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NFL roundup: Bills send once-perfect Chiefs to loss column

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Josh Allen's 26-yard touchdown run on fourth-and-2 with just over two minutes left sealed the Bills' 30-21 win in Orchard Park, N.Y., on Sunday as Buffalo dealt the Kansas City Chiefs their first loss of the season.

Facing the choice of attempting a short field goal or handing the two-time defending Super Bowl champions and quarterback Patrick Mahomes the ball with time to drive downfield for a win, Bills coach Sean McDermott turned the game over to Allen, who first looked to pass, then diced through a Chiefs defense that is among the league's best against the run.

Allen completed 27 of 40 passes for 262 yards and led the Bills (9-2) with 55 rushing yards.

With Buffalo's defense containing Mahomes, Allen bloomed in the fourth quarter. His 12-yard scoring pass to Curtis Samuel with 12:51 left punctuated a 10-play, 83-yard drive that took just over six minutes off the clock and gave the Bills a 23-14 lead.

But Mahomes led the Chiefs 70 yards in 4:58 to trim Buffalo's lead to 23-21 on his second touchdown pass of the day -- a 1-yarder -- to tight end Noah Gray. Mahomes finished with 196 yards, three TDs and two interceptions on 23-of-33 passing for Kansas City (9-1).

Steelers 18, Ravens 16

Chris Boswell kicked six field goals in a game for the third time in his career and Pittsburgh remained in first place in the AFC North with a victory over visiting Baltimore.

Russell Wilson completed 23 of 36 passes for 205 yards and one interception for the Steelers (8-2), who won their fifth straight game. Payton Wilson made a key interception as Pittsburgh increased its division lead to 1 1/2 games over the Ravens (7-4).

Baltimore's Lamar Jackson was just 16-of-33 passing for 207 yards, one touchdown and an interception while dropping to 1-4 all-time as a starter against the Steelers. Derrick Henry rushed for 65 yards and a score on 13 carries and Odafe Oweh had 2 1/2 sacks for the Ravens, who committed three turnovers and lost for just the second time in their past nine games.

Packers 20, Bears 19

Quarterback Jordan Love passed and ran for a touchdown, Karl Brooks blocked a field goal as time expired and visiting Green Bay edged skidding Chicago.

Love scored the go-ahead TD on a 1-yard run with 2:59 to go. Rookie counterpart Caleb Williams drove the Bears downfield on the next possession, positioning them for a would-be game-winning 46-yard field goal. But Brooks blocked Cairo Santos' kick to help Green Bay (7-3) preserve the victory.

Love went 13-for-17 passing for 261 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Josh Jacobs had 134 yards of total offense and a rushing touchdown, and Christian Watson had a career-high 150 yards on four catches. Williams was 23-for-31 passing for 231 yards and added 70 yards on nine carries as Chicago (4-6) lost its 11th straight game in the all-time series with the Packers.

Lions 52, Jaguars 6

Jared Goff passed for a season-high 412 yards and four touchdowns as host Detroit stretched its winning streak to eight games -- its longest in the Super Bowl era -- by pounding Jacksonville.

Detroit's Amon-Ra St. Brown caught 11 passes for 161 yards and scored two touchdowns, while David Montgomery rushed for 75 yards and two scores. Goff bounced back from a five-interception outing against the Houston Texans as the Lions (9-1) scored touchdowns on their first seven possessions en route to their most lopsided win in franchise history.

Mac Jones passed for 138 yards and was intercepted once as the Jaguars (2-9) lost their fourth straight game. Jones got the start again after No. 1 quarterback Trevor Lawrence missed his second straight game with a shoulder injury.

Dolphins 34, Raiders 19

Jonnu Smith caught six passes for a career-high 101 yards and two touchdowns and Tua Tagovailoa threw three touchdown passes to lead Miami over Las Vegas in Miami Gardens, Fla.

Tagovailoa completed 28 of 36 passes for 288 yards and no interceptions for the Dolphins (4-6). He tossed a 57-yard touchdown to a wide-open Smith over the middle with 3:19 remaining in the fourth quarter to make it 31-19, and Jalen Ramsey sealed the outcome by intercepting Gardner Minshew on the first play of the Raiders' ensuing series.

Minshew completed 30 of 43 passes for 282 yards and two touchdowns as the Raiders (2-8) dropped their sixth game in a row. His favorite target was rookie tight end Brock Bowers, who gave Miami's defense fits by catching 13 passes for 126 yards and a touchdown.

