Welcome to the Monday version of the Pick Six publication!
It is formally Thanksgiving week, however I will’t even begin to take into consideration Thanksgiving simply but and that is as a result of we nonetheless have yet another sport to play in Week 11 and it is a monstrous one: Eagles at Chiefs.Â
If you’re keen on Super Bowl rematches or brotherly feuds, then that is the sport for you. Jason Kelce and the Eagles might be taking a look to get revenge on Travis Kelce and the Chiefs for Kansas City’s 38-35 win in Super Bowl LVII again in February. Unfortunately for the Chiefs, their just right success attraction, Taylor Swift, is not expected to be in attendance tonight. Â
Anyway, we will be previewing this night’s sport in these days’s publication, plus we will even be breaking down the whole thing that took place on Sunday.Â
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1. Today’s Show: Biggest questions after Week 11
If I go to sleep whilst writing the publication these days, it is because I stayed up till 2:29 a.m. final night time recording a podcast with Will Brinson and Ryan Wilson.Â
The 3 people touched on our 10 largest takeaways from Week 11. Here are among the largest questions that we attempted to reply to:Â
- Can the Browns win the AFC North? Although the Browns are just a 1/2 sport in the back of Baltimore within the AFC North, I don’t believe they will win the department. They really feel like a lock to make the playoffs, however their volatile quarterback state of affairs goes to stay them from overtaking the Ravens for the department name.Â
- Will the Seahawks make the playoffs? Not handiest did the Seahawks lose to the Rams to drop to 6-4 on the season, however Geno Smith additionally were given banged up. The damage to Smith is coming on the worst imaginable time as a result of Seattle has video games in opposition to the 49ers, Cowboys, 49ers and Eagles over the following 4 weeks. They may now not win any of the ones. Due to their agenda, Brinson does not assume the Seahawks gets within the postseason, however I feel they will nonetheless organize to sneak in and that is most commonly as a result of the remainder of the NFC is so unhealthy.Â
- Will Ron Rivera live on the season? If we might have requested me the day gone by, I’d have mentioned sure, however that used to be earlier than Rivera’s team misplaced to the Giants. The Commanders play the Cowboys and Dolphins over the following two weeks and then they’ve a bye after that. If they lose to each Dallas and Miami, I would not be utterly shocked to look the brand new possession staff sell off Rivera. I imply, getting swept through the Giants is arguably a fireable offense and that is precisely what took place to Rivera this yr.Â
To take a look at the remainder of our takeaways from Week 11, be sure to click here so you’ll concentrate to all the episode of the podcast. You can also watch the episode on YouTube here, which it would be best to do if you wish to see my unhappy Bruno gown.Â
2. Week 11 grades: Packers earn ‘B+’ for disappointed win over Chargers
Every week I team up with 4 of my colleagues right here at CBSSports.com handy out grades, and this week, the Packers were given an ‘B+’ for pulling off an disappointed win over the Chargers.
Here’s a have a look at the grades from two notable video games that had been performed Sunday:
Packers 23-20 over Chargers (Click right here for complete sport stats)
- Chargers takeaway: The Chargers could not get out of their very own means on Sunday. Offensively, they had been plagued through drops. On the outlet force of the sport, Donald Parham had an unpleasant drop on a fourth down in Green Bay’s territory. Keenan Allen additionally had a pricey drop when a TD went thru his fingers in the second one 1/2. There used to be additionally a drop through Quentin Johnston, who let an enormous acquire slip threw his fingers on a throw that got here with below 30 seconds left to play within the sport. Austin Ekeler additionally had a fumble throughout the Packers’ 5-yard line. The Chargers additionally scored only one TD on 4 other journeys to the pink zone. Basically, the Chargers left a large number of issues on the board and you simply cannot do this if you are expecting to win within the NFL. Grade: B-
- Packers takeaway: It took 11 weeks, however Jordan Love may have in the end had a leap forward sport. The first-year starter threw for a career-high 322 yards along side two TD passes that each got here in the second one 1/2. He additionally confirmed spectacular accuracy, particularly on a third-quarter TD throw to Christian Watson that you can see here. Love were given some severe assist from a Packers protection that held the Chargers to adverse yardage on their ultimate two possessions of the sport whilst Green Bay used to be clinging to a 23-20 lead. This used to be a large win for the Packers and they will have a possibility to tug off a fair larger win in Week 12 after they play the Lions on Thanksgiving Day. Grade: B+
 Rams 17-16 over Seahawks (Click right here for complete sport stats)
