NFL 2024 Week 10 Recap
Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens is the Thursday night game. A pair of rivals put on an exciting football game. After an opening touchback Joe Burrow hit Brown for 7 and JaMarr Chase for 6. On 3rd and 9 from their own 44, Burrow went to Chase for 26. On 3rd and 4 from the Baltimore 24, Burrow went to Iosivas for 19. On 2nd and goal t the 2, Burrow threw incomplete twice. Zac Taylor gambled. on 4th and goal, Burrow threw incomplete but a killer defensive holding call made it 1st and goal at the one. Brown got in to cap the 12 play, 70 yard, 5 1/2 minute drive and make it 7-0 Bengals. In the second quarter the Bengals moved from their own 10 to a 2nd and 3 at the Baltimore 41. Burrow threw incomplete and Taylor gambled again rather than try a 59 yard field goal or punt and play field position. This time Burrow went deep and threw incomplete again. Despite doing nothing for 27 minutes, the Ravens offense with the good field position finally got going. On 2nd and 11, Lamar Jackson hit Mark Andrews for 17. On 3rd and 1 from the Cincinnati 34, Mitchell got stopped for no gain but a defensive penalty for too many men on the field meant 5 yards and a first down. Jackson then hit Bay Flowers for 11 as the first quarter ended. The second quarter began with the Ravens facing 3rd and 4 at the Cincinnati 12. Jackson hit Justice Hill for 6 and then went to Nelson Agholor for the 6 yard touchdown to make it 7-7.
With 4 minutes left in the half the Bengals took over at their own 27. Burrow went to Mike Gesicki for 13. From just past midfield at the 2 minute warning, Burrow went to Chase for 13 and to Brown for 17. On 3rd and 5 from the Baltimore 14, Burrow went to Burton for 11. Burrow went to Hudson for a 3 yard touchdown with 30 seconds left in the half to make it 14-7 Bengals. The Bengals struck quickly in the third quarter. On their first play from scrimmage, Burrow went deep to Chase for a 67 yard touchdown bomb to make it 21-7 Bengals. The Bengals got the ball back at their own 8 and moved to a 2nd and 5 at their own 27. Another score might put the game away. Then momentum swing the other way.
Brown fumbled and the Ravens recovered at the Cincinnati 31. Derrick Henry ran for 11 and Jackson added 10. Henry got the last yard to get the Ravens within 21-14. The Ravens got the ball back at their own 8 to begin the fourth quarter. On 3rd and 2, Jackson connected with Dylan Wallace for an 84 yard touchdown. Justin Tucker surprisingly missed the extra point as the Ravens trailed 21-20. The Bengals moved after a touchback to a 3rd and 2 at the Baltimore 34. Burrow threw incomplete. Trying to spark his team on 4th and 2, Zac Taylor gambled again. Burrow threw incomplete again. Jackson went to Wallace for 10 and Andrews for 11. Henry gained 9. Jackson added 6 and 3. On 3rd and 9 from the Cincinnati 18, Jackson went to Andrews for the touchdown. John Harbaugh went for 2 to make up for the missed extra point and Jackson ran it in himself. 21 unanswered points on 3 consecutive touchdown drives now had the Ravens up 28-21.
