Ja'Marr Chase, Khalil Mack headline top quotes from NFL Week 11 - ESPN

As the NFL's playoff picture begins to take shape, several of Week 11's matchups clarified things or muddied them further.

Before «Sunday Night Football» between the Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles — the NFC's top two contenders by record — eight of the day's 13 games were decided by one score.

Eight of those 13 games were also divisional matchups. The combination of close finishes and familiar foes provided fuel for trash talk and sharp sound bites as some of the game's best moments come from what's said before or after the whistle.

Players and coaches carried their teams' momentum from the field to the podium, delivering standout lines in their postgame sessions.

From bold statements to perfectly timed one-liners, here are the best quotes from around the NFL in Week 11.

Cincinnati Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase

One of the week's tensest moments came in the fourth quarter of the Pittsburgh Steelers' 34-12 win over the Bengals, when tempers flared between Pittsburgh defensive back Jalen Ramsey and Cincinnati's star wide receiver.

With just over 12 minutes to play, Ramsey was tossed from the game for throwing a punch at Chase after claiming the receiver had spit on him. Chase pushed back on that version of events in his postgame comments, denying Ramsey's allegation.

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Los Angeles Chargers LB Khalil Mack

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The Chargers' 35-6 loss to the