Rams 28, Patriots 22

Matthew Stafford threw for 295 yards and four touchdowns as Los Angeles held off New England in Foxborough, Mass.

Puka Nacua hauled in seven catches for 123 yards and a score for the Rams (5-5), while Cooper Kupp finished with six catches for 106 yards and two TDs. Drake Maye finished with 282 yards, two TDs and a pick on 30-of-40 passing for the Patriots (3-8).

Los Angeles carried a 28-13 lead into the fourth quarter, but the Patriots began to rally with Maye's 4-yard touchdown pass to left tackle Vederian Lowe and Joey Slye's 42-yard field goal. Slye had his extra point blocked following Lowe's catch in the end zone. New England ended up getting the ball back with 2:14 left in the game, but Maye was picked off by Kamren Kinchens with 1:55 remaining to kill the comeback bid.

Saints 35, Browns 14

Taysom Hill rushed for 138 yards and three touchdowns, Derek Carr threw two touchdown passes and host New Orleans defeated Cleveland.

Carr passed for 248 yards and Hill added a career-high eight receptions for 50 yards as the Saints (4-7) improved to 2-0 under interim coach Darren Rizzi.

For the Browns (2-8), former Saints quarterback Jameis Winston passed for 395 yards and two touchdowns, one of which went to Jerry Jeudy, who finished with 142 yards on six catches.

Colts 28, Jets 27

Anthony Richardson threw for 272 yards and accounted for three touchdowns, including a game-winning 4-yard scoring run with 46 seconds left, as Indianapolis rallied to beat New York in East Rutherford, N.J.

Richardson completed 20 of 30 passes in his return to the starting lineup after being benched for two weeks in favor of Joe Flacco. The Colts (5-6) finished with 332 total yards of offense and controlled the ball for more than 34 minutes.

Aaron Rodgers hit 22 of 29 passes for 184 yards and two touchdowns for the Jets, finding Kenny Yeboah for an 11-yard scoring strike less than two minutes into the fourth quarter for a 24-16 advantage. But Rodgers couldn't do anything on New York's last drive, taking two sacks. The Jets fell to 3-8 with their seventh loss in eight games despite 121 total yards from scrimmage by Breece Hall, who scored two touchdowns.

Vikings 23, Titans 13

Sam Darnold completed 20 of 32 passes for 246 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for another score as Minnesota posted a win over Tennessee in Nashville.

Jordan Addison and Cam Akers had one touchdown catch apiece for the Vikings (8-2), who won their third game in a row and remained one game behind Detroit in the NFC North.

Will Levis completed 17 of 31 passes for 295 yards, one touchdown and one interception for the Titans (2-8), who have lost five of their past six games. Nick Westbrook-Ikhine had a 98-yard touchdown catch.

Broncos 38, Falcons 6

Rookie quarterback Bo Nix completed 28 of 33 passes for career highs of 307 yards and four touchdowns as Denver dominated visiting Atlanta.

Javonte Williams ran for 59 yards and a score while Courtland Sutton caught seven passes for 78 yards for the Broncos (6-5), who snapped a two-game losing streak. Lil'Jordan Humphrey, Marvin Mims Jr., Troy Franklin and Nate Adkins each hauled in a touchdown pass.

The Falcons (6-5) were held without a touchdown for the first time this season and lost their second straight game. Kirk Cousins completed 18 of 27 passes for 173 yards and threw one interception. Drake London had three catches for 61 yards as Atlanta was outgained 400-226.

Seahawks 20, 49ers 17

Geno Smith scored on a 13-yard scramble with 12 seconds remaining as Seattle upended San Francisco in Santa Clara, Calif.

The Seahawks (5-5) snapped a two-game skid and won for just the second time in their past seven games. Smith was 25-of-32 passing for 221 yards and one interception. Jaxon Smith-Njigba made 10 catches for 110 yards.

Brock Purdy was 21-of-28 passing for 159 yards, throwing for one touchdown and rushing for another for the 49ers (5-5). Purdy was picked off once. Christian McCaffrey, playing in his second game of the season after recovering from Achilles tendinitis, finished with 106 total yards of offense (79 rushing, 27 receiving).