- Seahawks takeaway: The Seahawks had been in general regulate of this sport with a 16-7 lead thru 3 quarters, however after Geno Smith went down with an damage on the finish of the 1/3 quarter, issues began to fall aside temporarily for Seattle. Smith’s backup, Drew Lock, threw an interception past due within the sport that arrange the Rams’ game-winning issues. Lock did not get any assist from a Seahawks protection that still struggled within the fourth quarter. The Rams publish 144 yards within the ultimate body, which used to be greater than 1/2 their general for all the sport (they completed with 267). Despite the fourth-quarter disasters, Smith got here again in on the general force and temporarily arrange Jason Myers for a game-winning box function strive, however the Seahawks kicker could not put the ball throughout the uprights. Myers used to be compelled to try the kick from 55 yards for the reason that Seahawks made the curious choice not to take a look at and transfer the ball nearer within the ultimate 20 seconds. This sport goes to sting for the reason that Seahawks more than likely must have received, however regardless of the loss, they are nonetheless with ease within the NFC playoff image. Grade: B-
- Rams takeaway: After Matthew Stafford threw an interception on the Rams’ moment play of the fourth quarter, it gave the impression of his team used to be going to be left for lifeless, however then Stafford made up for the choose with some fourth-quarter magic. The Rams QB handiest threw for 190 yards Sunday, however 108 of the ones got here right through a fourth quarter the place the Rams scored 10 issues in six mins. It used to be a gutsy efficiency through Stafford, who were given banged up and used to be enjoying with out Cooper Kupp, who went out with an ankle damage. As just right as Stafford used to be, this win should not have took place with out an excellent second-half efficiency from a Rams protection that handiest surrendered 87 yards over the general two quarters. Derion Kendrick got here up with the most important play for the protection when he picked off Drew Lock, which arrange the eventual game-winning box function from Lucas Havrisik. The Rams could be an extended shot for the playoffs, however this win stored their season whilst additionally giving them a combating likelihood to be enjoying in mid-January. Grade: B
As for the entire different grades that we passed out on Sunday, you’ll test the ones out through clicking right here.Â
3. 14 loopy details from Week 11: Cowboys nook ties NFL document with some other choose six
Every Sunday night time, I am getting an e-mail from our analysis division right here at CBS Sports, and every Sunday, that e-mail at all times comprises some amazingly wild details concerning the video games that had been simply performed.Â
With that during thoughts, listed here are 14 loopy details about Week 11:Â
- Pick-six king. DaRon Bland returned an interception 30 yards for a landing in opposition to Carolina, which is notable, as it used to be his FOURTH pick-six of the yr, which ties the single-season document. If Bland can get yet another choose six over the Cowboys’ ultimate seven video games, he’s going to have the document to himself.
- Cowboys stay blowing out unhealthy groups. With their 33-10 win over the Panthers, the Cowboys have now received six video games this yr through 20 issues or extra, which is tied for the second-most in NFL historical past for a team that is handiest performed 10 video games. Only two different groups had that many blowouts thru 10 video games and they each made the Super Bowl (1999 Rams, 2007 Patriots).Â
- Perfect Purdy. Brock Purdy completed with a great QB ranking of 158.3 in opposition to the Buccaneers, which marks the primary time since 1989 {that a} 49ers QB has executed that during a sport with no less than 15 go makes an attempt. Joe Montana completed the feat 34 years in the past right through a 1989 season that ended with the 49ers successful the Super Bowl. Purdy completed 21 of 25 for 333 yards and 3 touchdowns, which were given him the easiest ranking.Â
- You do not see this every day. For the primary time in NFL historical past, the Jaguars, Browns and Lions are all 7-3 or higher thru 10 video games. A large reason why for it is because the Lions are 8-2 for the primary time since 1962.Â
- Lions make uncommon comeback win. Going into Week 11, NFL teams had been a mixed 0-84 this season when trailing through double digits with 5 mins left to play within the fourth quarter. The Lions ended that drought through coming again from a 26-14 deficit within the ultimate 3 mins of the sport in opposition to the Bears.Â
- Great Wall of Cleveland. Through 10 video games, the Browns protection is handiest surrendering 243.3 yards in line with sport, which is the best appearing through an NFL team because the 2008 Steelers surrendered a median of simply 238.1 thru 10 video games. The Steelers received the Super Bowl that yr, so I suppose we should not rule out that chance with the Browns.Â
- Steelers nonetheless have not cracked 400 yards. With 249 yards in opposition to the Browns, the Steelers have now didn’t hit the 400-yard mark in 58 immediately video games, which is the second-longest streak in NFL historical past. The Steelers path handiest the Raiders, who went 75 video games with out hitting 400 yards from 2005 via 2010.Â
- Home candy house. The Dolphins have performed 5 house video games this yr and Tyreek Hill has long gone off for no less than 100 yards and one TD in every of the ones video games. That makes Hill the primary participant to tug off that feat in NFL historical past.
