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Top moments from NFL Week 11
1. Griffin rises:
Robert Griffin III set a franchise-record completing 14-of-15 (93.3%) of his passes in Sunday's 31-6 laugher over the Eagles, who have now lost six straight. Washington came off its Week 10 bye with a vengeance and now, RG3 has the Redskins thinking crazy playoff thoughts.
Brad Mills, US PRESSWIRERobert Griffin III set a franchise-record completing 14-of-15 (93.3%) of his passes in Sunday's 31-6 laugher over the Eagles, who have now lost six straight. Washington came off its Week 10 bye with a vengeance and now, RG3 has the Redskins thinking crazy playoff thoughts.
2. What happened in Houston?
Matt Schaub threw for 527 passing yards and five touchdowns. Chad Henne threw for 354 yards and four touchdowns. Andre Johnson pulled in 14 receptions for 273 yards and a touchdown. There was a lot of scoring and very little defense played between the Texans and Jaguars.
Troy Taormina, US PRESSWIREMatt Schaub threw for 527 passing yards and five touchdowns. Chad Henne threw for 354 yards and four touchdowns. Andre Johnson pulled in 14 receptions for 273 yards and a touchdown. There was a lot of scoring and very little defense played between the Texans and Jaguars.
3. The best rivalry in the NFL happened:
The Ravens pulled out a thoroughly Baltimore win at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh Sunday night. Jacoby Jones provided the lone Ravens touchdown in a 13-10 grudge match that lacked starpower with Ben Roethlisberger and Ray Lewis sidelined. Now the Ravens are a 'pissed off' 8-2.
Charles LeClaire, US PRESSWIREThe Ravens pulled out a thoroughly Baltimore win at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh Sunday night. Jacoby Jones provided the lone Ravens touchdown in a 13-10 grudge match that lacked starpower with Ben Roethlisberger and Ray Lewis sidelined. Now the Ravens are a 'pissed off' 8-2.
4. The Patriots welcomed Andrew Luck to Foxborough:
A 59-24 New England victory would typically be cause for celebration in the Boston area. But the day took a somber turn when Rob Gronkowski broke his forearm after spitting out 137 yards and two touchdowns of production. Now the Patriots could be without Gronk for their playoff run.
David Butler II, US PRESSWIREA 59-24 New England victory would typically be cause for celebration in the Boston area. But the day took a somber turn when Rob Gronkowski broke his forearm after spitting out 137 yards and two touchdowns of production. Now the Patriots could be without Gronk for their playoff run.
5. The Saints are .500:
New Orleans started 0-4, clawing its way back from obscurity. Sunday's 38-17 mauling of the hapless Raiders has brought the Saints even, as New Orleans won for a fifth time in six games. Now comes the hard part: 49ers, Falcons, and Giants.
Kirby Lee, US PRESSWIRENew Orleans started 0-4, clawing its way back from obscurity. Sunday's 38-17 mauling of the hapless Raiders has brought the Saints even, as New Orleans won for a fifth time in six games. Now comes the hard part: 49ers, Falcons, and Giants.
6. Rocky Mountain high:
Denver put together another complete performance Sunday. Peyton Manning tossed three touchdowns and 270 yards, but Von Miller and the Bronco defense has stepped up to give Manning the defensive edge he seldom had in Indianapolis.
Chris Humphreys, US PRESSWIREDenver put together another complete performance Sunday. Peyton Manning tossed three touchdowns and 270 yards, but Von Miller and the Bronco defense has stepped up to give Manning the defensive edge he seldom had in Indianapolis.
7. Ugliest win in 2012?
The Falcons turned the ball over six times (five Matt Ryan interceptions), but fortunately the Cardinals were the only team worse than Atlanta yesterday. And Ryan set history, becoming the first quarterback since Green Bay's Bart Starr in 1967 to win a game despite throwing five interceptions with no touchdown.
Scott Cunningham, Getty ImagesThe Falcons turned the ball over six times (five Matt Ryan interceptions), but fortunately the Cardinals were the only team worse than Atlanta yesterday. And Ryan set history, becoming the first quarterback since Green Bay's Bart Starr in 1967 to win a game despite throwing five interceptions with no touchdown.
8. Cowblues:
Dez Bryant had 12 catches, 145 yards, one touchdown, and all of his feelings hurt. Bryant scooted out of bounds in the second quarter, avoiding a hit and missing a first down. Big mistake. The boos rained down. "I was hearing it. I was," Bryant said. "Man, that hurt my heart." The Cowboys managed a win despite the heartache.
Matthew Emmons, US PRESSWIREDez Bryant had 12 catches, 145 yards, one touchdown, and all of his feelings hurt. Bryant scooted out of bounds in the second quarter, avoiding a hit and missing a first down. Big mistake. The boos rained down. "I was hearing it. I was," Bryant said. "Man, that hurt my heart." The Cowboys managed a win despite the heartache.
9. Ahoy there, Tampa Bay:
Don't look now, but the Buccaneers could be a playoff contender. Tampa Bay is 6-4, has won five of six and sits in second place in the NFC South.
Grant Halverson, Getty ImagesDon't look now, but the Buccaneers could be a playoff contender. Tampa Bay is 6-4, has won five of six and sits in second place in the NFC South.
10. NFC North rumble:
The Packers pulled out a gritty 24-20 victory in Detroit, and now Green Bay finds itself a half game behind Chicago, and a game ahead of Minnesota. Things are getting exciting in the North.
Andrew Weber, US PRESSWIREThe Packers pulled out a gritty 24-20 victory in Detroit, and now Green Bay finds itself a half game behind Chicago, and a game ahead of Minnesota. Things are getting exciting in the North.
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