NFL winners, losers: The Baltimore Ravens rise whilst the Chicago Bears are a mess

The NFL playoff picture is tightening, and spots between the NFC are at a premium, the place it appears as at that place are no extra than eighth squads as are attainable contenders because of the hexa playoff spots.

The most exciting class in the convention is the NFC East, the place the Dallas Cowboys took above control over preceding place along a considerable triumph against the Detroit Lions then bought half help additional between the period so the New England Patriots reduce under the Philadelphia Eagles.

Meanwhile, Lamar Jackson did extra Lamar Jackson matters and the Baltimore Ravens subservient the Houston Texans (who fall about the incorrect side regarding that listing below).

Here are Week 11’s winners and losers.

WINNERS
Todd Gurley
Due in imitation of injuries alongside the foray line, the subject used to be to that amount the L.A. O-line would stand a weakness. In a 17-7 triumph towards the Bears, that used to be simply the opposite. The Rams had their fourth one of a kind aggregate about starting invasion linemen this time and featured theirs ninth specific starter along the unit. They have been compelled in conformity with exchange players outdoors concerning theirs natural positions then had twain newbies starting over the right aspect in David Edwards at shield and Bobby Evans at tackle. Yet the block used to be a strength then Gurley was once the beneficiary, totaling a season-high 133 yards beside scrimmage yet restrained his season-high rushing yards aggregate (97) in imitation of walk including certain score. It had been a sluggish start according to 2019, and a productive Gurley would stand a significant increase after L.A.’s essay because of the postseason.

Ravens’ D
The rest over the AFC ought to remain seriously concerned due to the fact Baltimore’s defense appears in accordance with hold sooner or later grew to become the corner. Houston’s foray tier had been a great deal improved above the previous five games, allowing simply seven sacks. Baltimore shredded the unit, sacking Deshaun Watson hexa instances yet backup AJ McCarron once. Though aided by way of a colorful no-call pass by treatment so should’ve been flagged, the Ravens nevertheless smothered Watson. He perfect simply 18 regarding 29 passes for 169 yards together with one interception. The Ravens arrest Houston abroad among the advance half, the preceding age the Texans bear failed to score before interrupt along Watson as much a starter. In fact, it used to be the advance era within Watson’s trade up to expectation he has failed to rating at least some landing — speeding or opposite shore — within a recreation into who he started.

Kirk Cousins
NFL teams were 0-99 upstairs the previous five seasons when trailing with the aid of 20 or extra factors at halftime. Thanks in conformity with Cousins, the Vikings grew to become the preceding after take such a deficit. The Vikings unproductive the Broncos, 27-23, afterwards they outscored Denver 27-3 in the remaining pair quarters. The Vikings had four wealth among the 2nd half. They grew to become the advance team between NFL history in accordance with score a touchdown of each over theirs second-half drives. And because the Vikings essentially had to abandon their speeding game — Minnesota completed together with simply 37 yards concerning the floor — yet turn according to an up-tempo passing attack, that used to be about Cousins’ appropriate flank so the comeback happened. He threw because 261 yards or ternary rankings among the 2nd half.

Dan Quinn
Once concerning the hot seat, the Falcons’ tip coach would possibly keep doing just ample to preserve his job. Owner Arthur Blank has reported every period long that she would assess the team’s teaching punishment then Quinn’s after at the give up of the year. Now to that amount Atlanta has gained twins into a range then it thumped the Panthers 29-3 yet multiplied according to 3-7, Quinn might edit Blank’s decision plenty harder. The Falcons' defense has now gone ten straight business besides permitting a touchdown. The reality up to expectation the victories got here against a Saints group as might keep one on the superior between the NFC yet a Panthers team so much nevertheless has Christian McCaffrey yet has eke out upon points all age long, solely helps Quinn even more.

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LOSERS
Narrative that Dak Prescott desires the going for walks game
For Prescott’s first few years in the NFL, the tale was up to expectation Prescott should be advantageous only when Ezekiel Elliott then the Cowboys' speeding sport was once productive. People idea Prescott confronted fair appears along defenders serried the box. If to that amount fiction wasn’t already debunked, it is now. Prescott tossed 444 yards then ternary touchdowns in a 35-27 triumph against the Lions and has really been the impetus for Dallas’ prevalence this season. He has been clutch among indispensable stretches. On 1/3 downs towards the Lions, that full 7 concerning eleven passes because of 133 yards and joining touchdowns. He nowadays has a 9-to-1 touchdown-to-interception ratio yet a 126.0 QB ranking when Dallas holds a administration over in certain or eighth points. This does twins things. It places Prescott squarely into the MVP conversation; then along an unremitting administration negotiation, it solely makes him greater precious then indispensable.

Bears' playoff hopes
That just touching does it. With theirs 17-7 ruin after the Rams, the Bears once more seemed incompetent on offense, have been all but eradicated beside the NFC playoff picture, yet at that place are greater questions than answers. At