The Ringer Fantasy Football Show Week 11 Recap: The Ugly Eagles, Darnit Darnold, J.J. McCantThrow, Spitgate Pt. 2, and Macaulay Culkin’s Pizza Band
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Nov 17, 2025 The hosts dive deep into the Week 11 NFL drama, starting with the controversial calls in the Eagles-Lions game. They dissect Sam Darnold’s costly interceptions and explore the Broncos' surprising upset over the Chiefs. From Josh Allen's historic six-touchdown performance to Bryce Young's resurgence, the discussion is lively. Humor is sprinkled in with segments like 'Fart or Shart' and 'Intrusive Thoughts,' where the guys share bizarre football musings and cultural references, including a nod to Macaulay Culkin's Pizza Underground.
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Expedited Replay Undermines Trust
- Expedited replay exists to fix obvious, game-changing officiating errors but is inconsistently applied across windows.
- Hosts argue that selective use breeds cynicism and undermines trust in replay's purpose.
Eagles Win By Suffocation
- The Eagles win by suffocating defense and ultra-conservative offense rather than flashy plays.
- That approach makes them effective but boring and frustrating for viewers and fantasy managers.
Week Of Quarterback Failures
- Week 11 quarterbacks largely struggled and fantasy totals were unusually low across many top options.
- Craig singles Lamar as emblematic of a wider QB malaise due to reduced rushing and red-zone inefficiency.