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Latest news from the 11th week of the NFL (Eastern Time):
17:30.
Former Redskins quarterback Joe Theismann is one of the few players to know exactly what the Redskins quarterback Alex Smith suffered when he had a broken leg at the end of the season – and Theismann was at the stadium. when Smith got hurt.
Theismann told the Associated Press that he had turned away from the loss of Smith's Fibia and shin in the third quarter of Sunday's 23-21 loss to Washington against Houston.
"It brought back vivid memories," said Theismann, whose career ended when his leg was broken against the New York Giants on November 18, 1985 – 33 years ago to the day.
"It's hard to believe in the irony of today," says Theismann.
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5:27 p.m.
The Eagles say starting center Jason Kelce and safety star Avonte Maddox will miss the rest of the match in Philadelphia in New Orleans.
Both injuries occurred in the first quarter. Kelce injured his left elbow at the end of the Eagles' second possession. Maddox injured his knee, helping to defend an incomplete pass in the end zone to the second possession of New Orleans.
Maddox's injury further decimated a side team without Jalen Mills, scratched by a foot injury.
Philadelphia was already without starting cornerback Ronald Darby and without starting safety Rodney McLeod, knee injury.
The latest injuries came as New Orleans, who had eight straight wins, was setting a quick 17-0 lead.
The Eagles narrowed the gap to 17-7 on a 28-yard TD led by Josh Adams around the middle of the second quarter.
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5:20 p.m.
Los Angeles Chargers defensive tackle Corey Liuget injured his knee in the second quarter against the Denver Broncos. Chargers say it will not come back.
Liuget missed the first four games because of a violation of the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing substances. He has provided an elevator to the team's attack pass unit since his return.
The Chargers had a 13-7 lead at halftime.
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5:10 p.m.
Derek Carr and Josh Rosen share touchdown passes in the desert.
Carr threw for the scores to Jared Cook and Brandon LaFell for the Oakland Raiders visiting Arizona. Rosen touched Larry Fitzgerald and Christian Kirk for the Cardinals.
Rosen and Kirk logged in for 59 yards.
The match between two of the worst teams in the league was tied at 14, halfway through the second quarter.
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4:35 p.m.
The season for quarterback Alex Smith of the Redskins is over.
Coach Jay Gruden said Smith had finished for the year because of a broken shin and fibia in his right leg. Smith was injured in the third quarter of the 23-21 loss to Washington against Houston.
Players from both teams left the bench to offer their best wishes to Smith, who waved his supporters to the right hand while he was being chased.
Former Redskins quarterback Joe Theismann, whose career ended with a broken leg in a 1985 game, tweeted, "I feel so bad for him."
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16h
Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri added a new career record when Indianapolis defeated the Tennessee Titans 38-10.
Vinatieri participated in his 210th regular season victory, beating the tie with the late George Blanda for the best of the league history.
It was a pivotal season for Vinatieri, 45, the oldest active player in the league. He broke Morten Andersen's career records for goals and goals earlier this season.
And now, Vinatieri has more wins in 23 seasons than Blanda has accumulated in 26 years of career, spanning four decades.
Andrew Luck also qualified for the third time in his history by making at least three touchdowns in his seventh consecutive game. He is tied with Dan Marino, who did it during the 1986 and 1987 seasons. Only Tom Brady (10) and Peyton Manning (eight) stay ahead of Luck.
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3:20 p.m.
Detroit rookie Kerryon Johnson left the game against Carolina in the third quarter with an apparent injury to his left knee and it is questionable to return.
Johnson has amassed 87 yards on 15 assists, including the only touchdown in Detroit to date. Lions lead 13-7.
The Panthers also had a scare in the third quarter while quarterback Cam Newton appeared to have injured his ankle, but he missed just one game and was back for the next possession of his team at the start of the fourth quarter.
-Noah Trister reporting from Detroit
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3:05 p.m.
Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith was sidelined with an aerial shot on his injured right ankle after being sacked by Houston Texans defenseman JJ Watt and Kareem Jackson midway through the third quarter. .
Smith's covered his face with both hands, then with a towel, as verified medical staff on the ground.
Players from both teams left the bench to offer their best wishes to Smith, who waved his supporters to the right hand while he was being chased.
Former Redskins quarterback Joe Theismann, whose career ended with a broken leg in a 1985 game, tweeted, "I feel so bad for him."
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15h
The series of goals scored by kicker Carolina, Graham Gano, is over.
Gano was 28 in a row – the longest running NFL run – before hitting the left 34 yards in the third quarter in Detroit. The Lions then drove for a field placement to take a 13-7 lead over the Panthers.
The Gano series includes only the regular season. He missed a placement in the playoffs last season.
Cam Newton made a short pass to D.J. Moore along the left touchline and the fast catcher turned it into an 82-yard gain.
But the Lions rushed and attacked Moore at the Detroit 12, and the defense held up. The absence of Gano means that the Panthers left without any point.
-Noah Trister reporting from Detroit
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2:58 p.m.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers made another change at the quarterback.
Jameis Winston is behind center, replacing starter Ryan Fitzpatrick after his elimination after his third interception against the New York Giants.
New York had a 24-14 lead over the visiting Bucs at the end of the third quarter.
