Die Geissens geschockt: Alles zerstört! Carmen Geiss ganz schön am Ende

as war es dann mit dem Herumlümmeln in den schicken Beachclubs in Saint-Tropez. Wie der französische "Le Figaro" schreibt, herrscht im Promi-Hot-Spot an der Côte d'Azur ein regelrechter Strandkrieg. Der Plan des Stadtrats von Ramatuelle sei es, mittels eines Entwicklungsplanes den Strand zu verschönern. Eines der Resultate: Einige der dort ansässigen Beachclubs werden abgerissen - und wohl nicht mehr öffnen.

Die Geissens in Trauer um die Beachclubs in Saint-Tropez

Besonders betroffen macht das unsere Lieblings-TV-Millionäre Robert und Carmen Geiss. Die beiden dokumentieren die Veränderungen auf ihren Kanälen in den sozialen Netzwerken. Carmens Götter-Gatte Robert veröffentlichte bei Instagram ein Video, das die Reste des Clubs am Strand zeigt. "Der letzte Auftritt von Bagatelle in Saint-Tropez jetzt sind die Bagger da", schreibt der Selfmade-Millionär dazu. Tatsächlich ist da nicht mehr viel von einem Club zu erkennen.

Carmen Geiss betroffen vom Abbau

Etwas reumütig gibt es zum Vergleich noch ein zweites Video zu sehen - vier Wochen vor dem Abbau. Zu erkennen sind darauf feiernde Geissens mit reichlich Champagner. Doch aus diesen Flaschen ist die Luft jetzt definitiv raus. Auf Snapchat zeigte sich Carmen Geiss, die zuletzt mit Mobbing-Aussagen für Schlagzeilen sorgte, bereits am Wochenende mit reichlich mieser Stimmung. Jetzt erklärt sie ihren Instagram-Followern auch, aus welchem Grund.

Carmen Geiss erklärt ihre traurige Stimmung

"Das hatte zum Glück nichts mit meiner Familie zu tun wir waren einfach in Saint-Tropez und mussten zu sehen wie die bekanntesten Beachclubs dem Erdboden gleich gemacht worden und das war sehr traurig wenn man bedenkt wie viel Zeit man dort verbracht hat!", schildert Carmen Geiss ihre Eindrücke.

Vanessa Mai: Brustblitzer! HIER zeigt der Schlagerstar sexy Underboob

Es ist noch gar nicht so lange her, da verbrachte Vanessa Mai ihre Flitterwochen mit Ehemann Andreas Ferber auf den Malediven. Der Abschied ist noch gar nicht lange her, doch den Schlagerstar packt ganz offensichtlich die Sehnsucht. Warum auch nicht, im Warmen lässt sich viel mehr Haut zeigen als im eisigkalten Deutschland, wie ihr neuester Schnappschuss beweist.

Vanessa Mai zeigt sich gern mal oben ohne

Dass Vanessa Mai ihre Flitterwochen ausgerechnet auf den Malediven verbracht, kam angesichts des aufkommenden Winterwetters nicht nur ihr selbst, sondern auch ihren Fans zu gute. Denn so viel nackte Haut, wie in dieser Urlaubszeit, hat die geneigte Anhängerschaft von ihrem Idol wohl selten gesehen. Bereits im Sommer ließ Vanessa Mai die Hüllen fallen und hat scheinbar Geschmack daran gefunden. Nach einem Oben-ohne-Foto aus der vergangenen Woche, beglückt die Mai ihre Fans nun mit einem sexy Underboob.

Heiß! Vanessa Mai "en vogue" mit sexy Underboob

Nur mit einem Slip und mega-kurzem Shirt bekleidet, lehnt Vanessa Mai an einer Reling - hinter ihr das blaue Meer. Die Haare zu einem sexy Messy Bun verknotet und Sonnenbrille auf der Nase neigt sie verführerisch ihren Kopf. In dieser Pose bedeckt das Oberteil ihre Brüste nur noch knapp und offenbart einen perfekt geformten Underboov. "EN VOGUE", schreibt sie zu dem sexy Urlaubsschnappschuss, der offensichtlich auf den Malediven entstanden ist und schließt sich dem Underboob-Trend dieses Sommers an.

