NFL Week 11: Falcons Hang On, Bears Down Chargers, 49ers Cruise To Another Win

NFL Week 11 Debrief: Where The NFC North Dominates The Headlines

The Packers stayed perfect, the Lions came back again and the Dolphins have now won three in a row. It's all part of the NFL Debrief for Week 11.

NFL Week 11 Injury Report: Adrian Peterson, Jay Cutler Among Big Names Banged Up

With Week 11 of the NFL schedule almost in the books, SB Nation Medical Expert Dr. Ali Mohamadi discusses some of the most significant injuries from this weekend's games so far, and their potential impact:

Eagles Vs Giants Final Score: Vince Young Keeps Philadelphia's Playoff Hopes Alive

The Philadelphia Eagles desperately needed a win on Sunday night against the New York Giants, a tall task considering how great the Giants defense has looked this season and the fact that starting quarterback Michael Vick was out with an injury. Backup Vince Young was impressive in relief, however, keeping Philadelphia's playoff hopes alive as they defeated the Giants 17-10 at MetLife Stadium.

Young led an 18-play touchdown drive that covered 80 yards and took 8:51 off of the clock to give the self-proclaimed dream team the lead with just a couple of minutes left in the game. The Giants had a chance at a rebuttal, but free agent signee Jason Babin sacked Eli Manning to force a fumble and allow the Eagles to run out the clock.

The Eagles didn't start the game out looking great as Young threw a couple of easily-intercepted footballs, but the former starting quarterback calmed down when it mattered. Young finished the game 258 passing yards and two touchdowns after completing 23 of his 36 passing attempts.

Young's favorite target on Sunday night was wide receiver Riley Cooper. Cooper hadn't recorded a reception all season, but he was targeted 12 times on Sunday night as he hauled in five passes for 75 yards and a touchdown. Fellow wideout DeSean Jackson was impressive as well as he hauled in six passes for 88 yards and had a huge punt return, but the story people will be talking about at the water cooler will be Jackson's taunting penalties that nearly cost the Eagles the game.

As far as the Giants are concerned, who are now tied with the Dallas Cowboys atop the NFC East at 6-4 following Sunday night's loss, Eli Manning simply wasn't good enough to lead his team to victory. Manning finished the game with 18 passing completions on 35 attempts, most of which went to wide receiver Victor Cruz.

The Eagles weren't able to get much out of their running game as Brandon Jacobs rushed 12 times for just 21 yards in Ahmad Bradshaw's absence, but it didn't help that backup D.J. Ware was forced out of the game with a concussion after being blindsided by Cullen Jenkins.

The Giants will play the New Orleans Saints next week on Monday Night Football as they try to forget this loss. The Eagles will play another difficult game next week, too, as they host Tom Brady and the New England Patriots on Sunday afternoon.

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Heyward-Bey Injury Update: Receiver Released From Hospital, Joins Team For Flight Home

Oakland Raiders receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey has been released from the hospital after suffering a scary neck injury during Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings. Heyward-Bey had to be immobilized on a stretcher and wheeled off the field during the fourth quarter. Luckily, the injury does not appear to be as serious as initially feared. Heyward-Bey was allowed to join his teammates on the flight back to Oakland.

Heyward-Bey was taken to a local hospital for precautionary measures and X-rays. Head coach Hue Jackson said that the receiver was given an "O.K." to take the flight home.

"He was always alert," Jackson said, describing the injury as to the neck/spine. "I saw him out there and talked to him. I really truly believe that he is going to be OK, but obviously, we have to take all the precautions to make sure that he is going to be OK."

Still, Heyward-Bey's status for next week's game against the Chicago Bears should be considered in jeopardy at this point, especially considering the league's beefed-up stance towards head injuries.

