Welcome back to another NFL week where chaos reigns, quarterbacks forget how physics works, and kickers remain the league’s most powerful agents of emotional destruction. Week 11 served up international slapstick, overtime drama, and enough turnovers to supply a bakery. Let’s dive into every game — with anchors, scores, and a heaping spoonful of sarcastic affection.
Dolphins 16, Commanders 13
Madrid expected a football game; it got a blooper reel. Miami and Washington spent most of the afternoon trying to out-mistake each other.
The Dolphins failed at the goal line twice, including one sequence right after Washington muffed a punt. The Commanders responded with their own brand of dysfunction: Marcus Mariota missed Zach Ertz on a critical red-zone play, then sealed the game in overtime by throwing an interception on the first snap.
De’Von Achane was Miami’s engine, racking up 165 rushing yards. Miami’s defense delivered when it mattered, picking Mariota in overtime to set up the winning field goal. Madrid’s first NFL game probably wasn’t what the league hoped for — unless the goal was showcasing slapstick.
Bills 44, Buccaneers 32
Josh Allen opened the game with a desperation shovel pass straight to a Tampa defender — then proceeded to deliver one of the most dominant individual performances of the season.
Allen accounted for six touchdowns (three passing, three rushing), joining Otto Graham (1954) as the only QB in history with such a stat line. Buffalo relied heavily on explosive kick returns that repeatedly set up short fields.
Tampa Bay leaned on Sean Tucker, who gashed Buffalo for 106 yards and three total touchdowns, but Baker Mayfield’s turnovers and stalled drives proved costly. The Bucs kept pace early, but Buffalo’s second-half scoring surge ended the contest decisively.# **Jaguars 35, Chargers 6**
The Chargers entered the week missing their top three offensive tackles. Somehow they beat the Steelers last week anyway, but reality finally arrived.
Justin Herbert spent the day under constant assault. He generated a pair of early field-goal drives through sheer force of will but was pounded relentlessly. One hit late in the half nearly knocked him out of the game, and his second-half performance unraveled with an awful interception.
Jacksonville didn’t need Trevor Lawrence to play hero. Travis Etienne and Bhayshul Tuten carved up the Chargers’ front, and the Jaguars cruised to a dominant win.
Packers 27, Giants 20
Green Bay entered desperate to halt a skid but opened the game dropping passes like it was a contest. Romeo Doubs dropped two potential big plays, and the Packers missed an extra point as the Giants jumped ahead early behind Jameis Winston’s downfield strikes.
Jordan Love briefly exited with an injury but returned to lead a late surge. His deep completion to Christian Watson set up the go-ahead touchdown. Winston’s final drive ended with an interception, securing Green Bay’s much-needed win.
Bears 19, Vikings 17
Minnesota hoped to evaluate first-year starter J.J. McCarthy. The results were… concerning.
McCarthy overthrew wide-open receivers, tossed interceptions, and looked overwhelmed. Justin Jefferson’s frustration boiled over as Minnesota fell behind 16-3. Yet somehow McCarthy put together two fourth-quarter touchdown drives to give the Vikings a brief 17-16 lead.
Chicago responded calmly, driving into field-goal range and letting Cairo Santos drill a 48-yard game-winner.
Texans 16, Titans 13
Davis Mills delivered late-game heroics last week. This week, he gave Tennessee multiple gifts. Mills took sacks at the 1-yard line, moved his team out of field-goal range on another, and generally kept the Titans competitive.
But when the Texans needed him most, he connected repeatedly with Nico Collins, including a crucial third-and-16 conversion that set up the winning field goal. A frustrating game for Houston, but a necessary win.
Steelers 34, Bengals 12
What was supposed to be an offensive shootout turned into a turnover showcase.
Aaron Rodgers left the game with an arm injury, and Mason Rudolph stepped in, performing significantly better. Joe Flacco threw a brutal pick-six to Kyle Dugger that flipped the game in Pittsburgh’s favor. The Bengals’ tackling deteriorated as the Steelers piled on with another defensive score.
A disappointing effort from Cincinnati in a game many expected to be competitive.
Panthers 30, Falcons 27 (OT)
Atlanta flew home from Germany and apparently left their energy overseas. After Carolina jumped ahead, Bryce Young got hurt, returned looking mortal, then magically transformed into Superman in the second half. He tossed deep TDs, capitalised on a fumbled kickoff, and won the game in OT after Kirk Cousins played one of the most “Kirk Cousins in prime time” games imaginable.
Rams 21, Seahawks 19
Sam Darnold Throws Four Picks, Seahawks Still Almost Win
The Rams dominated early, the Seahawks responded with field goals, and then Sam Darnold threw interceptions like he was trying to meet quota. A late Seattle rally set up a 61-yard Jason Myers field goal attempt — which he missed badly enough to qualify as performance art.
49ers 41, Cardinals 22
Total Domination: McCaffrey Scores So Much It’s Rude
San Francisco opened the game with a 98-yard return and a McCaffrey touchdown — all before Arizona had even blinked. Purdy returned from injury looking flawless, Kittle collected TDs like Pokémon, and McCaffrey broke the Cardinals three different ways. Arizona responded with penalties, mistakes, and a record-breaking 47 completions from Jacoby Brissett… mostly because they were always trailing.
Broncos 22, Chiefs 19
Broncos Back, Chiefs Confused, Mahomes Human
Denver won its eighth straight game. Kansas City fell to 5–5. Let that sink in. Mahomes threw an interception, took costly sacks, and watched as Bo Nix (yes, really) led Denver to a game-winning drive capped by Wil Lutz’s field goal. The Chiefs are officially in “we might miss the playoffs” territory.
Ravens 23, Browns 16
A Game of Flukes, Flags, and Shedeur Sanders Getting Crunched
The Browns scored off a muffed punt and a weird bounce pick-six, but once Shedeur Sanders replaced the injured Dillon Gabriel, Cleveland’s offense evaporated. Mark Andrews’ fake-tush-push score sealed the deal as Baltimore escaped Cleveland for the first time since 2020.
Eagles 16, Lions 9
Goff vs. Weather: Still a Mismatch
Detroit couldn’t block, couldn’t convert, and couldn’t stop Jalen Hurts from scrambling all over the field. The Lions went 0-for-5 on fourth down. Philadelphia didn’t do much offensively, but in a windstorm, doing something beats doing nothing.
Week 12 is coming up this week, with many ‘must win’ games for teams that are swirling around the toilet bowl of having their season flushed. With Thanksgiving next week, it’s going to be tough to see who is still going to have a chance.