"Hammer"! Fans rasten aus wegen DIESEM Bild

Trend hin oder her, ihre Fans sind angesichts des Busenblitzers ganz aus dem Häuschen. "Hammer Figur", "Einfach nur heiß", "Uffff die Schönheit blendet", "Oh la la", "Girl on fire" oder "Wow!!!!! Mega" können die in den Kommentaren kaum an sich halten. Einer vergleicht sie sogar mit Lady Gaga - was für ein Kompliment. Bereits nach nur wenigen Minuten hat der Urlaubsschnappschuss über 8000 Likes gesammelt - Tendenz steigend. Aber sehen Sie doch selbst.

Der Mord wird vergessen, die Geschäfte bleiben

Der Mord wird vergessen, die Geschäfte bleiben

Die Sprache, die vielen Ausrufezeichen, schon der Einstieg - "America First!": Das am Dienstag veröffentlichte präsidentiellen Statement zum Fall Khashoggi ist schon auf den ersten Blick alles andere als der Versuch, eine diplomatische Lösung für einen Interessenkonflikt zu finden. Sondern eine Kampfansage an alle Moralisten da draußen, die tatsächlich glauben, Saudi-Arabien müsse jetzt in seine Schranken gewiesen werden. Und das nur, weil Kronprinz Mohammed bin Salman einen regierungskritischen Journalisten auf bestialische Art und Weise in einem Konsulat in der Türkei ermorden ließ.

Trump sagt es in seiner Erklärung zur Ermordung des Journalisten Jamal Khashoggi offen: Ihm ist es völlig egal, ob Khashoggi im Auftrag des Kronprinzen ermordet wurde, oder ob der nichts davon wusste. Die USA, verspricht Trump, werden weiter an der Seite von Saudi-Arabien stehen. Dem US-Präsidenten geht es vor allem ums Geld. Um amerikanisches Geld. Trump nennt Zahlen, als wäre ein Menschenleben weit davon entfernt, diese Summen aufwiegen zu können. Angeblich werde Saudi-Arabien 150 Milliarden Dollar in US-Rüstungstechnik investieren. Insgesamt gehe es um Geschäfte im Wert von 450 Milliarden Dollar. Das Investitionsabkommen mit dem Golfstaat werde "Hunderttausende neue Jobs" in den USA schaffen, verspricht Trump. Tatsächlich sind es nach Angaben des Weißen Hauses höchstens 40 000 neue Jobs. Und selbst diese Zahl ist nicht mehr als eine vage Vermutung.

US-Präsident: USA bleiben "standhafter Partner" Saudi-Arabiens

Trump verurteilt den Mord an dem regierungskritischen Journalisten Khashoggi. Doch ob der saudische Kronprinz wirklich davon wusste? Das sieht Trump offenbar anders als die CIA. mehr ...

Soll der Kronprinz doch zerstückeln lassen, wen er will

Es ist perfide: Trump macht sich auch noch die Argumentation der Saudis zu eigen, Khashoggi sei ein "Staatsfeind" gewesen. Als wenn das tatsächlich den Mord an jemandem rechtfertigen könnte, der das Königsregime in Riad kritisiert. Was ist dann davon zu halten, dass Trump die meisten Medien für "Feinde des Volkes" hält?

Die Welt hat sich ja schon fast daran gewöhnt, dass Trump in seinem "America First"-Wahn internationale Vereinbarungen und moralische Standards jederzeit über Bord zu werfen bereit ist. Jetzt aber geht er noch einen Schritt weiter. Soll der Kronprinz doch ermorden und zerstückeln lassen, wen er will. Selbst wenn es einen Journalisten trifft, der für eine amerikanische Zeitung arbeitet. Solange es in der Kasse klingelt, ist das von nun an völlig in Ordnung. Trump hat nicht einmal versucht, diese Botschaft in seinem Statement zu verstecken. Sein Schreiben kann in Riad nur als Freifahrtschein aufgefasst werden.

Aber machen wir uns nicht vor: Trump spricht nur überdeutlich das aus, was am Ende alle genauso machen werden. Deutschland genauso wie Italien oder Frankreich. Saudi-Arabien ist das wichtigste ölproduzierende Land nach den USA. Es ist zu reich und viele Staaten zu abhängig von seinem Öl, um es ernsthaft an den Pranger zu stellen. Ein Mord im Auftrag des Kronprinzen, was spielt der für eine Rolle, wenn es um Milliarden-Geschäfte geht.