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NFL Scores Week 11, Cardinals Vs. 49ers: San Francisco Rolls, 23-7, Against NFC West Foe

Terrence McGee Injury: Bills Cornerback Likely Done For The Season

Terrence McGee had to be carted off the field during the first quarter of Sunday's loss to the Miami Dolphins with an apparent knee injury. That injury will now likely keep the cornerback out for the season according to head coach Chan Gailey. The Buffalo Bills may have also lost Donald Jones for the year, capping what has been all around ugly day for Buffalo.

McGee's knee had to be immobilized when being taken off the field, an unfortunate sign that his injury was more than just a stinger. He got tangled up on a second quarter touchdown pass to Dolphins' receiver Davone Bess and immediately began clutching his knee when he hit the ground. 

Reggie Corner and Leodis McKelvin should see extended minutes in upcoming weeks with McGee out of the lineup. Regardless, this is a major blow to the Bills who have now lost three straight. 

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NFL Scores Week 11, Titans Vs. Falcons: Atlanta Holds Off Jake Locker For 23-17 Win

Atlanta got its sixth win of 2011 with both offense and defense. But Jake Locker nearly brought the Titans back late.

NFL Scores Week 11, Seahawks Vs. Rams: Seattle Wins 24-7 Snoozer

Marshawn Lynch and the Seattle defense got the Seahawks a win against the lowly Rams.

NFL Scores Week 11, Chargers Vs. Bears: Jay Cutler Pilots Bears Past Slumping Chargers, 31-20

Jay Cutler has the Bears roaring. But Philip Rivers' San Diego Chargers are going nowhere fast.

VIDEO: Dashon Goldson And Early Doucet Duke It Out

Early Doucet, possibly upset about the big lead that the San Francisco 49ers held over the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth quarter, decided to pick a fight with one of the men responsible for the Cards' anemic offensive performance. Dashon Goldson was just sitting on the ground, minding his own business, when Doucet decided to give the safety a not-so-friendly pat on the helmet. Goldson didn't take too kindly to the gesture, as you can imagine, and retaliated in kind.

Check out the fight below.

Both players began throwing punches at one another and had to be restrained by teammates. Goldson was the one who got ejected from the game, however, proving once again that it's usually the retaliation, and not the provocation, that gets punished.

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ANIMATED: Fat Guy Interception From Red Bryant Helps Seattle Bury The Rams

The St. Louis Rams are collapsing hard and fast, faster than anyone might have imagined. Quarterback Sam Bradford was just picked off by Seattle defensive lineman Red Bryant. However, Bradford is not really the story here, Bryant’s fat guy interception is the story. Bryant even included a stiff arm to make if all the more special.

Check out the video of today’s fat guy interception.

Bradford stared down his target, wide receiver Austin Pettis. The ball was tipped, and Bryant was the man on the scene, plucking it out of the air and making it all his own. He then threw the stiff arm and moved five yards up the field.

That gave Seattle possession at the Rams’ 21-yard line. Three plays later, the Seahawks punched it in for a touchdown on a 22-yard run from Justin Forsett, that gave them lead the Rams would have a hard time clawing back from with their offense sputtering.

VIDEO: Johnny Knox Scores His First Touchdown Of The Season

The Chicago Bears have been waiting for wide receiver Johnny Knox to find his stride from last season. He may have finally found it today, in a game against the San Diego Chargers. Quarterback Jay Cutler connected with Knox for a 24-yard touchdown with five minutes left to go in the third quarter.

Here is the video of the touchdown for your viewing pleasure.

That was the first touchdown of the season for Knox. He caught five touchdown passes last season, catching 51 passes total for 960 receiving yards. The Bears were counting on the third-year player to play a big role in their offensive this season.

Knox leads all Bears receivers with 97 receiving yards and a touchdown on three receptions today. He also has a pair of kick returns for 37 total yards.

Knox scored just seconds after the Bears recovered a Ryan Matthews fumble. They lead 31-20 early in the fourth quarter.

