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A Recap of all the Games from Week 11 of the 2019-2020 NFL Season
Introduction
This week in the National Football League was interesting and it made big headlines not because of exciting gameplay, but because of an on the field fight between players of the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns. As we approach the end of the 2019 – 2020 NFL regular season the playoff runs for many teams have fully begun. The next several weeks will have a major impact on the 2019 – 2020 NFL postseason.
FINAL
Steelers (5-5, 1-3 Away) 7
Browns (4-6, 2-3 Home) 21
TOP PERFORMERS
PASS
Mason Rudolph - PIT
23-44, 221 YDS, 1 TD
RUSH
Nick Chubb - CLE
27 CAR, 92 YDS
REC
Odell Beckham Jr. - CLE
4 REC, 60 YDS
This game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns were very uneventful until the last minute of this Thursday Night Football match up. Cleveland dominated the entire game, and were well on their way to an easy win when mayhem broke out on the field. With under one minute left on the game clock Mason Rudolph was tackled hard to the ground by Myles Garrett, and Rudolph proceeded to try and tear off the helmet of Garrett. Garrett then tore off Rudolph’s helmet.
As they both got up on their feet Garrett swung Rudolph’s helmet into Rudolph’s unprotected head causing a brawl to take place on the field in front of the National audience. Maurkice Pouncey began throwing punches and kicks into Garrett while Larry Ogunjobi knocked Rudolph to the ground from behind. Pouncey, Garrett, and Ogunjobi were all ejected from the game and have received suspensions resulting from these on the field altercations that took place last Thursday night.
Week 12 Games
Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals
Miami Dolphins at Cleveland Browns
FINAL
Cowboy (6-4, 3-2 Away) 35
Lions (3-6-1, 2-3 Home) 27
TOP PERFORMERS
PASS
Dak Prescott - DAL
29-46, 444 YDS, 3 TD
RUSH
Bo Scarbrough - DET
14 CAR, 55 YDS, 1 TD
REC
Michael Gallup - DAL
9 REC, 148 YDS
The Dallas Cowboys offense picked apart the defense of the Detroit Lions. Dak Prescott had an unbelievable performance as he threw for 444 yards as well as 3 touchdowns. Michael Gallup of the Dallas Cowboys led all receivers in this game with 9 reception for 148 yards. The Dallas Cowboys defeated the Detroit Lions fairly easily in this game with the final score of 35-27. The Cowboys have been very inconsistent this season. They will look great and win one week and then the next game look very vulnerable as they suffer a rough loss. They need to work on their consistency if they want to make a deep playoff run this NFL season.
Week 12 Games
Detroit Lions at Washington Redskins
Dallas Cowboys at New England Patriots
FINAL
Jaguars (4-6, 2-3 Away) 13
Colts (6-4, 4-2 Home) 33
TOP PERFORMERS
PASS
Nick Foles - JAX
33-47, 296 YDS, 2 TD
RUSH
Jonathan Williams - IND
13 CAR, 116 YDS
REC
DJ Chark Jr. JAX
8 REC, 104 YDS, 2 TD
The Indianapolis Colts dominated this goal the old school way by running the ball and playing good defense. The Jacksonville Jaguars got back their starting quarterback Nick Foles in this game and although he had a decent performance it was not enough for the Jaguars to hang with the Colts. Foles passed for 296 yards and 2 touchdowns.
The Indianapolis Colts rushed for a season high total of 264 yards led by their running back Jonathan Williams who racked up 116 yards on his 13 carries. With this win the Colts improved to 6 – 4 and they will need to continue winning if they expect to make the highly competitive NFL playoff picture. They have a difficult match up this week playing on the road against the Houston Texans on a short week as they play on Thursday Night Football.
Week 12 Games
Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans (TNF)
Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans
FINAL
Bills (7-3, 4-1 Away) 37
Dolphins (2-8, 1-5 Home) 20
TOP PERFORMERS
PASS
Ryan Fitzpatrick - MIA
32-45, 323 YDS
RUSH
Devin Singletary - BUF
15 CAR, 75 YDS
REC
John Brown - BUF
9 REC, 137 YDS, 2 TD
The Buffalo Bills continued their success this season as they destroyed the Miami Dolphins. Josh Allen had a great game with three touchdown passes, and 2 of the 3 were to his wide receiver John Brown who had an excellent performance. Brown picked up 137 yards through the pass attack which helped the Bills move the ball easily on the struggling Miami Dolphins. The Buffalo Bills have the best 10 game record since 1999 as they are now 7 – 3.
