either simple or complicated – Dawgs By NatureA lot of chatter is being spent on kicking Deshaun Watson to the curb in Cleveland AFC SOUTH: Houston Texans (via Battle Red Blog) RECAP: Texans play stupid games, win stupid prizes; lose to Lions 26-23 – Battle Red BlogI…I can’t even begin to comprehend what happened. I REFUSE to comprehend what happened. Tennessee Titans (via Music City Miracles) Chargers 27 Titans 17 quick recap final score – Music City MiraclesIt’s the same thing every week. Jacksonville Jaguars (via Big Cat Country) Jaguars’ offense struggles, as Vikings defeat Jacksonville 12-7 – Big Cat CountryThe Jaguars fall to 2-8 on the year with Sunday’s 12-7 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Indianapolis Colts (via Stampede Blue) Colts head coach Shane Steichen still sticking with struggling veteran starter Joe Flacco – Stampede BlueIt appears we’ll see struggling veteran Joe Flacco start for at least one more week for Indianapolis at quarterback. AFC WEST: Denver Broncos (via Mile High Report) Sean Payton vows Broncos will ‘keep grinding’ and rebound after tough loss to Chiefs – Mile High ReportSean Payton vows the Denver Broncos will keep grinding and rebound from Sunday’s heartbreaking loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Los Angeles Chargers (via Bolts from the Blue) Chargers-Browns final score, highlights, and recap – Bolts From The BlueJustin Herbert threw for a touchdown and rushed for another as the Chargers defense sacked Titans quarterback Will Levis seven times in their 27-17 victory. Las Vegas Raiders (via Silver and Black Pride) Name a starting quarterback, find an identity on offense must-dos for Las Vegas Raiders out of bye week – Silver And Black PrideDeciding who will be the starting quarterback will be chief among the goals for Las Vegas Raiders in the next two weeks Kansas City Chiefs (via Arrowhead Pride) Chiefs-Broncos: 4 winners and 3 losers from the Week 10 win – Arrowhead PrideWhich Kansas City Chiefs players caught our attention during Sunday’s last-second win over the Denver Broncos. NFC EAST: New York Giants (via Big Blue View) New York Giants have no choice but to move on from Daniel Jones – Big Blue ViewThe quarterback should not start another game Philadelphia Eagles (via Bleeding Green Nation) Eagles vs. Cowboys: The good, the bad, and the ugly – Bleeding Green NationHighlights and lowlights from Philadelphia’s Week 10 win. Dallas Cowboys (via Blogging the Boys) Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott to have season-ending surgery for hamstring – Blogging The BoysDallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott will have season-ending surgery for his hamstring injury. Washington Commanders (via Hogs Haven) NFL Playoff Picture Week 11: Washington Commanders drop to the 6th seed – Hogs HavenPlayoffs! NFC NORTH: Green Bay Packers (via Acme Packing Company) My Day at Lambeau – A Tale for the Bye Week – Acme Packing CompanyPaul took his kids to the Texans game. Football is lightly discussed. There is also much crime. Detroit Lions (via Pride of Detroit) 6 takeaways from the Detroit Lions’ insane comeback over the Houston Texans – Pride Of DetroitSix main takeaways from the Detroit Lions’ INSANE comeback over the Houston Texans. Chicago Bears (via Windy City Gridiron) Chicago Bears Fire Offensive Coordinator Shane Waldron – Windy City GridironName Thomas Brown as the new O.C. for the remainder of the season Minnesota Vikings (via Daily Norseman) Minnesota Vikings 12, Jacksonville Jaguars 7: Parker Romo Can’t Miss – Daily NorsemanThe new guy scores all the points NFC SOUTH: New Orleans Saints (via Canal Street Chronicles) What we learned from Saints win over the Falcons – Canal Street ChroniclesNew Orleans snaps their seven-game losing streak. Atlanta Falcons (via The Falcoholic) Falcons vs. Saints redux recap: A hell of a way to lose a football game – The FalcoholicAgainst their historic rival, Atlanta screws everything up, resulting in a narrow win. Carolina Panthers (via Cat Scratch Reader) Monday Morning Optimist: We should move the team to Germany – Cat Scratch ReaderIt’s the obvious choice Tampa Bay Buccaneers (via Bucs Nation) Tampa Bay Buccaneers Week 10 Top Performers vs. San Francisco 49ers – Bucs NationThe free fall continues. NFC
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Detroit Lions mailbag: Is the offensive line regressing?
