I'm not one for conspiracy theories but what transpired at the end of the Chargers-Steelers game had to be a total fix by none other than Vegas itself.

The Scores Report preview for Week 11 of the NFL.

I'm not big on receivers. I think they're overrated. In fact, I think they are the most overrated, over hyped position in football.

That said, the Arizona Cardinals need to whip out their checkbook and pay Anquan Boldin what he wants.

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There's a reason why players play and coaches coach. While I marvel Adrian Peterson's competitiveness and enthusiasm, the stunt he pulled in the fourth quarter of the Vikings' 28-27 win over the Packers on Sunday was ridiculous.

Several pundits were talking a Bears' upset of the Titans Sunday at Solider Field, but it wasn't meant to be as Tennessee won 21-14 to stay undefeated on the season. With Rex Grossman starting for Chicago, are we surprised by the outcome?

Stop hesitating and say it: The Atlanta Falcons are a playoff contender. Their 6-3 record isn't a fluke. They're that good.

Remember when Jim Haslett took over for Scott Linehan about a month ago and the Rams beat the Redskins in Washington and then crushed the Cowboys at home the very next week? Well, those wins are nothing but a distant memory.

Two weeks ago the Indianapolis Colts were stomped by division rival Tennessee on Monday night and at 3-4, things looked rather bleak. But since then, the Colts have rattled off wins over two top teams in the AFC and all of a sudden the tide is turning for a franchise that everyone expects to be a lock every year for the postseason.

It's that old notion a€" go for two and make it, you're a genius. Go for two and fail to convert, you're a goat. Well, Kansas City head coach Herman Edwards will have to play goat this week as his decision to go for two late in the fourth quarter in San Diego on Sunday backfired as the Chargers beat the Chiefs 20-19.

So much for Oklahoma State pulling off the biggest upset of Week 11. No. 2 Texas Tech had zero issues with the Cowboys, rolling to a 56-20 win in Lubbock on Saturday night.

Many figured it would be a dogfight and that's exactly what it was. No. 1 Alabama escaped Baton Rouge with a 27-21 overtime victory against No. 15 LSU on Saturday. The Tigers forced overtime after blocking a chip shot field goal that would have given the Tide a 24-21 victory at the end of regulation had it gone through the uprights. Then following an interception on LSU's first and only crack in overtime, John Parker Wilson scored the game-winning touchdown on a QB sneak.

College football fans that didn't want to see a Big Ten team play for a nation championship can celebrate tonight as unranked Iowa upset No. 3 Penn State 24-23 with a last second field goal.

The Scores Report breaks down the top college football games in Week 11.

Devin Hester hasn't looked good this year. He hasn't looked good returning kicks, punts and his transformation from full-time special teams player to wide receiver has been slow to say the least.

That said a€" give the guy a break.

There's a swelling of local writers in Chicago that are breaking their necks leaping off the Devin Hester bandwagon. One writer from the Chicago Tribune recently wrote that the Bears look awfully smart for not handing Hester a huge contract this offseason and for the most part, he's right.

Obviously Hester doesn't look anywhere close to being a No. 1 receiver. But maybe that's because he was a freaking cornerback when he was drafted and had no concept on how to run proper routes or how to read coverages.

Hester is still learning how to become a good wideout and it's not surprising that his return skills have taken a back seat as he tries to focus on becoming a receiver (something the Bears wanted him to become don't forget). If the Bears weren't so cheap and actually went out and got some real receivers in the offseason, maybe Hester could focus more on his return skills and less on becoming the team's deep threat. But Jerry Angelo and the rest of Chicago's front office never wants to pony up so in turn they (as well as the media) need to relax while Hester learns the nuances of the position.

Also, is it so far-fetched to think that the rest of the league has finally wised up to how to defend Hester on kick returns? The NFL is a copycat league and if one team has success defending him, than others catch on and implement similar tactics. It's not rocket science.

He was the entire Bears offense for two full seasons. But because he's struggled for eight games this year people are ready to call him ordinary. Anyone who watched the Falcons game knows that he has the talent to become a decent wideout. Give him a chance.

In a surprising development, Adam Schefter of NFL Network is reporting that the Oakland Raiders could release cornerback DeAngelo Hall as early as Tuesday night or Wednesday morning.