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The Cowboys pretended to have a black cat in the lineup and it was all bad luck

So much for all that luck.

On Sunday night, the Dallas Cowboys leaned hard into the luck of the black cat that invaded last week’s Monday Night Football game against the New York Giants … and it didn’t pay off.

The feline, as you may recall, ran onto the field at MetLife Stadium and caused a delay. It turns out it could be part of a group of cats who live in or around the area and was a part of so many memes. It’s still at large at the moment, but Dallas brought its spirit to AT&T Stadium.

They stuck the “MVP Rally Cat” (No. 9 for its number of lives, of course, well played) in the starting lineup:

And linebacker Jaylon Smith wore a shirt featuring the feline:

But the luck of the cat ran out as the Vikings won a heck of a game, 28-24, a contest that included a head-scratcher of a decision to fair catch a punt with under 30 seconds left.

So maybe Jerry Jones needs to hire the cat as the team’s next head coach?

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Check out the best photos from Steelers vs Rams

Here’s our gallery of the best pics from Sunday’s big win.

It might not have always been pretty but the Pittsburgh Steelers found a way to get past the Los Angeles Rams and improve to 5-4. If you love defensive football, this game was for you. But if you missed the game we’ve got you covered. Sort of. Here are 70+ photos from Sunday’s big win.

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JuJu Smith-Schuster on his matchup with Jalen Ramsey: ‘He said so many cuss words I’d never heard of’

JuJu Smith-Schuster comments on Jalen Ramsey’s colorful trash talk.

One of the marquee matchups of Sunday’s game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Los Angeles Rams was between wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster and cornerback Jalen Ramsey. Smith-Schuster finished with three receptions for 44 receiving yards and was able to have a little fun at the expense of Ramsey and his colorful language.

“He said so many cuss words I’ve never heard of before,” Smith-Schuster said, referencing Ramsey’s propensity for trash talk. But Smith-Schuster did give Ramsey props for being very good while noting he was double-teamed a great deal.

In going back and re-watching much of the game it seems Ramsey followed Smith-Schuster in coverage in mainly man scenarios but not always in zone. Ramsey was also called for two defensive pass interference penalties while covering Smith-Schuster on Sunday. Smith-Schuster also noted Ramsey is more locked into a system in Los Angeles compared to his time in Jacksonville, almost implying this was a negative for Ramsey.

Honestly, the best part of Smith-Schuster’s post-game interview is it was clear Ramsey and all his reputation didn’t get in his head. From a statistical standpoint, things haven’t gone according to plan for Smith-Schuster but he remains the ultimate team player.

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NFL overreactions: Vikings assert themselves as NFC contenders

SportsPulse: If it felt like every game came down to the wire in Week 10 it’s because they basically all did. Lorenzo Reyes reacts to all the biggest moments from this weekend’s action.

SportsPulse: If it felt like every game came down to the wire in Week 10 it’s because they basically all did. Lorenzo Reyes reacts to all the biggest moments from this weekend’s action.

Mike Tomlin on the future of his team: ‘We’re not a big picture team’

Don’t expect to ever get Mike Tomlin to talk about the future or the big picture with the Steelers.

The Pittsburgh Steelers won their fourth straight game on Sunday and find themselves in the thick of the playoff hunt after beating the Los Angeles Rams. But don’t talk to head coach Mike Tomlin about that. Tomlin was his usual all-business self in the postgame press conference almost to a fault.

One reporter asked Tomlin what he was the proudest of as the team has come back from1-4 to win four in a row. Tomlin indicated all he’s proud of is that the team won on Sunday and that they are not a big-picture team.

Tomlin has taken his usual stoic approach to speaking to the media to a whole new level this season. If you didn’t listen to his words and only his tone you’d have a hard time distinguishing between wins and losses.

Pittsburgh has no time to sit back and enjoy this win. After three home games the Steelers must now hit the road and head to Cleveland and take on the Browns on Thursday night.

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Ravens-Texans odds: Baltimore favored over Houston in Week 11

The red-hot Baltimore Ravens are favored in their Week 11 matchup vs. the Houston Texans.

The Baltimore Ravens (7-2) host the Houston Texans (6-3) during Week 11’s NFL regular season Sunday, Nov. 17th, at 1:00 p.m. ET at M&T Bank Stadium. The game can be watched on CBS and the NFL’s Redzone. The Ravens enter as a moderate favorite, according to odds from BetMGM.

The Ravens (-223) are favored by 4.5 (-110) points against the spread (ATS) over the Texans. New to sports betting? With a spread of -4.5, that means the Ravens need to not only beat the Texans, but they need to win by at least five points for an ATS wager on them to cash.

