In a possible Super Bowl preview, the one-loss Chiefs and Rams face off on Monday night as the rest of the league strives to reach contender status. As the NFL enters its 11th week, The Ringer has all the action covered, so stay tuned for updates, analysis, and highlights from our staff.
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Everything You Need to Know About Week 11 of the 2018 NFL Season
The Ringer’s updates, analysis, and highlights from the 11th slate of regular-season games
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November 20, 2018
Lombardi’s Week 11 Reactions
Plus, Sean McVay’s and Andy Reid’s offensive prowess on ‘Monday Night Football’
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November 20, 2018
The Future of the NFL Is Here, and It Looks Exactly Like Rams-Chiefs
Monday’s 54-51 thriller will go down as a classic. It was also a declaration of intent for where the league is heading.
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November 20, 2018
Rams-Chiefs Gave Us the Blueprint for NFL Roster Construction
Monday night’s masterpiece showed how the best teams allocate resources on both sides of the ball—and how the league’s brightest minds use them
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November 20, 2018
The Rams’ Win Over the Chiefs Was Pure Football Nirvana
Monday night’s epic featured the third-most points in NFL history, 1,000 yards of offense, and thrilling defensive highlights. It’s hard to call it anything but an all-timer.
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November 19, 2018
The Starting 11: The Ravens, Colts, and Redskins are Officially on Playoff Bubble Watch
While Baltimore and Indy made strides in the direction of the postseason on Sunday, Washington lost Alex Smith (and then signed … Mark Sanchez?). What do this week’s results mean for the playoff landscape?
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November 19, 2018
The Khalil Mack Trade Single-handedly Swung the NFC North
Led by another dominant showing from Mack, the Bears defense crushed the Vikings on Sunday. But will a star-studded defense be enough to help Chicago keep pace with the conference-juggernaut Rams and Saints?
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November 19, 2018
The Saints Can Beat You With Anyone and Week 11’s Game-Changing Plays
A new week, a new role player emerges for Drew Brees and the explosive New Orleans offense. Plus: The Jags’ QB woes are laid bare against the Steelers, Lamar Jackson is as elusive as advertised, and the Cowboys’ ground game finds its footing.
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November 19, 2018
Tale of the Tape: Grading the Chiefs and Rams, Position by Position
Who has the edge at each spot on the field? In this matchup of Super Bowl favorites, it’s a tough call for nearly every grouping.
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November 19, 2018
The Winners and Losers of NFL Week 11
The Saints are so good they’re going for late fourth downs just because they’re bored. Plus: why Carolina’s failed two-point conversion was the right call, Blake Bortles’s continued struggles, and Lamar Jackson’s promising debut.
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November 18, 2018
Lamar Jackson Gives the Ravens What They’ve Been Missing: Excitement
The rookie first-rounder looked better on the ground than he did throwing the ball in his pro debut on Sunday, but the early returns were promising
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November 18, 2018
Alex Smith’s Leg Is Broken, Which Makes Washington’s Already Unlikely Playoff Push Even Harder
The team lost its quarterback to a gruesome injury in a loss to the Texans. Now, the rest of the Redskins will need to shoulder a heavier load to stay in front in the NFC East.
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November 16, 2018
An Appreciation for Rams-Chiefs, Football at Its Finest
It’s the NFL’s dream matchup: MVP candidates, innovative offenses, and Super Bowl contenders. These teams are the future, and the rest of the league would be wise to follow suit.
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November 16, 2018
Can Mitchell Trubisky Really End the Bears’ Postseason Drought?
The Chicago QB has shown plenty of progress in his second season, his first under coach Matt Nagy. But sometimes it’s still difficult to tell whether he’s galvanizing his team or holding it back.
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November 15, 2018
‘Worst Picks of the Week’ | NFL Week 11
Kevin Clark selects the Philadelphia Eagles, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Detroit Lions as the worst of the week
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November 15, 2018
How to Prepare for Your Fantasy Football Playoffs
As the postseason approaches, fantasy strategy changes. Here are the handcuffs and sleepers to target to stay ahead of your league.
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November 15, 2018
Andrew Luck’s Second Act Could Be Even Better Than His First
Under first-year coach Frank Reich, the Indianapolis offense is perfectly designed to protect its quarterback and give him the opportunity to succeed. With that new system in place and his health back, Luck could be poised to make the Colts a perennial playoff contender.
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November 14, 2018
Not-So-Surprising Contenders and the Jon Gruden Experiment
‘Dual Threat’ and ‘The Ringer NFL Show’ team up in Vegas for a special event
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November 14, 2018
It’s Harder Than Ever for New England to Stay Ahead of the Pack
They’re the same old Patriots but it’s a brand-new NFL. Tom Brady and Bill Belichick are masters at adapting to the changing demands of Super Bowl contention. But this era presents a new challenge.