As the NFL continues the second half of the 2018 season, the playoff picture becomes more of a focus each week — especially with a handful of key games in Week 11.
Seventeen teams are currently in or within one game of playoff position, including nine teams that did not advance to the postseason last year. Since the 12-team playoff format began in 1990, at least four teams have qualified for the playoffs in every season that were not in the postseason the year before. But a slow start does not mean a team can be counted out. Since 1990, 27 teams have qualified for the playoffs with a losing record through nine games.
Five teams are currently riding win steaks of at least four games, led by the Saints, who have won eight consecutive games. The Texans and Chargers have both won six straight games, while the Steelers and Chiefs have won five and four consecutive games, respectively. The Texans, who began the season 0-3, are the second team since 1970 to win six consecutive games immediately following an 0-3 start, joining the 1970 Giants.
With that as the backdrop, below are Week 11 NFL scores, highlights and injury updates from Sunday's action around the league.
NFL scores: Week 11
NFL Week 11: Highlights, injury updates
The @Broncos WIN on a last-second field goal! #DENvsLAC #BroncosCountry pic.twitter.com/vFG2Kyk2mR
— NFL (@NFL) November 19, 2018
Brees hits Alvin Kamara on 4th down for another #Saints touchdown! #PHIvsNO pic.twitter.com/WdLkRILFwK
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) November 18, 2018
LaFell out with an Achilles injury
— Vic Tafur (@VicTafur) November 18, 2018
*watching @VonMiller get an interception*
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) November 18, 2018
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us: Von Miller should win DPOY pic.twitter.com/G5pvWzWvUI
Tre'Quan Smith finds the end zone with a 15-yard touchdown grab! #PHIvsNO pic.twitter.com/XA89YdbXjB
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) November 18, 2018
Marshon Lattimore with the PICK!
— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) November 18, 2018
It's ALL Saints early. #PHIvsNO pic.twitter.com/pNMGAVjz7G
41-yard @broncos TOUCHDOWN for @I_CU_boy!
— NFL (@NFL) November 18, 2018
📺: CBS #BroncosCountry pic.twitter.com/6i8oWG4Xlw
BIG BEN!
— NFL (@NFL) November 18, 2018
BIG BEN!
BIG BEN!#HereWeGo pic.twitter.com/TQds9zqcgq
😱😱😱😱😱 pic.twitter.com/8yggUEXG6X
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) November 18, 2018
Winston launches it to Evans for the DEEP TD!#GoBucs | #TBvsNYG pic.twitter.com/osQZMGdUYg
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) November 18, 2018
Maher. For. The. WIN! @DallasCowboys pic.twitter.com/Adfmk5ajoo
— NFL (@NFL) November 18, 2018
JULIOOOOOOOOO!
— NFL (@NFL) November 18, 2018
📺: FOX #InBrotherhood pic.twitter.com/CnVkbw52Wt
KENNY GOLLADAY!
— NFL (@NFL) November 18, 2018
What a grab 😯 @kgxix
📺: FOX #OnePride pic.twitter.com/7MQE9BBgoW
Ryan Kelly (knee injury) has been ruled OUT.
— Kevin Bowen (@KBowen1070) November 18, 2018
78 yards.@ab84...
— NFL (@NFL) November 18, 2018
GONE!
Wowwwww.
📺: CBS #HereWeGo pic.twitter.com/NZNdBJaLOn
Going the other way!@VanderEsch38 picks off Matt Ryan!
— NFL (@NFL) November 18, 2018
📺: FOX #DallasCowboys pic.twitter.com/tnaz3SHQia
Jalen!
— NFL (@NFL) November 18, 2018
AGAIN!@jalenramsey with an INCREDIBLE INT!
📺: CBS #DUUUVAL pic.twitter.com/a95LLAgLIH
Washington announces QB Alex Smith is OUT with an ankle injury.
— Dan Graziano (@DanGrazianoESPN) November 18, 2018
#Lions Kerryon Johnson heads to locker room with knee injury. He has 15 carries for 87 yards and 2 catches for 10 yards.
— Paula Pasche (@paulapasche) November 18, 2018
Cart coming out for Alex Smith....
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 18, 2018
More #Titans news: QB Marcus Mariota is questionable to return with elbow injury. Blaine Gabbert in at QB to start second half.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 18, 2018
You HAVE to watch this again!!! Jackrabbit and @MROGLETREE52 team up for a wild takeaway TD!#TBvsNYG | #GiantsPride pic.twitter.com/54Z3fmdK4j
— New York Giants (@Giants) November 18, 2018
Probably not the kind of touchdown Alex Smith was looking to throw here pic.twitter.com/fJG6KwwStp
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) November 18, 2018
Big Ben looking for AB...
— NFL (@NFL) November 18, 2018
But @jalenramsey has other plans.
PICKED!
📺: CBS #DUUUVAL pic.twitter.com/lcUPAlRMfk
ANDREW LUCK TO @TYHilton13!!
— NFL (@NFL) November 18, 2018
Goodness.
📺: CBS #Colts pic.twitter.com/6Uuo5efUUF
Ridiculous throw, @deshaunwatson.
— NFL (@NFL) November 18, 2018
Ridiculous catch, @deandrehopkins.
🙌🙌🙌 @houstontexans
📺: CBS #Texans pic.twitter.com/ohLFjA1Q35
A.J. Green is officially INACTIVE, and John Ross is officially ACTIVE. Tough matchup for Tyler Boyd and Ross. See where they are in our Week 11 #FantasyFootball WR rankings: https://t.co/eMe8EcRQaX
— Sporting News Fantasy (@sn_fantasy) November 18, 2018
Rob Gronkowski injury update: Patriots TE to return vs. Jets after bye, report says https://t.co/y6Wv87gdjd pic.twitter.com/lw6rQEzhNW
— Sporting News NFL (@sn_nfl) November 18, 2018
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson to start in place of Joe Flacco, report says https://t.co/eegNxeQN4I pic.twitter.com/XBFhRJEFPN
— Sporting News NFL (@sn_nfl) November 18, 2018
Joey Bosa injury update: Chargers DE (foot) expected to make season debut Sunday, report says https://t.co/0gXu2eyxKu pic.twitter.com/0a8RL5SnuX
— Sporting News NFL (@sn_nfl) November 18, 2018