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Feeling a upset? A $10 wager on the Texans (+180) would pay $18.00 in profit should they win outright. Meanwhile, a $10 wager on the Ravens to win outright returns a profit of just $4.48.

The Over/Under on the Ravens/Texans game has been set at 49.5, with a -115 line on the Over and an -106 on the Under for this Week 11 NFL matchup.

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Patriots-Eagles odds: New England favored over Philadelphia in Week 11

The Philadelphia Eagles are home dogs in Week 11 when they host the New England Patriots.

The Philadelphia Eagles (5-4) host the New England Patriots (8-1) during Week 11’s NFL regular season Sunday, Nov. 17th, at 4:25 p.m. ET at Lincoln Financial Field. The game can be watched on CBS and the NFL’s Redzone. The Patriots, coming off their first loss of the season, enter as a slight favorite, according to odds from BetMGM.

The Patriots (-189) are favored by 3.5 (-110) points against the spread (ATS) over the Eagles. New to sports betting? With a spread of -3.5, that means the Patriots need to not only beat the Eagles, but they need to win by at least four points for an ATS wager on them to cash.

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Feeling a upset? A $10 wager on the Eagles (+155) would pay $15.50 in profit should they win outright. Meanwhile, a $10 wager on the Patriots to win outright returns a profit of just $5.29.

The Over/Under on the Eagles/Patriots game has been set at 45.5, with a -106 line on the Over and an -115 on the Under for this Week 11 NFL matchup.

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Steelers HC Mike Tomlin takes heat for play call that cost team a safety

The Steelers have allowed a safety in two straight games.

For the second week in a row, the Pittsburgh Steelers gave up a safety. Last week against the Indianapolis Colts the blame for the safety fell squarely on the shoulders of quarterback Mason Rudolph. But this week against the Los Angeles Rams, it really felt like the play call was wrong in that situation.

And as we all know, when it comes to offensive playcalling, it is offensive coordinator Randy Fichtner who bears the brunt of the hate from fans. But head coach Mike Tomlin, in his postgame press conference, make it clear this call was on him, not on Fichtner.

As unfortunate as the outcome was, it’s hard to get too down about the call regardless of who it was. The Steelers continue to scramble to try to manufacture offense, especially in the passing game. I have to believe if James Conner had been in the lineup, this scenario goes very differently.

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Raiders-Bengals odds: Oakland huge favorite vs. Cincinnati in Week 11

The Oakland Raiders are heavily favored in Week 11 when they host the struggling Cincinnati Bengals.

The Oakland Raiders (5-4) host the Cincinnati Bengals (0-9) during Week 11’s NFL regular season Sunday, Nov. 17th, at 4:25 p.m. ET at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. The game can be watched on CBS and the NFL’s Redzone. The Raiders enter as a huge favorite, according to odds from BetMGM.

The Raiders (-455) are favored by 10.5 (-106) points against the spread (ATS) over the Bengals. New to sports betting? With a spread of -10.5, that means the Raiders need to not only beat the Bengals, but they need to win by at least 11 points for an ATS wager on them to cash.

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Feeling a upset? A $10 wager on the Bengals (+350) would pay $35.00 in profit should they win outright. Meanwhile, a $10 wager on the Raiders to win outright returns a profit of just $2.20.

The Over/Under on the Bengals-Raiders game has been set at 48.5, with a -110 line on both sides for this Week 11 NFL matchup.

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Steelers-Browns odds: Cleveland favored vs. Pittsburgh in Week 11

The Cleveland Browns are favored over the Pittsburgh Steelers when the two meet in Week 11’s Thursday Night Football action

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The Cleveland Browns (3-6) host the Pittsburgh Steelers (5-4) during Week 11’s Thursday Night Football of the NFL regular season Thursday, Nov. 14th, at 8:20 p.m. ET at First Energy Stadium. The game can be watched on Fox, NFL Network and Amazon. The Browns enter as the slight favorite, according to odds from BetMGM.

The Browns (-150) are favored by 2.5 (-121) points against the spread (ATS) over the Steelers. New to sports betting? With a spread of -2.5, that means the Browns need to not only beat the Steelers, but they need to win by at least three points for an ATS wager on them to cash.

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Feeling a upset? A $10 wager on the Steelers (+125) would pay $12.50 in profit should they win outright. Meanwhile, a $10 wager on the Browns to win outright returns a profit of just $6.67.

The Over/Under on the Browns-Steelers game has been set at 40.5, with a -121 line on the Under and a 100/EVEN line on the Over for this Week 11 NFL matchup.

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