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Kirk Cousins Nov 18 12:30am ET
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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins was ineffective in a blowout road loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday, completing 18 of 27 passes for 173 yards and no touchdowns while throwing one interception in the 38-6 loss. That's now two consecutive games without a touchdown pass for the 36-year-old. He's had three good games this season in which he's logged an 11:1 TD:INT, however, in the other eight games, the veteran has logged a 6:8 TD:INT. Week 12 brings a home matchup against a Chargers defense that had been tough against the pass prior to Sunday night, but Joe Burrow shredded them for 356 yards passing and three TDs without throwing an interception. Regardless, Cousins looks like a mid-range QB2 even with six teams on bye next week.

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Tee Higgins Nov 18 12:30am ET
Tee Higgins

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins caught nine of his 13 targets for 148 yards and one touchdown during Sunday's Week 11 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. This was easily Higgins' best game of the year, bringing his season totals to 38 catches, 489 yards, and four touchdowns through six contests. Although the 25-year-old doesn't generate as much buzz as teammate Ja'Marr Chase, he's still a very intriguing fantasy option who has repeatedly shown that he can co-exist alongside Chase in Cincinnati's offense. Higgins will rank among the top 24 fantasy receivers when the Bengals return to action in Week 13.

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Javonte Williams Nov 18 12:30am ET
Javonte Williams

After seeing only one carry in the Week 10 loss to the division-rival Kansas City Chiefs, Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams took over the backfield in the 38-6 blowout victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday in Week 11. Williams finished with a team-high nine carries for 59 yards and a touchdown, adding four catches on five targets for 28 yards. Fantasy managers may have prematurely dropped Williams after his dud last week, but we can't completely blame you after the Broncos continually said rookie Audric Estime was in line for more work. We cannot write Williams off just yet in 2024, but Estime will continue to be involved in Denver's backfield after seeing nine touches for 25 scrimmage yards. The 24-year-old has 80-plus scrimmage yards in five of his last eight games and will be back on the RB3/flex radar in a plus Week 12 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders.

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Ja'Marr Chase Nov 18 12:30am ET
Ja'Marr Chase

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase caught seven of his 13 targets for 75 yards and two touchdowns during Sunday's Week 11 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. Although Chase wasn't able to replicate his absurd 264-yard, three-touchdown showing from Week 10, the Bengals' No. 1 wide receiver still delivered major contributions, finding the end zone twice and helping to mount a potential Cincinnati comeback that ultimately fell just short. Chase is the overall WR1 in fantasy football so far, tallying 1,056 yards and 12 touchdowns through 11 games. He'll remain in the must-start tier when the Bengals return to action following their Week 12 bye.

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Andrei Iosivas Nov 18 12:30am ET
Andrei Iosivas

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Andrei Iosivas caught all three of his targets for a total of 46 receiving yards during Sunday's Week 11 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. The 25-year-old has taken a clear backseat behind Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins this season, but that didn't stop him from delivering modest production in this week's entertaining Sunday Night Football battle between the Bengals and Chargers. Iosivas is an appealing insurance policy in case Chase or Higgins were to miss time, but for now, he shouldn't be started in fantasy leagues. The Bengals have a Week 12 bye before returning to face the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 13.

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Chase Brown Nov 18 12:20am ET
Chase Brown

Cincinnati Bengals running back Chase Brown rushed for 86 yards on 22 carries during Sunday's Week 11 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. He also caught five of his seven targets for an additional 57 receiving yards. Brown has been tasked with handling a larger workload amidst Zack Moss' season-ending neck injury, and the second-year running back hasn't missed a beat. He now has three consecutive games with at least 19 fantasy points (PPR) and should be deployed as a low-end fantasy RB1 when he's back in action on the other side of the Bengals' Week 12 bye.

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Bo Nix Nov 18 12:20am ET
Bo Nix

Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix had the best game of his young career and delivered for fantasy managers in the 38-6 blowout win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday in Week 11, going 28-for-33 for a season-best 307 passing yards and a season-best four touchdown passes. Nix was sacked only once for a loss of 12 yards and ran the ball twice for five yards. The first-rounder out of Oregon showed further development and took advantage of a soft secondary to put up one of the best fantasy performances by a QB in Week 11. He continued to spread the ball around nicely, with his TD passes coming to three different receivers and a tight end. The 24-year-old has tied the franchise record for TD passes for a rookie (14) and is quickly ascending as a fantasy asset, even in single-QB leagues. Nix will have more QB1 upside in Week 12 versus the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders.