Deutschland versucht immerhin, so etwas wie Druck aufzubauen. Alle Rüstungsexporte in das Land sind vorerst gestoppt. Aber es wird nur eine Frage der Zeit sein, bis die Geschäfte wieder anlaufen. Zu oft hat auch die Bundesregierung Saudi-Arabien als "Stabilitätsanker in der Region" gelobt. Obwohl Saudi-Arabien gerade einen blutigen Krieg gegen Iran auf jemenitischem Boden führt, dem Tausende Zivilisten zum Opfer gefallen sind.

Was Saudi-Arabien, was eigentlich alle autokratischen Regime, die mit blutiger Hand ihre Staaten führen, gelernt haben aus dem Fall Khashoggi: Hast Du genug Geld, wird Dir alles verziehen. Auch Mord. Ist es naiv, das für schlecht zu halten? Mag sein. Aber es ist sicher nicht gut, das für unabänderlich zu halten.

Riad weist CIA-Einschätzung zu Khashoggi-Mord zurück

Ist der saudische Kronprinz Bin Salman in den Fall Khashoggi verstrickt? Die CIA behauptet das. Aus der saudischen Regierung gibt es jetzt deutliche Worte. mehr...

Steve Bannon says 'zero chance' President Trump will fire special counsel Robert Mueller

LONDON – Steve Bannon, a former aide to President Donald Trump, said the president won't fire special counsel Robert Mueller, who is investigating Russian meddling in the 2016 election.

“There is zero chance Trump will fire Mueller,” Bannon told USA TODAY. “It won't happen. Zero chance. And he shouldn't.”

Mueller was appointed in May 2017 to lead the investigation after Trump fired FBI Director James Comey. 

In a series of tweets last week, Trump said Mueller found no collusion between his campaign and Russians, and the investigation remains “A TOTAL WITCH HUNT LIKE NO OTHER IN AMERICAN HISTORY!”

Bannon, who spoke to USA TODAY after appearing at a media conference in the United Kingdom last week, said he hasn't spoken to Trump or anyone else around the Oval Office recently because of the Mueller investigation. But he said he talks to people in the White House all the time. Bannon left the administration in August 2017.

Bannon said Mueller’s report is expected within two to three weeks.

“I've said this from day one: If we kept the House of Representatives, the report was going to be meaningless,” Bannon said. "If you lose the House, then it's used as a basis to review an appeasement process. It's a political thing now.”

Bannon acknowledged there could be more indictments. Mueller’s team of federal prosecutors has brought nearly 200 criminal charges against more than 30 people and three companies.

Among former Trump campaign aides, Rick Gates pleaded guilty in February to conspiring to defraud the United States by hiding money earned from working in Ukraine and lying to FBI agents. Michael Flynn, who briefly served as Trump's national security adviser, pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about conversations with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak before Trump took office. George Papadopoulos pleaded guilty in October 2017 to lying to the FBI about conversations with a professor who said the Russian government had “dirt” on Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton.

Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort was convicted by a federal jury in Virginia on eight counts of financial fraud. He pleaded guilty to a related case in the District of Columbia in September as part of an agreement to cooperate in the Russia investigation.

“With the Mueller investigation, to me, you just have to roll with it,” Bannon said. “I think it's gone off on tangents, but the Mueller investigation is the Mueller investigation.”

'Dancing With the Stars' finals: Bobby Bones crowned the winner of Season 27

The coveted Mirrorball trophy has a new owner. 

Country-radio host Bobby Bones and pro Sharna Burgess were crowned the winners of Season 27 of "Dancing With the Stars," beating out fellow competitors model Alexis Ren (with pro Alan Bersten), "Harry Potter" star Evanna Lynch (with pro Keo Motsepe) and Disney Channel star Milo Manheim (with pro Witney Carson).

"Thank you to the people and thank you to Sharna, who made all this possible," an emotional Bones said after co-host Tom Bergeron named him the winner.

The final four were challenged to learn two dances Thanksgiving week, the first a style of dance the celebrity contestants performed earlier in the season and the second a new freestyle.  

Here is what went down during the finale:

Repeat dances

Ren kicked off the competition with another dose of showmance with partner Bersten. During a pre-taped package before their performance, Ren declared she's "really found love" and "never felt better."