Thomas B. Shea-Imagn Images The Detroit Lions have looked vulnerable in pass protection lately. Is there some regression happening? We answer that and more in our weekly mailbag. The bar has been set high for the Detroit Lions offensive line. Often referred to by coaches as the engine under the hood that makes the offense work, the Lions offensive line has been considered best in the league for the last year or two. But over the last month, they haven’t quite looked like it. Jared Goff was sacked four times against both the Vikings and Titans, and pressure played a part in Detroit’s five turnovers against the Texans. We’ve seen very uncharacteristic lapses in pass protection from both Taylor Decker and Penei Sewell. And even the run game has seen some struggles in recent weeks. So… is there a problem here? Statistically, it depends on where you’re looking. In terms of pass protection, there are certainly some oddly-concerning metrics. They’re 16th in pressure rate allowed (35.3%) and 19th in sack rate (7.1%) per NFL Pro. Those are hardly top-tier numbers. But, surprisingly, the advanced metrics are not that different from last year. The Lions rank ninth in ESPN’s pass block win rate (64%), and just 15th in team PFF pass block grade (69.2)—but they ranked 10th (63%) and 12th (69.4) in those metrics last year. It’s nearly identical. Also, it’s important to consider strength of opponent. The Texans, Rams, Cowboys, Seahawks, and Vikings all rank in the top eight in pressure percentage. That’s more than half of Detroit’s opponents thus far. And while the pass protection numbers have been modest, the Lions run game remains electric. They’re still the best rushing attack by DVOA, they rank second in PFF pass blocking grade, have the sixth-best run block win rate, and lead the pack by a considerable margin in adjusted line yards. We discussed this topic further in this week Midweek Mailbag podcast. Here’s a full list of topics we talked about with corresponding timestamps: 4:30 — Does the Lions offense struggle with “fast” defenses? If so, how can they remedy it? 9:30 — Dan Skipper struggles: Texans pass rush or is he best as OL6? Will Lions move Penei Sewell to left tackle this week? 15:00 — Could the Lions/Bills game be flexed in Week 15? 20:05 — Has pass protection fallen off from last year? 28:40 — Who has been the Detroit Lions’ MVP thus far? 34:20 — What record will win the NFC? 38:20 — Is the 49ers game the Lions’ most-likely loss on the remaining schedule? 40:20 — What will happen when Ifeatu Melifonwu and Emmanuel Moseley return? 42:30 — Stock up, stock down: Which Lions players are now priority re-signings in 2025? 49:10 — Giving credit to Detroit’s performance against a tough schedule
Lions News: Watch a couple share Detroit Lions vows at wedding
Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images Last month, a couple shared Detroit Lions vows at their wedding. The video is incredible. As I’m sure most of you can attest to, being a Detroit Lions fan can sometimes feel like a full-time lifestyle. The NFL has done such a good job promoting the game as a year-round event, even if football itself is only played for five months out of the year. And as we keep learning during every Detroit Lions away game, there is no one out there as devoted to their fandom than Lions fans. Nothing is more reflective of that passion than these wedding vows shared by bride-to-be Leah Crockett explaining to her soon-to-be husband Zach Landis how she is ready to fully commit to accepting his Lions fandom as part of their lifetime bond. “I promise to support and cherish your deep, deep, deep—some may even call it an obsession—love for the Detroit Lions for the rest of our lives,” Leah begins. “This includes encouraging you to take annual trips with the boys to Lions games and listening to your year-round Lions podcast on our 11-hour drive to New York to see my family. I promise to stand by you in the good time and the bad, AKA any Lions losses that occur on Sundays, Mondays, or Thursdays throughout the season.” The official Detroit Lions Twitter account shared the funny and heartwarming video. You can watch it below. Wedding vow goals ♂️ Congrats Leah & Zach pic.twitter.com/XlkIcOodZT — Detroit Lions (@Lions) November 13, 2024 Here’s to hoping that “year-round Lions podcast” is the PODcast. Either way, congratulations on your new life together, Leah and