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Here are my 10 biggest takeaways from Week 11 of the NFL season.

1. 2K26?

Saquon Barkley has a really good shot at 2,000 rushing yards. He needs 863 in seven games, and he finishes the campaign with three straight division contests in cold weather; you know Kellen Moore is going to feed him like crazy. Let’s keep an eye on it.

2. Someone stop Matt Eberflus.

Your young quarterback is ripping-hot, the home crowd is juiced, and there’s plenty of time left. Instead of making things incredibly simple for Cairo Santos, you force him to try one from 46? Now the poor kicker - who has been awesome for Chicago in his five seasons there - has to take the blame in his postgame presser, while you lumber up to the podium and defend your awful decision.

What a joke.

3. Karma is coming.

Even though the unavoidable clips of Amon-Ra St. Brown bragging on his horrible podcast are incredibly irritating, I have to remember that I grew up rooting for Chad Ochocinco; I’ll live with a cocky star wide receiver. But it feels like the Lions are going to get their comeuppance at some point for the general arrogance with which they operate. In Week 6, they desperately tried to get an offensive lineman into the end zone to embarrass the Cowboys. Dan Campbell then left Jared Goff in while leading 40-9 in the fourth. 14 days later, the starters are trying to pour it on with Detroit up 49-14 against the Titans. The exact same story unfolded on Sunday. It’s 42-6 in favor of the Lions in the final quarter, and Goff is still slinging it around.

Look, you can have fun when you’re dominating. I just don’t want these guys to act salty if a team ends their season and then gloats about it excessively. You brought this on yourselves.

4. Taysom Hill’s magnum opus.

I discredited this man for a long time. I never understood the fascination. He does a lot of things at an average level? Stop the presses! We have a generational icon on our hands!

Even I will admit, that was pretty cool. He completed a pass, rumbled for 138 yards and three touchdowns on the ground, and had eight catches. That’s not bad for a 34-year-old utility piece.

5. You can’t make me hate Mike Tomlin.

Sorry. I know I’m a Bengals diehard, but I refuse. He’s a professional winner.

Tomlin possessed the guts to start Russell Wilson, then brings out the Justin Fields package on the biggest series of the season. That’s real confidence.

6. Some new WR1s.

Here’s a full list of AFC wide receivers with as many receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns as Josh Downs this year.

• Ja’Marr Chase

• Garrett Wilson

• Zay Flowers

That’s it. Did I mention that Downs is playing with Joe Flacco and Anthony Richardson?

Meanwhile, there’s been a changing of the guard for a pair of NFC West squads. Jaxon Smith-Njigba is now the first option in Seattle, and the Niners always go to Jauan Jennings when they really need a play. If you think he’s nothing more than a product of Kyle Shanahan’s scheme, you’re not watching.

7. Tony Romo’s muse.

Control yourself, man. The Bills go up 9 late in regulation, and Romo blurts out back-to-back-to-back-to-back comments about how Patrick Mahomes is capable of a miracle. Then the broadcast returns from the two-minute warning, and he says it again. I’m not joking. We get it, dude. Mahomes is very good. Please relax.

8. That’s all, folks.

Shut down Joe Burrow. Let him rest that wrist. Why not? This campaign is clearly over. Let’s get a head start on next season.

The Bengals have made 33 draft picks since selecting Ja’Marr Chase in 2021. Based on my personal evaluations - for which I threw on the rose-colored glasses, by the way - they’ve gotten positive returns on eight of them. Eight. Serious franchises just don’t do that. This front office took a punter from Michigan in the sixth round last year, and he somehow managed to play his way off the roster in one season. I’m not exaggerating the severity of the ineptitude here.

My fellow Cincinnati supporters can shake their fists at our coach all they want. Marvin Lewis got 16 years in this city without winning a single playoff game; I’m pretty sure Zac Taylor’s job is safe. Take Burrow, Chase, and Trey Hendrickson. Stow them away someplace safe. Then blow this thing up and try again.

9. Who is the worst player in the NFL?

Oh, it’s Mazi Smith. No hesitation, either. Man, oh man. He is unfathomably bad at this sport.

10. Time to peek ahead.

It’s all about Niners-Packers on Sunday. Then, we’ll see the Ravens and Chargers square off on Monday Night Football. I can’t wait for ESPN to remind us between every snap that the two head coaches shared a room growing up.

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