The pair's chemistry was evident in their Argentine tango to "Swan Lake" by Ray Chew Live. Ren and Bersten scored a 27 out of 30, with judge Bruno Tonioli adding that the "the connection works" in the routine.

Next, Bones pulled his MC Hammer pants back out for another shot at the cha-cha with Burgess. Before hitting the dance floor to "U Can't Touch This," the duo pondered on "How did we get here?"

Despite not having any dance experience, the radio personality credited "showing up and putting in the hours" to his success on the show. He scored a 24 out of 30 on his fun routine that got the judges laughing.

Lynch, the clear front-runner after Juan Pablo Di Pace's shocking semifinal exit, continued to show her growth in the competition with a redo of her Halloween tango.

Dancing to Rihanna's "Disturbia," the "Harry Potter" alum and Motsepe dominated the ballroom with a hauntingly good routine, earning a perfect 30 out of 30. It was Lynch's third week in a row picking up a perfect score. 

As if that were not enough, her "Potter" co-star Emma Watson surprised Lynch with a special video message: "You are in the final. I am so proud of you. I don't know where those dancing skills came from but you are unbelievable. We are so proud of you. We love you. We are rooting for you." 

Next, Manheim gave his Charleston another go to "Living in New York City," this time with a live performance from Robin Thicke. He brought his A-game with high energy and Charleston swivels, worthy of a 30 out of 30. 

Inaba doubled down on her belief that the Disney star was the person to beat, which would have made the 17-year-old the youngest competitor in "DWTS" history to win the Mirrorball trophy. 

Freestyle dances

Ren gave it her all in a freestyle dance to a live performance of Avril Lavigne's new single, "Head Above Water." Their dramatic routine full of emotion also earned a 30 out of 30.

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The couple reflected on their journey together following their last dance together. "Thank you so much. This has been the best experience of my life," Ren said while hugging Bersten. (Awww)

Bones' hard work finally paid off in the freestyle round, when he earned his first perfect score of the entire season at what couldn't have been a better time.

The radio host let his personality – and flossing skills – shine in a "Greatest Showman"-themed routine to Panic! at the Disco’s "The Greatest Show." At one point, former contestant DeMarcus Ware lifted Bones over his head like he was lifting weights. 

"You’ve always been the people’s champion. And tonight you’ve become my champion," judge Len Goodman applauded, while Tonioli added, "That was the perfect freestyle for a free spirit."

Manheim went all out for his final routine with lots of props, including numerous umbrellas, intricate footwork and Bill Withers' "Ain't No Sunshine." He and Carson scored a 30 out of 30, their second perfect score of the night. 

"My mind is blown right now. I don't think we've ever seen a freestyle with that much content," Inaba said. 

Lynch also finished the competition on a high note with another perfect score. Set to Bjork's "It’s Oh So Quiet," her dance moves did all the talking in a spellbinding performance that seriously impressed the judges. 

Goodman called her last routine the "cherry on the cake," adding it "showed every part of your dancing off beautifully."

Federal judge blocks Trump's new asylum rules: 'He may not rewrite the immigration laws'

A federal judge in San Francisco late Monday blocked new rules put into place by President Donald Trump that limit the ability of migrants to request asylum, a legal blow to the administration's efforts to curb legal immigration that opens the door for more members of the migrant caravan to request asylum in the U.S.

U.S. District Judge Jon Tigar ruled that the administration's new policy of cutting off asylum to migrants who enter the country illegally appears to run afoul of U.S. law that specifically allows them to do so. 

The 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act states that any foreigner who arrives in the USA, "whether or not at a designated port of arrival," may apply for asylum. But on Nov. 9, Trump tried to overrule that law, signing a presidential proclamation ending the ability of migrants to request asylum if they enter the country illegally.

“The rule barring asylum for immigrants who enter the country outside a port of entry irreconcilably conflicts with the INA and the expressed intent of Congress," wrote Tigar, who was appointed by former President Barack Obama. "Whatever the scope of the President’s authority, he may not rewrite the immigration laws to impose a condition that Congress has expressly forbidden.”

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Tigar issued a temporary restraining order, meaning the administration is forbidden from enforcing the new rules until the court case proceeds on Dec. 19.