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2:50 p.m.
For the first time since November 6, 2016, the Pittsburgh Steelers were excluded in the first half.
Ben Roethlisberger, who scored last week against Carolina (158.3), was 8 for 19 for 53 yards and two interceptions against the Jacksonville Jaguars headed for a 9-0 record.
Roethlisberger now has nine turnovers in his last three games against the Jaguars, including five in a 30-9 home defeat at home last year.
Blake Bortles was not much better, but the Jaguars are on the run. In a possession of 15 games, the Jaguars had 12 consecutive rushes.
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2:30 pm in the afternoon.
The Tennessee Titans lost their defensive coordinator in the first quarter and may have lost quarterback Marcus Mariota in the last minute of the first half against the Colts for an undisclosed injury.
Mariota was injured after being sacked by Denico Autry. He sat briefly on the ground before heading to the side line and then to the locker room, even though the Titans were forced to use a timeout that would have allowed Mariota to stay in the game.
Substitute Blaine Gabbert replaced Mariota and completed a six-yard pass on the third and 14th. But George Odum of Indianapolis pushed the ball to the 24 Colts and put Ryan Succop in a 42-yard field goal to reduce the Titans' deficit to 24-3.
Defense Coordinator Dean Pees was rushed to an Indy hospital after leaving the wheelchair press station. The Titans then issued a statement that he had left the stadium for later observation.
Tennessee came into play with the best scoring defense in the league.
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2:20 p.m.
As the Washington Redskins made their appearance on the eve of their first change of leader of the season, Alex Smith threw an interception that was returned to 101 yards for a touchdown by Justin Reid, keeper of the Houston Texans.
The coin gave the advantage to Houston 17-7 at the end of the second quarter in Washington.
The Texans were 10-7 in the match against division leaders when the Redskins were driving with a chance to do something they had not managed this season: take a lead in a game in which they trailed .
On the first and the goal of 7, Smith launched an unfinished. On the second run, he was sacked for a loss of 2 yards. And on the third goal, he threw himself into the end zone for Jordan Reed, but the finish was tight and the ball went out – in Reid's arms.
In Washington's next possession, Smith was taken over, this time by Brennan Scarlett.
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2:19 p.m.
Giants say security Landon Collins should return after being assessed for a concussion. He was taken to the locker room in the second quarter of the New York match against Tampa Bay after trying to keep Bucs quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick out of the end zone in disarray for the fourth.
The Giants led 14-7 late at halftime.
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2:10 p.m.
Redskins current rival Adrian Peterson drew a draw against former Redskins player John Riggins for the sixth TD total in the NFL history.
Peterson's 104th-minute goal came 46 seconds into the second quarter on Sunday, narrowing Washington's deficit to 10-7 against the Houston Texans in a division-leading duel.
Jim Brown, fifth in the list of players with 106 touchdowns, is next.
The record of 164 is held by Emmitt Smith.
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2:05 p.m.
New York Giants safety Landon Collins was taken to the locker room to be assessed for a concussion in the second quarter of the game against Tampa Bay. He appeared to be injured after failing to keep Bucs quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick out of the end zone during a scrum in a fourth goal on a broken game of 1.
The Giants led 14-7 at the end of the first half.
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1:40 p.m.
One of Tennessee's assistant coaches left the press stand in Sunday's first quarter match at Indianapolis.
We did not know which coach he was acting on or what had happened. But emergency personnel were called to the coaches box after someone came out of the box and asked for help. The coach left on his own, but was asked to sit in the wheelchair to be able to bring him to a lower level for further examination.
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1:35 p.m.
Saquon Barkley already has two touchdowns for the New York Giants.
The rookie star caught a 6-yard touchdown pass from Eli Manning to open the scoring for the Giants against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Barkley added a 5-yard run to give New York a 14-0 lead early in the second quarter. Between the ages of 2 and 7, the Giants are looking for consecutive wins for the first time this year.
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1:15 p.m.
Rookie quarterback Lamar Jackson is in his early career debut for the Baltimore Ravens.
Jackson cheered home fans in the first round of the Ravens against the Cincinnati Bengals, before being handed to running back Alex Collins.
Jackson rushed for 12 yards on a goalkeeper during his second game. It starts for Joe Flacco, who has the painful right hip.
The attack ended with a 7-yard touchdown for Collins and a 7-0 lead. Jackson had 46 rushing yards in the driveway.
The Ravens attempt to establish a series of three consecutive defeats.
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11h
So where are the Patriots, Bills, Jets and Dolphins this week?
Goodbye.
In the scarcity for the NFL, the AFC East throughout week 11. In addition, San Francisco (2-8) and Cleveland (3-6-1) are not playing this week.
The Patriots (7-3) have a two-game lead over Miami (5-5) in a division that New England has apparently dominated forever. The Jets and Bills are both 3-7, far from the fight for the playoffs.
New England will be back next Sunday at the Jets, while Miami will be in Indianapolis and Buffalo will host Jacksonville.
Only two teams remain without byes and they are part of the NFL elite. Kansas City (9-1) play for the Rams (9-1) Monday night, a match moved from Mexico City to Los Angeles due to poor playing conditions at the Azteca Stadium.
The chiefs and rams are in the 12th week.
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