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  • Justin Herbert QB | LAC

    Chargers' Justin Herbert: Incredible performance in win

    Herbert completed 30 of 41 attempts for 382 passing yards and three touchdowns to go along with one interception in Sunday's come-from-behind 41-37 win over the Steelers. He also carried the ball nine times for 90 yards.

    The Chargers appeared to be cruising to an easy win before the Steelers stormed back from a 14-point deficit in the fourth quarter to take the lead, in part because of a tipped pass turned interception that represented the lone blemish in an otherwise sterling performance from Herbert. The second-year quarterback time and again stepped up into the pocket and routinely extended drives with his legs, rushing for multiple first downs, including a pivotal fourth-quarter 36-yard scramble that set up what figured to be the game-sealing touchdown before the aforementioned comeback ensued. It's hard to envision a defense losing containment to that extent the rest of season, but Sunday's primetime performance is a reminder of Herbert's athletic capabilities. The 23-year-old figures to have a more difficult matchup next week against the Broncos.

  • Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes: Held in check in Sunday's win

    Mahomes completed 23 of 37 passes for 260 yards with one interception in Sunday's 19-9 win over the Cowboys. He also gained 11 rushing yards on seven carries.

    Kansas City's brief offensive resurgence lasted all of one week, as the Cowboys focused on taking away the deep ball while Micah Parsons and the pass rush chased after Mahomes. However, the KC defense put together an even better game plan to handle Dak Prescott and a short-handed Dallas attack. Mahomes will head into a Week 12 bye on a four-game winning streak but with plenty of questions to answer after he's failed to throw more than one TD in four of his last five contests.

  • Dak Prescott QB | DAL

    Cowboys' Dak Prescott: Gets little time in pocket Sunday

    Prescott completed 28 of 43 passes for 216 yards with two interceptions in Sunday's 19-9 loss to Kansas City.

    His 5.0 YPA was his worst performance of the season, but Prescott was sacked five times as the Dallas offensive line couldn't offer him much protection, and he was also missing his top two targets once CeeDee Lamb was knocked out of the game with a concussion. Prescott will be hoping to get both Lamb and left tackle Tyron Smith (ankle) back for a Thanksgiving Day clash with the Raiders, but if not the QB's fantasy production could be significantly curtailed once again.

  • Derek Carr QB | NO

    Raiders' Derek Carr: Tough day in loss to Bengals

    Carr completed 19 of 27 passes for 215 yards and one touchdown with one interception in Sunday's 32-13 loss to the Bengals.

    The 27 attempts tied for his season low, as the Raiders' defense couldn't contain Cincy's running game and get the ball back to its offense. Carr has been picked off in four straight games, compiling a 6:5 TD:INT over that stretch, and he may need to be sharper than that if Las Vegas is going to snap a three-game losing streak in a Thanksgiving Day clash with the Cowboys.

  • Colt McCoy QB | ARI

    Cardinals' Colt McCoy: Strong in road start

    McCoy completed 35 of 44 pass attempts for 328 yards and two touchdowns against Seattle on Sunday.

    With Kyler Murray (ankle) out again, McCoy was asked to step in as starter for the divisional road matchup -- the second divisional road matchup of McCoy's three-game stint as starter. That's normally a lot to put on a backup, but McCoy did a good job and kept the Arizona offense steady throughout the decisive victory, just as he did against the 49ers in Week 9. The Cardinals get a bye in Week 12 before facing Chicago the following week, and by then Murray should be able to step back into the starting lineup.

  • Joe Burrow QB | CIN

    Bengals' Joe Burrow: Rides running game to win

    Burrow completed 20 of 29 passes for 148 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 32-13 win over the Raiders. He gained 11 rushing yards on three carries.

    The yardage total was his lowest of the season, and the second-year QB also lost a fumble, but Burrow didn't have to do too much on a day in which Joe Mixon was running wild. After tossing multiple TDs in eight straight games to begin the season, Burrow has managed only one score in his last two, a slump he'll look to break out of in Week 12 against the Steelers.

  • Matt Barkley QB | JAC

    Panthers' Matt Barkley: Sits out with Newton back in town

    Barkley (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against Washington, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

    Carolina's quarterback situation has shifted since Barkley first arrived. Sam Darnold (shoulder) is likely done for the season, but Barkley remains a distant third on Carolina's quarterback depth chart behind the recently reacquired Cam Newton and P.J. Walker.

  • Tim Boyle QB | TEN

    Lions' Tim Boyle: Struggles against Browns

    Boyle completed 15 of 23 passes for 77 yards, no touchdowns and two interceptions in Sunday's 13-10 loss to the Browns.

    Boyle made his first career NFL start after entering the league as an undrafted free agent in 2018. He had attempted only four passes prior to Sunday's game, but he was called upon with Jared Goff (oblique) sidelined. Boyle wasn't asked to do much, as he took to the air only 23 times. He threw two interceptions, one of which came deep in Browns territory. The positive news is that he peppered T.J. Hockenson with eight targets and D'Andre Swift with four, so the stars of the team still saw plenty of opportunity. Boyle is likely to get another start in Week 12 against the Bears, though his performance shouldn't be projected to markedly improve.

  • Russell Wilson QB | NYG

    Seahawks' Russell Wilson: Struggles continue

    Wilson completed 14 of 26 pass attempts for 207 yards against Arizona on Sunday.

    Wilson was arguably better than he was against Green Bay in Week 10, but other than a few big throws to Tyler Lockett there just wasn't anything good going on for the Seattle passing game Sunday. The Arizona defense may well go down as one of the best in the NFL this year, so Wilson has that excuse at least, but it still seems like he's not fully himself as he works his way back from his finger injury, which he returned from last week. His Week 12 matchup at Washington is a favorable one, so Seattle will hope the finger cooperates and allows Wilson to really get back on track.

  • Bears' Justin Fields: Taken to hospital

    Fields didn't return to Sunday's game against the Ravens after exiting with a rib injury, and Chris Mortensen of ESPN reports that Fields went to the hospital after the game to have his ribs and spleen checked.

    If Fields sustained an injury to his spleen, it would likely require a multi-week absence, and the same would go for cracked ribs. The team will likely have an update on his status in the coming days, though Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Fields appears to have avoided any broken ribs. Andy Dalton came in after Fields got hurt, and Dalton will start under center for the Bears in four days on Thanksgiving against the Lions if Fields isn't ready to return by then.

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