Zach! Let’s hope your honeymoon includes a trip to New Orleans. Speaking of amazing Lions fans, enjoy them hitting the Hustle at NRG Stadium after the comeback victory: Crazy come back and we hit the hustle on they bum ass in their crib pic.twitter.com/fvuo4fXbHU — Detroit Diplomat (@DJKillaSquid) November 11, 2024 How were the Texans able to slow down the Lions offense on Sunday night? Justin Rogers of Detroit Football Network broke down the film to find out. On Tuesday, Lions safety Brian Branch joined ESPN’s “NFL Live” crew: “Grit. I mean, that hard-nosed football.” Lions’ safety Brian Branch on what Dan Campbell and Nick Saban have in common pic.twitter.com/yw6x25X9S0 — NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) November 12, 2024 The Lions have two of the top-10 selling jerseys in the NFL from April to October. Aidan Hutchinson is No. 4. You’ll have to click to find out which Lion came in at No. 6. The Lions defense is creating more literal havoc than any other defense in the NFL: Defense “Havoc” rates this season: % of plays where the defense got a pressure, TFL, INT, FF, or PBU: 1. DET (51%)2. CLE (51%)3. HOU (50%)4. MIN (48%)5. DEN (48%)6. SF (46%)7. PHI (46%)8. BAL (45%)9. LA (45%)10. CHI (44%)11. NYG (44%)12. LAC (44%)13. NYJ (43%)14. KC… — Ian Hartitz (@Ihartitz) November 12, 2024 If you haven’t seen it yet, this plane full of Lions fans almost getting the end of the Texans game interrupted by a flight announcement is amazing: gotta feel for the flight attendant here (via hbomm/TT) pic.twitter.com/KTkNB8ohBm — NFL (@NFL) November 11, 2024
Fantasy Football Pass/Run Funnel Report: Defenses to exploit in Week 11
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Bengals News (11/13): Myles Murphy needs more reps
Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images The Bengals may want to use their first round pick a little more to help the defense. Bengals Film Breakdown: Can Myles Murphy Bolster Pass Rush With More SnapsThe second-year Cincinnati Bengals pro has had three sacks in his 1.5-year career. All of those sacks came in his rookie season. This year, he’s played 157 snaps (37% of the possible snaps), while last year, he only played 305 snaps (28% of the possible snaps). Bengals’ Game Book Soulmates: Isaac Curtis Goes Long To Salute Ja’Marr ChaseCurtis, the Godfather of the Go Ball 50 years before Ja’Marr Chase christened the Bengals record book, is making what he hopes is a Sunday drive for the Bengals’ Sunday night game (8:20-Cincinnati’s Channel 5) in Los Angeles against the Chargers. Bengals Name Tycen Anderson as Team’s 2024 Winner of Ed Block Courage AwardAnderson, a third-year player out of the University of Toledo, suffered a season-ending knee injury in Week 8 of the 2023 campaign at San Francisco. At the time of his injury, he led the Bengals with eight special teams tackles. Bengals vs. Chargers Week 11 | SCOUTING REPORTLos Angeles quarterback Justin Herbert was the third QB selected in the 2020 NFL Draft (No. 6 overall) behind Cincinnati’s Joe Burrow (No. 1) and Miami’s Tua Tagovailoa (No. 5). The former Oregon Duck currently ranks fifth in PFF passing grade, boasting an 84.4 grade. ‘We’re Still In The Fight,” In Muddy AFC Playoff Picture; Battle, Ossai Give Bengals Defense A Boost; Injury Update | QUICK HITSBengals tight end Mike Gesicki quoted fellow New Jerseyite Bill Parcells Monday as they began a work week that stretches into Sunday night (8:20-Cincinnati’s Channel 5) against the Chargers in their first trip to SoFi Stadium since Super Bowl LVI. Bengals gamble, get Joe Burrow help in 2025 NFL mock draftSince Joe Burrow became the quarterback of the Bengals, the tight end position has been a revolving door. This year, the Bengals take a swing at finding a player who could be their long-term solution at tight end in Michigan’s Colston Loveland. The Cincinnati Bengals are closing in on a unique scoring record.Chase Brown’s 1-yard touchdown run 5 minutes and 37 seconds into the 35-34 loss marked the fifth consecutive game the Bengals have scored at least seven points in the first quarter. Bengals injury updates on Tee Higgins, Orlando Brown not encouraging“Walkthrough is pretty easy to participate in, so I wouldn’t read too much into that. We’ll get to Wednesday and see where it’s at,” Taylor said, according to Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com. “Everything was positive.”