Yet one play and 13 seconds after a touchback, the game was tied again. Burrow again went bombs away to Chase for a 70 yard touchdown and a 28-28 game. After a touchback the Ravens soon faced 3rd and 6 from their own 34. Jackson went to Bateman for 12 and Flowers for 19. Henry ran for 8 and 3.Jackson hit Bateman for 16. On 3rd and goal at the 5, Jackson went to Bateman for the touchdown. The Ravens had the lead again 35-28 with 1:49 left to play. After a touchback, 3 straight Burrow incompletions had the Bengals down to their last gasp. On 4th and 10, Burrow went to Iosivas for exactly 10. Burrow then threw incomplete but a defensive facemark penalty added 15. Burrow then went to Chase for 21 with roughing the passer adding 15 more. The Baltimore defense was killing themselves. On 3rd and 3 from the Baltimore 5 with 38 seconds left, Burrow went to Hudson for the touchdown. The Bengals were an extra point away form tying the game and possibly forcing overtime. Instead, Zac Taylor gambled again with everything on the line. A trend in recent years is coaches going for 2 and the win on the road. This rend needs to stop. Kick the extra point and go to overtime. Taylor gambled and everyone at the Big Crabcake held their breaths. Burrow threw incomplete. Cincinnati dropped to 4-6 while the Ravens got to 7-3 the hard way. 35-34 Ravens
New York Giants at Carolina Panthers is the Sunday early morning game from Munich, Germany. Sometimes a pair of terrible teams can come together and play a thrilling game for the ages. This was not that game. The Panthers took over at their own 10 early in the first quarter. Bryce Young went to Leggett for 23. Chuba Hubbard ran for 26. On 3rd and 1 from the Giants 32, Hubbard ripped off another 26 yard gain. On 3rd and goal at th 5, Young hit Sanders for the touchdown to make it 7-0 Panthers. The Panthers got it back at their own 9 and moved to a 3rd and 3 at the Giants 30. Then came a false start and Young threw incomplete. Eddie Pineiro hit a 53 yard field goal on the first play of the second quarter to make it 10-0 Panthers. Graham Gano missed a 43 yard field goal for the Giants and Daniel Jones led a red zone drive that ended with him throwing an interception. The Giants began the third quarter facing 3rd and 2 at their own 43. Tracy gained 4. On 3rd and 1 from the Carolina 44, Jones got the yard. On 3rd and 4 from the Carolina 37, Jones hit Robinson for 5. Tracy ran for a 32 yard touchdown to cap the 10 play, 65 yard, 6 minute drive and get the Giants within 10-7. The Panthers soon faced 3rd and 1 from their own 29. Hubbard gained 25. On 2nd and 11 from the Giants 17, Young went to Moore for 13. On 3rd and goal at the one, Hubbard got in to make it 17-7 Panthers.
The Giants began the fourth quarter at their own 4. On 3rd and 9, Jones hit Johnson for 10. Jones then found Robinson for 23 and Nabers for 19. Singletary ran for 14. On 3rd and 3 from the Carolina 21, Jones ran for 8. Ezeudu ran for a 2 yard touchdown to get the Giants within 17-14 with 8 1/2 minutes left in regulation. The Panthers got the ball back at their own 8 and quickly fumbled the ball away. The Giants were given gift field position at the Carolina 22. On 3rd and 7 from the Carolina 8 and needing only a field goal to tie it, Jones was intercepted. The Giants got it back at their own 21 with 2:23 left and moved to a 3rd and 7 at the Carolina 24 with 13 seconds left. Jones threw incomplete. From 42 yards out, Gano was good with 5 seconds left. If ever a game did not deserve overtime, this was it. The Giants began overtime at their own 26. On the first play from scrimmage, Tracy fumbled. The Panthers took over at the Giants 23. Three safe carries up the gut by Hubbard led to a 36 yard try for the win. Pineiro was good as the Panthers got their second straight win. 20-17 Panthers, OT
Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs — The NFL’s lone unbeaten team was at home. While the Broncos have improved, they were not expected to be a problem for the Chiefs. Then the game started, and the Broncos were a problem. Late in the first quarter the Broncos took over at their own 20. Mims gained 14. Estime gained 8 and 6. Bo Nix hit Vele for 12. On 2nd and 15 from the Kansas City 45, Nix went to Adam Trautman for 34. After a scoreless first quarter, the second quarter began with the Broncos facing 3rd and 5 at the Kansas City 6. Nix went to Vele for the touchdown to make it 7-0 Broncos. The Chiefs after a touchback moved to a 3rd and 7 at the Denver 19. Patrick Mahomes was only able to gain one yard. Harrison Butker hit a 36 yard field goal to get the Chiefs within 7-3. After a touchback, Estime gained 10. Nix went to Humphrey for 20. On 3rd and 2 from the Kansas City 32, Nix went to Cortland Sutton for the touchdown to make it 14-3