Matt Hasselbeck Injury: Titans QB Leaves Game With Right Elbow Injury

Tennessee Titans quarterback Matt Hasselbeck left the Titans’ game against the Atlanta Falcons in the third quarter with an injured right elbow. His return is questionable according to the Titans on Twitter.

Rookie quarterback Jake Locker entered the game in place of Hasselbeck. Locker was the eighth overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. The Titans signed a free agent Hasselbeck in the offseason to give the rookie quarterback some time to develop.

Locker made his NFL debut with style. He connected with wide receiver Nate Washington for a 40-yard touchdown pass that the Titans desperately needed. They now trail Atlanta by a score of 10-23 at the start of the fourth quarter.

Hasselbeck left the game having completed 13 of 25 passes for 124 yards and one interception. Depending on the outcome of the game and Hasselbeck’s status, there could be plenty of discussion in Tennessee about which quarterback to use for the remainder of the season.

Here’s a video of Locker’s touchdown pass.

Donald Jones Injury: Could Miss 3-6 Weeks According To Chan Gailey

Buffalo Bills' wide receiver Donald Jones had to be carted off the field with an ankle injury during the second quarter of Sunday's loss to the Miami Dolphins. Now he may miss the next three to six weeks, according to head coach Chan Gailey. The news is a major blow to a Bills squad that not only got a blown out, but may have also lost cornerback Terrence McGee for the season.

Jones failed to record a catch before leaving, but had carved out a nice niche for himself as the team's No. 3 receiver this season. In week 10 he had a season-high six catches for 51 yards, adding to his yearly total of 23 catches, 231 yards and a touchdown. Jones missed the Bills' Week 6 and Week 8 matchups against the New York Giants and Washington Redskins with injuries as well.

With Jones out, expect the Bills to continue to work in C.J. Spiller more often at wide receiver on top of his occasional running back duties. It is clear at this point that team doesn't have much confidence in backups Naaman Roosevelt and Ruvell Martin to provide much help in the receiving corps.

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VIDEO: Sam Bradford Fumble Leads To Seattle Scoring Drive

The Seattle Seahawks and St. Louis Rams need all the help they can get. Decimated by injuries, both teams have struggled offensively in a division showdown today. However, a sack-fumble combination from Seattle defensive end Chris Clemons may have been just what the doctor ordered for the Seahawks.

Bradford was pulled down at his own 38-yard line by Clemons. Seattle got the ball back on the Rams’ 25-yard line.

Check out the video of Clemons’ sack and the fumble return.

The Seahawks moved the ball to the Rams’ three-yard line after four plays, including a key Marshawn Lynch first down to extend the drive. On third-and-one, Lynch punched the ball in for a touchdown, giving Seattle a 17-7 lead over the Rams.

That was the eighth fumble this season for Bradford, and the fifth one he has lost. In the first quarter, Bradford threw his fifth touchdown pass of the season, another sign that the Rams quarterback is mired in a sophomore slump.

VIDEO: Roddy White 43-Yard Catch

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Roddy White made a beautiful 43-yard catch to take the Falcons inside the red zone, where they would eventually convert it into a touchdown. Quarterback Matt Ryan hit White deep at the Tennessee 12-yard line. He split two Tennessee defenders to snag the ball.

Check out the video of White’s amazing grab.

That was White’s fourth catch of the game, a game in which the running game had done most of the work, along with tight end Tony Gonzalez. With rookie wide receiver Julio Jones sitting out this week, the Falcons needed a big day from White.

Three plays later, Michael Turner ran it in for a touchdown that put the Falcons on top by a score of 20-3. Atlanta needs a win today to have any hope in the wild card chase after losing to the New Orleans Saints last week in a division game. The Titans are struggling to get their running game going today.

Adrian Peterson Injury: X-Rays Negative On Vikings RB's Ankle

X-rays on Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson's injured left ankle were negative, with the team calling it a sprain. Peterson left Sunday's matchup with the Oakland Raiders in the second quarter after landing awkwardly at the end of the run. The Vikings running back was taken to the locker room on a cart a short time later for x-rays and further tests.

