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Fantasy Football's Real and Surreal of Week Eleven

 
What? That was my thought in response to many an analyst’s claims that the Philadelphia Eagles’ tie to the Cincinnati Bengals wasn’t all that bad, as it would provide them an extra advantage come time when NFC wild cards are being handed out. What? I understand that a tie is better than a loss. But they were playing the Bengals. The one-win Bengals. Vegas had the Eagles as nine-point favorites. Need I say more? If this tie came against the Baltimore Ravens, the Eagles’ Week Twelve opponent, then yes, I would understand. But when you tie the second-worst team in the NFL, it’s an opportunity lost for a basically free win. Let’s get to Week Eleven’s real and surreal. Houston Texans-Indianapolis Colts Marvin Harrison : Harrison caught nine balls, the most he’s had since Week One of 2006, for 77 yards and a touchdown. We witnessed this game five weeks ago, when Harrison put up 83 yards and a score against the Ravens; in the four ... (link)

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