The New England Patriots already took care of business on Thursday night, beating the New York Jets 27-14 to improve to 9-2 on the year. That said, the rest of Week 11 is still worth keeping a close eye on as far as playoff positioning is concerned. So, here is who you should be rooting for in the 13 non-Patriots matchups between Sunday and Monday.

Brown joined the Patriots’ staff in January after he quickly rose up the coaching ranks with the Chicago Bears. Brown was named the interim coach for Chicago’s final five games in 2024 after the team fired Matt Eberflus. The Bears went 1-4 during that stretch.

Former Florida State star defensive lineman Fabien Lovett is getting another opportunity with an NFL team, this time in Foxborough, Massachusetts, with the New England Patriots, it was announced on Tuesday. READ MORE: How FSU football stacks up in national stats ten games into 2025 season

The NFL has handed down a punishment for All-Pro wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase, following an on-field spitting incident.

The Patriots signed Bradyn Swinson to the 53-man roster. Mike Vrabel indicated the move was partly to prevent other teams from signing him off their practice squad.

The Patriots deserve plenty of praise for reeling off eight wins in a row, even if Van Wilder had a harder schedule than these guys. But you can only play who is in front of you, and New England isn’t just squeaking by; it’s covered the spread most of the time during Drake Maye’s stellar sophomore campaign.

The irony, of course, is that the 2018 Patriots team beat McVay in his first trip to the Super Bowl as head coach of the Rams. Oddly enough, that Patriots team dominated McVay's Rams in the Super Bowl not because of the offense but because of the defense.

Brandin Cooks has been released by the New Orleans Saints, according to multiple reports. It was a mutual parting for the well-traveled receiver, who was granted his release on Nov. 19. Cooks now heads to waivers and, if he clears, will be able to sign with any team.