According to head coach Leslie Frazier, Peterson did not suffer a fracture, but further tests are needed to determine the extent of the ankle injury.

Per Leslie Frazier, Adrian Peterson has a sprain and X-ray showed no fracture. They'll do an MRI to check for further damage. #Vikings — @TomPelissero via Twitter

Video of Peterson's injury can be found here.

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Titans Vs. Falcons Score: Atlanta Leads At The Half

The Atlanta Falcons do not have rookie wide receiver Julio Jones for this game, but they seem to be managing just fine with the other players. Matt Ryan found tight end Tony Gonzalez for a 17-yard touchdown in the first quarter. That put Atlanta on the board first.

In the second quarter, Atlanta kicked two more field goals, and they headed into the locker room leading by a score of 13-3 at the half. Matt Ryan was 10-for-14 with 104 yards passing and a touchdown. Running back Michael Turner had 73 rushing yards on 10 carries.

Tennessee struggled to move the ball on the ground. Running back Chris Johnson had just 12 yards on nine first-half carries. Quarterback Matt Hasselbeck has 111 passing yards and one interception.

Atlanta has the ball when the second half begins.

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Seahawks Vs. Rams Score: Seattle Leads 10-7 At Halftime

The Seattle Seahawks lead the St. Louis Rams by a field goal, 10-7 at the half. Both teams limped into this game having suffered a disproportionate amount of injuries to their starting roster. Particularly hard hit were the offensive lines, and the stat sheet reflects that. Seattle quarterback Tarvaris Jackson has been sacked four times, and Rams running back Steven Jackson has managed just 25 rushing on 10 attempts.

Seattle has been intercepted twice, and the Rams were able to convert one of those interceptions into seven points. Sam Bradford hit wide receiver Brandon Lloyd for a 30-yard touchdown. Seattle struck back in the second quarter. Jackson connected with Sidney Rice for a 14-yard touchdown. Seattle then kicked a field goal with three seconds left in the half following a Rams pass interference penalty that took them to the one-yard line.

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NFL Scores Week 11, Raiders Vs. Vikings: Oakland Wins, 27-21; Adrian Peterson Goes Down With Injury

The Raiders built a big lead early, and thanks in part to Adrian Peterson's injury, Minnesota couldn't complete a comeback.

VIDEO: Cowboys Beat Redskins On Overtime Field Goal

There wasn't much room to spare, but the Dallas Cowboys beat the hated Washington Redskins on an overtime field goal by Dan Bailey. On initial viewing, the 39-yard field goal appeared to go just wide. But upon later replay, it looks as if the officials got the call right, as the ball passed over the top of the upright. It was Bailey's second field goal of the game and he has missed just one of his first 26 attempts this season.

The Redskins had missed a field goal attempt of their own earlier in overtime. On the first drive of overtime, Graham Gano missed a 52-yard field goal. The Cowboys then moved the ball 34 yards to get into field goal position. The big play of the drive was a 26-yard catch by Dez Bryant.

The Cowboys led this game late in the fourth quarter, but the Redskins tied it up on a short touchdown catch by Donte Stallworth with just 22 seconds remaining.

NFL Scores Week 11, Cowboys Vs. Redskins: Dallas Wins NFC East Rivalry, 27-24

Tony Romo's passing helped Dallas score an overtime victory over the Redskins.

NFL Scores Week 11, Bengals Vs. Ravens: Baltimore Wins, 31-24, As Cincy Comeback Fails

The Ravens put the Bengals in a big hole in the fourth quarter. And without A.J. Green, Andy Dalton's comeback bid failed.

NFL Scores Week 11, Panthers Vs. Lions: Matthew Stafford Guides Lions To Victory In Shootout, 49-35

Matthew Stafford threw Detroit into an early hole, but his five touchdowns helped the Lions get out of it against the Panthers.