PFF: Highest-graded Bills players on defense vs. the Colts
PFF: Highest-graded Bills players on defense vs. the Colts PFF: Highest-graded Bills players on defense vs. the Colts Kam Towle The Buffalo Bills beat the Indianapolis Colts, 30-20, in Week 10 at Lucas Oil Stadium. Statistics might help determine who played well or not, and so may the eye test. But, let’s take it a step further with some help from the analytics folks at Pro Football Focus. Using PFF grades from Week 10, here are the five highest-graded players from the Bills (8-2) defense against the Colts (4-6). 5. Dorian Williams Getty Images PFF grade: 77.2. 4. Taron Johnson USA Today Sports PFF grade: 85.5. 3. Von Miller PFF grade: 86.0. 2. Greg Rousseau Imagn Images PFF grade: 90.1. 1. Cam Lewis Imagn PFF grade: 90.6. Read all the best Bills coverage at the Democrat and Chronicle and Bills Wire.
Giants news, 11/13: Joe Schoen presser, Evan Neal, Dexter Lawrence, more headlines
Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images New York Giants news for Wednesday Good morning, New York Giants fans! From Big Blue View Giants’ GM Joe Schoen insists ‘we’re not far off’ despite team’s 2-8 record, more takeaways Schefter: ‘Anything’s possible’ with Brian Daboll, New York Giants 2025 NFL Draft QB stock report: Which quarterbacks helped themselves in Week 12? Dexter Lawrence needs help, and the Giants can’t offer it on the defensive line Giants are better at edge defender, but are they good enough? Evan Neal showed signs of improvement vs. Panthers — film study Other Giant observations Ranking the best NFL rookies after Week 10 | PFF 4. CB Andru Phillips, PFF Grade: 84.6. Phillips has earned the third-highest coverage grade in the NFL this season and is coming off a career-best performance in Munich against the Panthers. He allowed only three receptions across 22 coverage snaps, holding them to a total of 6 yards, and he recorded four defensive stops, too. 7. WR Malik Nabers, PFF Grade: 80.9. Though he hasn’t quite matched the level of play he showed before his injury, Malik Nabers has been a steady presence for the Giants, averaging 2.03 yards per route run through the first 10 weeks. He’s also been a primary target, seeing 10 or more targets in six of his eight games this season. Joe Schoen: Probably a mistake trying to accelerate rebuild Great question by @art_stapleton about success of 2022 season led to Giants trying to accelerate their rebuild. pic.twitter.com/rqFXhi71aC — Giants Daily (@NYGDaily) November 12, 2024 NY Giants: Should Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll lose their jobs? | The Record There have also been suggestions that, for Schoen and Daboll, their time is up, despite a vote of confidence from co-owner John Mara last month. It’s worth pointing out that, under the guise that the Giants are nowhere near where they expect to be in the standings, revisionist history is being used against them, and the takes are disingenuous. But there’s a lot at play here. How the Giants respond to perception when everyone in their building knows what the reality was when Schoen and Daboll took over, and how far from that they truly are right now despite the record. Tyrone Tracy Jr. nominated for Rookie of the Week | Giants.com For the fourth time this season, running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. has been nominated for the Pepsi Zero Sugar Rookie of the Week. Tracy and wide receiver Malik Nabers have each been nominated for the award four times through the first 10 weeks of the season. The 24-year-old running back carried the ball 18 times for 103 yards, good for an average of 5.7 yards per carry, and a touchdown in Munich. Tracy finished the game with three runs of 10+ yards, including his impressive 32-yard touchdown run. The rookie back proved difficult to tackle as he matched his season-high with five missed tackles forced, while setting a new high mark with 4.28 yards after contact per attempt. ‘The QB has to make the throws’ .