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Atlanta Journal-Constitution — The Falcons know the clock is ticking on their once promising season.

The Falcoholic — A dreadful showing in Cleveland dims Atlanta’s playoff chances. A pitiful, uninspired display in Cleveland leaves the Falcons’ aspirations in a state of flux, yet somehow still alive as teams ahead of them lost as well. It was a tough task to pare down the awful aspects of this game, but here’s the good and the bad that stood out — mainly the bad. Hat Tips Julio sets yardage record He went without a reception in the first quarter, but midway through the second quarter part-football player, part-bionic superweapon Julio Jones finally broke the record for the fastest wide receiver...

Atlanta Journal-Constitution — The Falcons (4-5) are on the fringes of the NFC playoff race and are in a must-win situation against the Cowboys (4-5) at 1 p.m. Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Cincinnati.com — Last week, reports emerged that Joe Flacco has a hip injury that could jeopardize his status for the upcoming Bengals-Ravens divisional clash.         

Baltimore Sun — The Ravens have designated cornerback Maurice Canady, who suffered a thigh injury in the team’s season opener, to return from injured reserve. Canady is eligible to practice, but he must be added to the Ravens' active roster within 21 days or will revert back to IR. NFL teams can designate only...

Baltimore Sun — Ravens coach John Harbaugh indicated Monday that the availability of injured starting quarterback Joe Flacco for Sunday’s rematch with the Cincinnati Bengals will be a game-time decision. Flacco injured his hip early in the Ravens’ Nov. 4 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers after landing on his elbow,...

Cat Scratch Reader — With each one of his shifty moves, we could be watching history in the making. Christian McCaffrey is on pace to break the Carolina Panthers single-season record for total yards from scrimmage. Through nine games CMC has churned out 1,018 yards (579 rushing, 439 receiving) which averages out to 113.1 yards per contest. If he can keep this pace over a full 16-game season, McCaffrey will produce 1,810 yards from scrimmage which would shatter the Panthers record. Per Football Reference, here are the team’s all-time leaders: By exceeding 1,800 yards, McCaffrey wouldn’t only break the...

Cat Scratch Reader — Here’s today’s collection of Panthers links for you to discuss. Greetings, internet users. Welcome to The Scratching Post. Here’s some reading material from outside CSR for you to consume. Panic? Pray? Or parade? A look at the Carolina Panthers at midseason | Jourdan Rodrigue, Charlotte ObserverIt feels like only yesterday that the Carolina Panthers were clackin’ pads in training camp and sweating in the Spartanburg heat. Around the NFC South: Saints are sizzling | Bryan Strickland, Panthers.comNew Orleans opens up two-game lead, but wild card hopefuls take a tumble. Carolina...

ClutchPoints — C.J. Anderson days as a member of the Carolina Panthers are now over. According to Panthers general manager Marty Hurney, Carolina decided to move on from Anderson thanks in large part to the dominant role of second-year pro Christian McCaffrey in the team’s backfield, which has made Anderson an expendable asset, via the Panthers’ official […] The post Panthers release running back C.J. Anderson appeared first on ClutchPoints.

ClutchPoints — Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco is dealing with a hip injury and it’s still unclear if he will be able to go Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals, but coach John Harbaugh is hopeful he will be able to go. Flacco injured his knee last Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers when he landed on his knee […] The post Ravens’ John Harbaugh ‘hopeful’ Joe Flacco can play in Week 11 vs. Bengals appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Cincy Jungle — After a huge win by Pittsburgh on Thursday night and a blowout loss by the Bengals, the divisional picture is beginning to clear up. Even though the Cincinnati Bengals suffered an embarrassing loss on Sunday, they are still in the thick of the AFC playoff race. Their pace in the AFC North is slowing, as they are now one and a half games behind Pittsburgh, but there are some winnable contests ahead. Next week is a big showdown between the Ravens and Bengals. A Cincinnati win could propel them back into a positive light within the conference playoff seeding, while also sending Baltimore to...

ClutchPoints — Hue Jackson did not take long to get another job in the league. Just a couple weeks after he was fired as head coach of the Cleveland Browns, Jackson has been named as a special assistant to Cincinnati Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis, per the team’s official website. “I have a great comfort level with […] The post Hue Jackson named Bengals’ special assistant to the head coach appeared first on ClutchPoints.

www.news5cleveland.com — From disorganized and dysfunctional to disciplined — and according to rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield, dangerous.

