It’s the 11th Sunday of the 2021 NFL season and we’re keeping you updated on all the action and biggest storylines throughout the day. The Week 11 slate has some fantastic matchups and storylines, and we’re here to help you watch it unfold. Check back often to find out everything you need to know.
Schedule
Thursday
Patriots 25, Falcons 0 (Recap)
Sunday
Ravens at Bears (GameTracker)
Lions at Browns (GameTracker)
Packers at Vikings (GameTracker)
Texans at Titans (GameTracker)
Colts at Bills (GameTracker)
Dolphins at Jets (GameTracker)
Saints at Eagles (GameTracker)
49ers at Jaguars (GameTracker)
Washington at Panthers (GameTracker)
Bengals at Raiders, 4:05 p.m. ET (Preview)
Cardinals at Seahawks, 4:25 p.m. ET (Preview)
Cowboys at Chiefs, 4:25 p.m. ET (Preview)
Steelers at Chargers, 8:20 p.m. ET (Preview)
Monday
Giants at Buccaneers, 8:15 p.m. ET (Preview)
Darius Slays another offense
Make that two straight games with a touchdown for Darius Slay. The Eagles’ Pro Bowl cornerback baited Trevor Siemian into a throw to the right, jumped the route and streaked down the sideline for a score that served as a back-breaker for the Saints before halftime.
Rodgers on the run!
In dire need of a big play with the Packers trailing, 16-3, future Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers delivered with a dime of a pass on the run to tight end Josiah Deguara for the 25-yard touchdown. Vikings hold a 16-10 lead entering the third quarter.
First-half hat trick
The Colts are taking it to the Bills thanks in large part to Jonathan Taylor, who has 98 yards and three touchdowns in the first half alone. His latest score, which came after the Bills fumbled on the kickoff, gave Indianapolis a commanding 24-7 advantage.
Cam 2, Ron Rivera 0
Ron Rivera has seen this so many times before — Cam Newton running wild against opposing defenses — only he’s almost always been on the same side as one of the NFL‘s best running quarterbacks ever. That’s not the case Sunday, leaving Rivera to watch Newton fake the handoff and take off untouched around left end for a 24-yard score to put Carolina ahead, 14-7.
Tyrod Taylor goes UP
The Texans have dominated the Titans through one-and-a-half quarters, the high point being Tyrod Taylor’s scramble, leap and score from seven-yards out to give Houston a 12-0 advantage. The Titans are officially on upset watch.
Red-zone INT
The Titans, as the AFC’s No. 1 seed, should have no problem with the 1-8 Texans, right? That would make sense, but not when Ryan Tannehill is throwing red-zone interceptions. Kamu Grugier-Hill got the best of Tannehill on this play and returned the ball to the Tennessee 6-yard line, leading to Houston’s second field goal of the afternoon.
Jarvis Landry improv TD
Jarvis Landry fully expected to throw the ball after taking the shotgun snap from the 16-yard line. He didn’t like what he saw downfield, however, so he took off, streaking through the middle of the defense and across the goal line for the game’s opening touchdown.
20-play drive ends in FG…
Twenty-play drives just don’t happen, but when they do, they almost always end in touchdowns. Well, that was not the case for the 49ers, who instead of going for it on 4th-and-goal from the 1, decided to kick a 20-yard field goal. After draining 13 minutes, 5 seconds of the game clock, San Francisco settled for three points. Big win for the Jaguars.
RB-to-WR handoff TD
Split wide right, Tua Tagovailoa looked on in satisfaction as Myles Gaskin took the shotgun snap and handed the ball off to Jaylen Waddle running left. From there, Waddle easily outran a pair of Jets defenders for the one-yard touchdown to put the Dolphins ahead.
Cam 1, Ron Rivera 0
Cam Newton, making his first start since his return to Carolina, just so happens to be going up against his former longtime head coach in Ron Rivera. And Newton emphatically struck first, completing all three of his completions on the opening drive, including this nifty 10-yard touchdown to D.J. Moore.
Rain, wind expected for Colts-Bills matchup
In what looks to be the best AFC showdown of Week 11, the Colts-Bills game could be subject to some adverse weather conditions. According to weather.com, there’s a 50% chance of rain starting around kickoff at 1 p.m. ET, but that number jumps to at least 75% for the following three hours to go along with 15 mph winds.
This climate seems to favor a 5-5 Colts team that has leaned heavily on second-year stud Jonathan Taylor over the past five games (four wins, one overtime loss). On the contrary, the Bills (6-3) could get off to a fast start and be content to keep the ball on the ground as the conditions worsen.
Weather aside, this matchup could have serious playoff implications. The Colts, who are looking to move above .500 for the first time this season, are in the thick of the wild card hunt along with the Steelers, Chargers and Bengals, among others. The Bills, meanwhile, are looking to remain ahead of the red-hot Patriots in the AFC East standings. They also have their sights set on the No. 1 seed in the conference, which the Tennessee Titans currently hold.