Broncos. After a touchback, Mahomes went to Travis Kelce for 22, to Gray for 5, and to Deandre Hopkins for 9. On 3rd and 9 from the Denver 33, Mahomes was sacked, but a killer defensive illegal contact penalty meant a new set of downs. Mahomes went to Karim Hunt for 19. On 2nd and goal at the 2, a run went nowhere and Mahomes threw incomplete. Walrus Andy Reid gambled on 4th and goal at the 2. Mahomes went to Kelce for the touchdown to get the Chiefs within 14-10. On the last play of the half, Wil Lutz missed a 60 yard field goal try for the Broncos. The second half was a street fight. Neither team scored a touchdown. Butker hit from 28 late in the third quarter to get the Chiefs within 14-13. With 6 minutes left in regulation, the Chiefs had moved to a 4th and goal at the 2. This time Reid was not in a gambling mood. Butker hit the 20 yard field goal to have the Chiefs up by 2 points. Yet Butker’s ensuing kickoff failed to reach the landing zone, setting up the Broncos at their own 40. With one second left in regulation, Lutz came in for a 35 yard chip shot field goal try for the shocking upset win. Blocked! Lutz’s kick was blocked as the Chiefs escaped. The 1972 Dolphins will have to put the champagne back on ice. It was harrowing, but the Chiefs are 9-0, making Andy Reid a most happy and relieved Walrus indeed. 16-14 Chiefs
Pittsburgh Steelers at Washington Commanders — Two good football teams gave fans a good game. After an early touchback, Defensive pass interference gave the Steelers 14 yards. Najee Harris ran for 7 and 6. Jalen Warren gained 12. Roughing the passer added 15 more. Wilson went to George Pickens for a 16 yard touchdown to make it 7-0 Steelers. The Steelers got it back and soon faced 4th and 15 from their own 16. Mike Tomlin is not afraid to take risks, but calling for a fake punt from that spot is just plain crazy. Killebrew threw incomplete to give the Commanders gift field position. Jayden Daniels hit Zaccheaus for 8. Austin Ekeler did the rest, gaining 6 and then the one yard touchdown for a 7-7 game.
Special teams played a key role again in the second quarter as well. This time the Commanders fumbled a punt and the Steelers recovered at the Washington 14. On 3rd and goal at the 3, Russell Wilson hit Pat Freiermuth for the touchdown to make it 14-7 Steelers. After a touchback, the Commanders moved to a 1st and 10 at the Pittsburgh 26. A pair of plays lost yards. Zane Gonzalez hit a 48 yard field goal to get the Commanders within 14-10. The Commanders got it back at their own 6 yard line with 5 1/2 minutes left in the half. A sack of Daniels was negated by a 15 yard defensive facemark penalty. On 3rd and 1 from their own 40, Ekeler gained 4. on 3rd and 4 from the Pittsburgh 38, Daniels went to McCaffrey for 23. Ekeler gained 8 and 4. Ekeler ran for the one yard touchdown to put the Commanders up 17-14 with 16 seconds left in the half. On the first play of the third quarter from their own 29, Daniels went bombs away to Terry McLaurin for 54 yards. On 3rd and 10 from the Pittsburgh 17, Daniels went to McLaurin for 16 down to the one. McNichols got the yard to have the Commanders up 24-14.
The Steelers took over at their own 25. On 3rd and 8 from their own 38, Wilson went to Warren for 26. On 2nd and 20 from the Washington 36 after a sack, Wilson went to Pickens for 34. Harris ran for a one yard touchdown to get the Steelers within 24-21. The Steelers got it back and faced 4th and 9 from their own 8. A shanked 34 yard punt gave the Commanders gift field position from the Pittsburgh 42. Yet on 3rd and 11 from the Pittsburgh 30, a completion only gained 7 yards. Gonzalez hit the 41 yard field goal to make it 27-21 Commanders. The Steelers turned it over on their next 2 drives with an interception and a fumble, but the Commanders failed to capitalize and put the game out of reach. A great punt pinned the Commanders at their own one yard line. They punted from their three and a 17 yard return gave the Steelers a short field at the Washington 46. On 3rd and 3, Wilson went to Freiermuth for 6. On 3rd and 9 from the Washington 32, Wilson went to Mike Williams for the touchdown. The Steelers had a one point lead with 2:22 left. The Commanders took over at their own 35 needing only a field goal to win. On 2nd and 9 from midfield, Daniels threw incomplete twice. With 90 seconds left on 4th and 1, Daniels completed a pass for 8 yards, one yard short. The Steelers are 7-2 and the Commanders with the loss are 7-3 on the year. Mike Tomlin and Dan Quinn should be in the running for coach of the year. A rematch of this game would be well worth it. 28-27 Steelers