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Joe Burrow Nov 18 12:20am ET
Joe Burrow

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow completed 28 of his 50 pass attempts for 356 yards, three touchdowns, and zero turnovers during Sunday's Week 11 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. The Bengals may be 4-7 and third place in the AFC North, but Burrow has been nothing short of impressive this year, completing 67.2 percent of his passes for 3,028 yards, 27 touchdowns, and just four interceptions. He has surpassed 33 fantasy points in each of his last three games and should be treated as a high-end QB1 option when the Bengals return to action on the other side of their Week 12 bye.

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Jauan Jennings Nov 18 12:10am ET
Jauan Jennings

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings continued his ascent as a fantasy asset in a Week 11 20-17 home loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. The former seventh-round pick out of Tennessee caught 10 of 11 targets for 91 yards, including a three-yard touchdown reception to give the 49ers a short-lived lead in the fourth quarter. All four receiving numbers were team highs. Jennings isn't just filling up the stat sheet with empty yards either. He's flashing skill and grit in big spots, which all but solidifies his go-to role in the offense for the rest of the year. With two consecutive 11-target games in the books, it's going to be very hard for fantasy managers to leave Jennings out of lineups in Week 12 when the 49ers travel to Lambeau Field to take on the Packers.

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Alec Pierce Nov 17 11:40pm ET
Alec Pierce

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce had another one of his trademark long catches on Sunday, recording a 39-yarder, along with a 16-yard and 19-yard reception, totaling 74 yards on his three catches. A week after seeing a season-high in targets, with the return of Michael Pittman Jr., the 24-year-old had the third-most targets on the day for the Colts with four. With the performance, the former second-round pick maintained his team-lead in receiving yards with 590, 23 yards more than Josh Downs (567). Pierce figures to see similar target share and air yards next week against the Lions which will leave him in the WR4/5 range.

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Deebo Samuel Nov 17 11:30pm ET
Deebo Samuel

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. laid down a fantasy dud in a 20-17 home loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. The South Carolina native's seven targets were the second-most on the team -- wideout Jauan Jennings had 11 for the second week in a row -- but Samuel Sr. could only total four catches for 22 yards. He got just one carry which went for a one-yard loss. Samuel Sr.'s fantasy value has rested on his big-play potential more than heavy receiving volume in recent years, but his 5.6 targets per game this season is his lowest since his rookie year in 2019. His yards per reception is still a healthy 14.8 but with only two touchdowns in nine games played, Samuel Sr. hasn't lived up to his high-end WR2 ADP. He is currently the overall WR36 in half-PPR scoring. Fantasy managers will look for Samuel Sr. to get it going next Sunday when the 49ers travel to Green Bay for a Week 12 showdown with the Packers.

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Rhamondre Stevenson Nov 17 11:30pm ET
Rhamondre Stevenson

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson rushed for 73 yards on 20 carries during Sunday's Week 11 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. He also caught all four of his targets for an additional 16 receiving yards. Although the Patriots' lead back saw a heavy workload on Sunday afternoon, he demonstrated relatively low efficiency and failed to find the end zone. Fantasy managers will hope that he can bounce back and snap his two-week scoreless streak next Sunday against the Miami Dolphins.

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Kayshon Boutte Nov 17 11:10pm ET
Kayshon Boutte

New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte caught four of his six targets for 33 yards during Sunday's Week 11 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Boutte was heavily involved in the Patriots' offensive game plan once again, playing 96 percent of snaps while running routes on 59 percent of the team's plays from scrimmage. The 22-year-old has played more than 80 percent of snaps in each of his last six games. Meanwhile, he has totaled six targets in each of his last four contests. Fantasy managers would like to see a slightly higher catch rate from the LSU product, but he's strung together enough solid production that he can be rostered in leagues with 14 teams or more.

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Jonathan Taylor Nov 17 11:10pm ET
Jonathan Taylor

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor was bottled up by the Jets defense on Sunday, allowing the 25-year-old to gain just 57 yards on 24 carries, good for only 2.4 yards per carry. He added one catch for three yards as well, but was unable to find paydirt on the ground or through the air. Nevertheless, the Colts were able to pull out the 28-27 victory in the Meadowlands anyway. The Jets hadn't been as strong against the run in recent weeks but reasserted itself on Sunday, with the exception of allowing quarterback Anthony Richardson to score twice on the ground. Taylor will have another tall task on tap in Week 12 against the Lions, a top-five defense against the run, but the former second-round draft pick likely still slots in as an RB1 again.

