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Hunter Henry sees strong QB comparison for Patriots rookie Drake Maye

Hunter Henry sees strong similarities between Drake Maye and Justin Herbert

New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry sees similarities between quarterback Drake Maye and his former teammate, Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert.

Henry has seen both quarterbacks up close, which means he’s one of the few qualified to make such a comparison. With that said, others made the same comparisons when Maye was coming out of college. The 22-year-old rookie has the athleticism and arm strength to back it up.

Herbert, a former Pro Bowler and AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, is certainly not a bad comparison for a rookie in the league.

“There’s a lot of similarities,” said Henry, when asked about the Herbert and Maye comparisons.

Time will tell how Maye’s career pans out. Nevertheless, those words from a respected veteran like Henry certainly carry a lot of weight. At the very least, it means that the quarterback looks to be on a solid path to success.

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Dejected Drew Lock reacts to not being named Giants’ starter

“It’s just an interesting situation,” Drew Lock said after the Giants benched Daniel Jones and Tommy DeVito jumped Lock on the depth chart.

The New York Giants announced this week that quarterback Daniel Jones has been benched. Surprisingly, Drew Lock is not replacing him.

Lock served as New York’s backup quarterback for the first 10 games of the season. After benching Jones, however, the Giants are turning the offense over to Tommy DeVito, not Lock.

So why was Lock listed above DeVito on the depth chart all season until Jones was benched?

“Yeah, that’s a question I might still have for myself,” Lock told reporters on Wednesday, via SNY.tv. “You know, it was expressed to me that I was going to be the [No.] 2 and, I don’t know, it’s just an interesting situation.

“Not much I can really say about it besides, again, I’m going to be here for him and we’re still communicating, we’re still very good friends, believe it or not. No, yeah, I’m going to be here for him. This team needs to get a win and if you start winning, everything gets a little better around here.”

There’s been speculation that New York is not starting Lock in part because his contract includes reachable incentives based on playing time and performance. Whatever the reason, DeVito will start for the Giants going forward.

Lock, 28, was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 2019 NFL draft out of Missouri. He is 9-14 as a starter in the NFL.

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SportsbookWire’s NFL Week 12 picks: ML, ATS and O/U predictions for all games

The SportsbookWire staff makes their NFL Week 12 picks and predictions for moneylines, spreads and totals.

Before looking at SportsbookWire staff’s Week 12 NFL picks, here are the against-the-spread (ATS) and Over/Under (O/U) leaders, according to Teamrankings.com.

At 8-2 ATS each, the Detroit Lions (9-1 straight up) and Pittsburgh Steelers (8-2) remain the top NFL teams to bet on when it comes to the spread.

They both covered as home teams in Week 11. Detroit, a 14-point favorite, smoked the Jacksonville Jaguars 52-6, while Pittsburgh upset the Baltimore Ravens 18-16 as a 3-point underdog.

The Steelers visit the rival Cleveland Browns (2-8 SU, 3-7 ATS) Thursday for an 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff, while the Lions will play at the Indianapolis Colts (5-6, 8-3) Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. BetMGM Sportsbook lists the Steelers as 3.5-point favorites and the Lions as 7.5-point favorites as of Thursday at 9:07 a.m. ET.

Joining the Colts at 8-3 ATS are the Denver Broncos (6-5 SU).

At 1-9 ATS, the Tennessee Titans (2-8) remain the top team to fade — best against — just ahead of the Dallas Cowboys (3-7) at 2-8 ATS and the New York Jets (3-8) at 3-8 ATS.

The Titans are listed as 8-point dogs at the Houston Texans (7-4, 5-5-1) Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.

Even though the Ravens played an Under game vs. the Steelers last Sunday, Baltimore is still the top Over team at 9-2. The Cincinnati Bengals (4-7) are 8-3 O/U, while the Carolina Panthers (3-7), Las Vegas Raiders (2-8) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-6) are each 7-3 O/U.

The top Under team is still Houston at 3-8 O/U; the Chicago Bears (4-6), LA Chargers (7-3), Minnesota Vikings (8-2) and New York Giants (2-8) are each 3-7 O/U.

Six teams have byes this week. They are the Atlanta Falcons (6-5, 5-6), Buffalo Bills (9-2, 7-4) Bengals (6-5 ATS), Jaguars (2-9, 6-5), New Orleans Saints (4-7, 5-6) and Jets.