Minnesota Vikings at Jacksonville Jaguars — Despite struggling the last 3 weeks after a 5-0 start, the Vikings were expected to steamroll the lowly Jaguars. Trevor Lawrence was out with an injured shoulder. Mac Jones started in his place. The Vikings did not manage a single touchdown. Early in the game Romo hit a 45 yard field goal to make it 3-0 Vikings. After a touchback, Jones went to Strange for 23. Travis Etienne ran for 18. On 3rd and 4 from the Minnesota 20, Jones went to Davis for 19 down to the one. On 3rd and goal, Jones got the yard to make it 7-3 Jaguars. That was the only touchdown of the game for either team. Sam Darnold threw 3 interceptions in the next 4 drives as the second quarter was scoreless. An equally hideous second half saw the Vikings then kick field goals on 3 straight drives. Romo hit from 33 late in the fourth quarter, from 34 midway through the fourth quarter, and from 29 with 4 1/2 minutes left to put the Vikings up 5 points. The Jaguars turned the ball over on their final 3 drives, with Jones fumbling once and then throwing a pair of interceptions. His final interception at the 2 minute warning was a bomb to the end zone that went for a touchback and sealed Jacksonville’a fate. It was ugly, but the Vikings got to 7-2 on the year. 12-7 Vikings
Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints — The Falcons came in having won 4 straight. The Saints entered having lost 7 straight. Dennis Allen was fired. Darren Rizzi started his very first game as interim coach of an NFL team. This had blowout written all over it. A field position game in the first quarter had the Saints taking over at their own 44. They moved to a 1st and 10 at the Atlanta 23. Offensive holding killed the drive. After a scoreless first quarter, Blake Grup began the second quarter with a 38 yard field goal to make it 3-0 Saints. Younghoe Koo missed a 53 yard field goal that would have tied the game. The Saints took over at their own 40. On 3rd and 5 from the Atlanta 40, Derek Carr went bombs away to Marquis Valdez-Scantling for the touchdown to make it 10-0 Saints.
The Falcons took over at their own 27. Kirk Cousins hit Mooney for 19. Tyler Allgeier ran for 9 and 7. Cousins went to Mooney for 33 down to the one. 3 times Allgeier got the carry and 3 times Allgeier got denied. Raheem Morris went for it on 4th and goal at the one. Bijan Robinson got the carry and got the yard to get the Falcons within 10-7. The Saints took over after a touchback and Carr immediately went for it all. His bomb to Valdes-Scantling went for a 67 yard gain down to the 3. On 3rd and goal at the 2, Carr went to Valdes-Scantling for the touchdown to make it 17-7 Saints. Late in the half, Koo missed again, this time from 35 yards out.
In the third quarter Koo did connect from 27. Grupe countered from 26 to have the Saints up 20-10. The Falcons soon faced 3rd and 7 from their own 40. Cousins went to Pitts for 23. Robinson got around the end for a 37 yard touchdown. After three quarters, the Falcons were within 20-17. The Falcons had 3 chances in the fourth quarter. With 6:43 to play, Koo’s nightmarish game continued as he doinked a 46 yard field goal off the right upright no good. With 2:07 to play from his own 44, Cousins was intercepted. The Falcons got it back with 1:35 left at their own 14. With 6 seconds left the Falcons faced 4th and 4 at the New Orleans 43. With Koo having already missed 3 field goals, letting him try a 61 yarder with the game on the line was not an option. A Hail Mary made sense, but Raheem Morris went for the hook and laterals. A short pass lost a yard. Darren Rizzi won his very first NFL start and is now unbeaten as a head coach. As ESPN uber-announcer Chris Berman reminded us, “THAT’s why they PLAY the GAMES!” 20-17 Saints
San Francisco 49ers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers — In the first quarter the 49ers faced 3rd and 7 from their own 32. Brock Purdy threw incomplete but defensive holding meant a new set of downs. On 2nd and 5 from the Tampa 46, Purdy went to Ricky Pearsall for the touchdown to make it 7-0 49ers. In the second quarter the 49ers moved from their own 13 to a 2nd and 9 at the Tampa Bay 10. Purdy threw incomplete twice. Jake Moody hit a 28 yard field goal to make it 10-0 49ers. After a touchback the Buccaneers moved to a 3rd and 5 at the San Francisco 9. At the 2 minute warning, a pass from Baker Mayfield lost yards. Chase McLaughlin hit a 30 yard field goal to get the Buccaneers on the board. Moody missed a 49 yard field goal try before the end of the half. In the third quarter the 49ers fumbled a punt and the Buccaneers recovered at the San Francisco 21. Mayfield hit White for a 9 yard touchdown for a 10-10 game.
