Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images After another ugly three-game losing streak, our Miami Dolphins rebounded last evening. In a game that most saw us losing, including myself, especially after traveling cross country, the Dolphins, especially the defense, decided to show up and fight for a win and a win they got. Now, our Dolphins will return home to host the Las Vegas Raiders, the team traveling cross country this time. As rough as the Phins 2024 season has been thus far, the Raiders are doing even worse with their 2 and 7 record and coming into this game off a five-game losing streak. With that, this evening’s Phinsider Question Of The Day is: If you could steal any player from the Las Vegas Raiders roster to place on the Miami Dolphins roster, which player would it be and why? Please give us your answers and thoughts on the question of the day in the comments section below-
Phinsider Question Of The Day: Las Vegas Raiders Player(s) You Would Steal For The Miami Dolphins
Survey: Who should start at quarterback for New York Giants?
Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images It’s finally time to ask this question for real It’s been a long time in coming, but we’ve finally reached a watershed moment in the New York Giants 2024 NFL season. The Giants go into their Week 11 bye carrying a 2-8 record and are coming off of a bad loss to a Carolina Panthers team that’s been commonly thought of as the worst in the NFL. The Giants aren’t mathematically out of the playoffs, but their season is likely all but over. Looming over the entire season has been the future of the Giants’ quarterback position. The team was open about wanting to trade up for either Jayden Daniels or Drake Maye in the 2024 NFL Draft. They were unable to make the trade and instead selected Malik Nabers and resolved to give Daniel Jones one last chance to prove that he’s The Guy for New York. Instead, he’s been mediocre-to-bad this year and has left too many yards and plays on the field. The Giants also have to reckon with the injury guarantee written into the contract he signed following the 2022 season. Jones hasn’t been shy about running the ball this year, and a long-term injury would trigger his guarantee and severely complicate the 2025 offseason. Head coach Brian Daboll previously benched Jones against the Pittsburgh Steelers and opened the door to making a change at quarterback following a poor performance against the Panthers. So now we put it to you, the Big Blue View community: Who should start at quarterback after the bye week? Should Daniel Jones stay the starter, should it be Drew Lock, or should Tommy DeVito get the start? Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in New York Giants fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Please take our survey
Fantasy Football Rankings 2024: Week 11
Nathan Jahnke reveals his Week 11 fantasy football rankings.
Offense likely cost Rams a playoff spot after primetime debacle
Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images If Rams miss the postseason, Monday night’s offensive showing against Miami will be a key reason why The Los Angeles Rams’ offense didn’t bother showing up during its 23-15 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football. Despite a stellar array of offensive pieces for Matthew Stafford to work with, the unit couldn’t find the end zone, and that poor showing likely cost the team a playoff spot. headed into tonight’s game the dolphins were giving up 22.1 offensive points per game. the rams could manage just 15, just 5 field goals, at home. only the 3-7 patriots scored fewer offensive points against the dolphins this year. brutal year for the rams offense so far. pic.twitter.com/N8sv2d9P8T — roberto clemente (@rclemente2121) November 12, 2024 The Dolphins were not a defensive juggernaut but came up with the stops that mattered. Or rather, the Rams got in their own way because Matthew Stafford threw an interception in the sixth straight game, the offensive line couldn’t block or snap a football correctly and the offense was 3-of-12 on third down. Oh, and Kyren Williams concentrated more on giving wet willies to Dolphins players than scoring touchdowns. Everything about the unit proved to a national audience that LA is far too inconsistent to trust as a viable playoff contender. Heading into the season, the offense was expected to carry the load while a young defense developed without Aaron Donald there to guide them. The defense is finally rounding into form, and the offense wasted an unbelievable performance from them. It’s not often that an explosive Dolphins offense with Tua Tagovailoa in the lineup is held under 300 yards, yet it happened on Monday night. #Rams defense tonight held Achane to 37 yards rushing, every receiver under 60 yards receiving, sacked Tua three times, forced 10 tackles for a loss, picked off and forced a fumble on Tua and still lost. The offense should be buying the defense dinner every night at this rate. — JAKE ELLENBOGEN (@JKBOGEN) November 12, 2024 The entire defense deserves a steak dinner with all the fixings. Heck, Joshua Karty should be included in the free supper club if he continues being the Rams’ primary source of offense. LA should be ashamed of its offensively offensive output on Monday, on the heels of Jared Goff having a pick party on Sunday Night Football. However, nothing about the outing should come as a surprise. Stafford has hardly played like the same guy he was during the 2022 Super Bowl run. Aside from select moments of brilliance here and there, take out the Lombardi Trophy and I’m afraid Stafford’s tenure in Hollywood has been painfully underwhelming. Matt Stafford had Kyren Williams wide open and didn’t see him pic.twitter.com/XhJV8erpVF — Tedd Buddwell (@TedBuddy8) November 12, 2024 The Rams got hot offensively at the right time last season, but based on what we’ve seen through nine games, there are zero indications that lightning will strike twice in 2024.