NFL Spin Zone — For two decades, the Cleveland Browns have been trying to change their football culture. A huge win over the Atlanta Falcons may give the Dawg Pound the paradigm shift they’ve been looking for. The Cleveland Browns have not had a winning football culture since the “Old Browns” of the early 1990s. So, in a sense, […] Cleveland Browns: Week 10 win essential to culture shift - NFL Spin Zone - NFL Spin Zone - NFL news, rumors, analysis, opinions, stats, mock drafts, scores, and GIFs.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution — After getting steamrolled by the Cleveland Browns 28-16, the Falcons returned to practice and started their attempts at move on from the embarrassing loss.

Predominantly Orange — There have been a number of interesting developments for the Denver Broncos in 2018, and Andy Janovich proves one truth remains for the franchise. The traditional fullback is a dying breed in the NFL. Not many teams require fullbacks to be a valuable part of an offense. Denver Broncos fullback Andy proved since he was […] Denver Broncos: The Value of Andy Janovich - Predominantly Orange - Predominantly Orange - A Denver Broncos Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.

www.milehighreport.com — The Denver Broncos need to score more points period. Too many close losses are beginning to wear on the team and the fans. The Denver Broncos are coming out of their Bye week at 3-6 with a mere 8-point differential in games, which means they are losing a lot of close games. Part of that has come down to the teams inability to score more points in those close games. Holding the Houston Texans to 19 points at home should be a win most weeks, but under Vance Joseph they are piling up the losses. After reviewing film, Joseph talked about what the Broncos need to do moving forward to generate...

The Denver Post — After nine consecutive weeks of full football focus, the midseason Broncos bye provided a necessary reprieve from the constants of NFL life, or as a safety Su’a Cravens explained, “You get to step away from football and be a human for a little bit.”

Detroit Free Press — The Detroit Lions are mired in a three-game losing streak. And they continue to tumble down Dave Birketts NFL power rankings.        

Detroit Free Press — If the Detroit Lions traded Matthew Stafford in March, theyd take a $30 million cap hit. Thats not feasible.        

Pride Of Detroit — A look at where the 2019 draft standings look after 10 weeks of the season. Week 10 is finally over now that the 49ers and Giants finished what I’m sure was can’t-miss game on “Monday Night Football” that everyone decided to miss anyways. That means the standings are officially set for Week 11 and we know the current NFL Draft order that, of course, is subject to change until the end of the 2018 season. The Detroit Lions are currently at 3-6 on the season, tied with three other teams for the seventh-worst record in the league. The tiebreaker for draft order is strength of schedule,...

Houston Chronicle — Mike Tyson has recorded four tackles and one pass defended since being promoted from the practice squad to the active roster, flashing potential.

Houston Chronicle — "I think we've put ourselves in a position to really be the frontrunners of the division," Texans safety Tyrann Mathieu said. "The Colts are playing really well, the Titans are playing really well. I think it's important for us to kind of realize where we're at but also keep our foot on the pedal."

Houston Chronicle — The Texans had stuck with the former fourth-round draft pick from San Jose State for nearly three seasons.

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Horseshoe Heroes — The Colts now sit a game under .500 at 4-5. They have won three games in a row. But are they actually a good team? Or are they a product of their schedule? The Colts have now won four games on the season. Those four games have given this team life. They are still in […] Are the Colts actually good? - Horseshoe Heroes - Horseshoe Heroes - An Indianapolis Colts Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.

Big Cat Country — It seems like every time I write about how the Jacksonville Jaguars defense is actually playing really well despite the team’s record, they go out and have their worst game of the season. The first time they got boat raced by the Dallas Cowboys and then on Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts they looked like they’d never played together before. How in the world does that happen? I can understand a miscommunication and blown coverage hear and there, we saw it happen a few times last season. But this many times in the same game? Again? After the bye week? How does that happen? That’s...

Behind the Steel Curtain — Set for a rematch with the team that put them out of the playoffs in 2017, the two sides appear to have gone in different direction since that day. The Pittsburgh Steelers Week 11 encounter with the Jacksonville Jaguars was meant to a rematch of two Super Bowl contenders in primetime, and while the Steelers have done their part this season, their opponent looks nothing like the team who beat them twice in 2017. Losers of their last five in a row, Jacksonville has been so disappointing the game has been flexed out of primetime and at 3-6, the Jaguars are almost certain to miss the playoffs...

ClutchPoints — Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey is one of the NFL’s most dangerous defensive backs while becoming the face of the team’s defense. Coming into the 2018 season, Ramsey was hoping that the team would be a Super Bowl contender after what they showed last season. Things looked very promising early in the year, but the […] The post Jaguars CB Jalen Ramsey tweets cryptic message about future with team appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Revenge of the Birds — The former Cardinals head coach remained mostly neutral in his analysis of the Arizona Cardinals’ loss to the Kansas City Chiefs this past Sunday. I’ll admit, it was definitely a weird thing for me to be listening to Bruce Arians give his honest opinion of the Arizona Cardinals while the game was live instead of screaming at his players from the sideline. But with BA gone and now a member of the CBS Sports crew, Arians’ role did a reversal this past Sunday when the Cardinals visited the Kansas City Chiefs for what many thought would be a complete blowout. It ended up being a...