After a touchback, the 49ers moved to a 1st and goal at the 9. A sack of Purdy killed the drive. Moody hit a 33 yard field goal to make it 13-10 49ers. After a touchback, on 2nd and 9 from their own 43, White caught a pass from Mayfield for 10 and ran for gains of 6 and 5. The fourth quarter began with the Buccaneers facing 3rd and 2 at the San Francisco 26. Irving gained 14 and then ran for the 12 yard touchdown to make it 17-13 Buccaneers. Moody then missed a 50 yard field goal for the 49ers. The 49ers got it back at their own 36. Purdy went to Jennings for 11 and then went deep to Christian McCaffrey for 30. Defensive unnecessary roughness added 12. Purdy went to Kittle for an 11 yard touchdown to put the 49ers up 20-17 midway through the fourth quarter.
With 3:13 to play Moody missed again on a 44 yard field goal try that would have extended the lead. The Buccaneers took over at their own 34 and moved to a 2nd and goal at the 5 with 53 seconds left in regulation. A run lost 3 yards and Mayfield then threw incomplete. McLaughlin hit the 26 yard field goal. The Buccaneers tied the game 20-20, but they left 40 seconds on the clock. A penalty on the kicking team on a touchback had the 49ers starting at their own 35. With 3 seconds left, Moody came in for a 44 yard try to win it. He had already missed 2 kicks. This one was good. 23-20 49ers
Buffalo Bills at Indianapolis Colts — The Bills are a potential Super Bowl team. The Colts are not. Joe Flacco again started in place of the injured Anthony Richardson. The Colts began at their own 9 yard line. On their first play from scrimmage, Flacco completed a pass to Taron Johnson. Problem: Johnson plays defense for the Bills. Johnson’s 23 yard interception return touchdown made it 7-0 Bills. On the next Colts possession, Flacco was intercepted again. The Bills took over at their own 47 and moved to a 3rd and 8 at the Indianapolis 11. Josh Allen threw incomplete. Tyler bass hit a 29 yard field goal to make it 10-0 Bills.
After a touchback the Colts moved to a 1st and goal at the 9. A run went nowhere and Flacco threw incomplete twice. Matt Gay hit a 27 yard field goal to get the Colts on the board. After a touchback the Bills moved to a 3rd and 3 at the Indianapolis 28. Allen threw incomplete. A 46 yard field goal try was well within Bass’s range, but Sean McDonough decided to go for it. Allen threw incomplete again. The Colts began the second quarter facing 3rd and 7 at their own 31. Flacco went to Mitchell for 18, to Pierce for 16, and to Downs for 8. Jonathan Taylor ran for 13 and 3. On 3rd and 7 from the Buffalo 11, Flacco threw incomplete but defensive illegal contact meant a new set of downs. On 3rd and goal at the 2, Flacco hit Goodson for the touchdown for a 10-10 game. One play after a touchback, Allen was quickly intercepted. The Colts took over at the Buffalo 33. They settled for a 23 yard field goal and a 13-10 Colts lead with 6 1/2 minutes left in the half.