All 32 NFL quarterbacks (including Lamar Jackson) ranked by Total QBR ahead of Week 11
Week 11 of the 2024 NFL season is set to begin on Thursday night, and the Eagles are beginning preparation for a critical matchup against the Washington Commanders. A showdown is upon us in the AFC as Baltimore and Pittsburgh will battle for the AFC North lead. Another dynamic performance could make Lamar Jackson the overall favorite to win back-to-back MVPs. One measuring stick is where Jackson lands in Total QBR entering the playoffs. When evaluating quarterback play, a trusted metric is ESPN’s Total QBR rating, which does more than take into account statistics. According to ESPN, Adjusted Total Quarterback Rating (QBR) “values the quarterback on all play types on a 0-100 scale adjusted for the strength of opposing defenses.” So where does Jackson and other NFL quarterbacks, including the Bengals’ Joe Burrow, Cardinals’ Kyler Murray, Eagles’ Jalen Hurts, 49ers’ Brock Purdy, Bills’ Josh Allen, and Chiefs Patrick Mahomes, rank entering Week 11 of the 2024 NFL season? Here’s a look at the QBR ratings for all 32 NFL quarterbacks ahead of Eagles vs. Commanders. 32. Deshaun Watson –Browns Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson heads to the sideline during the first half against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, in Cleveland, Ohio. Total QBR: 22.2 31. Will Levis –Titans Nov 10, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis (8) sets to pass in the second half against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Total QBR: 31.8 30. Gardner Minshew –Raiders Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew (15) drops back to hand off in the first quarter of the NFL Week 9 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Las Vegas Raiders at Paycor Stadium in downtown Cincinnati on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. Total QBR: 37.8 29. Caleb Williams –Bears Nov 10, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) drops back to pass against the New England Patriots during the second half at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Mike Dinovo-Imagn Images Total QBR: 38.4 28. Jacoby Brisett — Patriots Nov 3, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Jacoby Brissett (7) warms up before a game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images Total QBR: 44.2 27. Daniel Jones –Giants Nov 10, 2024; Munich, Germany; New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) carries the ball against the New York Giants in the second half during the 2024 NFL Munich Game at Allianz Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Total QBR: 46.3 26. Dak Prescott –Cowboys ARLINGTON, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 10: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys walks the field prior to the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at AT&T Stadium on November 10, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images) Total QBR: 46.8 25. Tua Tagovailoa Nov 11, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) moves out to pass as Los Angeles Rams linebacker Jared Verse (8) moves in during the second half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images Total QBR: 50.3 24. Aaron Rodgers — Jets New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) throws while pressured by Arizona Cardinals linebacker Baron Browning (53) during the first quarter at State Farm Stadium on Nov 10, 2024, in Glendale. Total QBR: 52.0 23. Geno Smith –Seahawks Nov 3, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) looks to pass the ball against the Los Angeles Rams during overtime at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images Total QBR: 52.3 22. Justin Fields –Steelers Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields (2) runs in for a touchdown Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, during a game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Total QBR: 53.7 21. Jared Goff — Lions Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) attempts a pass during the third quarter against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images Total QBR: 54.2 