NFL Week 12 staff picks

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Broncos OLB Nik Bonitto ranks second in the NFL in sacks: ‘He’s a handful’

Broncos OLB Nik Bonitto ranks second in the NFL with nine sacks this season. “He’s a handful,” coach Sean Payton said.

Following his two-sack performance against the Atlanta Falcons last week, Denver Broncos outside linebacker Nik Bonitto is now tied for second in the NFL with nine sacks this season.

Only Cincinnati Bengals defensive lineman Trey Hendrickson (11.5) has more sacks than Bonitto through 11 games. Bonitto has already topped his previous career high of eight sacks in a season (2023).

Following a 38-6 win over the Falcons, Broncos coach Sean Payton attributed Bonitto’s rise to the pass rusher getting more snaps after putting on more weight.

“I would No. 1, guess that his snap count is higher,” Payton said. “So I’d say more opportunity. He’s stronger, and so with those additional opportunities, I think he’s done a great job of taking advantage of it to his credit. He’s a handful. Especially he’s one of those guys that bends well. It’s really helped us not only on third down, but on the earlier downs.”

Denver’s defense held Atlanta’s offense to just two field goals on Sunday.

“It means a lot and we obviously take a lot of pride in that,” Bonitto said of not allowing a touchdown. “Credit to the coaching staff and the guys that I am rushing with.”

Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins was sacked three times and the Broncos’ defense now ranks first in the NFL with 39 sacks this fall.

“Just knowing the type of scheme [that] they like to run, knowing the type of guys we have in our room and the d-line room, we knew we could get after them,” Bonitto said.

Up next for Bonitto and Co. is a showdown with the Las Vegas Raiders. Gardner Minshew has been sacked 26 times in nine games this fall.

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All 32 NFL quarterbacks (including Bo Nix) ranked by Total QBR

Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix has a Total QBR rating of 55.3 through 11 weeks. He ranks 20th in the NFL.

Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix posted a Total QBR rating of 75.5 in the team’s 38-6 win over the Atlanta Falcons last week, bringing his season-long Total QBR average to 55.3.

That’s a slight improvement from last week’s rating (54.4), but Nix’s rank among starting QBs is unchanged from last week (No. 20).

Nix’s traditional passer rating this season is 89.3, which ranks 21st.

Unlike a traditional passer rating, the Total QBR “incorporates all of a quarterback’s contributions to winning, including how he impacts the game on passes, rushes, turnovers and penalties,” according to ESPN.

The metric takes into account scenarios that a traditional passer rating overlooks and considers “a team’s level of success or failure on every play to provide the proper context and then allocates credit to the quarterback and his teammate to produce a clearer measure of quarterback efficiency.”

With that context in mind, here’s a look at how Nix stacks up against the NFL’s other starting quarterbacks this fall.

NFL QBs ranked by Total QBR after Week 11

  1. Joe Burrow: 76.1
  2. Lamar Jackson: 75.0
  3. Kyler Murray: 74.9
  4. Josh Allen: 72.7
  5. Jayden Daniels: 67.6
  6. Brock Purdy: 67.4
  7. Patrick Mahomes: 67.0
  8. Derek Carr: 62.1
  9. Jalen Hurts: 62.0
  10. Matthew Stafford: 60.6
  11. Tua Tagovailoa: 60.4
  12. Drake Maye: 59.6
  13. Jared Goff: 59.4
  14. Jordan Love: 59.3
  15. Kirk Cousins: 56.3
  16. Justin Herbert: 56.3
  17. Baker Mayfield: 56.2
  18. Sam Darnold: 55.7
  19. Geno Smith: 55.4
  20. Bo Nix: 55.3
  21. C.J. Stroud: 54.4
  22. Aaron Rodgers: 51.0
  23. Jameis Winston: 61.0
  24. Russell Wilson: 59.5
  25. Anthony Richardson: 45.9
  26. Caleb Williams: 44.5
  27. Gardner Minshew: 39.1
  28. Will Levis: 32.6
  29. Bryce Young: 32.5
  30. Cooper Rush: 28.4
  31. Mac Jones: 17.7
  32. Drew Lock: 8.7

Nix and Co. will go on the road to face the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 12.