Week 12 Games
Miami Dolphins at Cleveland Browns
Denver Broncos at Buffalo Bills
FINAL
Broncos (3-7, 1-4 Away) 23
Vikings (8-3, 5-0 Home) 27
TOP PERFORMERS
PASS
Kirk Cousins - MIN
29-35, 319 YDS, 3 TD
RUSH
Phillip Lindsay - DEN
16 CAR, 67 YDS
REC
Stefon Diggs - MIN
5 REC, 121 YDS, 1 TD
The Minnesota Vikings were down by 20 at halftime, but they rallied to overcome that halftime deficit to defeat the Denver Broncos 27 – 23. The Vikings starting quarterback, Kirk Cousins, had a spectacular performance as he passed for 319 yards and three touchdowns. Superstar speedy wide receiver Stefon Diggs racked up 121 yards through the air as well as a touchdown reception. The Vikings are currently in one of the NFC Wild Card spots and are trailing the Green Bay Packers by only half a game for the lead in the NFC North Division. That will be a fun divisional race to watch the remained of the football year.
Week 12 Games
Minnesota Vikings – Bye Week
Denver Broncos at Buffalo Bills
FINAL
Saints (8-2, 4-1 Away) 34
Buccaneers (3-7, 1-4 Home) 17
TOP PERFORMERS
PASS
Jameis Winston - TB
30-51, 313 YDS, 2 TD
RUSH
Alvin Kamara - NO
13 CAR, 75 YDS
REC
Michael Thomas - NO
8 REC, 114 YDS, 1 TD
The New Orleans Saints bounced back after their disappointing loss to the Atlanta Falcons at home the previous week. Drew Brees had a phenomenal game with 228 yards in the air as well as three touchdown passes. Michael Thomas continued his dominance as the best wide receiver in the NFL as he had 114 yards and a touchdown reception. The Saints have a big game against the Carolina Panthers this week. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers continue to struggle as it seems they are having another losing season that is going nowhere. It will be interesting to see how long they stick with the very inconsistent and erratic play from their quarterback Jameis Winston.
Week 12 Games
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons
Carolina Panthers at New Orleans Saints
FINAL
Jets (3-7, 1-4 Away) 34
Redskins (1-9, 0-5 Home) 17
TOP PERFORMERS
PASS
Sam Darnold - NYJ
19-30, 293 YDS, 4 TD
RUSH
Le'Veon Bell - NYJ
18 CAR, 59 YDS, 1 TD
REC
Ryan Griffin - NYJ
5 REC, 109 YDS, 1 TD
The New York Jets led by their quarterback Sam Darnold easily defeated the Washington Redskins 34 – 17. Darnold finished the ball game with 293 yards and 4 touchdown passes. Le’Veon Bell rushed for 59 yards and a touchdown, and Ryan Griffin totaled 109 yards on his five catches one of which was for a Jets touchdown. The Washington Redskins are an awful football team. It is obvious that their rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins in nowhere near NFL ready. Hopefully for Washington he improves, and he can lead their team to victories in the future.
Week 12 Games
Oakland Raiders at New York Jets
Detroit Lions at Washington Redskins
FINAL
Falcons (3-7, 2-4 Away) 29
Panthers (5-5, 2-3 Home) 3
TOP PERFORMERS
PASS
Kyle Allen - CAR
31-50, 325 YDS, 4 INT
RUSH
Christian McCaffrey - CAR
14 CAR, 70 YDS
REC
Calvin Ridley - ATL
8 REC, 143 YDS, 1 TD
This game was dominated by the Atlanta Falcons defense. Kyle Allen of the Carolina Panthers was intercepted four times and sacked five times. The Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan had a decent performance as he threw for 311 yards and a touchdown. The Falcons season may be over as they are 3 – 7, but they have been playing very well as of late. The Carolina Panthers have a huge game coming up as they are playing the New Orleans Saints on the road this week. That should be a great match up, and I’m excited to watch that game.
Week 12 Games
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons
Carolina Panthers at New Orleans Saints
FINAL
Texans (6-4, 3-3 Away) 7
Ravens (8-2, 4-1 Home) 41
TOP PERFORMERS
PASS
Lamar Jackson - BAL
17-24, 222 YDS, 4 TD
RUSH
Gus Edwards - BAL
8 CAR, 112 YDS, 1 TD
REC
DeAndre Hopkins - HOU
7 REC, 80 YDS
The Baltimore Ravens continue to win as this was their sixth straight win against the dangerous Houston Texans. Lamar Jackson had another MVP worthy performance as he racked up 222 yards and 4 touchdown passes. Gus Edwards controlled the run game as he ran for 112 yards and a rushing touchdown. The Baltimore Ravens have a big game coming up on Monday Night Football versus the Los Angeles Rams. I look forward to watching Lamar Jackson as he is making a case to win the NFL’s Most Valuable Player Award after the 2019 – 2020 NFL season concludes.
