Another Sunday, another complete list NFL the action is almost like in the books. And week 11 has already brought a lot of drama.
Miami Dolphins started the day abroad with an overtime win over the team Washington commanders in Spain, where the former New England Patriots perspective Jack Jones made a critical point. Jacksonville Jaguars suddenly came to life with an unexpected burst Los Angeles Chargerswhich failed to maintain momentum after the primetime win. AND Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the opponent Cincinnati Bengalsbut the victory had to pay a price: Aaron Rodgers exit due to hand injury.
That doesn't even take into account the wildness Buffalo Bills'victory over Tampa Bay Buccaneersin which Josh Allen scored six touchdowns to win the game Baker Mayfieldor Chicago Bears miraculously claiming their seventh win in eight weeks thanks to a field goal, Cairo Santos against Minnesota Vikings.
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Which players, coaches and teams won and lost the most from Sunday's games? Here:
Winner: Broncos
Okay, maybe it's time to take Denver seriously. The Broncos drag opposing teams into the mud instead of crushing them with high-octane fireworks, but Sunday's rallying victory over the defending AFC champion Kansas City Chiefs was a resounding victory. That makes it eight in a row for Sean Payton's team, which boasts some of the league's most productive players on both sides of the ball. Bo Nix remains a late game villain. And the defense, which features the rangy Ja'Quan McMillian, is terrible.
Loser: Sam Darnold
The Seattle Seahawks gunslinger had a solid campaign in 2025, but he showed at least some goodwill against the rival Los Angeles Rams, throwing four interceptions in the battle of contenders for first place in the NFC West. Sure, the Rams boast a tenacious and physical defense, but Darnold looked frantic in the pocket too often during Seattle's first loss since October. The Seahawks remain a force, but if Darnold emerges late in the year like he did late in 2024 in Minnesota, be wary.
Winner: Jaguars
Jacksonville had lost three of its last four games heading into Sunday's matchup with the Chargers. The entire Jaguars defense then received a boost of confidence against Los Angeles' depleted offensive front. Josh Hines-Allen and the company is swallowed Justin Herbert worth three sacks, five tackles for loss and a major pick. Jim Harbaugh's Bolts proved completely uncompetitive in the most impressive performance of Liam Coen's first season atop the Jaguars, suddenly reviving Jacksonville's playoff hopes.
Loser: Raheem Morris
Atlanta Falcons trainer maybe already in the hot seat. However, if it wasn't there before Sunday, it almost certainly is now. Yes, Michael Penix Jr.. was forced to leave the club's rematch with Carolina Pantherswhich previously routed Atlanta in the September 30–0 meeting. But not even Kirk Cousinsa demoted man at center could save the Falcons from their own defense. Morris's unit somehow managed to miss Bryce Youngone of NFL the slowest passers throw for 448 yards.
Do the Bears play clean, dominant football? Not necessarily. Do they play winning football? There's no denying it. Chicago picked up its seventh win in eight weeks on Sunday and the conditions weren't ideal for a win in Chi-Town as Brian Flores' Vikings defense hosted the visitors at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. However, Johnson had another shambolic game on the ground (140 total yards) while his handpicked defensive coordinator Dennis Allen forced stops on third down virtually all day.
Lost: Bengals
The stage was set for Cincinnati to embarrass the rival Steelers on the road Sunday, with Aaron Rodgers leaving the contest with a hand injury and Jalen Ramsey kicked out for an extracurricular fight with Ja'Marr Chase. Instead, the underperforming AFC North team under Zac Taylor received virtually no boost from the Joe Flacco-led offense, with the aging replacement quarterback finishing 23-for-40 and Chase on video spitting on Ramsey during their interaction. This is a sad, declining team.
Winner: Josh Allen's MVP Chances
Before Sunday, Allen had had a good, if relatively unspectacular, season. In the end, his bills were more erratic than special, given the high expectations they had for 2025. But damn, Allen's version of Superman showed up against the pirates. Yes, there were failures, such as non-standard interceptions. But No. 17 donned his cape as a true dual threat to outlast Baker Mayfield's heroics, scoring six scores and nearly 350 total yards while distributing the ball to 10 different receivers.
