NEWS BLEND 360 SPORTS | WEEK 11 NFL BREAKDOWN
- NewsBlend360
- Nov 16
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The Athletic Delivers Live Coverage of Commanders vs. Dolphins in Madrid and Every Major Week 11 Matchup
Another week of NFL action. Another surge of intensity.
Playoff races are tightening, frustration is boiling, and pressure is mounting across the league as contenders fight to protect their standing — and challengers push to climb the ladder.
Week 11 brings nine divisional clashes, two potential playoff previews, and a matchup that some are calling an early Super Bowl sneak peek.
After Drake Maye and the New England Patriots opened the week with an eighth straight win over the Jets, the spotlight shifts to Sunday’s global showcase as the Washington Commanders and Miami Dolphins kick off in Madrid — the NFL’s first-ever regular-season game in Spain.
The action peaks Sunday night as the Detroit Lions visit the Philadelphia Eagles, before closing with a Monday Night Football showdown between the Dallas Cowboys and Las Vegas Raiders.
Here are the five biggest storylines shaping Week 11:
1. Bills & Buccaneers Look for Redemption
Two teams with early-season power resumes — the Buffalo Bills and Tampa Bay Buccaneers — come into Week 11 looking to wipe away last week’s disappointments.
Buffalo collapsed against Miami, plagued by sloppy turnovers and a stalled run game. Meanwhile, Tampa battled injuries again, and despite a strong outing from Baker Mayfield, the defense couldn’t keep pace with a red-hot Patriots squad.
Now both 6–3, the Mayfield-vs-Josh Allen clash sets up a high-powered shootout between two quarterbacks taken top-10 in the 2018 draft.
(Buccaneers at Bills | Sunday 1 p.m. ET | CBS)
2. Bears Seek Payback in NFC North Rematch
Chicago and Minnesota collide again after a wild Week 1 showdown that saw J.J. McCarthy power the Vikings to a late comeback win.
Since then, rookie QB Caleb Williams has led the Bears on a 6–1 run, while McCarthy returns from injury hoping to steady a 4–5 Vikings team still fighting for a wild-card shot.
Can Chicago’s high-ranking offense (379.8 yards per game) turn growth and familiarity into revenge?
Or will Brian Flores’ defense disrupt the Bears’ rhythm once again?
(Bears at Vikings | Sunday 1 p.m. ET | FOX)
3. NFC West Supremacy on the Line
The Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams, both 7–2 and riding four-game winning streaks, square off with first place in the division hanging in the balance.
It’s McVay vs. Macdonald. Stafford vs. Darnold.
Explosive offenses. Relentless defenses.
Whoever wins becomes the NFC West favorite — with playoff models giving L.A. a 77% division title probability with a victory.
(Seahawks at Rams | Sunday 4:05 p.m. ET | FOX)
4. Chiefs vs. Broncos: A Battle for the AFC West Throne
After a decade of dominance, the Kansas City Chiefs finally feel pressure in the AFC West — and the surging Denver Broncos are the ones applying it.
Denver’s elite defense leads the league with 46 sacks and allows just 17.3 points per game. But Mahomes seems to have rediscovered his spark as the Chiefs offense heats back up.
Kansas City has won 17 of the last 18 meetings, but Denver’s 8–2 start has the potential to flip the division narrative.
(Chiefs at Broncos | Sunday 4:25 p.m. ET | CBS)
5. A Heavyweight NFC Showdown: Lions at Eagles
Philadelphia and Detroit — two NFC powerhouses with Super Bowl aspirations — collide in one of Week 11’s most anticipated games.
The Eagles enter on a three-game win streak and look fully settled despite off-field noise surrounding A.J. Brown’s usage.
Detroit, fueled by the sting of last season’s early playoff exit, is chasing redemption — but protecting Jared Goff from Philly’s revamped pass rush will be the key.
Aidan Hutchinson anchors a tough Detroit defense, but the Lions’ secondary will be tested by one of the league’s most dynamic receiving groups.
(Lions at Eagles | Sunday 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC)
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