This Sunday brought a bye week for six teams, a lot of uneven matchups, and MVP-caliber performances from Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson. But a Monday night game between the Seahawks and the 49ers, a pair with a long history of rivalry, might just be the game of the season. The Ringer has all that covered and more. Stay tuned right here for updates, analysis, and highlights from our staff.
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November 12, 2019
Jadeveon Clowney Has the Potential to Restore the Seahawks’ Defensive Identity
Seattle’s Legion of Boom may be gone, but against the 49ers, the Pro Bowl edge rusher who the franchise traded for this offseason looked every bit like the defensive force the team has been missing
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November 11, 2019
The Starting 11: The AFC’s Middle Class Is More Confusing Than Ever
With the Patrick Mahomes—led Chiefs falling to the Titans this week, and the Raiders, Steelers, and Ravens securing big wins, there’s almost nothing certain about the AFC playoff race right now. Plus: Lamar Jackson’s MVP candidacy is gaining steam.
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November 11, 2019
Week 10 Recap With Chris Long
Russillo and Chris discuss Alabama-LSU, Cowboys-Vikings and Lamar Jackson
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November 11, 2019
The Rams’ Offensive Magic Is Gone. Their Playoff Hopes Could Disappear Soon Too.
L.A.’s loss to the Steelers continued a troubling offensive trend. So why does the Sean McVay–Jared Goff duo look so vulnerable?
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November 11, 2019
Which Fantasy Football Underperformers Are Due for a Breakout?
From Leonard Fournette to Saquon Barkley to even, yes, Odell Beckham Jr., some star playmakers could soon explode for patient fantasy players. Who is worth betting on?
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November 11, 2019
The Cowboys Just Need to Trust Dak Prescott
Dallas’s quarterback is playing as well as can be asked—but the team took the ball out of his hands late and consistently put itself in a position to lose against the Vikings. Now the Cowboys’ position at the top of the NFC East is in peril.
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November 10, 2019
The Minkah Fitzpatrick Trade Officially Saved the Steelers’ Season
Pittsburgh held off the Rams to win its fourth consecutive game. That’s largely thanks to a trade that seemed inexplicable when it happened.
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November 10, 2019
Patrick Mahomes Looks Ready to Conquer Worlds Again, but the Chiefs D Doesn’t
The reigning MVP is back and playing the way we’ve grown accustomed to, but his defense couldn’t hold off Ryan Tannehill and the Titans
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November 10, 2019
Lamar Jackson’s Perfect Day Was One for the (Record) Books
In Sunday’s win over the Bengals, the Ravens QB became just the second passer in history to have two games with a perfect QB rating in the same season. And that almost certainly won’t be the only impressive mark he hits this season.
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November 8, 2019
Week 10 NFL Preview: We Finally Get a Great Monday Night Game
The Seahawks and 49ers will face off to close the slate, but there’s not much exciting action elsewhere. Plus, all the injuries, lines, and on-field factors you need to know about every matchup.
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November 8, 2019
The NFL Reinforcements Who Could Change the League’s Playoff Picture
As teams enter the stretch run, a handful of postseason hopefuls could use a boost from late arrivals—from Nick Foles to Josh Gordon—to get over the proverbial hump
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November 8, 2019
The Chargers’ Two-Minute Drill Against the Raiders Was a Masterpiece in Disaster
Philip Rivers got the football with a chance to drive for a game-winning field goal. What happened next was equal parts sad and hilarious.
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November 7, 2019
The Seahawks-49ers Rivalry Is Back, and the NFL Is Better Off for It
As Seattle (7-2) and San Francisco (8-0) get ready to face off in an epic Monday-night matchup, it’s a good time to revisit their showdowns of the early 2010s—and everything those teams brought to the modern league