The Colts soon faced 2nd and 16 from their own 24. Allen went to Mack Hollins for 16. On 3rd and 4 from their own 46, Allen went to Shakir for 6. Allen went deep to Dawson Knox for 54. Allen ran for a 13 yard touchdown to make it 17-13 Bills with 2:14 left in the half. The Bills got it back at their own 11 with 1:10 left. With 18 seconds left the Bills still faced 3rd and 10 from their own 27. Allen went deep to Hollins for 44. That was enough for Bass to hit a 47 yard field goal for a 20-13 Bills lead at the midpoint. An ugly scoreless third quarter saw Flacco get sacked and fumble only to have Allen throw an interception one play later. Shane Steichen gambled on 4th and 2 from the Buffalo 20 rather than kick a field goal. Flacco was sacked. From their own 30, the Bills moved to a 1st and goal at the 10. A pair of runs went nowhere and Allen on 3rd and 10 threw incomplete. Bass hit a 28 yard field goal to give the Bills breathing room up 23-13 with 11 minutes left in regulation. Flacco was intercepted yet again. The Bills from their own 16 moved 84 yards in 13 plays and 7 minutes. James Cook ran for a 2 yard touchdown as 20 unanswered points made it 30-13 Bills. The Colts got a garbage touchdown with 2 seconds left. The Bills are 8-2 and looking good. 30-20 Bills
New England Patriots at Chicago Bears — The Bears are an improving team who came in 4-0 at home. The Patriots are a bad team. This was expected to be a mismatch, though not quite on the 1985 Bears Super Bowl level. A hideously ugly game saw Joey Slye hit a 30 yard first quarter field goal for the Patriots and Cairo Santos answer from 33 midway through the second quarter for a 3-3 game. On 3rd and 3 from their own 37, Drake Maye hit Douglas for 17 and again for 7. On 3rd and 1 from the Chicago 37, Maye hit Austin Hooper for 24. Raimondre Stevenson ran for 9 and on 3rd and 1 from the Chicago 4 gained 2 more. Maye hit Polk for a 2 yard touchdown to make it 10-3 Patriots with 1:46 left in the half. That was the only touchdown for either team. Slye hit a 37 yard field goal to end the half and connected on fourth quarter field goals of 25 and 33 to complete the scoring. Jerrod Mayo’s defense did the rest. 19-3 Patriots
Tennessee Titans at Los Angeles Chargers — The Chargers were expected at home to easily dispatch with the overmatched Titans. After an opening touchback, the Chargers moved to a 4th and goal at the 2. Jim Harbaugh played it safe. Cameron Dicker hit the 21 yard field goal to make it 3-0 Chargers. The Titans took over at their own 28. Tony Pollard ran for 7 and 4. Will Levis ran for 12. Levis hit Calvin Ridley for 11. Levis went deep to Ridley for a 41 yard touchdown to make it 7-3 Titans. In the second quarter the Chargers moved from their own 38 to a 3rd and 5 at the Tennessee 19. Herbert threw incomplete. Dicker hit a 37 yard field goal to get the Chargers within 7-6. Nick Folk missed a 49 yard field goal try for the Titans. From their own 39, Herbert went deep to Palmer for 36. On 3rd and 1 from the Tennessee 16, Haskins gained 3. On 3rd and 2 from the Tennessee 5, a run gained only one yard at the 2 minute warning. Jim Harbaugh gambled on 4th and 1. Herbert ran for the 4 yard touchdown for a 13-7 Chargers.
After a third quarter touchback, the Titans moved to a 3rd and 3 at the Chargers 8 with a chance to take the lead. Levis threw incomplete. Folk hit a 27 yard field goal to get the Titans within 13-10. A 56 yard kickoff return had the Chargers starting at the Tennessee 43. Herbert went to Ladd McConkey for 15. Edwards gained 9. On 3rd and 1 from the Tennessee 19, Herbert got the yard. On 3rd and 8 from the Tennessee 16, Herbert went to Johnson for the touchdown to make it 20-10 Chargers. The fourth quarter began with the Chargers starting at their own 5 yard line. Herbert went to McConkey for 37. Herbert ran for 8 and Edwards added 10. Herbert ran for 8 more and JK Dobbins added 12. Defensive pass interference on an incompletion added 8 more. Haskins ran for a one yard touchdown to have the Chargers cruising 27-10 midway through the fourth quarter. The Titans got a garbage touchdown in the final minute to make the score look respectable. 27-17 Chargers
Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys — Dak Prescott is out for the season. Cooper Rush got the start. The Eagles had a chance to put the dagger in their most hated rival. An early fumble by Rush gifted the Eagles the ball at the Dallas 17. On 3rd and 6, Jalen Hurts went to Saquon Barkley for 12. Hurts got the tush push one yard touchdown to make it 7-0 Eagles. A strong kickoff return had the Cowboys at their own 40. The Cowboys moved to a 3rd and 4 at the Dallas 28. Rush threw incomplete. Brandon Aubrey hit a 46 yard field goal. After both teams exchanged fumbles, the Cowboys took over with 1st and goal at the 6. Yet on 3rd and goal at the 3, a run lost 2 yards. The Cowboys wasted the opportunity as Aubrey hit the 23 yard field goal. The Cowboys were only down 7-6 with 1:48 left in the half, but after that the Eagles blasted the Cowboys to pieces.
