# NFL Week 11 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** football-nfl\ **Created:** [November 11, 2025, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-11/1024773 "2025-11-11T15:46:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![ShadowFacts](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shadowfacts/32/2934_2.png) [@ShadowFacts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShadowFacts)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2025, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-11/1024773/21 "2025-11-14T14:25:25Z")
As a Patriots fan, I was nervous about this game, as it had many hallmarks of a trap game: short week of prep, division rival who everyone was discounting, questionable weather, pundits predicting a blowout… And I wasn’t feeling any better after the Jets marched down the field on a solid opening TD drive. Against a good team, I don’t think the Patriots did enough, but happily the Jets did Jets things, so now the Patriots own the best record in the NFL. Sweet! ---
**Author:** ![Jegpeg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jegpeg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jegpeg)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2025, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-11/1024773/22 "2025-11-14T17:44:19Z")
While Seahawks @ Rams will have a big impact on the the play off picture it is the first of a 2 match series. The loser can remove the 1 game lead and tiebreak advantage by winning the game in Seattle. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2025, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-11/1024773/23 "2025-11-15T02:17:45Z")
Miles Garrett is on pace to set the all time single season sack record. For a team that probably has fewer points than he has sacks. What a waste. ---
**Author:** ![Great\_Antibob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47c2d/32.png) [@Great\_Antibob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Great_Antibob)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2025, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-11/1024773/24 "2025-11-15T03:55:34Z")
Meh. Plenty of players wasted years on bad teams. Especially before the free agency era. At least he got to weigh his options and deliberately chose the money, anyway. The system worked as intended ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2025, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-11/1024773/25 "2025-11-15T04:20:23Z")
> [@Great\_Antibob](#): > > At least he got to weigh his options and deliberately chose the money, anyway. The system worked as intended That is a choice many players have to make, between being on a winning team or getting a bigger salary. Winning leads to fame which can lead to better endorsements which can lead to more money in the long run. But that’s a decision that’s going to be different for different people. Tom Brady famously took team-friendly deals that helped build more around him, and may be a factor in getting so many SB rings. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2025, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-11/1024773/26 "2025-11-16T17:36:53Z")
I’m (fortunately) not watching the Fins/Commanders game, but I just saw that it is going into OT, tied at l3. I also noted that Miami had a 4th-and-goal at the 1 yard line with 1:44 to go. Head coach Mike McDaniel elected to go for it, and the attempt was unsuccessful. Sorry, but when you have a gimme FG to take the lead late in the game, you kick the ball. Dolphins got lucky because Washington missed a long FG with a few seconds left that would have won the game. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2025, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-11/1024773/27 "2025-11-16T17:43:42Z")
And the Fins win it in OT. With a field goal. ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2025, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-11/1024773/28 "2025-11-16T17:46:03Z")
Pretty sure McDaniel is trying to get himself fired. Maybe a vacation in Spain. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2025, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-11/1024773/29 "2025-11-16T18:12:48Z")
> **[Jets' Boyd in critical condition after being shot](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46987791/jets-kris-boyd-critical-condition-being-shot-nyc)** > > Jets special teams player Kris Boyd was hospitalized and is in critical condition after being shot in New York City. Boyd hasn’t played at all this year because of an injury. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2025, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-11/1024773/30 "2025-11-16T18:29:50Z")
> [@Railer13](#): > > Boyd hasn’t played at all this year because of an injury. He has been injured a lot, and on practice squads frequently. He’s only played a full season of games 3 times in 7 years. Good news is that he’s reportedly stable, from what I’ve seen reported, though still in critical condition. ---
**Author:** ![Mighty\_Mouse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mighty_mouse/32/7776_2.png) [@Mighty\_Mouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mighty_Mouse)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2025, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-11/1024773/31 "2025-11-16T19:13:20Z")
This is not related to Week 11 in particular do begging your indulgence. We gave two games on TV here in Greater Boston. The Patriots played on Thursday, so no local game. One game, on the CBS affiliate is scheduled for 1pm to 4pm. The other, on the Fox affiliate is scheduled for 1pm to 4:25pm. Why is one game scheduled to run longer than the other? ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2025, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-11/1024773/32 "2025-11-16T19:17:04Z")
> [@Mighty\_Mouse](#): > > One game, on the CBS affiliate is scheduled for 1pm to 4pm. The other, on the Fox affiliate is scheduled for 1pm to 4:25pm. Which network is showing two games to you today? Here in Kansas, CBS is showing 2 games, while Fox is showing one. It might be that Fox is also showing only one game in your area, and the longer schedule includes the post-game show. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2025, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-11/1024773/33 "2025-11-16T19:31:58Z")
Some games start at 4:05, others at 4:25. Fox is scheduling their pregame show as part of the broadcast but leaving the same amount of time for the game. ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2025, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-11/1024773/34 "2025-11-16T19:57:51Z")
The Vikings have a J.J. McCarthy problem. ---
**Author:** ![N9IWP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/n9iwp/32/3154_2.png) [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2025, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-11/1024773/35 "2025-11-16T20:38:15Z")
Is this going to be another time missed extra points doom the Packers? The drops aren’t helping (granted some were hard to catch, but some were VERY catchable) Brian ---
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2025, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-11/1024773/36 "2025-11-16T20:59:21Z")
If you’re the coach of the Carolina Panthers and a chip shot FG will bring you within 2 points of your opponent, on the road, with almost half the game left, you have to know you’re not good enough be cavalier with points and try a 4th and 1. Which of course failed. ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2025, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-11/1024773/37 "2025-11-16T21:04:38Z")
SCORIGAMI ALERT: If Tampa Bay fails to score with 2:32 to go, the resulting 44-32 Bills win will qualify. If they get a TD and 1 point conversion, it will also be one. ---
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2025, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-11/1024773/38 "2025-11-16T21:11:05Z")
And what happened to the Chargers today? What a brutal loss. Hebert had a seriously crap game AND was their leading rusher with 21 yds. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2025, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-11/1024773/39 "2025-11-16T21:12:48Z")
> [@John\_DiFool](#): > > SCORIGAMI ALERT: If Tampa Bay fails to score with 2:32 to go Mayfield just fumbled and the ball was recovered by the Bills. 1:44 to go. ---
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2025, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-11/1024773/40 "2025-11-16T23:25:02Z")
Browns and Ravens in a slogfest, cool and 20mph breeze. Browns usually play them hard. Garrett has 4 sacks of Lamar already. Sanders is at QB. Not a good start. Teams just exchanged interceptions back to back. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-11/1024773.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-11/1024773.md?page=3)