Everything is top-notch -- with the exception of special teams, which is ranked 22nd. It's not as if those throws are particularly short. Josh Allen, the 2019 No. And the tight end group of Dalton Schultz, Jake Ferguson, Peyton Hendershot and Sean McKeon is showing they can be a featured part of the offense. The Browns can afford only one more loss, and probably will still need help. Top 101 NFL free agents of 2022: Seven players still available after Dolphins add Trey Flowers, 2022 NFL free agency: Free agents, notable departures for all 32 teams, 2022 NFL free agency glossary: All the terms you need to know, one-year, $6.5 million fully guaranteed deal. And Pittsburgh was already without top backup Jaylen Warren (hamstring). Hurts' rushing duties have increased over the past two weeks in the absence of one of his top receiving targets, tight end Dallas Goedert. Let's execute a classic change-of-scenery trade for two frustrated receivers. They haven't gotten a consistent pass-rush from anyone other than linebacker Uchenna Nwosu. LAC-ARI | NO-SF | LV-SEA | GB-PHI | IND-PITT. Prior to this stretch, he only had one game in which he took at least four sacks. After Baltimore totaled 126 yards in the second half in Week 3, and Green Bay totaled 199 yards on 35 carries overall in Week 4, it has exposed a vulnerability for the Patriots. In many cases, I'm looking at players who are struggling to find time for one team who could be a useful fit on another. Crosby has four of the Raiders' five sacks -- cornerback Nate Hobbs has the other -- and while that's a good early return on Las Vegas' four-year, $98.98 million investment via the extension Crosby got this offseason, the Raiders need more from the defensive line in general, Chandler Jones in particular. What to know: The merry-go-round at quarterback is over. Quinn still has three years left on his deal, so Los Angeles might have to cut him after the season. Time (and the possibility to win a Super Bowl) heals all wounds, so it's possible he has changed his mind and would go back to Los Angeles for a championship run. The 2022 NFL trade deadline was one of the busiest in recent memory. The Bolts are also having to adjust without Pro Bowl edge rusher Joey Bosa, who was placed on injured reserve after tearing his groin in Week 3. Welcome to Week 12 of the 2022 NFL season, which opened on Thanksgiving Day with three games. The Ravens have lost two games this season in which they have led by 17 points or more because they can't stop teams late in games. On the field, it's a great fit. BUF-DET | NYG-DAL | NE-MIN League rank: 17th. Kadarius Toney was traded; Kenny Golladay has been nonexistent (four catches, 51 yards this season); Sterling Shepard is out for the rest of the campaign following surgery on his left ACL; and rookie Wan'Dale Robinson finished his rookie season with six games after suffering a right ACL injury on Sunday. The Chiefs received meaningful contributions from Isiah Pacheco, Jerick McKinnon and Ronald Jones against Los Angeles in their first game without the injured Clyde Edwards-Helaire. Trubisky isn't a starting-caliber quarterback, but his mobility makes him a passable backup if Wilson needs to miss time. We only have to go back to last year to see how trades help mold the postseason. It didn't help that they spotted the Chiefs 14 points with two lost fumbles in Week 4. Depth is great, but most teams would consider paying a cornerback who doesn't see the field on defense most weeks a $7 million base salary to be a waste of money. But the receiving production is not even close to a season ago, with 28 catches for 356 yards and two touchdowns. They are not talented or deep enough and it shows when they play better opponents. Defensive coordinator Vance Joseph said those two are, essentially, the Cardinals' pass rush at this point. NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. The Dolphins didn't have a first- or second-round draft pick due to the Tyreek Hill trade. Can Elijah Moore be an X factor for the playoff push? It turns out they were not only wrong about that, but they also overestimated the performance they'd get from their returning veterans. -- Brooke Pryor, Next game: at Falcons (Sunday, 1 p.m. Arnold is a victim of circumstances. 