The Brooklyn Trolley Blogger: PIGSKIN 2020: Week Eleven

Since Aug. 1, the NFL has 112 reported player positives and 215 team personnel positives. Half of all teams have experienced at least one positive case.
Cowboys QB Andy Dalton said COVID hit him hard!
Eagles add five new players.
GIANTS add four new players.
Bengals three coaches.
Browns five players in last seven days; Myles Garrett OUT for Sunday.

1st and Ten

Jake Scott, Dolphins Safety, MVP of 1972 Undefeated Super Bowl Champions - R.I.P.
Steelers (9-0) still undefeated.
On Nov. 23, the Bucs/Rams game will feature the NFL's first-ever all African-American officiating crew.
Bill Belichick desires American intervention in defense of Armenia against Turkey and Azerbaijan!

2nd and Long

Rookie Tua Tagovailoa is 3-0 as a starter; he has five TD passes and no INT's. Miami is 6-2 in their last seven games. Meanwhile, their former head coach, Adam Gase, has effectively destroyed Sam Darnold's right arm while the Jets are off to a franchise-worst 0-9 record to start the season.
Giants win two in a row; they're tied for most wins in the NFC Least. Bill Parcells endorses Joe Judge.

No Gain

Drew Brees entered last week's game with two broken ribs; he had three more ribs broken and also sustained a collapsed lung courtesy of the Niners.
Who knew what and when? NFL still "gathering information" on the Antonio Brown incident in October.
The winless JETS still lead the Trevor Lawrence sweepstakes.

PUNT!

Matthew Stafford's wife is tired of living in the dictatorship called Michigan.
Meanwhile, nothing stops Texans from attending Cowboys games (without masks). Jerry's World leads the NFL in attendance.

WEEK ELEVEN

Friday Line ~ NYP/MGM

Jets +8 1/2 CHARGERS

This is easily Toilet Bowl XI. Prepare yourselves; Flacco-Mania is running wild. If the Jets are to win a game this season, this just might be the one. If nothing else, the Bolts have been best at giving up leads. The Jets ability to generate 27 points in their previous game against the Patriots makes me think, perhaps too long. I certainly like the Jets chances to cover the spread.

WIN 34-28 Chargers

BROWNS -3 1/2 Eagles

The Eagles have more problems than a math book. Browns still have the requisite talent to pull away late.

WIN 22-17 Browns

Falcons +5 SAINTS

Sean Payton is trying to be cute by starting Taysom Hill over Jameis Winston. He has every intention of throwing at Atlanta's secondary. Is Hill up to the challenge. If you're inclined to throw the Falcons a bone, this is the game. After all, they still have Matt Ryan and Julio Jones.

Loss 24-9 Saints

Lions +1 1/2 PANTHERS

Christian McCaffrey is out, and Teddy Bridgewater is likely out as well. At a minimum, he'll be compromised. Lions are feeling good right now. Let them have their fun.

Loss 20-0 Panthers

Patriots -2 1/2 TEXANS

Fundamentals still rule the day; can't rule out Cam. Texans are just a mess. Like last week, expect the Patriots to grind out this game with the run.

Loss 27-20 Texans

Steelers -9 JAGUARS

Green Bay let the Jaguars hang around last week and almost blew it. Steelers will make no such mistake. I defy the Jags to score twenty points again.

WIN 27-3 Steelers

D.C. NO NAMES -1 1/2 Bengals

This is Alex Smith's game to lose.

WIN 20-9 No Names

Titans +6 RAVENS

The most intriguing match-up of the week. SMASH MOUTH--> Titans are going to run roughshod over the Ravens.

WIN 30-24 Titans

Dolphins -3 1/2 BRONCOS

The Fish are the second hottest team in football. The Broncos schedule has been a bit harder, but this is nonetheless a bad match-up for Denver. Miami is just better on both sides of the ball.

Loss 20-13 Broncos

COLTS -2 Packers

The Packers have thrown me out of kilter. I had a beat on them, then lost it. But this isn't about them. It's time for the Colts to step it up. Games like these define seasons. Seize the moment! Dee-Fence!! Come up with something to bedevil Aaron Rogers. Colts will have fans in the stands.

WIN 34-31 Colts

VIKINGS -7 Cowboys

Very quietly, the Vikes are the fifth-best rushing team in football. Cowboys defense is semi-pro level.

Loss 31-28 Cowboys

Chiefs -8 RAIDERS

Can the Raiders win the season series? Odds say no. They already had their fun. The only question is, will the Chiefs cover. That's an iffy proposition. I so badly want to take the points, which is exactly why I'm going the other way.

Loss 35-31 Chiefs

Schmear of the Week

Dolphins -3 1/2

LOSS

Good luck and have a great Football Sunday, everyone!

POSTGAME

Week Eleven Record: 6-6

Overall Record ATS: 74-61-4 (+9)

Schmear of the Week: 2-8-1 (-21)

Bagels in the Basket: -12