At this point in the season almost every NFL player is dealing with some sort of ailment. Though only two have missed or will miss a significant chunk of the season, injuries are ravaging former Buckeyes in the league.
Two linemen went down during Sunday's action: Corey Linsley and Nick Mangold. Linsley hurt his ankle after a Vikings player rolled on top of his ankle and he did not return to the game. Mangold, who already missed a game due to a neck injury, may be in jeopardy of missing another after sustaining a "severe laceration" to his snapping hand against the Texans.
In addition to those two, Philly Brown missed Carolina's blowout win over Washington because of a shoulder injury he suffered in Thursday's practice. Michael Bennett sat out for a second-straight week due to a hamstring injury and Andrew Norwell had the same issue. Finally, a lingering foot injury forced Carlos Hyde to miss another week.
Coleman Picks off Another Pass
Teammate Josh Norman will get all the Pro Bowl votes – and, potentially, the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year award. Kurt Coleman has just as many interceptions, though.
It wasn't as spectacular as last week's, but picking off Kirk Cousins must feel like a small measure of revenge for Coleman after Saturday's debacle against Michigan State:
Way to go @k4coleman! #KeepPounding | #WASvsCAR pic.twitter.com/b0WFP4bcTG
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) November 22, 2015
Play of the Week
Dolphins fans will always consider Ted Ginn a first round bust. 49ers and Cardinals fans certainly appreciated his special teams efforts but they expected him to contribute more on offense. Considering the amount of touchdowns he's scored in Carolina compared to everywhere else, it seems the Panthers are the best fit for him.
Ginn caught his fourth touchdown of the year, Sunday, and is one shy of his career high for receiving TDs in a season. It was originally ruled incomplete but replay overturned it after a Panthers challenge:
How They Fared in Week 11
| Player | Team | Position | Stats/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Adams | Pittsburgh Steelers | OL | Still on PUP list, must practice this week or he will be placed on IR |
| Will Allen | Pittsburgh Steelers | S | Steelers on bye |
| Michael Bennett | Jacksonville Jaguars | DT | Inactive for win over Titans due to hamstring injury |
| Alex Boone | San Francisco 49ers | OL | Not pleased with team's performance in loss to Seahawks |
| Philly Brown | Carolina Panthers | WR/KR/PR | Inactive for win over Washington due to shoulder injury |
| Kurt Coleman | Carolina Panthers | S | 3 tackles, 1 interception in win over Washington |
| Nate Ebner | New England Patriots | DB/ST | Plays tonight vs Bills |
| Ted Ginn Jr. | Carolina Panthers | WR | 5 receptions, 37 yards, 1 touchdown in win over Washington |
| Doran Grant | Pittsburgh Steelers | CB | Steelers on bye |
| Johnathan Hankins | New York Giants | DT | On IR due to torn pectoral muscle |
| Brian Hartline | Cleveland Browns | WR | Browns on bye |
| A.J. Hawk | Cincinnati Bengals | LB | 2 tackles in loss to Cardinals |
| Boom Herron | Buffalo Bills | RB | Plays tonight vs Patriots |
| Cameron Heyward | Pittsburgh Steelers | DE | Steelers on bye |
| Carlos Hyde | San Francisco 49ers | RB | Inactive for loss to Seahawks due to foot injury |
| Malcolm Jenkins | Philadelphia Eagles | S | 5 tackles in loss to Bucs |
| James Laurinaitis | St. Louis Rams | LB | 2 tackles in loss to Ravens |
| Corey Linsley | Green Bay Packers | C | Left win over Vikings due to an ankle injury |
| Nick Mangold | New York Jets | C | Left loss to Texans due to hand injury |
| Jake McQuaide | St. Louis Rams | LS | Rams missed field goal and extra point in loss to Ravens |
| Jack Mewhort | Indianapolis Colts | OL | Shifted back to right tackle due to injuries on line |
| Andrew Norwell | Carolina Panthers | OL | Inactive for win over Washington due to hamstring injury |
| Mike Nugent | Cincinnati Bengals | K | Hit game-tying field goal before last minute Cardinals comeback |
| Bradley Roby | Denver Broncos | CB | 2 tackles, 2 passes defended in win over Bears |
| Ryan Shazier | Pittsburgh Steelers | LB | Steelers on bye |
| John Simon | Houston Texans | LB | 3 tackles, 0.5 sack in win over Jets |
| Devin Smith | New York Jets | WR | Todd Bowles unhappy after Smith's dropped TD in loss to Texans |
| Rod Smith | Dallas Cowboys | RB | Surpassed by Robert Turbin on depth chart in win over Dolphins |
| Jake Stoneburner | Miami Dolphins | TE | Inactive in loss to Cowboys |
| Donte Whitner | Cleveland Browns | S | Browns on bye |