Arrowhead Addict — Given poor field conditions, the NFL might decide to postpone the upcoming Monday Night Football game between the Rams and Chiefs. Given the level of hype and excitement over the upcoming Monday Night Football game between the Los Angeles Rams and Kansas City Chiefs, Adam Schefter revealed some news that will come as a letdown […] Chiefs vs. Rams: NFL could decide to postpone depending on state of field - Arrowhead Addict - Arrowhead Addict - Kansas City Chiefs - KC Chiefs News, Schedule, Roster and Rumors

Arrowhead Pride — It’s fitting, as it is the publication’s FUTURE issue. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has his first Sports Illustrated cover. Mahomes will appear on the cover of the publication’s FUTURE issue, which is fitting, as Mahomes is in the mix for NFL Most Valuable Player just 10 games into the second year of his career. The prolific @PatrickMahomes5 gets his first SI cover in the 'Future Issue' https://t.co/l2vIEUvEx7 pic.twitter.com/0EmAtQtJhv— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) November 13, 2018 The magazine’s corresponding article, “Andy Reid Is Creating Football’s...

Arrowhead Pride — Adam Schefter of ESPN says that the league could also move the game. Well, this is getting out of hand. Over the weekend, we tweeted a photo of Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, where the Kansas City Chiefs are scheduled to take on the Los Angeles Rams this Monday Night Football: So this is apparently what the field in Mexico City the #Chiefs and Rams will play on in nine days looks like right now.( @Migue_luk) pic.twitter.com/w4RoSfT0ci— Arrowhead Pride (@ArrowheadPride) November 11, 2018 You can find other photos here, here and here. The field suffered damage thanks to a Shakira...

Niner Nation — But their post-season hopes took a huge hit. I’ll just make sure we are all on the same page: The Los Angeles Rams are winning the NFC West. After their game Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks, it’s all but penciled in. If the Rams were to go on a losing streak for the rest of the season, it would go down as maybe the worst collapse in NFL history. Since the 49ers seem to not know how to finish a game if their lives depended on it, they remain in last place. Go read the recaps if you want to know the details. I’m too burnt out to really care at this point. Los Angeles Rams/Seattle...

ClutchPoints — Dante Fowler Jr. did a lot of good for the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks but he also did some bad, including a 15-yard unsportsmanlike penalty that continued a drive for the Seahawks and turned into a touchdown. There were a lot of questions about what was said to get that […] The post Rams DE Dante Fowler Jr. claims he received unsportsmanlike conduct flag for saying a call was ‘terrible’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Phinsider — Welcome to the Splash Zone, the quickest way to get your day started off right. We bring you a rundown of Miami Dolphins news from the last 24 hours. Well there is some good news after the loss to the Green Bay Packers. Jakeem Grants was already dealing with an Achilles injury and had to leave the game after he aggravated it again. The good news is Grant did not tear his Achilles, but will still likely miss a little bit of time. You can check out that story here, and the rest of the day’s round-up below. Report: Jakeem Grant did not tear Achilles – ProFootballTalkThere...

Lombardi Ave — Positives and negatives from the Green Bay Packers’ Week 10 win over the Miami Dolphins. The Packers limped their way to a win against the shorthanded Miami Dolphins at home Sunday afternoon. While a win is a win, the Packers simply are not good enough to compete with the elite teams in the NFC. Positive: […] Packers: Positives, negatives from Week 10 vs. Dolphins - Lombardi Ave - Lombardi Ave - A Green Bay Packers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.

Lombardi Ave — The Green Bay Packers’ top five performers in their Week 10 win over the Miami Dolphins. The Packers got a much-needed win in what was their most complete game of the 2018 season. With the win the Packers are now back to .500. The defense held the Dolphins to four field goals while recording six […] Top five performers for Packers in Week 10 win vs. Dolphins - Lombardi Ave - Lombardi Ave - A Green Bay Packers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.

Pats Pulpit — The Patriots are thin at tight end. The New England Patriots have relied heavily on blocking tight end Dwayne Allen this year due to a series of injuries to fellow tight ends Rob Gronkowski and Jacob Hollister. Allen left Sunday’s game against the Tennessee Titans with a knee injury and NFL Network’s Mike Giardi reports that Allen “won’t need surgery, but is expected to miss a few weeks.” The Patriots are entering their bye week, so hopefully any time lost by Allen will be minimal. New England also faces the New York Jets after the bye, so Allen might be able to rest and return...

