The Week 11 afternoon contests were action-packed, culminating in the Denver Broncos’ significant triumph over the Kansas City Chiefs, with a final score of 22-19. This marked Denver’s eighth straight victory, elevating their record to 9-2. They share the top spot in the AFC standings with Indianapolis, also at 9-2, although Indianapolis currently holds the advantage due to a head-to-head win over the Broncos.
In a closely contested late afternoon showdown, the Cleveland Browns fell short against the Baltimore Ravens, losing 23-16. This game marked the regular-season debut of Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders, stepping in after Dillon Gabriel was sidelined with a concussion. Sanders completed passes for a total of 47 yards and threw one interception.
Bills quarterback Josh Allen delivered an outstanding performance, accumulating six touchdowns and throwing for 317 yards against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, leading Buffalo to a 44-32 victory. Allen connected on three touchdown passes and also rushed for three more, gaining 40 yards on the ground.
Pittsburgh secured a comfortable victory against Cincinnati, 34-12, benefiting significantly from two defensive touchdowns. However, the Steelers also faced a setback as quarterback Aaron Rodgers sustained a wrist injury. Steelers’ cornerback Jalen Ramsey was ejected from the game following an incident with Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase. Ramsey alleged that Chase spat on him, leading to the altercation.
The LA Rams defeated division rival Seattle, largely due to four interceptions thrown by Sam Darnold. The Seahawks quarterback accumulated 279 passing yards, but the turnovers proved decisive in the 21-19 defeat. Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford completed passes for 130 yards and threw two touchdown passes. Los Angeles now holds the leading position in the NFC West, standing alone in first place.
Carolina emerged victorious once more, defeating Atlanta in overtime with a final score of 30-27. Bryce Young had a career-best performance, throwing for 448 yards and three touchdowns. Young surpassed Cam Newton’s previous franchise record of 432 yards in a single game, securing the win. The Falcons experienced another quarterback change during the loss as Kirk Cousins replaced Michael Penix Jr., who suffered a knee injury.