20. Box Nix –Broncos Nov 10, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix (10) throws a pass against the Kansas City Chiefs during the second half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images Total QBR: 54.4 19. C.J. Stroud — Texans Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) looks for an open receiver during the fourth quarter against the Detroit Lions at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images Total QBR: 54.6 18. Sam Danrold –Vikings Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold (14) is pressured out of the pocket and forced to run during the second quarter an NFL football matchup Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024 at Everbank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. The Vikings defeated the Jaguars 12-7. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union] Total QBR: 54.7 17. Joe Flacco –Colts Indianapolis Colts quarterback Joe Flacco (15) heads off the field Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, after losing 30-20 to the Buffalo Bills at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Total QBR: 54.9 16. Drake Maye –Patriots Nov 10, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) drops back to pass against the Chicago Bears during the first quarter at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Mike Dinovo-Imagn Images Total QBR: 55.2 15. Jordan Love –Packers Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10) passes the ball against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, November 3, 2024, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. The Lions won the game, 24-14. Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin Total QBR: 55.5 14. Baker Mayfield –Buccaneers Nov 10, 2024; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) runs with the ball against the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images QBR: 55.9 13. Kirk Cousins — Falcons Nov 10, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins (18) attempts to block the noise so he can hear the play call against the New Orleans Saints during the second half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images QBR: 57.9 12.
Tycen Anderson named Bengals’ Ed Block Courage Award winner
Kara Durrette/Getty Images Anderson has rebounded nicely from his season-ending injury a year ago The Cincinnati Bengals have named safety Tycen Anderson as the recipient of their 2024 Ed Block Courage Award. Coordinated through NFL athletic trainers, the award honors players who symbolize “professionalism, great strength and dedication,” while also serving as role models in the community. Anderson, 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. He finished the game against the 49ers before further testing confirmed the injury, which required surgery and an extensive rehab process. Anderson was cleared to return to practice ahead of training camp and has played in each of the Bengals’ 10 regular-season games in 2024. He once again leads the team with eight special teams tackles, and his efforts in punt coverage during the Week 6 win over the N.Y. Giants were recognized with a game ball presented by head coach Zac Taylor. “I am very humbled to accept the Ed Block Courage Award,” said Anderson. “I want to thank the Bengals, the state of Ohio and the city of Toledo for their support during my three seasons in the NFL, and especially over the past year as I recovered from my injury. I also want to shout out the Bengals’ strength staff and athletic training staff for helping me get to this point today.” “Tycen’s perseverance was on full display as he battled through his rehab process,” said Bengals Director of Sports Medicine/Head Athletic Trainer Matt Summers. “His trust, tremendous work ethic, consistency and faith were all integral in his successful return, and it is exciting to see him back on the field making plays.” Away from the field, Anderson returns annually to his hometown of Toledo, where he hosts a Local Legends Youth Football Camp and McKinley Broncos Little League Football Camp. This past summer, he volunteered at the Bengals Character Playbook Skills & Drills Clinic powered by Gatorade.
