Monday Night Football Chaos: Cowboys Roll, Raiders Collapse

Week 11 was supposed to bring clarity to the NFL playoff picture. Instead, it detonated into one of the most chaotic, crisis-filled weeks of the season—and Football Army is here to walk you through every twist, hit and headline.

In this episode, the hosts start with an emotionally charged Monday Night Football in Dallas, where the Cowboys honored the late Barshawn Neeland and Dak Prescott turned grief into ruthless efficiency with four touchdown passes. You’ll hear how a mysterious first-drive benching of CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens lit a fire under the offense, and why a late decision to kneel instead of kicking a field goal sparked uncomfortable speculation about betting lines and game optics, overshadowing even Dak’s leadership and the tribute to Neeland.

From there, the focus flips to the Las Vegas Raiders’ free fall. The offensive line collapses, the run game disappears, and Geno Smith spends the night under siege. Despite a historic milestone from tight end Brock Bowers, the conversation zooms out to Mark Davis, Pete Carroll’s uphill battle at 74, and a franchise that keeps paying aging veterans while failing to develop its young core.

The episode then widens to the rest of the league. In the AFC, the Kansas City Chiefs suddenly look mortal—5–5, losing key tiebreakers, and caught in a growing public rift between Patrick Mahomes’ accountability and Andy Reid’s stubborn scheme. In Cincinnati, the Bengals are forced into a brutal question: with Joe Burrow fighting turf toe and the team sliding, is it smarter to shut him down for the year? Add in Jamar Chase’s costly suspension for spitting on Jalen Ramsey—over half a million dollars for one game—and you get a picture of a supposed contender unraveling in real time.

Cleveland isn’t spared either. The Browns’ quarterback room descends into chaos after Dylan Gabriel enters concussion protocol and rookie Shedeur Sanders is thrown into live action with zero first-team reps, leading to a nightmare debut. At the same time, Myles Garrett is putting up a defensive season for the ages, chasing sack records while his offense flails.

On the NFC side, Football Army digs into the strange new power map. The Chicago Bears sit at 7–3, but behind the record is a philosophical tug-of-war between structured play-caller Ben Johnson and improvisational star Caleb Williams. In Detroit, Dan Campbell goes 0-for-5 on fourth down against the Eagles, leaving points on the field in a one-score loss and doubling down afterward that this ultra-aggressive style “is who we are.” You’ll also hear how Bryce Young is finally breaking out in Carolina, Baker Mayfield is quietly stabilizing Tampa Bay’s offense with help from a resurgent Sean Tucker, and why the Rams are learning to win ugly while Sam Darnold’s four interceptions doom Seattle.

The injury and depth chart section hits like a triage report: Aaron Rodgers’ wrist in Pittsburgh, C.J. Stroud stuck in concussion protocol in Houston, Cleveland’s QB volatility, Josh Jacobs’ knee scare in Green Bay, and a banged-up Bills and 49ers skill group all reshaping game plans on the fly. In New York, Justin Fields is benched again for Tyrod Taylor, clouding his future with the Jets, just as the organization deals with the troubling shooting of cornerback Chris Boyd.

Off the field, the episode takes a sober look at the attempted murder charge facing former All-Pro Antonio Brown, explaining the firearm sentencing enhancement that turns a 15-year cap into a 20-to-30-year range, and examining fan debates about brain trauma, responsibility, and the NFL’s support for former players. The hosts also break down Stefon Diggs’ defamation lawsuit against a social media influencer and how the case has spilled into the celebrity world through Cardi B’s public “receipts.”