The Department of Justice may appeal the ruling. But as that legal process moves along, the ruling could have an immediate impact on members of the migrant caravan that are currently gathering in Tijuana to try and enter the U.S. 

Asylum is a form of protection granted to people who fear persecution in their home countries based on their race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group or their political opinion. From 2000 to 2016, the United States granted asylum to an average of 26,651 foreigners a year, according to Department of Homeland Security data.  

The number of asylum applications has skyrocketed in recent years, from 5,000 in 2008 to 97,000 in 2018, mostly fueled by Central Americans fleeing violence and poverty in their home countries.

Trump signed the new directive following a month-long attack against the migrant caravan, where he took to the campaign trail to warn about a looming "invasion" from caravan members who were criminals, gang members and "Middle Easterners." 

To justify the move, he relied on a law that allows a president to suspend entry of foreigners if he signs a proclamation declaring them "detrimental to the interests of the United States." That's the same rational he used to implement his controversial travel ban targeting majority-Muslim countries. The first two versions of the travel ban were shot down in court, but the third was upheld by the Supreme Court.

Department of Justice lawyers cited the travel ban decision in the asylum lawsuit.

"Consistent with this explanation, the proclamation imposes limited measures to ameliorate the crisis along the southern border," the lawyers wrote.

The ACLU, which filed the lawsuit on behalf of several groups that assist migrants seeking asylum, argued that the president's powers over immigration are not absolute, and do not allow him to unilaterally cut off asylum for entire groups of people.

“The Court’s ruling makes clear that the President cannot override Congress, and will save lives," said Lee Gelernt, the ACLU attorney who brought the suit.

In court filings, the ACLU argued that the asylum restrictions represented a direct challenge to the clear intention of Congress when it passed the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act. It also cited a 1951 United Nations treaty signed by the U.S. that says "refugees should not be penalized for their illegal entry" because extreme situations sometimes "require refugees to breach immigration rules."

It used the example of the current migrant caravan, which is massing by the thousandsin Tijuana, Mexico. Many members have said they want to present themselves at ports of entry to make their asylum request, but the vast majority cannot do so because U.S. officials at the San Ysidro Port of Entry can only process about 100 requests a day.

That has left caravan members stranded in Tijuana, a "life-threatening" situation that leaves them vulnerable to criminals who seek to take advantage of them, the ACLU attorneys wrote.

"Asylum seekers turned back from a port of entry have been raped, beaten, and
kidnapped and held for ransom by cartel members waiting outside," they wrote. "Asylum seekers who need to reach safety as quickly as possible thus often feel compelled to enter the United States along the border, outside of a port of entry, in order to escape
their persecutors and the violence on Mexico’s side of the border."

A separate lawsuit filed in Washington, D.C., is challenging another move by the Trump administration to limit asylum claims. In that case, the ACLU and other groups say the administration over-stepped its legal limits when it issued new rules barring migrants from qualifying for asylum based on domestic abuse or gang violence.

USA TODAY Sports' 2018 NFL midseason predictions for Super Bowl LIII, MVP and more

As the NFL season hits the midway point, it seems like the appropriate time to revisit some preseason prognostications. So we asked our panel of experts, which now includes trade deadline acquisition Jori Epstein — welcome aboard — to reassess its earlier predictions for the Super Bowl LIII champion, MVP, rookies of the year and more.

Note there's now a lot less room on the Saints bandwagon, which Mike Middlehurst-Schwartz occupied by his lonesome back in September. And all that MVP love Aaron Rodgers had two months ago? Our team, with the exception of senior columnist Jarrett Bell (a Todd Gurley supporter from the jump), has clearly shifted its longing gaze to Chiefs wunderkind Patrick Mahomes.

Now, let's peer into our crystal (foot)ball ...

NFL power rankings: Saints remain No. 1, but rest of top 10 gets a shakeup

1. Saints (1): Hopefully for him, Brandon Marshall makes as strong an impression on his new teammates as Dez Bryant did. Marshall's seventh team should be lucky for him given he never played a postseason game for any of his other six NFL employers.

2. Chiefs (4): Game against Rams shaping up as matchup of season, even if it doesn't have an international flair after being moved from Mexico City.

3. Rams (2): O-line unfairly overshadowed amid pyrotechnics. Let's hope LT Andrew Whitworth's donation to Borderline Bar and Grill victims gets just due.