NFL Draft Power Rankings Week 11: The Colts Are A Bad Team
Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images The Colts continued their 2024 season at home on Sunday against an AFC foe in the Buffalo Bills. The Bills were 7-2 on the year, coming off a week 9 win to the Miami Dolphins. The Colts went into week 10 without wide receiver Michael Pittman due to back and finger injuries but saw the return of left tackle Bernhard Raimann from injury. The Colts now sit at 4-6, currently second in the AFC South and 2 wins back from the leaders the Houston Texans. The Colts continue their fall below .500. The national media have moved the Colts down in the power rankings board after their loss against the Bills. Here is how the Colts stack up in the week 11 power rankings. ESPN has the Colts at 20. “Early-season injuries to top Colts players such as DeForest Buckner and Jonathan Taylor have limited their impact. But Stewart has been a consistent presence throughout, leading the team with eight tackles for loss and creating more pass rush than any year in his career. Stewart is tied for the team lead with 3.5 sacks — rare for a nose tackle — and is 10th in the NFL in run stop win rate (43%).” NFL.com has the Colts at 22. “Even with a fair number of winnable games remaining for the Colts, it’s hard to know how the stretch run will play out for them. They are 4-6 and on the brink of letting another season slip away without a playoff appearance. Shane Steichen said he made Joe Flacco the starting QB because it gave Indy the best chance to win, but this team is now 1-3 under the veteran, with that single victory being a narrowly decided one over the Titans. Anthony Richardson’s play before being replaced by Flacco was concerning, but the Colts might need to do something to light a fire under their offense — could that include going back to Richardson? Flacco threw three interceptions and lost a fumble, staking Buffalo a two-score lead. Yes, the Colts fought back, but they can’t afford to play that fast and loose against quality opponents. Jonathan Taylor’s resurgence has been impressive, but he had only four touches in the final 20 minutes of the game. Why?” CBS Sports has the Colts at 22. “Two straight losses may have this team reconsidering the decision to play Joe Flacco. Maybe it’s time to go back to Anthony Richardson.” Bleacher Report has the Colts at 22. “When the Indianapolis Colts benched young quarterback Anthony Richardson in favor of Joe Flacco, it was ostensibly because the veteran gave Indy a better chance to win now. Two weeks in, that decision looks pretty, um, ungood. Flacco has been a turnover machine since taking over, including three more interceptions and a lost fumble against the Bills. But despite that poor performance and unhappy fans, Colts head coach Shane Steichen told reporters that for now at least, he’s sticking with Flacco at quarterback. “Until I say otherwise, Joe’s our guy right now. [He’s] a guy that’s a veteran guy. We’ve had two games that we’d like to have back,” Steichen said. “Right now, Joe’s the guy. I think you gotta keep believing. It’s never about one guy. It’s the ultimate team game. You’re gonna go through adversity in football season. We gotta go get better.” If at first you don’t succeed…or something. The Colts can’t be as stubborn as they’re coming off publicly. The organization can see how poorly its decision to start Joe Flacco has gone. The Colts aren’t positioned any better to win with the 39-year-old quarterback behind center. Head coach Shane Steichen may have reiterated that Flacco is still the starter. But no one will blame him for changing course and going back to Anthony Richardson. To take that previous statement a step further, Steichen should immediately reinsert Richardson as the starter. Bare minimum, Richardson provides athleticism and playmaking ability as a scrambler and runner. He won’t be in a position where he can’t convert a 4th-and-1 late in a game because he’s incapable of taking off for the first down. Also, Indianapolis needs something to get this franchise rejuvenated. Flacco isn’t doing it.” Pro Football Network has the Colts at 22. If you said that the Colts would lose to the Vikings and Bills in the last two weeks, no one would have been shocked. However, the frustrating thing has been that they’ve been in the games for large periods but unable to make a decisive blow to sneak out a win. Joe Flacco has not elevated Indianapolis’ offense. Over the last two weeks, it was his mistakes that put the Colts back against the wall. Despite everything, Indianapolis is in an intriguing spot, with the fourth-easiest remaining schedule. You can pick out five winnable games from their remaining seven, and if they can upset the Broncos in Week 15, that could be enough to seal a playoff spot.
Is Tre Tucker improving?
