Ravens beat Bengals as Joe Burrow and Mark Andrews go down. Plus, Shohei Ohtani and Ronald Acuña Jr. grab MVPs

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🏈 Good morning to everybody however particularly …

THE BALTIMORE RAVENS (KIND OF)

The Ravens as soon as once more constructed an enormous lead in opposition to an AFC North rival. This time, they did not blow it. Four days after an terrible loss to the Browns, Baltimore eased previous the Bengals, 34-20. While it is a large win, and the Baltimore offense seemed superior, the most important storyline used to be the wounds.

Joe Burrow left in the second one quarter and did not go back because of a proper wrist harm — we’re going to get to that during a little — in a while after Mark Andrews suffered what is feared to be a season-ending ankle harm at the opening pressure.

As for the sport main points …

• Lamar Jackson threw landing passes to Nelson Agholor and Rashod Bateman, plus, he handed Randall Cunningham for fourth-most occupation yards speeding by means of a quarterback.
• Gus Edwards scored two times at the floor and now has 9 touchdowns speeding in his remaining 5 video games.
• Odell Beckham Jr. had 116 yards receiving — his maximum in over 4 years — ahead of leaving past due with a shoulder harm. 
• The protection used to be stout ahead of Burrow left and dominant after and completed with 5 sacks.

👍 Honorable mentions

• The Lakers have hobby if the Bulls business Zach LaVine, amongst others.
• Jalon Daniels will go back to Kansas, and Jaxson Dart will go back to Ole Miss.
• Mack Brown will go back to North Carolina, finishing retirement rumors.
• Florida State will retire Jameis Winston‘s jersey.
• No. 8 UConn thumped No. 20 Maryland, 80-48.
• Kansas State disenchanted No. 2 Iowa, 65-58. 
• The USMNT beat 10-man Trinidad and Tobago, 3-0, at the back of objectives from Ricardo Pepi, Antonee Robinson and Gio Reyna.

😓 And now not this kind of just right morning for …

JOE BURROW AND THE CINCINNATI BENGALS

There aren’t any ifs, ands or buts about it: Without Joe Burrow, the Bengals don’t seem to be the Bengals. Burrow is as necessary to his workforce as Patrick Mahomes is to the Chiefs or as Josh Allen is to the Bills. With the ones gamers, no dream is just too giant. Without them, the ones desires are overwhelmed.

Jake Browning (who?) used to be advantageous in Burrow’s stead, however if you wish to know the way I believe about backup quarterbacks, particularly ones who’ve to exchange gamers of Burrow’s caliber, learn the day before today’s e-newsletter. It’s now not beautiful.

We do not know the way a lot time Burrow will omit — Zac Taylor stated the workforce thinks it is a sprained wrist — however Burrow crumpled in ache looking to throw whilst trying out out the harm at the sideline. Even if it is not a lot time, the Bengals at 5-5 (tenth within the AFC) don’t have any room for error. For now, they are able to most effective hope for the most productive.

👎 Not so honorable mentions

🏆 Shohei Ohtani, Ronald Acuña Jr. win MVP awards

Amid arguably essentially the most expected unfastened company ever, Shohei Ohtani made extra historical past. The two-way famous person received his 2nd unanimous MVP award, the one participant in MLB historical past to take action.

• Ohtani slashed .304/.412/.654 with 44 domestic runs and 95 RBI at the back of the plate this season for the Angels. He additionally went 10-5 with a three.14 ERA throughout 23 begins at the mound. An August UCL tear (his 2nd such harm) minimize his season as a tumbler brief, and he used to be close down utterly in mid-September in a while ahead of present process surgical treatment.
• Ohtani additionally received MVP in 2021 and completed 2nd in 2022, that means he narrowly overlooked what would were the second one three-peat ever (Barry Bonds stays the one one).
• Though he may not pitch in 2024, Ohtani can have a $500 million contract coming subsequent. We ranked his suitors right here.

Shortly after the Ohtani announcement, Ronald Acuña Jr. turned into the unanimous NL MVP, making this the first time each awards had been determined unanimously.

• Acuña slashed .337/.416/.596 with 41 domestic runs, 106 RBI and 73 steals. It used to be the primary 40-home run, 70-steal season in MLB historical past.
• Here’s context for the way particular this season used to be for Acuña: Before this yr, essentially the most domestic runs in a 70-steal season used to be 28 (Rickey Henderson, 1986), and essentially the most steals in a 40-home run season used to be 46 (Álex Rodríguez, 1998).

🏈 NFL Week 11 alternatives: Another AFC North struggle

Week 11 began with an enormous AFC North showdown, and there is some other one Sunday: The Dorian Thompson-Robinson-led Browns host the Steelers. Both groups would have a playoff spot if the postseason began nowadays … but it surely does not, and issues can (and will) trade temporarily within the traditionally crowded AFC playoff image.