The Eagles took over at their own 16. Hurts went to AJ Brown for 14. On 3rd and 5 from their own 35, Hurts went to Brown for 18. Hurts ran for 24. Hurts hit Kenneth Gainwell for 9 and Dallas Goedert for a 14 yard touchdown for a 14-6 Eagles halftime lead. A 31 yard third quarter punt return had the Eagles starting at the Dallas 37. Barkley gained 7 and 4. Gainwell picked up 13. On 3rd and goal at the 5, Hurts went to Wilson for the touchdown to make it 21-6 Eagles. The Eagles got it back at their own 17. Hurts went deep to Brown for 44. Barkley gained 8, 11, 2 and 9. Hurts ran for an 8 yard touchdown to make it 28-6 Eagles. The fourth quarter saw Trey Lance take over for Rush and turn it over on 3 straight possessions. 2 Lance fumbles led to Jake Elliott field goals of 39 and 38 to complete the scoring. Lance threw an interception for good measure. The Eagles are flying high at 7-2 while Mike McCathy’s coaching seat is red hot. No word on whether Jerry Jones will blow up his Jerrahworld metropolis for the insurance money. 34-6 Eagles
New York Jets at Arizona Cardinals — The Cardinals have been quietly improving while the overrated Jets keep getting worse. This game was never a contest. After a touchback Kyler Murray went to Marvin Harrison Jr for 18. Murray went to James Conner for 44 down to the one. Conner got the last yard to make it 7-0 Cardinals only 2 minutes into the game. After a touchback the Jets moved to a 3rd and 6 at the Arizona 7. Aaron Rodgers threw incomplete. Shrader hit a 25 yard field goal to put the Packers on the board. After a touchback Murray went to Harrison for 17. Benson ran for 13. Murray hit McBride for 18. Defensive pass interference added 15. On 3rd and goal at the one, Murray got in to make it 14-3 Cardinals. The Jets managed a 45 yard Schrader field goal in the second quarter, but nothing else. On 3rd and 7 from the Arizona 33, Murray went to McBride for 17 and Conner for 11. Murray hit Higgins for 11. On 3rd and 10 from the Jets 22, Murray hit McBride for 13 and Harrison for a 9 yard touchdown to make it 21-6 Cardinals. Ryland tacked on a 37 yard field goal to end the half. In the second half Jonathan Gannon’s defense pitched a shutout. The Jets last chance came on their first drive of the third quarter. On 4th and goal at the 3, Rodgers was sacked and fumbled. Murray capped an 88 yard drive with a 12 yard touchdown run. The Cardinals quietly got to 6-4 while the Jets are a 3-7 mess. 31-6 Cardinals
Detroit Lions at Houston Texans was the Sunday night game. The Lions entered 7-1 for the first time since the Bobby Layne era of the 1950s. They went into Minnesota and Green Bay and beat up very good division rivals. Now they faced off against a good 6-3 Houston team that has a good defense and was angry after a loss. Yet Dan Campbell’s Lions play angry every week. This game will be talked about for a very long time, especially because of Jared Goff. Two minutes into the game, Goff completed a pass to Ward. Problem: Ward plays defense for the Texans. The Texans began at the Detroit 33. On 3rd and 10, CJ Stroud hit Tank Dell for 13. On 3rd and 16 from the Detroit 26, Stroud went to Metchie for 16. Joe Mixon ran for an 8 yard touchdown to make it 7-0 Texans. The Texans got it back at their own 43 and moved to a 1st and goal at the 3. Offensive holding killed the drive. Kaimi Fairbairn hit a 34 yard field goal to have the Texans up 10-0. After a touchback the Lions faced 3rd and 16 from their own 24. Goff went to Williams for 23 to end the first quarter. The second quarter had the Lions facing 3rd and 6 just past midfield. Goff hit Williams for 13. On 3rd and 1 from the Houston 27, Goff gained 2. Goff hit Sam LaPorta for a 2 yard touchdown to get the Lions within 10-7.
