It was only a matter of time before the Giants officially pulled the plug on Jones, who has a $23 million injury guarantee the team would have to pay out next season if he were to be injured and unable to play. Head coach Brian Daboll appeared to have “fixed” Jones when he first arrived on the scene in 2022. That season, Jones threw for a career best 3205-15-5 while adding another 120-708-7 on the ground. He led the Giants to a 9-6-1 record that season and a playoff berth — their first since 2016. Jones was signed to a four-year, $160 million contract the following offseason, but it’s all been downhill from there. Jones has reverted back to his old ways, throwing for 2979-10-13 in his last 16 starts while going 3-13 as the starter. The Giants simply couldn’t allow this to continue moving forward, and will now give DeVito, a second-year UDFA who threw for 1101-8-3 as a rookie, the first crack at replacing Jones, bypassing Drew Lock, who was QB2 on the depth chart. The Giants have had the bye week to prepare for the switch, and will now return to the practice field this week to prep for Week 12’s game against the Giants.

McConkey started hot with a 20-yard reception on the team’s opening drive but would be forced from the game after landing on his shoulder on the long reception. The team initially deemed him questionable to return before he made his way back onto the field in the second quarter. He made two key receptions on the team’s final possession to place them in position to sneak out of Week 11 with a win after squandering a 21-point third quarter lead, improving to 7-3 in the process. McConkey could once again be busy through the air against the pass-funnel Ravens in Week 12.

Dobbins found pay dirt at the end of both halves but saw uncharacteristically low volume, with the team attempting 36 passes to just 25 team rush attempts. Gus Edwards drew the start in name only, seeing the first carry of the game but finishing with half the opportunities of Dobbins in the last-minute win. The Chargers improve to 7-3 ahead of a Week 12 showdown with the Ravens at home, marking another opponent that is easier attacked through the air than on the ground.

Herbert and the Chargers lit up the scoreboard in the first half, hanging 24 points through two quarters to take a tidy 24-6 lead into the break. They would kick an additional field goal on their first possession of the second half before watching the Bengals roar back to tie the game at 27 with just over 12 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. Herbert and the Chargers would trade short drives with the Bengals until their final possession, with a 29-yard touchdown scamper by running back J.K. Dobbins enough to propel the team to victory and a 7-3 record. Herbert made two money throws on that drive to Ladd McConkey, putting the team in position to escape with a win after squandering a 21-point third quarter lead. He also led the team in rushing on just five carries, routinely climbing the pocket into open space to sustain drives. Herbert and the Chargers get another difficult AFC opponent in Week 12 when they host Lamar Jackson and the Ravens.

Chase drew consistent double coverage against a stingy Chargers defense but still managed to score two second half touchdowns to bring the Bengals all the way back from a 27-6 deficit. They would ultimately come up just short as a Hail Mary to Tee Higgins fell through his hands in the end zone as time expired, with the loss dropping the team to 4-7 and on the outside looking in for a playoff spot out of the AFC. Their Week 12 meeting with the Steelers is likely to determine whether they have a chance at making a late push towards the postseason.

Higgins returned from a three-game absence to nearly double the yardage of the next pass-catcher in the offense, with Ja’Marr Chase checking in with 75 yards and two touchdowns. The Bengals fall to 4-7 with the loss and now find their backs against the wall as they struggle to stay alive in the AFC playoff picture, with next week’s meeting with the Steelers likely determining their season. The Bengals continue to lead the league in pass rate over expectation, something that is likely to keep both primary pass-catchers in Cincinnati fed with volume the remainder of the season.

Brown did everything but find the end zone against a stout Chargers defense that had held the previous nine opponents to just over 13 points per game before the Bengals broke through for 27 on the backs of a massive third quarter. Brown handled every running back opportunity for the Bengals, suddenly finding himself in one of the few true workhorse situations in the league following the placement of Zack Moss on injured reserve. Fantasy managers can start Brown with confidence for as long as Moss remains out, which appears could last longer than the four-game minimum.

The Bengals roared back from a 27-6 deficit early in the third quarter to tie the game at 27 after three straight touchdowns with over 12 minutes to play. They would ultimately come up short after trading defensive blows with the Chargers throughout the remainder of the fourth quarter before a 29-yard rushing score from J.K. Dobbins broke the tie with only 18 seconds remaining. Burrow actually had the team in position for a Hail Mary following a long completion to Andre Iosivas, a pass that fell incomplete after Tee Higgins couldn’t secure the ball in the end zone. The Bengals fall to 4-7 with the loss and now find their backs against the wall as they prepare to face the Steelers in Week 12.

A week after Estime appeared to have taken the lead back job in Denver, he had six carries to nine rushes for Javonte Williams. Estime ran just six pass routes against Atlanta while Williams logged 16 routes and saw four targets. Importantly, Williams appeared to be the preferred backfield option in the red zone. Estime is a hold for now and won’t have much fantasy appeal in Week 12 against the Raiders.

McConkey was taken to the medical tent in the first quarter of the team’s Week 11 game against the Bengals after landing hard on his right shoulder. He would be helped to his feet before being escorted to the medical tent, but proved healthy enough to return to the game.