- Close, however no cigar. The Chargers have six losses this yr and FIVE of the ones have come through 3 issues or much less. The Chargers are in a league of their very own with that stat as no different team within the NFL has greater than two losses through 3 issues or much less.Â
- Dolphins may get started inquiring for Kevin Harlan. Dating again to final season, the Dolphins at the moment are 7-0 when they’ve the CBS pronouncing staff of Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and sideline reporter Melanie Collins. If you might be staring at a Dolphins sport and that staff is asking it, you’ll simply move forward and suppose that Miami goes to win.Â
- Someone inform Justin Fields to forestall operating. The Bears QB rushed for 104 yards in Chicago’s misplaced to Detroit, which is handiest notable for the reason that Bears at the moment are 0-5 when Fields tops the 100-yard mark. That ties the NFL document for essentially the most consecutive team losses when a participant rushes for 100 yards or extra in NFL historical past.Â
- Jets are in an offensive drought. The Jets are the primary team since 2009 with fewer than 10 offensive touchdowns (9) thru 10 team video games. Fourteen years in the past, the Raiders and Browns each didn’t hit 10 offensive touchdowns in 10 video games.Â
- Commanders sack assault does not assist them win. The Commanders sacked Tommy DeVito 9 occasions on Sunday, however someway nonetheless controlled to lose through double digits (31-19). That makes the Commanders the primary team since 1984 to lose through double digits in a sport the place in addition they recorded no less than 9 sacks.Â
- Broncos on a historic successful streak. With their 21-20 win over the Vikings, the Broncos turned into the primary team in NFL historical past to win 3 immediately video games in opposition to groups that received 13 video games or extra right through the former season. The Broncos’ final 3 wins have come in opposition to the Chiefs (14-3 in 2022), Bills (13-3) and Vikings (13-4).Â
If you notice some other amusing details, feel free to tweet them at me.Â
4. NFL Week 11 winners and losers: Jordan Love restores religion in his long run
You cannot have every week of NFL motion with no need winners and losers, so we now have some winners and losers.Â
Cody Benjamin got here up with this week’s record, which you’ll take a look at underneath.Â
Winners
- DaRon Bland. “Everyone talks about Micah Parsons on the Cowboys defense, but not enough people talk about Bland, who read Bryce Young like a book on Sunday to tie the NFL’s single-season record for pick sixes, scoring on an interception for the fourth time this year. Bland’s ballhawking is a pivotal piece of a defense that gave Dallas another blowout win.”
- Jordan Love. “The embattled young quarterback played with confidence, especially down the stretch. His 322 yards and two scores got Green Bay back in the ‘W’ column but, more importantly, restored some faith in his future.”
Losers
- Robert Saleh. “Saleh finally turned to Tim Boyle, but what is the actual direction here? The Jets’ mismanagement at QB has been evident for weeks — months, even — but it showed very clearly in their critical defeat to Buffalo.”
- Frank Reich. “Just weeks after turning play-calling over to offensive coordinator Thomas Brown, Reich abruptly reclaimed the duties for Week 11, and yet the Panthers managed just 10 points in a blowout loss to Dallas on Sunday…. With Panthers owner David Tepper already impatient, and QB Bryce Young once again struggling to control the ball, Reich’s job security could be even thinner.”