Week 12 Games
Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans
Baltimore Ravens at Los Angeles Rams (MNF)
FINAL
Cardinals (3-7-1, 2-4 Away) 26
49ers (9-1, 4-1 Home) 36
TOP PERFORMERS
PASS
Jimmy Garoppolo - SF
34-45, 424 YDS, 4 TD
RUSH
Kyler Murray - ARI
8 CAR, 67 YDS, 1 TD
REC
Deebo Samuel - SF
8 REC, 134 YDS
After losing last week to the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football last week, the San Francisco 49ers got back to their winning ways. They beat the struggling Arizona Cardinals 36 to 26 behind the excellent game from their quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo who threw for an incredible 424 yards and 4 touchdown passes. One of Garoppolo’s favorite targets over this game was Deebo Samuel who finished the game with 134 yards on his 8 receptions. This week’s match up between the San Francisco 49ers and the Green Bay Packers should be a dandy of a game.
Week 12 Games
Green Bay Packers at San Francisco 49ers
Arizona Cardinals – Bye Week
FINAL
Bengals (0-10, 0-6 Away) 10
Raiders (6-4, 5-1 Home) 17
TOP PERFORMERS
PASS
Derek Carr - OAK
25-29, 292 YDS, 1 TD
RUSH
Josh Jacobs - OAK
23 CAR, 112 YDS
REC
Tyrell Williams - OAK
4 REC, 82 YDS
The Cincinnati Bengals are still winless as the Oakland Raiders improved to a record of 6 – 4. Defensive end Max Crosby had a team rookie record with 4 sacks in this game. Josh Jacobs keeps rolling as he was the rushing leader in this game with 112 yards on 23 carries. Derek Carr played well as he had 292 yards through the air attack as well as a passing touchdown. Tyrell Williams carried the Raiders with 82 yards on 4 receptions. The Oakland Raiders are playing much better than people have expected them to, and they are starting to be a team that is fun to watch and hopefully will continue to get better under the tutelage of their head coach, John Gruden.
Week 12 Games
Oakland Raiders at New York Jets
Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals
FINAL
Patriots (9-1, 5-1 Away) 17
Eagles (5-5, 3-2 Home) 10
TOP PERFORMERS
PASS
Tom Brady - NE
26-47, 216 YDS
RUSH
Miles Sanders - PHI
11 CAR, 38 YDS
REC
Zach Ertz - PHI
9 REC, 94 YDS
The New England Patriots were just a little better than the Philadelphia Eagles this week during this match up. The touchdown pass from wide receiver Julian Edelman propelled the Patriots past the Eagles 17 – 10. New England has a big game against the Dallas Cowboys this week while the Philadelphia Eagles have to host the red hot Seattle Seahawks this weekend.
Week 12 Games
Seattle Seahawks at Philadelphia Eagles
Dallas Cowboys at New England Patriots
FINAL
Bears (4-6, 2-3 Away) 7
Rams (6-4, 3-2 Home) 17
TOP PERFORMERS
PASS
Mitchell Trubisky - CHI
24-43, 190 YDS, 1 TD
RUSH
Todd Gurley II - LAR
25 CAR, 97 YDS, 1 TD
REC
Taylor Gabriel - CHI
7 REC, 57 YDS
The Chicago Bears once again struggled to move the ball and put up points offensively. Mitchell Trubisky did not finish the game as he reportedly suffered a hip pointer injury half way through the game. The Los Angeles Rams rallied behind the amazing rushing attack from Todd Gurley who had ran for 97 yards and a touchdown. The Rams will have to play a great game this upcoming Monday night to beat the Baltimore Ravens who are looking like one of the best teams in the NFL right now.
Week 12 Games
New York Giants at Chicago Bears
Baltimore Ravens at Los Angeles Rams (MNF)
FINAL
Chiefs (7-4) 24
Chargers (4-7) 17
TOP PERFORMERS
PASS
Philip Rivers - LAC
28-52, 353 YDS, 1 TD
RUSH
Melvin Gordon - LAC
14 CAR, 69 YDS
REC
Austin Ekeler - LAC
8 REC, 108 YDS
The Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers played this game from Mexico City as the Chiefs took advantage of the 4 interceptions thrown by Philip Rivers. Patrick Mahomes had another great game too. This game did come down to the last possession as the Chargers drove downfield at the end of the game while down 7 points to the Chiefs. The game ended once Rivers threw an interception in the end zone at the very end of the game. Both of these teams will have a chance to regroup as they both have a bye week for week 12 of the NFL schedule.
Week 12 Games
Kansas City Chiefs – Bye Week
Los Angeles Chargers – Bye Week
Sources:
“NFL Scoreboard”, espn.com, November 17, 2019.
“NFL Scoreboard”, espn.com, November 17, 2019.