1 overall pick, has 2.5 sacks and six QB hits. -- DJ Bien-Aime, Stephen A.: Mahomes put questions about Chiefs' offense to bed (1:55), Updated NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus the biggest issues for every team's defense, What to know for NFL Week 14: Score picks, bold predictions, fantasy tips, key stats for every game, Sources: Lamar may miss Ravens' next 2 games, Sources: Giants' Barkley (neck) '50-50' to play, Sources: Saints, coaches, player fined $500K+, Source: Seahawks RBs Walker, Dallas likely out, Sources: Jags' Lawrence (toe) to play vs. Titans, Sources: Ravens will activate RB Dobbins off IR, Pats WR Meyers ruled out Mon. League rank: 25th. ", Do the Cowboys need to sign Odell Beckham Jr.? And as a team, the Raiders have a league-low 13 sacks. It was Washington that was executing Atlanta's offensive game plan, and pulling it off with more precision. I'm not sure I buy it. As the Pittsburgh Steelers make the inevitable transition to rookie Kenny Pickett, the immediate future of the QB position is settled. But overall, defending the run is still a weak point. League rank: 24th. Irrelevant' to rookie starting QB: The twists and turns of Brock Purdy's journey to the 49ers, Tiger and Rory vs. Spieth and JT: Top moments from The Match, Brittney Griner's release met with shock, relief from the Phoenix Mercury, 796 goals and counting: The Alex Ovechkin chase to 800 tracker, Scott Van Pelt gives his Winners for Army Navy and NFL Week 14. It also reflects the Miami Dolphins' loss on Thursday night to the Cincinnati Bengals after quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) left the game on a stretcher. -- Josh Weinfuss, Defensive efficiency: 29.6 And how much do the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Commanders rise after notching wins? The other problem is that Quinn didn't really seem to enjoy his first go-round with the Rams. Signed through the 2024 season at $17.5 million annually, the 32-year-old isin theorynearing the back end of his effectiveness. They are allowing 5 yards per carry and have given up 20 runs of 10 yards or more in four games, including two runs of at least 33 yards in the past two games. Despite being 4-7, Cleveland isn't completely out of the AFC playoff race. DE Jadeveon Clowney has missed the past two games with an ankle injury. Let's run through 15 realistic trades that could make sense for both sides. What to know: Sunday's performance was a snapshot of what could've been had the Cardinals been able to put wide receivers DeAndre Hopkins and Marquise Brown on the field together earlier than Week 12. Coach Sean McDermott said White played within the range of snaps they expected. Linebacker Joe Tryon-Shoyinka's aggressiveness was exploited on the reverse to Anthony Schwartz that resulted in a 31-yard touchdown on the opening drive, and once again, linebacker Devin White was slapped with a costly penalty that resulted in a 51-yard field goal. I wouldn't want to listen to sports radio in New York the morning after this trade happens, though. Here's the weird part: It's not because of the pass rush. Barkley is a free agent after the season, which also plays in Buffalo's favor, since it would likely recoup a compensatory pick for him if he leaves in free agency. A big reason for this is the absence of linebacker Shaquille Leonard, who made his short-lived season debut on Sunday, only to leave with a concussion in the second half. The semifinals are set! He saw his snap counts drop in four straight weeks to begin the season, going from 67% in Week 1 to a lone snap in Week 4. It's one of the many reasons they're winless, and it has made them vulnerable in the play-action game, too. The price is much cheaper than it was then, but the Packers still need help for quarterback Aaron Rodgers. The Lions would be taking a shot on evaluating Ferrell as a rotational defensive end for what has been a horrible defense. No wonder their receivers have produced the 26th-most yards (1,323) and just five touchdowns. The season began on September 8, 2022, with the defending Super Bowl LVI champion Los Angeles Rams falling to Buffalo in the NFL Kickoff Game, and will end on January 8, 2023.The playoffs are scheduled to start on January 14 and will conclude with Super Bowl LVII, the league's Depth charts for every team That's going to cost the Rams more in draft capital, just as it did with the Miller deal a year ago. Jaguars get: 2023 sixth-round pick. But it was the unpredictability they brought to the Cardinals' offense in a last-second loss to the Chargers that sparked the most wonder about what could've been had Hopkins not been suspended for six games and Brown not broken his foot. There have been mishaps in almost every game, ranging from roughing the kicker infractions to getting beat on fake punts. Of the 97 pass completions against them, 69 have come by receivers who have at least three yards of separation at the time of the throw, the fourth-highest total in the league. Is linebacker James Houston's debut performance for real? All on FoxSports.com. The biggest issue on defense is defending the run. He has also fumbled three times on 128 touches over that stretch and generated minus-47.4 expected points added. Thursday night, he caught nine of the 