NFL Week 11: Top viral moments from Bears-Falcons, Cowboys-Vikings, more
Week 11 of the NFL featured plenty of fun moments including an incredible Mike Ditka-themed bachelor party at the Bears-Falcons game.NOVEMBER 21, 2022
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Bears QB Fields has X-rays on left shoulder following loss
Quarterback Justin Fields hurt his left shoulder on the final series in Chicago’s 27-24 loss to the Atlanta FalconsNOVEMBER 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Justin Fields takes heavy toll in Bears' loss, needs to develop as a passer
Putting an increased emphasis on the passing game would not just be for Justin Fields' development, but for his sustainability.NOVEMBER 20, 2022
Cordarrelle Patterson's record-breaking TD sparks Falcons' comeback win
"I had to make a spark for my team," said the Falcons' Cordarrelle Patterson, who scored on his ninth career kickoff return, a new NFL recor...NOVEMBER 20, 2022
Marcus Mariota - Two scores in win Mariota completed 13 of 20 passes for 131 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 27-24 win over the Bears. He also rushed 13 times for 25 yards and an additional score.
Impact Mariota threw a two-yard touchdown to Drake London on the Falcons' first drive of the game and gave Atlanta a 24-17 lead at the end of the third quarter with a 10-yard touchdown run. The quarterback didn't produce many yards, but he made plays when he needed to, avoided turnovers and found the end zone twice in a solid win over the Bears. Mariota continues to be a solid steaming option, but his overall production remains limited due to Atlanta's meager passing attack.
NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Kyle Pitts - No update from coach Coach Arthur Smith didn't have an update on the status of Pitts (knee) following Sunday's win over the Bears, D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Tori McE...
Impact Prior to his exit from the contest, Pitts caught three of his five targets for 43 yards. In any case, the 2021 first-rounder's status will need to be monitored closely as next Sunday's game against the Commanders approaches, with Parker Hesse and MyCole Pruitt next up for TE snaps should Pitts be forced to miss any time.
NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Cordarrelle Patterson - Scores on kick return Patterson rushed 10 times for 52 yards and caught both of his targets for seven yards during Sunday's 27-24 win over the Bears. He also returned for a kickoff for a 103-yard touchd...
Impact Patterson garnered two more rushing attempts than Tyler Allgeier, but the ladder was slightly more efficient than the former. The veteran Patterson lost a fumble in the second quarter, setting up an Eagles touchdown, but he quickly made up for the blunder by taking a kickoff for a 103-yard score the next time he touched the ball. The Falcons' running game appears to be a committee moving forward, but given Atlanta's run-first mindset, both running backs should be on fantasy radars as potential flex options.
NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Tyler Allgeier - Solid efficiency in win Allgeier rushed eight times for 55 yards and secured his only target for nine yards during Sunday's 27-24 win over the Bears.
Impact Allgeier only saw nine touches but was efficient in his limited work. Cordarrelle Patterson only had two more rushing attempts than the rookie, but Marcus Mariota dominated the ground work, rushing 13 times for 25 yards and a score. As expected, Allgeier's role has diminished with Patterson's return from IR, but he remains heavily involved in the offense and should continue to be on fantasy radars.
NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Koo's late 53-yard FG lifts Falcons past Fields, Bears 27-24
Younghoe Koo’s 53-yard field goal gave Atlanta the lead with less than two minutes to play and the Falcons overcame another big game from Chicago’s Justin Fields to beat the Bears...NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Atlanta Falcons snap losing streak with 27-24 win over Chicago Bears
With a game on the line, the Atlanta Falcons turned to their running game — and closed out the win with a key defensive stop.NOVEMBER 20, 2022
Kyle Pitts - Suffers knee injury Sunday Pitts is questionable to return to Sunday's matchup against the Bears due to a knee injury, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Impact Pitts took a hard hit after securing an 18-yard catch over the middle and was able to jog off the field, but he went immediately to the locker room. He led the team in targets (five), receptions (three) and receiving yards (43) before exiting, so his potential absence would be a huge blow to Atlanta's offense. Parker Hesse and MyCole Pruitt are candidates for increased snaps with Pitts sidelined, but neither tight end possesses the pass-catching skills that the 2021 first-round pick has.
NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Patterson sets NFL record with 9th career kickoff return TD
Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson returned a kickoff 103 yards to become the NFL career leader with nine touchdownsNOVEMBER 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ta'Quon Graham - Done for Week 11 Graham (knee) is out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Bears, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Graham's absence will leave the Falcons light on defensive-line depth against Chicago. Timmy Horne should now see a significant increase in opportunities.
NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Bryan Edwards - Healthy scratch once again Edwards (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's matchup against Chicago, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Impact Edwards will be a healthy scratch for the fourth time this season. Across his first seven appearances with Atlanta, the 2020 third-round pick has caught just three of five targets for 15 yards.
NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Anthony Firkser - Won't suit up Sunday Firkser (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's matchup against Chicago, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Impact Firkser appeared in the team's first five games, totaling three receptions on four targets for 39 yards. However, he's fallen to the bottom of Atlanta's depth chart and hasn't seen game action since Week 5.
NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
A.J. Terrell - Will return to action in Week 11 Terrell (hamstring) is active for Sunday's matchup against the Bears, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Impact Terrell will return to action against Chicago after missing Atlanta's previous three games due to a hamstring issue. The 2020 first-round pick should reclaim his usual starting spot in the Falcons' secondary. Across seven appearances, Terrell has totaled 29 tackles, five pass defenses and one fumble recovery.
NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Erik Harris - Will play Sunday Harris (foot) is active for Sunday's matchup against the Bears, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Impact Harris will return to action in Week 11 after missing the team's previous two games due to a foot issue. The veteran safety has played primarily on special teams across his first seven appearances of the campaign and figures to garner a similar role against the Bears.
NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Desmond Ridder - Starting chance not imminent Ridder isn't expected to receive an opportunity to displace incumbent Marcus Mariota as the Falcons' starting quarterback so long as Atlanta remains in playoff contention, Ian Rapo...
Impact After the Atlanta offense floundered in consecutive losses to the Chargers and Panthers, Mariota's job status has come into question. Even though Mariota has completed just 61.9 percent of his attempts and has cleared 200 passing yards on only three occasions this season, he's amassed 347 yards on the ground and has accounted for 15 touchdowns to help keep the Falcons reasonably competitive. Even though Atlanta enters Sunday's matchup with the Bears sitting on a 4-6 record, the Falcons are just one game out of first place in the NFC South, so head coach Arthur Smith will continue to stick with the veteran quarterback for the time being rather than getting an early evaluation on Ridder, a rookie third-round pick out of Cincinnati. Like Mariota, Ridder, who has yet to make his NFL regular-season debut, offers some upside as a runner that would presumably allow Atlanta to run a similar offense if Smith opts for a change at quarterback later this season. Ridder acquitted himself reasonably well in three preseason appearances, completing 34 of 56 attempts (60.7 percent) for 431 yards (7.7 YPA), three touchdowns and two interceptions while carrying eight times for 58 yards.
NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Marcus Mariota - No QB change being considered The Falcons intend to stick with Mariota as their starting quarterback for as long as the team remains in playoff contention, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Impact Atlanta is coming off two straight losses with Mariota under center, but the team remains just one game out of contention for first place in the NFC South heading into Sunday's matchup against the Bears. Head coach Arthur Smith reportedly isn't considering any changes to the quarterback position, even with rookie third-round pick Desmond Ridder awaiting a chance to be evaluated. It's possible, however, that if the Falcons were to fall out of playoff contention, the situation could be revisited. Mariota has surpassed 200 passing yards in only three of 10 appearances this season, though his 347 rushing yards and three scores on the ground have added a dynamic aspect to Atlanta's offense.
NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Frank Darby - Will be active versus Chicago Atlanta elevated Darby from its practice squad Saturday for Sunday's matchup against Chicago, William McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.
Impact Darby will be active for just the second time this season and the first time since Week 3. He didn't see any targets across seven offensive snaps against Seattle and figures to garner a similar role in Week 11.
NOVEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
NFL comparisons for all 32 teams competing at World Cup 2022
Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal are Tom Brady and the Bucs? We lined up NFL comparisons for the 32 teams at the World Cup.NOVEMBER 19, 2022
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Confident Kazee bringing swagger to Steelers secondary
Pittsburgh Steelers backup safety Demontae Kazee has given the team's secondary an influx of swaggerNOVEMBER 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