4. Steelers (6): Big Ben and Co. are scoring almost at will and basically masking resurgent defense ceding fewer than 255 yards per week over last month.

5. Chargers (5): This Sunday will mark their first game at home in six weeks, but they've bolted to six straight wins nonetheless. However injury bug returned to claim LB Denzel Perryman.

6. Patriots (3): Good news — remainder of regular-season schedule offers no showdowns with Eric Mangini, Romeo Crennel or even pushover Bill O'Brien.

7. Vikings (8): Better be rested out of bye because they only have two home games before Christmas. First stop — at Chicago in battle for NFC North lead.

More: 32 things we learned from Week 10 of the 2018 NFL season

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8. Bears (12): As my colleague Nancy Armour would tell you, Mitch Trubisky could become first Chicago QB to pass for 4,000 yards and/or 30 TDs in a season. Crazy.

9. Redskins (14): If slow and steady wins the race, Washington is — ever methodically — building cushion that may be too much for Eagles or Cowboys to pop.

10. Panthers (7): Beating they took in Pittsburgh fresh reminder they haven't won big road games under Cam Newton. And now starting to lose sight of Saints in NFC South.

11. Titans (19): Only person who loves facing Patriots more than Mike Vrabel is WR Corey Davis, who's collected three of four career TDs vs. New England.

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12. Texans (13): Tennessee, which beat Houston in Week 2, suddenly looms as clear and present danger in battle for AFC South supremacy. Rematch in Week 12.

13. Packers (15): They're back at .500 but now head to their personal house of horrors, CenturyLink Field, a place where the Pack hasn't won in a decade.

14. Bengals (10): On pace to smash record for most yards allowed in a season (more than 2,100 surrendered last four weeks), hence Teryl Austin's dismissal.

15. Seahawks (17): It's a formality anyway, but after being swept by Rams, Seattle could set up 'MNF' clinching opportunity for L.A. by losing to Green Bay. 

16. Cowboys (20): Maybe they won on the trade front with Amari Cooper getting further involved in attack and field seeming to open up for Ezekiel Elliott.

More: Eagles' reality check against Cowboys reveals a team in crisis

More: Patriots won't be derailed by loss to Titans, but playoff picture just got tougher

17. Eagles (9): Maybe they lost on the trade front with Golden Tate making little impact in his debut and obvious holes remaining at RB and in secondary.

18. Browns (24): With Baker Mayfield "feeling real dangerous," Cleveland ensures it won't lose more than a dozen games for first time since 2014. Progress.

19. Falcons (11): Julio Jones became fastest to 10,000 career receiving yards — in Cleveland, where he never would've attained mark had Browns drafted him.

20. Ravens (16): Welp. If Lamar Jackson must be pressed into service, at least he'd get to make starting debut against league's worst (ever?) defense — Cincinnati.

21. Colts (27): Dearest mother — Andrew Luck hasn't come under enemy fire once (sacked) in Indy's last four engagements. The men truly love their commander.

22. Dolphins (18): So no literal victory coming out of Green Bay, but at least Miami got a moral one given nobody on defense quit this week. Yay.

23. Buccaneers (23): Stats lie. We call into evidence Exhibit A — Tampa Bay's offense, which is ranked No. 1 in the NFL. Sound and fury, signifying nothing.

24. Jaguars (21): Three months ago, we were really looking forward to them drawing the hated Steelers in Jacksonville. Now, no one cares. Especially NBC.

25. Bills (31): Maybe they once had dreams of landing USC's Sam Darnold but are perhaps now better off with ex-Trojan Matt Barkley. LOLOLOL.

26. Jets (25): Horrendous as Sunday was, this will be fairly attractive job to some coach not named Todd Bowles. Young QB, talent on D, loads of cap space.

More: Rex Ryan rips into Todd Bowles, Jets: 'They're going to blow it up'

27. Broncos (26): First order of business coming out of bye? Putting C Matt Paradis, one of league's most underrated performers, on IR. That kind of year.

28. Lions (22): It ain't exactly the Curse of Bobby Layne, but Detroit has looked pretty lifeless since shipping former No. 1 receiver Golden Tate to Philly.

29. Giants (30): For one night, at least, their stars — Eli, Odell, Saquon — aligned to provide a glimpse of the team New York had hoped to be in 2018. 