11 passes thrown his way for 139 yards and a touchdown against a defense that mixed its coverages against him as well as any opponent this season. There are bright spots, such as the emergence of rookie Alontae Taylor. Khalil Herbert also has excelled in Montgomery's absence and deserves a larger role. The answer is yes, but the 49ers haven't yielded a second-half score since a Week 7 loss to the Chiefs, a streak of four games. All of their games have been against teams currently .500 or better except for their wins against the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears. -- Todd Archer, Defensive efficiency: 74.5 The Buccaneers had Haeg on the roster when they won the Super Bowl in 2020, when he played 127 snaps as a utility lineman behind Tampa Bay's stout offensive line. -- Lindsey Thiry, What/who is underachieving? Getting defensive tackle DJ Reader back in the fold should boost the unit, but Cincinnati has been gashed on the ground far too often this season. Coach Brian Daboll and GM Joe Schoen (both of whom just joined the organization from these very Bills) aren't naive to the situation at hand, though. What to know: Another season lost for the Texans, who are 1-9-1 and headed toward the No. At an average of 7.8 air yards, they are higher than the league average. Indianapolis, tied for 30th in scoring with the Houston Texans, played one of the uglier halves of football you'll see in the first half Monday night, generating zero yards of offense in the first quarter for the second time this season. -- Marcel Louis-Jacques, After allowing more than 200 yards rushing in back-to-back games against the Lions and Packers, the Cowboys were much better against Minnesota, giving up just 73 yards. Even the return of two starting linemen did nothing to help, and Kamara's fumbles put his total at four this season, tying a career high. Reinforcements could be on the way if Ugo Amadi recovers from an ankle injury that held him out of the past two games and Elijah Molden eventually returns from injured reserve. Gregg Rosenthal spotlights some of the best contract signings thus far, with the Buccaneers finding value and the Chargers wisely breaking the bank for a true CB1. The semifinals are set! Add to that the stunning regression of Pro Bowl center Ryan Kelly and one of this team's perceived weaknesses has become a detriment to the entire offense. -- Michael DiRocco, Everything you need this week: Yes, they're thin up front, with injuries to edge rusher Joey Bosa and linemen Austin Johnson, Otito Ogbonnia and Christian Covington, but it's inexplicable how poorly they have stopped the run. TE Kyle Pitts, The expectations on Pitts might have been unfair to start the season. The Saints didn't have much of a pass rush to speak of to start the season, but they did get after Kirk Cousins on Sunday, finishing with three sacks. The stunning home loss to the Colts seems like a distant memory; Denver and Seattle handing the Raiders games will do that. -- Brady Henderson, Defensive efficiency: 37.6 -- Eric Woodyard, Next game: vs. Jaguars (Sunday, 1 p.m. The return work of Ray-Ray McCloud III, in particular, has been noticeable as of late and looks to be a strong addition. -- Mike Reiss, Defensive efficiency: 51.9 The 29-year-old, who spent last season with the Steelers, hasn't been needed in Cleveland. Watt is the cog in the defense that makes everything go, and without a formidable pass rush, the rest of the defense isn't succeeding in picking up the slack. The Steelers rushed for 172 yards, including 62 yards on 12 carries by Benny Snell Jr. and 30 yards on six attempts for Anthony McFarland Jr. Losing Chandler Jones has taken a greater toll on Arizona's pass rush than expected. From 2018 to 2021, Jackson had completed 60.2% of his red-zone passes, throwing 59 touchdowns and two interceptions. Will Berhalter be USA manager at 2026 World Cup? The Chargers have allowed among the most runs of more than 40 yards and 50 yards this season, but now entering Week 12, it is a problem they must correct. Boyd would be a much more realistic (and less expensive) fourth or fifth cornerback for Los Angeles. This season, Baltimore defenders are making it too easy with missed assignments and no consistent pass rush. "It was a win against a division opponent and sometimes all that matters is the win. ET). Vikings get: CB Michael Davis. Do Giants trust Jones? League rank: 31st. -- Alaina Getzenberg, Next game: at Patriots (Thursday, 8:15 p.m. Chicago traded Khalil Mack to the Los Angeles Chargers and released running back Tarik Cohen, defensive tackle Eddie Goldman and linebacker Danny Trevathan, among other moves. Texans get: 2023 fifth-round pick. But turnovers are one thing that can bring the Chiefs down, so they can't afford to