NFL Scores Week 11, Buccaneers Vs. Packers: Green Bay Survives Battle Of Bays, 35-26

Aaron Rodgers and the Packers remained undefeated in 2011 with a win over the Bucs, but Green Bay's defense made it close, as usual.

VIDEO: Brandon Lloyd Touchdown Catch Puts Rams On Top

The St. Louis Rams struck first in a divisional battle against the Seattle Seahawks. Safety Quintin Mikell picked off Tarvaris Jackson, and returned it to the Seahawks’ 27-yard line. That was the second Seattle interception of the game, the first being thrown on a trick play by Sidney Rice. Quarterback Sam Bradford hit wide receiver Brandon Lloyd in the end zone for a 30-yard touchdown on second down to give the Rams a 7-0 lead with nine minutes left in the game’s opening frame.

Since being acquired by the Rams at the NFL trade deadline, Lloyd has been their top receiver. This is his fourth game since joining St. Louis, and this was his third touchdown catch with the team. The touchdown catch was Lloyd’s first of the game, a relief for a team that has struggled in the red zone all season.

Check out the highlight video of Lloyd’s touchdown.

VIDEO: Redskins Score Late Touchdown, Send Game To Overtime

The Dallas Cowboys seemed well on their way to victory when they took a 24-17 lead late in the fourth quarter. But with Rex Grossman at the helm, the Washington Redskins put together one final drive to put them in position to tie. With 22 second remaining, that's exactly what they did.

Grossman hit Donte Stallworth on a perfectly timed and placed fade to the back corner of the end zone. Replay upheld the play in which Stallworth deftly dragged his trailing foot before stepping out of bounds. It was Stallworth's third catch of the game for just 33 yards.

It was also Grossman's third touchdown and his second touchdown pass of the game. Grossman has been battling John Beck for the starter's role much of the season, but had regained the chance to start after three straight losses. Grossman was 21 of 34 for 255 yards early in the overtime period.

NFL Scores Week 11, Bills Vs. Dolphins: Miami Beats Down Buffalo, 35-8

Matt Moore led the Dolphins to a third straight victory in a romp over the Bills.

VIDEO: Jordy Nelson Touchdown Erases Late Tampa Bay Score

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had a brilliant turn of events with the clock winding down in the fourth quarter against Green Bay. Trailing 19-28, Elbert Mack intercepted Aaron Rodgers and returned the ball to the 50-yard line, including a highlight catch from Arrelious Benn at the two-yard line. Tampa Bay turned that into seven points, driving 50 yards on five plays to make it a two-point game.

Check out the video of the Josh Freeman to Desmon Briscoe touchdown that made it 26-28.

Tampa then tried the onside kick, but failed to recover the ball. That gave Green Bay and the deadly effective Aaron Rodgers great field position at the Bucs’ 48-yard line. Rodgers then hit Jordy Nelson for a 30-yard touchdown pass to bury the Bucs 35-26 with less than three minutes to play in the game.

Here is the video Nelson’s touchdown, his second of the game.

A win would make the Packers 10-0 for the season so far.

NFL Scores Week 11, Jaguars Vs. Browns: Cleveland Prevails, 14-10

The Jaguars had a chance to come back against the Browns. But a goal-line stand by Cleveland preserved a victory.

VIDEO: Darrius Heyward-Bey Injured By Knee Of E.J. Henderson

Darrius Heyward-Bey appears to have suffered a somewhat serious injury during Sunday's Oakland Raiders game against the Minnesota Vikings. The wide receiver caught a short pass over the middle and as he was being tackled E.J. Henderson's knee hit the back of Heyward-Bey's head. The collision seemed entirely accidental, but Heyward-Bey's neck was bent in an awkward way.

Heyward-Bey remained on the field for several minutes and required attention from the medical staff. He was carted off the field, and his current status is unknown. From the look of the collision, though, a concussion seems to be the best-case scenario and some kind of neck injury could be the worst-case scenario.