30. Cardinals (28): Who would be your all-time three-receiver set? Lots of interesting options and combos, but we'll take Rice, Moss and Fitz in the slot.

31. 49ers (29): Not a very good reflection of your defense when it only manages to sack Eli Manning once and doesn’t get much pressure beyond that.

32. Raiders (32): Best offensive option is swift P Johnny Townsend. Let's run more fakes, Coach Gruden, especially given Derek Carr's fourth-down, uh, issues.

32 things we learned from Week 11 of the 2018 NFL season

The 32 things we learned from Week 11 of the 2018 NFL season:

1. My very best wishes to Alex Smith. The Washington quarterback, who suffered a gruesome broken leg Sunday that required emergency surgery, is about as nice a guy as you'd want to meet — based on the opportunities I've had to interview him. 

2. Just an unbelievable NFL coincidence that Smith's misfortune would occur 33 years to the day after Lawrence Taylor ended former Redskins QB Joe Theismann's career after inflicting a similar injury.

3. Go ahead and put the Eagles on injured reserve, too. The "defending" champs lost by 41 in New Orleans, the biggest blowout ever suffered by a team that won the Super Bowl the previous season. Get Nick Foles off the bench. Trade Carson Wentz (3 INTs on Sunday) to the Giants. Whatever you gotta do, Howie, just make it stop. Please.

4. Remember that golf bet New Orleans coach Sean Payton lost to Philadelphia's Doug Pederson in the offseason — the one that ultimately allowed the Eagles to wear their home green jerseys in the Superdome on Sunday? We'd say Payton got even. Maybe even threw the golf outing.

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6. Did you miss the AFC East? Neither did we. Take next week off, too, fellas.

7. Did you miss Baker Mayfield? So did we. Hope you wake up "feeling dangerous" in your first trip to Cincinnati next weekend, Bake.

More: Browns' Baker Mayfield stacking wins on field and in Cleveland community with Special Olympics

8. It was going so well for the Chargers' latest kicker, rookie Mike Badgley, who had converted his first 17 professional kicks (7 FGs, 10 PATs). But you knew what was coming — Badgley misfired on a third-quarter extra point with the Bolts leading the Broncos by 12. We're not saying he cost them this game, but the Chargers lost 23-22.

9. Quiet 2018 debut for Chargers DE Joey Bosa, who registered one tackle and one quarterback hit after finally returning from a lingering foot injury.

10. The Bolts faltered after winning six straight, but three teams — Saints (9), Texans (7) and Steelers (6) — are currently surfing win streaks of at least a half-dozen games.

10a. Houston is the first team since 1970 to win seven in a row following an 0-3 start.

More: NFL playoff picture after Week 11: Glut of teams tied for AFC's second wild-card spot

11. Bizarre stat of the week: The Redskins experienced their first lead change all season in their setback against Houston. Ironically, no team since the 1954 Redskins had played its first nine contests without a lead change.

12. Please tell us Jon Gruden was mic'd up Sunday, because his exchanges with Raiders QB Derek Carr — in a winning effort, no less — appeared priceless to the lip-reading crowd.

13. With Lamar Jackson's maiden start for Baltimore on Sunday, this became the first NFL season to witness five first-round quarterbacks start as rookies. Jackson and the Jets' Sam Darnold were the only ones in the bunch to win that initial start.

14. Jackson's 27 rushes (for 117 yards) were the most by a quarterback since the 1970 merger, five more than Tim Tebow's previous mark. Jackson's Vick-esque line included 13 completions on 19 throws for 150 yards and a pick. Suffice it to say, he's an outlier in a pass-happy league, though that might make him successful — at least in the short run. But running 27 times sure doesn't sound like a sustained model for success — just ask Tebow — or well being.

15. Bad news: The Bengals lost to Jackson's Ravens, Cincinnati's fourth loss in five outings — dropping them to 5-5 (and outside the AFC playoff field) after a 4-1 start.

16. Good news: With head coach Marvin Lewis stepping in as defensive coordinator, the Bengals held the opposition to fewer than 500 yards for the first time since Oct. 14.

17.  Bad news: With Jackson leading the way, Baltimore churned out 265 rushing yards — the most Cincinnati has allowed in Lewis' 16 seasons on the job.