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Broncos vs. Raiders broadcast map: Will the game be on TV?

Fans in the BLUE will get the Broncos-Raiders on TV this week, via 506sports.

The Denver Broncos (6-5) are set to go on the road to face the Las Vegas Raiders (2-8) at Allegiant Stadium in Week 12 of the 2024 NFL season on Sunday, Nov. 24 at 2:05 p.m. MT (4:05 p.m. ET).

The AFC West showdown will be regionally televised on CBS. In-market fans can stream the Broncos-Raiders game on fuboTV (try it free).

Kevin Harlan (play-by-play) and Trent Green (analyst) will call the game for CBS with Melanie Collins reporting from the sideline.

On the radio, the game will be nationally broadcast on ESPN Radio and locally available on KOA Radio.

Fans in the blue areas on the map below will get the Broncos-Raiders game on their local CBS channel, according to 506sports.com.

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The Broncos and Raiders were founding members of the AFL in 1960 before later joining the NFL as part of the NFL-AFL merger in 1970.

Las Vegas leads the all-time series against Denver 73-55-2, but the Broncos beat the Raiders 34-18 at home earlier this season.

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Broncos release depth chart for Week 12 vs. Raiders

Here’s a look at the Broncos’ depth chart going into their game against the Raiders this week.

The Denver Broncos have released their depth chart ahead of Sunday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders.

So far, there are no changes from last week, but the Broncos might make some changes to the bottom of the roster later this week.

Here’s a look at how the depth chart stands going into Week 12.

Broncos offensive depth chart

WR Marvin Mims Troy Franklin
LT Garett Bolles Matt Peart
LG Ben Powers Calvin Throckmorton
C Luke Wattenberg Alex Forsyth
RG Quinn Meinerz Alex Palczewski
RT Mike McGlinchey Frank Crum
TE Adam Trautman Greg Dulcich Lucas Krull
WR Courtland Sutton Lil’Jordan Humphrey Devaughn Vele
RB Javonte Williams Jaleel McLaughlin Audric Estime
FB Michael Burton Nate Adkins
QB Bo Nix Jarrett Stidham Zach Wilson

Broncos defensive depth chart

DE Zach Allen Jordan Jackson
NT D.J. Jones Malcolm Roach
DE John Franklin-Myers Eyioma Uwazurike
SLB Jonathon Cooper Jonah Elliss
WLB Nik Bonitto Dondrea Tillman
ILB Justin Strnad Levelle Bailey
ILB Cody Barton Levelle Bailey
LCB Pat Surtain Levi Wallace Tremon Smith
RCB Riley Moss Damarri Mathis Kris Abrams-Draine
NCB Ja’Quan McMillian
S P.J. Locke JL Skinner
S Brandon Jones Devon Key

Broncos special teams depth chart

PK Wil Lutz
KO Wil Lutz
P Riley Dixon
H Riley Dixon
LS Mitchell Fraboni
KR Marvin Mims Tremon Smith Jaleel McLaughlin
PR Marvin Mims Tremon Smith

Sunday’s game will be regionally televised on CBS (TV map). Despite playing on the road, the Broncos are considered favorites this week.

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Will JuJu Smith-Schuster play this week? Injury updates for Chiefs WR

#Chiefs WR JuJu Smith-Schuster is dealing with a hamstring injury. Here are the latest updates.

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster caught one pass for eight yards in the defending Super Bowl champions’ Week 11 loss to the Buffalo Bills.

Smith-Schuster was listed on Kansas City’s initial injury report for Week 12 with a hamstring injury.

Will the veteran pass-catcher be available for the Chiefs when they face the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, November 24?

JuJu Smith-Schuster injury update

Smith-Schuster was a full participant in Kansas City’s Wednesday practice session while he recovers from a hamstring injury that sidelined him earlier this season.

How long will Smith-Schuster be out?

Barring an unforeseen setback in practice this week, Smith-Schuster should be expected to play for the Chiefs against the Panthers.

Chiefs WR depth chart

Should Smith-Schuster be forced to miss Kansas City’s matchup with Carolina, the Chiefs will have to rely on DeAndre Hopkins, Xavier Worthy, Mecole Hardman, and Justin Watson to give Patrick Mahomes options in the passing game.