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Demario Douglas Nov 17 11:00pm ET
Demario Douglas

New England Patriots wide receiver DeMario Douglas converted seven targets into five catches for 59 yards during Sunday's Week 11 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Outside of a few dud games this season, Douglas has been quite productive, totaling 44 catches, 415 yards, and one touchdown. The second-year receiver has played especially well with Drake Maye under center, repeatedly operating as one of his primary targets while handing a snap share above 50 percent. Douglas remains a low-end WR3/FLEX option with additional value in PPR formats.

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Hunter Henry Nov 17 10:50pm ET
Hunter Henry

New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry caught six of his nine targets for 63 yards during Sunday's Week 11 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. The veteran has now caught five-plus passes in four of his last five games, totaling 27 catches, 270 yards, and one touchdown during that span. The 29-year-old ranks as a top-10 tight end in fantasy football, enjoying quite the resurgence ever since Drake Maye took over as the team's starting quarterback. He remains a very viable starting option heading into Week 12 against the Miami Dolphins.

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Christian McCaffrey Nov 17 10:50pm ET
Christian McCaffrey

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey disappointed again during a 20-17 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in Santa Clara on Sunday. The All-Pro out of Stanford took 19 carries for 79 yards rushing and four catches of five targets for 27 yards in the passing game. It's almost shocking to see McCaffrey fail to reach the end zone for the second consecutive game since returning from his long injury absence. McCaffrey only had three such games total last year (16 starts). It's hard to say whether McCaffrey's conditioning, opponents' defensive game-planning, or personnel changes to San Francisco's offense are to blame. The Niners' rushing attack certainly missed George Kittle (hamstring) today and his knack for springing CMC to long runs. McCaffrey's 4.2 yards per carry against a vulnerable Seattle run defense would have ranked as his fourth-lowest single-game average of 2023. At least McCaffrey appeared to stay healthy from start to finish. McCaffrey's next chance comes against the Packers at Lambeau Field in Week 12.

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Drake Maye Nov 17 10:30pm ET
Drake Maye

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye completed 30 of his 40 pass attempts for 282 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception during Sunday's Week 11 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. He also rushed for 27 yards, took three sacks, and lost a fumble. Maye still had some blemishes in his performance, including the two turnovers, but will ultimately finish as a fringe top-12 fantasy quarterback for the third time in his young NFL career. Managers should continue to view him as a solid fantasy option for Week 12 against the Miami Dolphins.

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Kendrick Bourne Nov 17 10:30pm ET
Kendrick Bourne

New England Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne caught all five of his targets for 70 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's Week 11 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Bourne did not play a single snap in Week 10 as head coach Jerod Mayo attempted to get more opportunities for some of the younger players. This week, Bourne was held to a modest 47.6 percent of offensive snaps but made good use of his opportunities, tallying 18 fantasy points in PPR leagues. The veteran pass-catcher will continue to compete for touches with DeMario Douglas, Hunter Henry, and Kayshon Boutte going forward, but he's still a low-end WR4 with significant upside. Bourne and the Patriots face the Miami Dolphins in Week 12.

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Brock Purdy Nov 17 10:20pm ET
Brock Purdy

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy had a better day in fantasy than in real life during a home 20-17 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. Purdy hit pregame projections by completing 21 of 28 attempts for 159 yards and a touchdown passing while adding five scrambles for 40 yards and a touchdown on the ground. The three-yard scoring pass to wideout Jauan Jennings came in the middle of the fourth quarter to give San Francisco the lead, which was relinquished two drives later with twelve seconds left in regulation. Seattle's reeling defense put up more of a fight than expected and the Niners' offense stalled multiple times by committing their fair share of the team's nine accepted penalties. Purdy's rushing game has been a pleasant surprise, though. His touchdown scramble was his fourth in as many games. He is now in a four-way tie for the fourth-most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback and is ranked 12th in QB rushing yards per game, sandwiched between Denver's Bo Nix and the Giants' Daniel Jones. Purdy will look to get his team back above .500 in Week 12 against the Packers in Green Bay.

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