NFL Week 10 breakdown: Vikings, Bills play game of the season so far
NFL Week 10 is (almost) complete. Here are some of the biggest developments from Sunday's action:
- The Vikings and Bills played the game of the season so far.
- Tom Brady with another career milestone: Wins in three different countries outside the U.S. of A.
- The Cowboys, meanwhile, made unwelcome history on Sunday at Lambeau Field.
- Jeff Saturday got a big "W" in his debut as Colts interim head coach.
Biggest moments of NFL Week 10
- Rams WR Cooper Kupp suffered an ankle injury in Sunday's loss to the Cardinals.
- JuJu Smith-Schuster, the Chiefs' second-leading receiver, was placed in concussion protocol during Sunday's win over the Jaguars.
- Broncos WR Jerry Jeudy left his team's loss to the Titans.
- 49ers LB Dre Greenlaw was ejected for a helmet-to-helmet hit on Chargers QB Justin Herbert.
- Raiders QB Derek Carr held back tears during his postgame press conference after Sunday's loss to the Colts.
- Fox NFL rules expert Mike Pereira had an awkward moment when he didn't think he was on camera during the Buccaneers-Seahawks game.
- Football fans in Munich serenaded Tom Brady with John Denver's "Take Me Home, Country Roads" as he defeated the Seahawks.
- Hall of Fame coach Bill Cowher called the Colts' hiring of Jeff Saturday as head coach a "disgrace."
Key storylines from NFL Week 10
- Winners and losers: While Christian Watson had a breakthrough game for the Packers, the Bills showed they are a flawed football team.
- 32 things we learned in NFL Week 10: A possible Super Bowl 57 preview between the Vikings and Bills provided the signature game of the 2022 NFL season, Nate Davis writes.
- Mike McCarthy gets cold reality check in return to Lambeau Field: McCarthy became first coach in Cowboys history to lose after entering fourth quarter with a 14-point lead. And he did it against his old team.
- This Colts victory was for everyone who doubted Jeff Saturday: For a guy undeserving of this job, the Colts' interim coach made all the right moves to beat the Raiders and give this Colts season a pulse, Gregg Doyel writes.
NFL Week 10 results
- 49ers 22, Chargers 16: The 49ers' hopes of making a second-half run toward the postseason got off to a victorious start against the wounded Chargers.
- Packers 31, Cowboys 28 (OT): This game served as a reminder for Packers fans why Mike McCarthy is no longer coaching in Green Bay.
- Cardinals 27, Rams 17: Backup QB Colt McCoy delivered a fifth loss in six games for the defending Super Bowl champions.
- Colts 25, Raiders 20: After making a massive change at quarterback, Jeff Saturday won in his head coaching debut.
- Steelers 20, Saints 10: T.J. Watt's return from a torn pectoral muscle helped spark the Steelers' win over the listless Saints.
- Chiefs 27, Jaguars 17: The newest Chief, WR Kadarius Toney, showed glimpses of stardom as KC won a sixth straight over Jacksonville.
- Giants 24, Texans 16: The Giants are off to their best start since 2008.
- Vikings 33, Bills 30 (OT): Was this the game of the 2022 NFL season so far? The Vikings pulled off a 17-point comeback to pull out this thriller.
- Titans 17, Broncos 10: Down 10-0, the Titans used a persistent pass rush and opportunistic offense to defeat Denver.
- Dolphins 39, Browns 17: Tua Tagovailoa was serenaded with "M-V-P!" chants during his three-touchdown performance.
- Lions 31, Bears 30: Head coach Dan Campbell collected his first road win in 13 tries.
- Buccaneers 21, Seahawks 16 (in Munich): Tom Brady became the first NFL quarterback to start, and win, in three different countries outside the U.S.
- Panthers 25, Falcons 15 (Thursday): This one was nothing like the thriller played between these two teams just two weeks ago.
The week ahead in the NFL
Monday: Week 10 wraps up with the Washington Commanders visiting the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles at the Lincoln Financial Field (8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN ). With the Phillies losing the World Series and the Union falling in an epic MLS Cup final, it's now up to the Eagles to deliver a championship to Philadelphia.
Tuesday: Paste BN Sports offers its power rankings for all 32 NFL teams after Week 10.
Thursday: Week 11 kicks off with the Green Bay Packers hosting the Tennessee Titans at legendary Lambeau Field (8:15 p.m. ET, Amazon Prime Video). Before the game, make sure to check out our expert predictions for every Week 11 game.
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