NESN.com — The New England Patriots looked like a tired football team in Sunday’s 34-10 loss to the Tennessee Titans. And that’s... Read More »

NESN.com — The New England Patriots used their star quarterback as a receiver Sunday for just the fourth time in his career... Read More »

Arrowhead Addict — The Kansas City Chiefs are jostling for the best overall team with the New Orleans Saints in most NFL power rankings heading into Week 11. Various media outlets are certain about one thing: the New Orleans Saints and Kansas City Chiefs are the two best teams in the National Football League right now. The only question […] NFL power rankings: New Orleans saints and Kansas City Chiefs reign supreme - Arrowhead Addict - Arrowhead Addict - Kansas City Chiefs - KC Chiefs News, Schedule, Roster and Rumors

The Advocate — Remember when New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton lost that bet in the offseason to Philadelphia Eagles coach Doug Pederson?

The Advocate — Saints receiver Michael Thomas caught eight passes in Sunday's 51-14 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals and left Paul Brown Stadium tied for the league lead in receptions.

NFL Spin Zone — New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning will never be the “Nature Boy,” but he’s more Ric Flair than you might imagine these days. Maybe New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning should retire the day after Monday evening’s comeback win over the lackluster San Francisco 49ers. Perhaps, as ESPN Cleveland personality Tony Grossi suggested, Manning should […] New York Giants: Eli Manning’s ‘Ric Flair retirement’ angle - NFL Spin Zone - NFL Spin Zone - NFL news, rumors, analysis, opinions, stats, mock drafts, scores, and GIFs.

Big Blue View — Victory means Giants no longer own draft’s first pick The good news is that the New York Giants won a football game on Monday night. The bad news, at least for those more concerned about the 2019 NFL Draft order than 2018 on-field results, is that the Giants no longer own the No. 1 overall pick in the draft. The 27-23 victory over the San Francisco 49ers improved the Giants’ record to 2-7 and dropped their spot in the draft order to No. 3 overall. The 1-8 Oakland Raiders currently own the top pick. Here is the current top six. The percentage is the winning percentage of opponents...

ClutchPoints — New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. had a big game on Monday night against the San Francisco 49ers but he was still a bit disappointed knowing he could have played better. It was just the Giants second win of the season and even though he was a big reason why Beckham knew he left […] The post Giants news: Odell Beckham Jr. thinks he could’ve played better vs. 49ers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Just Blog Baby — The Oakland Raiders left the Coliseum being dominated by the Los Angeles Chargers, and here’s five takeaways from the 20-6 loss. It’s beginning to look more and more likely that the Oakland Raiders indeed finish the 2018 season with a 1-15 record as they continue to falter with ugly losses each week. Following a primetime […] Los Angeles Chargers at Oakland Raiders: 5 takeaways from Week 10 - Just Blog Baby - Just Blog Baby - An Oakland Raiders Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.

Silver And Black Pride — Raiders news Raiders get their biggest win of the season Monday Night, control their own destiny for number one overall draft pick | Silver and Black With the Giants win, the Raiders move into sole possession of the number one overall pick in the 2019 draft as the league’s only one-win team. Mark Davis says wants Raiders to play in Oakland in 2019 | NBC Sports If the 2019 lease agreement with Oakland Coliseum falls apart, the Raiders could play in San Diego – Qualcomm Stadium is NFL ready despite the Chargers leaving town – or somewhere else in the East Bay. Despite Davis’...

ClutchPoints — Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis recently came to head coach Jon Gruden’s defense amid the team’s disastrous 1-8 start to the season. Davis absolved Gruden of blame from the team’s struggles, saying it’s his fault that they’re in the state they’re in. Gruden says he appreciates the support Davis has in him and feels the […] The post Raiders’ Jon Gruden says he feels the same as owner Mark Davis: ‘I just want to win’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Big Easy Mafia — Steelers coach Mike Tomlin hosts his weekly news conference. He will discuss the Week 10 win against the Panthers and preview Sunday’s matchup against the ...