Heyward-Bey was taken off the field with his neck in a brace, but was able to move his arms and legs. He was able to lift his arm to acknowledge the players and fans in the stadium. The wide receiver had made four catches in this game.

ANIMATED: NFL Ref Ron Winter Trapped Under Pile

NFL referee Ron Winter just lived what I imagine is close to Worst Case Scenario for NFL refs. He found himself at the bottom of the pile after a fumble in the Raves vs. Bengals game.

It's not just being stuck under a bunch of large football player. Strange things happen at the bottom of the pile.

Here's the animated GIF:

Ouch. Winter might have a leg-up on the Torrey Smith hair-tackle for most random, painful even of the game. But he got up and has continued to officiate the game. Tough guy.

In an unrelated note, Ray Lewis, who is missing his first game since 2007, did this:

It's more funny to pretend the two GIFS are related, right?

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VIDEO: Ray Rice Breaks 59-Yard TD Run Vs. Bengals

The Ravens have used big plays to go ahead of the Bengals on Sunday in a big AFC North matchup. Ray Rice did his part early in the second half with this 59-yard scamper to for a touchdown.

Rice made one hard cut up the field and ran through a gaping hole, barely touched. A little juking down the field and Rice was in for the score. Here's the video of the touchdown:

The Bengals tackling technique (GRAB THE HAIR!) was ineffective against Rice, who does not have dreadlocks. If you don't get that joke, you should really click that last link.

Rice has 10 carries for 80 yards and Joe Flacco found Anquan Boldin for a touchdown pass, but the Bengals are keeping it close in the second half.

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Bills Vs. Dolphins: Matt Moore, Miami Explode On Offense

Break up the Dolphins. Miami has won two straight games and Matt Moore and the Dolphins offense have jumped all over the Bills on Sunday, leading by a score of 28-3 at the half.

After Buffalo field goal, the Dolphins scored 28 straight points to take a commanding lead. Moore has as many touchdown passes as incompletions (three) for a near-perfect QB rating.

How unusually impressive has this Dolphins offense been? The Palm Beach Post's Benjamin Volin brings the stats: "Dolphins TDs in the first half today: 4. Dolphins TDs in Weeks 2-7 combined: 4."

Reggie Bush has continued his resurgence, snagging a rushing touchdown despite an unimpressive 23 yards on eight carries.

The Dolphins offense had some help from Buffalo, turning two Bills turnovers into 14 points.

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Donald Jones Injury: Bills WR Leaves With Ankle

Donald Jones suffered an ankle injury in the first half vs. the Dolphins and was carted off the field. The Bills receivers is out for the rest of the game, according to Buffalo's official team Twitter account.

Bills wide receiver David Nelson also came off the field with an apparent injury after a ball bounced off his hands, turning into a Miami interception.

It's injury to insult for the Bills, who continue to see the wagons fall off their season, losing a blowout to the Dolphins.

This just adds to the Bills list of problems at wide receiver, where Stevie Johnson is already banged up with a shoulder injury that held him out of practice last week.

Jones is coming off one of his best games this season, catching six passes for 51 yards against the Cowboys in Week 10.

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VIDEO: LeGarrette Blount 54-Yard Touchdown

After being down by a score of 14-0, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers got on the board thanks to a beauty of run from running back LeGarrette Blount. He sprung free for a 54-yard run, breaking a handful of tackles in the process to score the Bucs’ first touchdown of the game.

Check out the video of Blount’s amazing run.

That was Blount’s longest run of the season so far. Coming into this game, Blount had 100 carries for 434 rushing yards and three touchdowns in just seven games so far this season.

He has done the bulk of the work for the Tampa Bay offense in this outing, stressing Green Bay’s run defense. His feet helped the Bucs drive down the field on the following possession, resulting in a field goal to make it 10-14.

Blount has nine carries for 79 yards with less than four minutes left to play in the first half of the game.