risk it with Moore again. As a team, the Bears rank 31st with 15 sacks through 11 games, and the uptick of blitz packages to manufacture more pressure isn't enough to right the ship. The matchups with Washington are going to be massive. League rank: 22nd. Jacobs finished with 144 yards rushing with two touchdowns as the Raiders rushed for 212 yards overall. ET). Detroit currently leads the league in scoring but also allows the most points in the league. Over the last two weeks, Jackson is 2-of-10 passing for 17 yards in the red zone. Dallas' struggling offense managed three pass plays of at least that length. We saw the first moderately significant swap of October when the Falcons quietly shipped linebacker Deion Jones to the Browns for a swap of late-round picks. Remember how good Taylor was last season? No matter what the situation calls for, Hurts continues to prove he can adapt and deliver. Gardner-Johnson (now leading the league in interceptions), injuries to Marshon Lattimore (six missed games) and Bradley Roby (on IR), and disappointing results from free agent additions Marcus Maye and Tyrann Mathieu, this group hasn't lived up to expectations. Stephen A. Smith explains how Patrick Mahomes proved that no one should be worried about the Chiefs' offense anymore. League rank: 8th. Between Perine, Trayveon Williams and Chris Evans, Cincinnati has some reliable depth at running back. -- Rich Cimini, Defensive efficiency: 59.0 Rittenberg: Predicting bowl scores He averaged just over 2.0 yards per route run as a rookie but fell to 1.7 yards per route run in 2021 and just 0.7 this season. Coach Sean McVay traded him to the Dolphins in 2018, and Quinn later said he felt "suffocated" in Los Angeles and that he "was not a West Coast guy." After dropping back-to-back games and slipping out of the AFC playoff picture, Sunday's matchup against the struggling Cards was a must-win. The destination for all NFL-related videos. Tennessee added to its poor second-half scoring average by scoring six points Sunday. Miami currently has the second-worst pass defense in the NFL through its first four games, although that hasn't translated to the scoreboard. The fear when the team traded James Robinson on Oct. 25 was what happens if Etienne gets hurt? The defense struggles in yards per rush, red zone efficiency and third-down conversions -- ranking last in all categories. Bourne was just targeted once, and that for a single yard. Titans get: EDGE Jerry Hughes What to know: The Seahawks are going in the wrong direction after a disheartening overtime loss. He set a new franchise high with 158 rushing yards -- a mark previously held by Michael Vick (130 yards) -- and thanks to a monster first half, became the first player in at least the past 30 seasons to have 125 pass yards and 125 rush yards in a half. It's been a bit of a high-wire act that seems destined to hurt Philadelphia in one of these games. Anderson, meanwhile, produced a 1,096-yard season with Teddy Bridgewater at quarterback in 2020 but has been anonymous since. A move to the Bills would make sense. ET). The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. Red zone offense, The Steelers have underachieved in more than one area this season, but the most glaring is the red zone offense. If the Patriots couldn't stop Justin Jefferson, what will they do against Stefon Diggs next week? NFL betting odds, picks, tips: Bengals solve Browns; Jets sweep Bills? Irrelevant' to rookie starting QB: The twists and turns of Brock Purdy's journey to the 49ers, Ravens' Tyler Huntley thrives as the underdog, Commanders' receiving trio could hold key to playoff berth, Broncos ending 13-game loss streak to Chiefs would mean 'everything'. -- Stephen Holder, With the Lions winning three straight games for the first time since 2017 and fresh off limiting Giants running back Saquon Barkley to just 22 yards off 15 carries, it's not an ideal time to point this out. ET). The Bills have the third-most turnovers in the league (18) -- eight in the past four games -- and Allen is second in the NFL in interceptions (10). This defense's ability to close games should come in handy as the Niners make their postseason push. -- Eric Woodyard, Defensive efficiency: 41.1 The Colts' defense thrived on takeaways last season, producing 33 turnovers. -- Todd Archer, Some well-timed interceptions and sacks have minimized the damage of what has been one of the NFL's most porous pass defenses. Los Angeles hasn't been able to move the ball consistently all season, and that continued Sunday in the Rams' loss to the Saints. Jason Sanders has hit just 76.5% of his field goals this season, leaving Miami with the fifth-worst field goal rate in the league. -- Tim McManus, What/who is underachieving? The biggest issue