After a touchback the Texans moved to a 1st and 10 at the Detroit 35. A run went nowhere and an incompletion was followed by a 3rd and 10 run that lost 3 yards. Demeco Ryans went with a 56 yard field goal try and Fairbairn delivered to make it 13-7 Texans. 2 plays after a touchback, Goff found To’Oto. Problem: They were not in Kansas anymore and To’Oto plays defense for the Texans. The Texans took over at the Detroit 36 and moved to a 1st and 10 at the Detroit 11. A run went nowhere and Stroud threw incomplete twice. Fairbairn hit from 29 to make it 16-7 Texans with 4 minutes left in half. With 54 seconds left the Texans got it back at their own 34. Stroud hit Metchie for 9 and again for 25. Stroud found Dalton Schultz for 17. With 12 seconds left in the half on 3rd and 10 from the Detroit 15, Stroud went to Metchie for the touchdown. The Texans led 23-7. After a touchback, the Lions moved into position for a Hail Mary. The ball was caught by Lassiter. Problem: Lassiter plays defense for the Texans. The Texans were walloping the Lions but this Dan Campbell group gives new meaning to the word pride.
One play after a third quarter touchback, Stroud was immediately intercepted. The Lions had great field position at the Houston 31. From the Houston 20, Goff went to the goal line and again found Lassiter. Problem: Lassiter still plays defense for the Texans. Yet pinned at their own one yard line, the Texans gained only one yard and punted. A 14 yard punt return had the Lions with a short field at the Houston 44. Goff went deep to LaPorta for 37. David Montgomery ran for a 3 yard touchdown. The 2 point conversion try failed but the Lions were within 23-13. The Texans missed a chance to pad the lead again when Stroud went to the end zone and was intercepted for a touchback. 2 plays later, Goff went to Bullock. Problem: Bullock plays defense for the Texans. With 8 1/2 minutes left in the third quarter, Goff had already thrown 5 interceptions. Yet Dan Campbell kept him in there.
The fourth quarter began with the Lions taking over at their own 36. Goff hit Am-ra St. Brown for 9, Williams for 17, Montgomery for 24, and St, Brown for a 9 yard touchdown. With 11 1/2 minutes left in regulation the Lions were within 23-20. The Lions got it back at their own 17 with 8 1/2 minutes left. They moved to a 2nd and 4 at the Houston 33. A run by Gibbs lost 7 yards. With 5 minutes left, Dan Campbell trusted his kicker with a 58 yard field goal try. Bates drilled it and the game was tied 23-23. After a touchback the Texans moved to a 3rd and 4 at the Detroit 40 at the 2 minute warning. Stroud threw incomplete. Demeco Ryans trusted his kicker to also make a 58 yard field goal to give the Texans the lead. Yet Fairbairn was no good. The Lions took over at their own 48. On 3rd and 6, Goff went to St. Brown for 11. With 4 seconds left Bates came in again for a 52 yard field goal try for the win. Bates was good again. 19 unanswered points had the Lions at 8-1 and winning big road games against good teams. They have won 7 straight games. The Texans lost their second straight to drop to 6-4. Yet the Texans choked, but the Lions have tough character led by Goff. He shook off 5 interceptions to lead the comeback win. 26-23 Lions
Monday, November 11, 8pm.
Miami Dolphins at Los Angeles Rams was the Monday night game. Neither team is good, but both teams got back injured players they needed. Tua Tagovailoa returned for the Dolphins and the Rams had Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua back. After an opening touchback, Tagovailoa hit Jalen Waddle for 19. On 3rd and 13 from their own 46, Tagovailoa went to Waddle for 36. Washington ran for an 18 yard touchdown to make it 7-0 Dolphins. The first half was hideous. An interception of Matthew Stafford led to a 50 yard Jason Sanders field goal to make it 10-0 Dolphins in the second quarter. Tagovailoa was intercepted. One play later the Rams fumbled the ball back. Four plays later Tagovailoa was sacked and fumbled the ball back. Karty did hit field goals of 34 and 55 as the Rams only trailed 10-6 at the break. In the third quarter from 57, Karty was no good.
The Dolphins took over at their own 47. Tagovailoa hit Smith for 10. On 3rd and 3 from the Rams 34, Tagovailoa went to Smith for 33 down to the one. Tagovailoa hit Tyreek Hill for the touchdown to make it 17-6 Dolphins with 5 1/2 minutes left in the third quarter. The fourth quarter was a hideous battle of field goals. Karty began the fourth quarter by hitting from 53. Sanders answered from 37. Karty hit again from 22. Sanders countered from 50. Needing 2 scores, Karty hit from 31 to get the Rams back within 8 with 39 seconds left in regulation. Yet the onside kick failed. 5 field goals and 0 touchdowns did not get the job done for the Rams at home. 23-15 Dolphins