ClutchPoints — The clock is ticking on Le’Veon Bell. The Pittsburgh Steelers running back has until 4 PM ET on Tuesday to report in order to play this season. But while Art Rooney II said recently that the team expects him to report, it doesn’t appear as if the Steelers believe he’s going to show up now. […] The post Report: Steelers still don’t expect Le’Veon Bell to report by deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Behind the Steel Curtain — The Steelers might not have a dynamic trio at wide receiver, but do they really need three big-time players within this offense? The Pittsburgh Steelers blew the doors off of the Carolina Panthers in Week 10 on Thursday Night Football by posting an astonishing 52 points against the highly touted Panthers’ defense. After the game, you saw ridiculous numbers all around. What was especially interesting were the receiving statistics and those who contributed in one way or another. Ben Roethlisberger completed passes to nine different receivers, and seven different players registered...

Niner Nation — The 49ers have a bye, but look for more attempts at Mullens Magic. In a stunning development, it turns out San Francisco 49ers quarterback Nick Mullens will not complete 72 percent of his passes and throw three touchdowns with no interceptions every week. A week after an astonishing debut against the Oakland Raiders, Mullens came back to earth a bit against the New York Giants. He completed 69 percent of his passes for 250 yards, with one touchdown and two interceptions. It was not a great performance, but it likely was enough to earn Mullens a third straight start — against the Tampa Bay...

Niner Nation — Bring back the heat-o-meter. The 49ers couldn’t finish. Against the Giants. Thoughts? The San Francisco 49ers have done it again. And by it I mean it’s another last second blown lead that leads to them losing. This time it wasn’t to the Arizona Cardinals or the Green Bay Packers, but the New York Giants 27-23. The offense has their own share of blame (such as Marquise Goodwin failing to catch a ball) but front and center is the defense. A defense that caused so many issues on the Giants final scoring drive that they should have gotten off the field about four or five times. But...

Niner Nation — The Raiders seem to be the clear worst team, and not sure anybody else is worse than the 49ers right now. Another week, another heart-breaking 49ers loss. I suppose plenty are not heart-broken in light of the improved draft position, but even the most pessimistic of fan has to be at least a little annoyed by the late blown game. Whatever the case, the 49ers dropped to 2-8 and head into their bye week trying to figure out some of the problems that re-appeared after a strong win over the Oakland Raiders the week prior. I don’t think anybody took the win over the Raiders as a sign the 49ers...

Bucs Nation — The moments in Week 10 which ultimately led to the demise of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers The narrative all week was this was a game the Tampa Bay Buccaneers could win. The Washington Redskins sat atop the NFC East, but the separation between them and the last NFC South’s last place team was not big. In fact, the Bucs came in as favorites. Aided surely by the fact the Redskins would be playing without three of their starting offensive linemen, and had a fourth banged up. There was some concern though. Fans and media alike felt the team should get a better pass rush given the setback on the...

Bucs Beat | Tampa Bay Times — In a surprise move, Bucs head coach Dirk Koetter announces that Ryan Fitzpatrick will continue to be the starting quarterback this week instead of switching back to Jameis Winston.Rick Stroud-discusses the news, plus the signing of kicker Cairo Santos-to replace Chandler

Bucs Nation — Web links on the Buccaneers. Redskins troll Buccaneers, Dirk Koetter with coach handing out L’s instead of candiesTampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick threw for 406 yards Sunday. It wasn’t enough. Cairo Santos Takes Over as Bucs’ New KickerThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a new placekicker: fifth-year veteran Cairo Santos, who most recently played for the Los Angeles Rams and has a career field goal percentage of 84.1% in 113 attempts. Buccaneers on pace for worst turnover margin everThe Buccaneers are threatening an old and ugly NFL record. Jonathan Allen isn’t happy...

Titan Sized — Tennessee Titans winning yesterday was big for several reasons. I’ll be honest, I did not think that the Tennessee Titans were going to win that game. I think every fan or analyst that was hoping for a competitive game thought that there would have to be a few big turnovers to keep the Titans in […] Tennessee Titans win against New England Patriots was huge - Titan Sized - Titan Sized - A Tennessee Titans Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.

Titan Sized — The Tennessee Titans dominated the second-best team in the AFC and made a statement against a team they’ve modeled themselves after. For various reasons, many people have called the Tennessee Titans “Patriots South”. This moniker comes from GM Jon Robinson and HC Mike Vrabel having spent various years in New England. Many of the Titans […] Three Takeaways: Tennessee Titans trounce Patriots 34-10 - Titan Sized - Titan Sized - A Tennessee Titans Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.

ClutchPoints — New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon struggled on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans but he wasn’t about to blame an injury on his struggles. “My hand’s fine,” Gordon told reporters after New England’s 34-10 defeat via Boston.com. “Physically, I feel good. Blessed to walk away with it unharmed, so thankful for that.” Tom Brady […] The post Patriots WR Josh Gordon says hand is ‘fine’ despite drops vs. Titans appeared first on ClutchPoints.