If you need to look Cody’s complete record of winners and losers, you’ll want to click on right here.Â
5. Monday preview: Prepping you for Eagles at Chiefs
The largest Monday night time sport of the yr is in the end right here. For simply the 9th time in NFL historical past, we are getting a rematch of the former season’s Super Bowl and if this night’s sport is going like the opposite 8, that are meant to be just right news for the Chiefs. The team that received the Super Bowl has long gone 6-2 within the earlier 8 rematches that had been held the next season.Â
My just right friend Jared Dubin put in combination our deep-dive preview for this sport right here at CBSSports.com, and here is how he sees the sport enjoying out:
- Why the Eagles can win:Â The Chiefs have had one of the vital height defenses within the NFL this yr. They rank within the top-five in each fewest yards allowed in line with sport (288.2) and fewest issues allowed in line with sport (15.9). However, if Kansas City’s protection has had one weak point, it is preventing the run. The just right news for the Eagles is that is one weak point they are constructed to take advantage of. Jalen Hurts hasn’t been as cellular this yr because of his banged up knee, however he’s going to be going into this sport off a bye. If he is now wholesome, it may not be unexpected if he finally ends up with some giant speeding numbers. D’Andre Swift may additionally play a large position this night: If he will get going, the Eagles are going to be tricky to overcome.Â
- Why the Chiefs can win:Â Putting Patrick Mahomes up in opposition to a suffering secondary virtually does not appear honest, however that is precisely what’s going to he taking place this night. Through 10 weeks, the Eagles have surrendered 257 go yards in line with sport, which is without doubt one of the five-worst numbers within the NFL. The Eagles have allowed a 300-yard passer in 4 in their 9 video games this yr. The Chiefs are 37-7 within the common season when Mahomes throws for no less than 300 yards, so if he hits that quantity, it is virtually a lock that Kansas City will win.Â
You can get a complete preview of the sport from Jared through clicking right here.
If you might be excited about making a bet on the sport, here is one prop I love:Â
- ONE PROP I LIKE: Jake Elliott OVER 6.5 issues (-105). The Eagles have performed 9 video games this yr and Elliott has long gone over 6.5 issues in seven of them. With each defenses enjoying slightly smartly, I don’t believe we will see the kind of shootout that we noticed within the Super Bowl final yr when the Chiefs beat the Eagles 38-35. Instead, I feel each groups settle for a couple of extra box objectives, which can permit Elliott to hit the over this night.Â
My prime-time prop document is 15-8 this yr.Â
Finally, if you are questioning who we are choosing, here is who we now have this night:Â
Jared’s choose:Â Chiefs 31-27 over Eagles
My choose:Â Eagles 27-24 over Chiefs
Over on our CBSSports.com choices web page, seven of our 8 mavens are taking the Chiefs to win, which leaves me as the one individual taking the Eagles.Â
6. Extra issues: Browns upload Super Bowl successful quarterback
It used to be a hectic weekend within the NFL, and since it is just about not possible to stay monitor of the whole thing that took place, I went forward and put in combination a roundup for you.Â
- Joe Flacco set to signal with Browns’ follow squad. The Browns have added a 3rd QB to their roster within the type of Joe Flacco. The former Super Bowl MVP, who received a Lombardi Trophy with the Ravens in 2012, has basically been a backup since leaving Baltimore after the 2018 season. Last yr, Flacco went 1-3 whilst beginning 4 video games for the Jets. For extra on Flacco’s signing, you’ll want to head right here.Â
- Falcons turning again to Desmond Ridder. After benching Ridder for two weeks, apparently that the Falcons might be turning again to him after their bye. Ridder is anticipated to be the starter in Week 12 when the Falcons face the Saints.Â
- Zach Wilson will get benched, may now not get started in Week 12. The Jets in the end benched Wilson on Sunday and he will not be getting his task again. Following the 32-6 loss to the Bills, Jets trainer Robert Saleh would not decide to a starter for Friday’s sport in opposition to the Dolphins.Â
- Aaron Rodgers eyeing a imaginable Week 16 go back. If the Jets can keep in playoff rivalry, they may in truth get Rodgers again. According to no less than one file, Rodgers may go back to follow once Dec. 2. According to another report, he is eyeing a Week 16 go back, which might put him on the sphere for a Christmas Eve sport in opposition to the Commanders. That being mentioned, if the Jets are hopelessly out of the playoff race, then Rodgers most probably may not be returning this season.Â
- Jimmy Johnson to be inducted into Cowboys Ring of Honor. The unending feud between Jerry Jones and Jimmy Johnson may in the end be over. Jones printed on Sunday that Johnson might be inducted into the Ring of Honor earlier than the Cowboys’ Week 17 sport in opposition to the Lions.Â