Well ... it looks like the Patriots might be heading for another top seed. As the NFL plays its 12th week, The Ringer has all the action covered, so stay tuned for updates, analysis, and highlights from our staff.
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November 27, 2018
How Much Crow Has Jalen Ramsey Eaten in 2018?
The All-Pro cornerback made waves this offseason when he dissed nearly every quarterback in the league. After the Jaguars’ loss to his biggest target Sunday, it’s time to assess how his trash talk has held up.
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November 27, 2018
The Jaguars’ Blake Bortles Bet Failed Spectacularly
It’s easy to make jokes at Bortles’s expense, but save some laughs for the franchise that believed it could build an NFL contender in 2018 around a bad quarterback.
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November 27, 2018
Gronk Returns to His Happy Place
Rob Gronkowski will have options for a second career once he decides to call it quits as a football player. A reality TV star? Celebrity brand spokesman? The WWE? But his return to the Patriots lineup Sunday reminded us that he is first and foremost Tom Brady’s best and favorite weapon—and perhaps the key figure in another New England Super Bowl run.
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November 26, 2018
Making Sense of Muddled QB Situations
Plus, top players to add off waivers this week and another segment of Initial Advice
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November 26, 2018
The Starting 11: NFL Championship Windows Are Shorter Than Ever — Just Ask the Jaguars
Ten months ago, Jacksonville seemed poised to begin a new, winning era. But the team’s struggles this year illustrate how difficult it is to build a consistent contender.
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November 26, 2018
Blake Bortles’s Benching Is Too Little, Too Late
Hours after firing its offensive coordinator, Jacksonville announced it will start Cody Kessler on Sunday, seemingly admitting that the Bortles experiment is over
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November 26, 2018
The 2018 NFL Wild-Card Threat Index
The Chargers are gearing up for a playoff run and seem like they could take on any of the league’s best teams. But what about the Vikings, Seahawks, Colts, and other teams on the playoff bubble?
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November 26, 2018
Rob Gronkowski’s Still-Crucial Role in the Patriots Offense and Week 12’s Game-Changing Plays
New England’s star tight end finally broke his touchdown drought, while Seattle’s passing offense may just be postseason-ready
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November 26, 2018
Four Completely Plausible Explanations for the Packers’ Ineptitude
Is Aaron Rodgers washed? Is he tanking to rid himself of Mike McCarthy? Did he make a deal with the devil in Week 1? Let’s investigate.
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November 26, 2018
The Winners and Losers of NFL Week 12
Hue Jackson’s Sunday was like seeing an ex happy with a new partner, except worse. Plus: At least one kicker proved he could throw, and why do the Colts keep making their star QB try to catch?
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November 25, 2018
Hue Jackson Was Just the Coach the Browns Needed … to Play Against
So much for intel. The Bengals special assistant saw his former team dismantle his current one on Sunday as Baker Mayfield had a career day.