Adrian Peterson Injury Update: Vikings RB Hurts Ankle, Goes To Locker Room

Adrian Peterson injured his ankle on a rather innocuous tackle. He left the game and his return is being called questionable. Up until the injury, Peterson was once again having a solid game. The Minnesota Vikings running back hand already scored a touchdown and had rushed for 26 yards on six carries. The touchdown was Peterson's 11th of the season.

But after a 12-yard run in the second quarter, Peterson went down awkwardly and was forced off the field. A few minutes later, he was shown being carted off to the locker room, presumably to get further tests.

Losing Peterson would be a huge blow to the Vikings, who have just two wins this season. Toby Gerhart came into the game as Peterson's replacement. The second year running back has scored just one NFL touchdown since being drafted in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft. So far this year, he has just 100 yards rushing.

ANIMATED: Maurice Jones-Drew Channels LeBron James For Touchdown Celebration

Playing in Cleveland today, Maurice Jones-Drew of the Jacksonville Jaguars gave the hometown fans a little reminder of someone they would probably prefer to forget. After punching in the first touchdown of the game, Jones-Drew added this little twist to his end zone celebration.

What on Earth is Maurice Jones-Drew doing here? Why he is taking a page out of LeBron James’ playbook, mocking his chalk celebration.

Jones-Drew has done the bulk of the heavy lifting so far for the Jaguars offense. He has nine carries for 35 yards and this touchdown. In the second quarter, teh Jaguars lead the Browns by a score of 7-0.

Blaine Gabbert has been surprisingly competent today as well, adding to the misery of Cleveland fans who watched their team lose to the St. Louis Rams last week because of a blocked field goal.

Jones-Drew trotting out the ghost of LeBron James no doubt made the day even more special.

Panthers Vs. Lions: Matthew Stafford, Detroit Off To Sloppy Start

The Lions entered their Week 11 date with the Panthers as a touchdown favorite even after losing three of their last four games. But Detroit will have a tough time against Cam Newton and the Panthers if it continues to turn the football over.

Matt Stafford threw two interceptions in the first quarter and Detroit lost a fumble, leading to a 10-0 advantage for Carolina after the first 15 minutes.

Here's video of Stafford's second interception:

The Lions offense got back on the right track to start the second quarter when Stafford got his groove back and found Kevin Smith for a 28-yard touchdown pass. Of course, the Panthers returned the ensuing kickoff for a touchdown. Buckle down, Detroit.

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VIDEO: B.J. Raji Touchdown Gives Green Bay The Lead

One thing you often hear about the Green Bay Packers offense is that they have a multitude of weapons they can beat opponents with on any play. Green Bay dug deep today, flipping to the back of the playbook for a fullback dive using none other than defensive tackle B.J. Raji who punched it in from the one-yard-line on second-and-one to give Green Bay a 7-0 lead.

Check out the video of Raji pushing it through for the score:

Sure, Vince Wilfork may own the fat guy touchdown this season, but Raji gives him a run for his money. Raji even scored as an offensive player, getting the ball straight from his own quarterback.

That scoring drive started life as a three-and-out. Packers’ punter Tim Masthay pulled the ball in and ran with it as a Buccaneers’ defender came crashing through the line. Masthay fumbled it, but managed to recover for the drive-saving first down.

The Packers soon scored another touchdown, with Rodgers finding the unheralded Tom Crabtree from five yards out. Green Bay leads, 14-0.

Vikings Vs. Raiders: Refs Incorrectly Count Downs, Nearly Force Minnesota Punt

Luckily for the Minnesota Vikings, their coaches are better at math than NFL referees. Their arithmetic acumen got them an early touchdown agains the Oakland Raiders.

The near mix-up happened in the first quarter of Sunday's game. After a holding penalty negated a Percy Harvin touchdown on first down, the refs mistakenly called it second down. A couple incompletions later, the down marker read fourth down and the Vikings prepared to punt.