@Giants can draw up all the plays in the dirt from ghe beginning of time….the QB has to make these throws. Its free money #BaldysBreakdowns i made a mistake in saying Jalin Hyatt and I should have said @wanda1erobinson ran a perfect set up route. Please forgive the mistake pic.twitter.com/DzlNTk1j2H — Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) November 12, 2024 Why your NFL team won, lost in Week 10 | PFF It was another bad day at the office for Daniel Jones, and the Giants quarterback just isn’t handling pressure well. Jones was pressured on 35.7% of his dropbacks and completed just 27.3% of his passes for 38 yards and an average of 3.8 yards per attempt, earning a 50.8 passing grade. Giants need to plug holes in NFL-worst run defense | New York Post The Giants enter their bye week surrendering 5.3 yards-per-carry this season — worst in the NFL. They’ve given up 1,471 total rushing yards, third-most in the league. Recently, opponents have been attacking the edge and running outside the tackles on the Giants — away from Dexter Lawrence in the middle. It’s been badly exposed without Kayvon Thibodeaux, who has missed the last five games with a wrist injury. Azeez Ojulari has filled in at outside linebacker and is not a strong run-stopper. There is no obvious ‘golden goose’ draft pick for Giants to lose for | New York Post ESPN NFL Draft analyst Matt Miller only has first-round grades and top-32 rankings on two college quarterbacks: Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders and Miami’s Cam Ward. “It’s a unique class: There’s not a great offensive tackle. There’s not a great quarterback,” said Miller. “The great players are at cornerback and defensive tackle. I think what we’ll see more than anything is that teams who want to trade up for quarterbacks, it’s not going to be as expensive as it’s been. There is not that golden goose.” NFL Draft 2025: What are Giants’ chances of getting their preferred replacement for Daniel Jones? | NJ.com We know Daniel Jones is finished as the Giants’ starting quarterback, regardless of whether he gets benched during the bye week, after that debacle of a loss to the Panthers in Munich. Even if Jones starts a few more games (or starts the rest of 2024), he won’t return in 2025. 2025 NFL draft order projections: Panthers, Patriots at top | ESPN.com Let’s take a look at the projected first-round draft order for all 32 teams using ESPN’s Football Power Index (FPI) by projecting the draft order by simulating the remainder of the season 20,000 times. Game probabilities are based largely on the model’s ratings for individual teams in addition to game locations. The order is based on the records the model believes the teams will have after 17 games and each team’s average draft position in the simulations. 1. New York Giants (2-7). Average draft position: 4.8 (last week 6.4). FPI chance to earn No. 1 pick: 17.3% (7.2%). FPI
Open thread: Which remaining regular season game are you most looking forward to?
Photo by Leslie Plaza Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Which remaining Lions regular season game are you most looking forward to watching? Now that we are at the (kind of) halfway point of the regular season, it feels like a good time to look at what lies ahead for the 8-1 Detroit Lions. Don’t get me wrong, the most important game for the Lions is the next one on their schedule. Coach Dan Campbell consistently preaches that to the team. Just focus on stacking wins—just like the Lions have been doing throughout the first half of the 2024 season. However, we, as fans, have the luxury of peering beyond the upcoming week’s matchup. And while the Lions have put several of their more anticipated games in the rear view, there are still quite a few intriguing matchups left on the schedule… after Week 10 where they will host the Jacksonville Jaguars, That brings us to today’s Question of the Day: What is your favorite game left on the regular season schedule? My Answer: I almost picked the Thanksgiving Day game against the Chicago Bears here because it has been way too long since the Lions won that game (2016!), but instead I am going with the Week 17 Monday night game against the San Francisco 49ers. With the 49ers currently at 5-4 and in second place in the NFC West division. The game could have some playoff seeding implications, but my motivations are more simple than that. That’s right. I want some get back for the 2023 NFC Championship game. Some good, old-fashioned, sweet revenge sounds like it would be a good time. An almost-New-Years treat. How about you? What regular season game left on the schedule are you most looking forward to? Let us know in the comments below.
NFL power rankings Week 11 roundup
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Ranking the best NFL rookies after Week 10
Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels is the highest-graded rookie in the NFL after 10 weeks of NFL action.