18. Good news: If the playoffs started tomorrow (they don't), the Ravens would own the AFC's final wild card despite a 5-5 record.

19. Bad news: If the playoffs started tomorrow (they don't), the Bengals would be out in the cold — along with the Colts, Dolphins and Titans — even though their 5-5 record appears just as average as Baltimore's.

More: NFL playoff picture after Week 11: Glut of teams tied for AFC's second wild-card spot

20. This was the fourth week of the season when J.J. Watt and T.J. Watt combined to record at least three sacks. The brothers now have 10 apiece this year.

21. You'll recall Jaguars CB Jalen Ramsey assessed Ben Roethlisberger thusly to GQ this summer: "Big Ben, I think he's decent at best… It's not Big Ben, it's (Antonio Brown). Big Ben slings the ball a lot of the time. He just slings it, and his receivers go get it. He has a strong arm, but he ain't all that. I played him twice last year, and he really disappointed me." Ramsey picked off two Roethlisberger passes Sunday.

22. However Big Ben got the final word, literally. Even though Roethlisberger has thrown eight INTs in his last two regular-season starts against Jacksonville (including three Sunday), he led Pittsburgh back from a 16-0 third-quarter deficit, throwing two TDs and scoring on a 1-yard plunge with 5 seconds to go as the Steelers won 20-16. "They like to talk a lot — before the game, during the game," Big Ben said of the Jags defense. "But I'm carrying the game ball home."

23. Riverboat Ron has some big brass ones. But if the Panthers coach's (failed) decision to go for two and the win in a 20-19 loss at Detroit ultimately also costs his club a playoff spot, every armchair Carolina fan will cite this as the turning point since the team obviously would have won by playing for the tie and overtime.

24. In his 226th NFL game, Eli Manning established a new career high by completing 94.4 percent of his passes (17-for-18, 231 yards, 2 TDs) against the Bucs and former teammate Jason Pierre-Paul, who did sack the two-time Super Bowl MVP 1½ times in a losing effort. Manning's accuracy rate tied for third best in league history for a quarterback with at least 15 attempts.

25. The Buccaneers' top-ranked offense has surpassed 500 yards in five games. Tampa Bay is 1-4 in those contests, losing four in a row after falling to the Giants on Sunday (despite amassing 510 yards).

26. Bucs QBs Ryan Fitzpatrick and Jameis Winston have combined for 23 INTs. Per ESPN Stats & Info, they're the first teammates with 10-plus picks since Mark Sanchez and Nick Foles did it with the 2014 Eagles.

More: Mark Sanchez to work out for Redskins after Alex Smith's season-ending injury, per report

27. How did former first-round wideouts from Alabama do in Atlanta on Sunday? The Falcons' Julio Jones and Calvin Ridley and Cowboys' Amari Cooper combined for 12 receptions, 186 yards and one TD. Perhaps, unsurprisingly, Jones (6-118-1) did most of the damage.

28. Since he entered the league in 2012, Seattle's Russell Wilson has never lost three consecutive starts in the same season.

29. Meanwhile, Aaron Rodgers has lost seven straight regular-season starts on the road for the first time in his 14-year career.

30. Feast Mode? Seattle owns the league's top-ranked rushing attack with Chris Carson (580 yards), Mike Davis (372) and Rashaad Penny (300) all reaching the 300-yard plateau. The Seahawks have averaged 184.6 yards over their last seven games with at least 150 in each.

31. Hey, @BortlesFacts, your hero has gone four consecutive games without an interception, a new personal best!

32. Dearest mother — Andrew Luck should be deemed comeback captain of the current campaign without further ado.

32a. @CaptAndrewLuck has now led his unit to victory in four consecutive battles after vanquishing the "Ten Sea Titans" on Sunday.

32b. @CaptAndrewLuck is now 10-0 when facing the "Ten Sea Titans" on the field of battle. Including playoffs, Gen. John Elway was 11-0 against men claiming to be Patriots.

32c. The men ensured @CaptAndrewLuck was unsullied for a fifth consecutive skirmish (read: Luck not sacked ... for his past 214 dropbacks).

32d. @CaptAndrewLuck's sidearm continues to fire true with sublime consistency — he was on target for at least three bullseyes (read: touchdown passes) for the seventh week in a row — the third-best such run in league annals.