Tre Tucker | Alex Gallardo-Imagn Images 2nd-year wide receiver isn’t making huge impact Tre Tucker is essentially a starting wide receiver for the Las Vegas Raiders in his second season. The question is he going to do enough to show he can be a starting quality player for Las Vegas in 2025 or will the franchise have to add that position to their growing list of offseason needs? Tucker has played, at least, 84 percent of the snaps and played more that 90 percent in four of the five games the Raiders have played since the Davante Adams saga started that resulted him in being traded. The speedy third-round pick in 2023 hasn’t been overly productive during this time span, however. He has just nine catches (on 24 targets) for 85 yards in the past five games. That is a low production rate for a player on the field as much as Tucker has been. For the season, the Cincinnati product has 25 catches (on 44 targets) for 257 yards with one touchdown for a per catch average of 10.2 yards, The Raiders expected a big leap in production from Tucker in 2024 and coach Antonio Pierce praised him repeatedly in the offseason, saying he was a different player from his rookie campaign. Tucker had his moments as a rookie, but he was inconsistent had trouble bringing in the ball. Yet, he displayed his great speed at times and he averaged 17.4 yards per catch as he had 19 catches for 331 yards. Thus, this season, Tucker’s catch rate is up, but his per catch yards average is way down. He just hasn’t shown he can consistently produce for a player who is in the field a lot. While No, 1 receiver Jakobi Meyers has made an impact and will for sure be part of the 2025 plan, Tucker has to show the rest of the season he can be counted as a primary part of the offense in the future.
Bills will already be without a wide receiver vs. the Chiefs
Bills will be without a wide receiver against vs. the Chiefs Bills will already be without a wide receiver vs. the Chiefs Nick Wojton The Buffalo Bills will be without their top rookie wide receiver in their huge outing against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 11. On Monday, Buffalo head coach Sean McDermott made an early-week announcement, stating Keon Coleman will not play once again. “I’m being told by the trainers, we still feel like he is improving,” McDermott said via video conference. “It’s just not a situation where we expect him back this week.” Coleman has been one of two Bills wideouts dealing with wrist injuries. The other, Amari Cooper, still does have a chance to play per McDermott. His status will be monitored throughout the upcoming week. Cooper, like Coleman, did not play in Buffalo’s 30-20 win over the Indianapolis Colts last week. On top of the two receivers, McDermott provided a slight update on another playmaker in tight end Dalton Kincaid. However, it wasn’t much of one. Kincaid left the contest against the Colts because of a knee injury, tried to return, but did not. McDermott said: “We’ll see how he fares the next couple of days.” Bills Wire will continue to provide updates throughout the week until kickoff against the Chiefs.
Norse Code Podcast Episode 536: Ignoring the Darnold in the Room
Norse Code Logo Arif and James are back to discuss the victory over the Jaguars – likely the second dumbest victory in two years (thanks Raiders)! We go over the interceptions, the smothering defense, and the Aaron Jones injury. We also go over the Bears falling to Earth and why Eberflus MUST remain the head coach for the sake of all humanity. *****Download Link Here***** Episode Notes: My piece recapping the game In the past 14 months, eight different members of the Eberflus coaching staff have been fired or have resigned I mentioned a piece that went into the relationship Kevin O’Connell has with members of the defense, including surprisingly under-the-radar players like Bobby McCain, that helps him with self-scouting. I accidentally attributed it to Alec Lewis at the Athletic, but it was Matthew Coller at Purple Insider. Great piece. Who is Pookie Kyushu Basho live coverage. Hoshoryu and Onosato are both 3-0 as of publication. Follow us on Twitter Arif – @ArifHasanNFL James – @bigmono To listen to more, this is the link to that iTunes feed. If you can’t for whatever reason subscribe via iTunes, subscribe to via our RSS feed, which should support the RSS reader or podcast organizer of your choice. You can still leave a review even if you can’t subscribe via iTunes because it’s easy to create an AppleID. We also have a YouTube channel. Our podcasts are automatically uploaded there. You can visit our shop here. Buy a onesie? Maybe a wiggler sticker? But we also have a Patreon and that should make it even easier to support the best podcast for your Minnesota Vikings. We have a discord just for our Patreon supporters, along with special edition episodes. Check it out here. If you wanted to donate via Paypal instead of Patreon, head to this link. And if you want something to show off your support of the show, buy our merch! We have multiple designs. Please do not buy a shower curtain. Once again, contact me at arifmhasan (at) gmail dot com or the podcast at NorseCodePodcast (at) gmail dot com. Follow us on twitter at @NorseCodeDN or just me @ArifHasanNFL