on defense is finishing the game. The Ravens renting Montgomery for the rest of the season would probably net them a sixth- or seventh-round compensatory pick in 2024. This is something that needs to be corrected for Week 5. Now they have to figure out a way to win those tight games through better clock management and decision-making down the stretch. -- Adam Teicher, Defensive efficiency: 69.1 More ESPN+ content , What/who is underachieving? It took a while, but this was Moore's breakout game of the season, with two catches for 64 yards and his first touchdown. What to know: The Bills offense has some issues, but their stars performed when they needed them which is an important step. -- Katherine Terrell, Defensive efficiency: 21.8 The win puts the Dolphins back atop the AFC East and keeps them in control of their own destiny as they seek their first division title since 2008. It hasn't been the prettiest of streaks, but the Raiders won four straight to force their way into the playoffs late last season. It was clear the Saints were going to have trouble running the ball against the 49ers' rush defense, but the outcome was even worse than expected, with quarterback Andy Dalton leading New Orleans with 21 yards. NFL Week 14 betting tips: Five props that pop, 'I don't know if you can write it any better than that': Inside Baker Mayfield's stunning debut with Rams, NFL Week 11 takeaways: Mahomes brings Chiefs back, Cowboys make a statement, Eagles survive Indy scare. The Vikings' soft coverage leaves them vulnerable, unless one of their playmakers can compensate. The problem for the Falcons on Sunday? Even that's a reach, as corners Darius Slay (forearm) and Avonte Maddox (right ankle) are expected back soon. England exit another World Cup with same question: Who's the orchestrator? League rank: 7th. Wide receivers, Get Daniel Jones some help; it has been four years. Where does this team stand in terms of the playoff race? A multitude of running backs punishing an opposing front seven, running no matter the down and distance. O'Hanlon: Important World Cup stars They converted each into a touchdown. Outside of rookie Roger McCreary, all of the Titans' primary cornerbacks have been beat for explosive plays. When running back Joe Mixon returns after being out with a concussion, Perine has earned the right for a few more carries. Below, we checked in with NFL Nation reporters across the league and asked what the biggest issue faced by each team's defense is. We only have to go back to last year to see how trades help mold the postseason. Texans general manager Nick Caserio might hesitate to trade within the division, but at 1-3-1 and with just a 4.1% chance of making it to the postseason per ESPN's Football Power Index, Houston has no real need for a 34-year-old edge rusher. Transactions | Injuries Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was pulled midway through the third quarter after completing 22 of 36 passes for 299 yards and a touchdown, pushing his streak without an interception to five games. The biggest issue on defense is soft coverage. It allowed L.A. coach Sean McVay to add a future Hall of Famer for the minimum, and I'm not sure the Rams would have won Super Bowl LVI without Miller's one-on-one dominance during January and February. Chargers get: CB Kris Boyd, 2023 sixth-round pick What happened to the Saints' run game? ET on Nov. 1, and USA TODAY Sports will keep you up to date with the news on all the top trades. -- Stephen Holder, Next game: at Cowboys (Sunday, 8:20 p.m. Irrelevant' to rookie starting QB: The twists and turns of Brock Purdy's journey to the 49ers, Tiger and Rory vs. Spieth and JT: Top moments from The Match, Brittney Griner's release met with shock, relief from the Phoenix Mercury, 796 goals and counting: The Alex Ovechkin chase to 800 tracker, Scott Van Pelt gives his Winners for Army Navy and NFL Week 14. A slightly sexier rumor making the rounds this week suggests the Bills could trade for Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey. Against the Dolphins, the Texans barely had more yards (32) in the first half than the Dolphins had points (30). The Colts moved the ball well in the second half, but they were forced to try to dig themselves out of yet another hole. CeeDee Lamb has two 100-yard receiving games in the last three games. He gave them something to think about right away, hitting Christian Watson on a slant for a 63-yard, catch-and-run touchdown and then leading a field goal drive with 1:08 left. How does this affect Washington's playoff chances? -- Todd Archer, Next game: vs. Colts (Sunday, 8:20 p.m. -- Rob Demovsky, Get exclusive access to more than 3,000 premium articles a year from top writers. 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