But a Vikings coach noticed the mistake and alertly made sure a timeout got called. During the ensuing stoppage of play, the refs realized their mistake and correctly made it third down and didn't charge the Vikings with a timeout.

On the third-and-8 play, quarterback Chris Ponder completed a short pass to Harvin that the wide receiver turned into a first down that got 15 yards tacked onto it by a defensive face-mask penalty. On the next play, Adrian Peterson rushed 12 yards for a go-ahead touchdown.

ANIMATED: Jerome Simpson Will Wow You With His Magic Hands

VIDEO: Green Bay Punter Saves Scoring Drive

Three-and-outs are not very common for the Green Bay Packers this season. In their first possession of the game against Tampa Bay today, the Buccaneers had Aaron Rodgers and company backed up at their own 21-yard-line and punting it away. Thanks to a quick thinking move from punter Tim Masthay they ended up with a new set of downs.

Tampa got a defender through the line on the punt. Seeing a white jersey bearing down on him, Masthay pulled in the ball and made a break for it. Then, he fumbled it and recovered the fumble at the Packers’ 27-yard-line. Despite the Keystone Kops moment, it ended up giving the Packers a first down. Check out the video of the Masthay’s run.

Green Bay is still driving thanks to Masthay’s heads up play. Rodgers led his team the length of the field. They brought defensive tackle B.J. Raji in at the goal line to score on the fullback dive.

Eagles Vs. Giants: TV Schedule, Game Time Announcers And More

The Philadelphia Eagles' playoff hopes are on life support. If the New York Giants defeat them on Sunday, they will finally be dead.

Seahawks Vs. Rams: TV Schedule, Game Time Announcers And More

Last season's NFC West race came down to a Week 17 showdown between the Seattle Seahawks and St. Louis Rams, but that's not the case this season.

Buccaneers Vs. Packers: TV Schedule, Game Time Announcers And More

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers can get back to .500 and in the NFC South race, but it won't be easy traveling to Lambeau Field taking on the Green Bay Packers.

Raiders Vs. Vikings: TV Schedule, Game Time Announcers And More

The Oakland Raiders are in first place in the AFC West and will look to increase their lead against the Minnesota Vikings.

Panthers Vs. Lions: TV Schedule, Game Time Announcers And More

Both the Detroit Lions and the Carolina Panthers will be looking to rebound from tough losses as they clash this Sunday.

Cardinals Vs. 49ers: TV Schedule, Game Time Announcers And More

The 49ers will try for their eight-straight win when they host the Cardinals on Sunday. The Cards are just 3-6 on the season, but come in off of two straight wins after taking down the Eagles last week.

Titans Vs. Falcons: TV Schedule, Game Time Announcers And More

The Tennessee Titans and Atlanta Falcones meet in the Georgia Dome, with both teams looking to avoid falling to .500.

Bills Vs. Dolphins: TV Schedule, Game Time Announcers And More

The Miami Dolphins are on a two game win streak, while the Buffalo Bills are looking to recover from a two game losing streak as the two teams match up in and AFC East match up.

Chargers Vs. Bears: TV Schedule, Game Time Announcers And More

The Chicago Bears and San Diego Chargers have gone in opposite directions over their last four games, but both are involved in extremely tight playoff races.

Jaguars Vs. Browns: TV Schedule, Game Time Announcers And More

The Cleveland Browns host the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, hoping to snap a three-game losing streak. The Jags are shooting for a second straight win after dismantling the Colts last week.

Cowboys Vs. Redskins: TV Schedule, Game Time Announcers And More

The Washington Redskins will be trying to avoid the sweep as they head to Dallas to take on Tony Romo and the Cowboys.

Bengals Vs. Ravens: TV Schedule, Game Time Announcers And More

The Bengals and Ravens face off Sunday in Baltimore, vying for a piece of the AFC North lead with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Ravens will try to rebound from a letdown loss to the Seattle Seahawks last week.