Pete Prisco’s alternatives are in, and he is rolling with …

• Prisco: “With Deshaun Watson out, this makes this a much tougher game for the Browns. But this team is about defense and running the football. That will still play out against a Steelers team that has issues on offense and stopping the run, giving up 4.5 yards per rush. Browns still take it without Watson. Pick: Browns 23, Steelers 16“

In that packed AFC, the longest energetic successful streak belongs to the Broncos (?!) with 3 directly, however they face the workforce with the NFL’s longest energetic successful streak: the Vikings. Minnesota has began 3 other quarterbacks — Kirk Cousins, Jaren Hall and Joshua Dobbs — all through its five-game successful streak with the well-traveled Dobbs recently main the best way. Which workforce will stay the great instances rolling? John Breech says …

• Breech: “I thought the Vikings’ season was over when Justin Jefferson got injured, but they survived. I thought the Vikings’ season was over when Kirk Cousins got injured, but they survived. Now, they have Josh Dobbs, and I’m 60% sure he’s going to lead them to the playoffs. … That being said, the best way to beat this Broncos team is by running the ball, and I’m not sure the Vikings are capable of doing that. The pick: Broncos 20-17 over Vikings“

Here are our professionals’ alternatives:

Pete Prisco | Will Brinson | John Breech | Tyler Sullivan | Jordan Dajani

🏈 College soccer Week 12 alternatives: Road assessments for Georgia, Washington, Texas

There’s no leisure for the weary. After spectacular wins, No. 1 Georgia and No. 5 Washington hit the street taking a look to stay best. The Bulldogs seek advice from No. 18 Tennessee (preview right here), and the Huskies head to No. 11 Oregon State (preview right here). No. 7 Texas at 9-1 additionally has a notoriously tricky check at Iowa State (preview right here).

Last yr, Georgia close down an elite Tennessee offense. This yr, the Bulldogs offense will paved the way, Tom Fornelli predicts in The Six Pack.

• Fornelli: “Georgia’s offense is practically unstoppable at the moment. It has reached the red zone on 50.89% of its possessions, the highest rate in the nation. Tennessee’s defense was just torn apart by Missouri last week. … Much like last week against Ole Miss, I don’t know how many times the Bulldogs offense leaves the field without scoring. Pick: Georgia Team Total Over 34.5 (-112)“

Barrett Sallee picked this sport — and each SEC contest — in his Smothered and Covered.

Washington boasts arguably the country’s best possible resume, and it is going to upload to that this weekend, Will Backus says in his price alternatives.

• Backus: “This matchup actually lines up well for the Huskies. Michael Penix Jr. has returned to form over the last couple weeks. He’s the best quarterback Oregon State has seen all year with a pair of NFL caliber wide receivers at his disposal in Rome Odunze and Jalen McMillan. Though they’ve been quite strong, the Beavers’ defense has been susceptible to quality quarterback play this year. Prediction: Washington ML (+116)“

Here are Jerry Palm’s best possible bets.

😯 Jim Harbaugh, Michigan settle for three-game suspension

Jim Harbaugh and Michigan approved the Big Ten’s three-game suspension amid an NCAA investigation into alleged signal stealing, and the two facets won’t meet in court docket nowadays, as used to be scheduled after Michigan and Harbaugh deliberate to request a brief restraining order.

• As such, the Big Ten’s investigation of the sign-stealing scandal is over. Remember, the NCAA’s investigation is ongoing.
• Harbaugh has already sat out probably the most 3 video games — a 24-15 win over Penn State — and may not be at the sideline this weekend in opposition to Maryland or subsequent weekend in opposition to No. 2 Ohio State. (He will finally end up lacking part of Michigan’s regular-season video games after serving a three-game suspension to start out the season.)
• You can apply each replace right here.

📺 What we are looking at this weekend

Friday

🏀 Georgia vs. No. 12 Miami, 3:30 p.m. on CBS Sports Network
🏀 Kansas State vs. Providence, 6 p.m. on CBS Sports Network
🏀 Butler at No. 18 Michigan State, 6:30 p.m. on FS1
🏀 Kings at Spurs, 7:30 p.m. on ESPN
🏀 Maryland at No. 21 Villanova, 8:30 p.m. on FS1
🏀 Suns at Jazz, 10 p.m. on ESPN

Saturday

🏈 No. 3 Michigan at Maryland, Noon on Fox
🏈 No. 10 Louisville at Miami, Noon on ABC
🏈 SMU at Memphis, Noon on ESPN2
🏈 No. 1 Georgia at No. 18 Tennessee, 3:30 p.m. on CBS, Paramount+
🏈 UCLA at USC, 3:30 p.m. on ABC
🏈 No. 21 Kansas State at No. 25 Kansas, 7 p.m. on FS1
🏈 No. 5 Washington at No. 11 Oregon State, 7:30 p.m. on ABC
🏀 Mavericks at Bucks, 8 p.m. on NBA TV

Sunday

🏈 Steelers at Browns, 1 p.m. on CBS, Paramount+
🏈 Cardinals at Texans, 1 p.m. on CBS, Paramount+
🏀 No. 5 UConn at Indiana, 1 p.m. on ESPN
🏈 Buccaneers at 49ers, 4:05 p.m. on Fox
🏈 Jets at Bills, 4:25 p.m. on CBS, Paramount+
🏀 Suns at Jazz, 8 p.m. on NBA TV
🏈 Vikings at Broncos, 8:20 p.m. on NBC