NFL 2023 Week 10 Recap

 Hello readers! Another week of National Football League action has come to an end. The week that was brought us some intriguing storylines. Such storylines like a blowout in Jacksonville, a defensive battle in Frankfurt, a close game in Pittsburgh and a blowout in Dallas. All those games and more in this week's recap post!

NFL Week 10 Freaky Stat

TJ Watt would surpass some guy named JJ Watt for the all-time sack leader list. JJ had 87.5 sacks and little brother now has 88 sacks. The Cowboys 72-point margin over the Giants is the most for the Cowboys against an opponent in a single season since 1966 where the Cowboys had a point margin of 66 against Philadelphia. 

NFL Week 10 Recap

Carolina 13, Chicago 16 : TW: Bears; CV: Panthers

Offensive touchdowns were scarce in the Windy City. Bryce Young did alright in this game as he hit 21 of 38 passes for 185 yards. He didn't throw an interception like he did against the Colts last week where he threw three. Chuba Hubbard rushed for 23 yards on nine carries. The lone touchdown for the Panthers came on a punt-six that was returned for 79 yards by Ihmir Smith-Marsette to give the Panthers a 7-0 lead in the 1st quarter. All in all the Panthers would put up 213 total yards in the game. Tyson Bagent hit 20 of 33 passes for 162 yards in the game. D'Onta Foreman scored the only offensive touchdown in the game on a 4-yard run to the right that gave the Bears a 16-10 lead. The Bears would get a bit more offensive yards than the Panthers with 295 yards. For the Panthers, they drop to 1-8 with only eight more weeks of football left to get through until their season is done. For the Bears, they improve to 3-7 on the season. 

Next week:
Carolina: vs Dallas
Chicago: @ Detroit

TW: 1-0; CV: 0-1

Indianapolis 10, New England 6: TW: Colts; CV: Colts

Defense reigns supreme in Frankfurt, Germany. Gardner Minshew hit 18 of 28 passes for 194 yards with an interception that lead to a missed Patriots field goal. Jonathan Taylor would score the only touchdown in the game with a 1-yard outside run late in the 1st quarter. Taylor finished with 69 yards rushing. Matt Gay would hit a 51-yard field goal in the 4th quarter. The Colts would get 264 total yards of offense in the game. Their defense would have some success in pass penetration with five sacks for 22 yards. Mac Jones would have a rough go of it as he hit 15 of 20 passes for 170 yards with an interception that was from a redzone trip that was forced. He would be benched in favor of Bailey Zappe on the Patriots final drive. Zappe wouldn't do much as he hit 3 of 7 passes for 25 yards with another interception. New England's running game would have some success as Rhamondre Stevenson rushed for 88 yards on 20 carries. Ezekiel Elliott rushed for 54 yards with 13 carries. Chad Ryland hit two of three field goals. The Patriots offense would put up 340 total yards of offense in the game while outgaining the Colts in time of possession by a 34:25 to 25:35 statline. For the Colts, they move to 5-5 on the season with some hope of a playoff spot. For the Patriots, they drop to 2-8 with one of their worst seasons since 2000. 

Next week:
Indianapolis: Bye

New England: Bye

TW: 2-0; CV: 1-1

Cleveland 33, Baltimore 31: TW: Ravens; CV: Ravens

The Cleveland Browns take down big brother in Baltimore. DeShaun Watson hit 20 of 34 passes for 213 yards with a touchdown to Elijah Moore with an interception in the game. Jerome Ford would have a good day running the ball with 107 rushing yards with 17 carries. Kareem Hunt rushed for 32 yards in the game while scoring a touchdown of his own. Greg Newsome II would find a Lamar Jackson pass to him and proceeds to return it for a touchdown. Mike Ford would also catch a Jackson pass but wouldn't take it to the house for a pick-six. Myles Garrett would get three tackles and caused 1.5 sacks in the game. Cleveland would get 373 total yards in the game. Dustin Hopkins hit four field goals. Lamar Jackson had a rough go of it as he hit 13 of 23 passes for 223 yards with a touchdown pass to Odell Beckham Jr. while tossing two interceptions. One of them going back for the aforementioned pick-six. Lamar Jackson was the leading rusher with 41 yards. Keaton Mitchell rushed for a touchdown while getting 34 yards and Gus Edwards had a touchdown run while getting 24 yards. Baltimore's offense would get hot early in the game scoring 17 of their 31 points in the 1st quarter. They'd taper off after the first period while getting 306 total yards in the game. For the Browns, they move to 6-3 and keep pace with the Steelers in the AFC North. For the Ravens, they drop to 7-3 with a game lead in the AFC North. 

Next week:

Cleveland: vs Pittsburgh

Baltimore: vs Cincinnati (Thursday night)

TW: 2-1; CV: 1-2

Green Bay 19, Pittsburgh 23: TW: Steelers; CV: Steelers

Another day, another game where the Steelers were outgained in yardage and proceed to win. Jordan Love hit 21 of 40 passes for 289 yards with two touchdown passes to Jayden Reed and and Romeo Doubs. Love would toss two interceptions, one of them into the endzone at the end of the game. AJ Dillon rushed for 70 yards on nine carries with a 40-yard run being the longest in the game. Jayden Reed caught five passes for 84 yards. Green Bay's offense would rack up 399 total yards in the game. Certainly has to be Love's interceptions that cost the Packers in the game. Kenny Pickett wouldn't amount to much in the game but he did hit 14 of 23 passes for 126 yards and didn't toss an interception in the game. Pittsburgh's run game would put the hurt on the Packers. Jaylen Warren rushed for 101 yards with a touchdown and Najee Harris rushed for 82 yards with a touchdown. Pittsburgh's offense would get 324 total yards with 205 of them from the ground. For the Packers, they drop to 3-6 on the season. For the Steelers, they move to 6-3 with a huge matchup against the rival Browns next week. 

Next week: 

Green Bay: vs LA Chargers

Pittsburgh: @ Cleveland

TW: 3-1; CV: 2-2

Houston 30, Cincinnati 27: TW: Bengals; CV: Texans

Houston outlasts Cincinnati in a battle of offenses. CJ Stroud would play well enough as he hit 23 of 39 passes for 356 yards with a touchdown pass to Nathaniel Dell. He would also toss an interception in the game. Devin Singletary would put the hurt on the Bengals vaunted defense as he hit 150 yards from the ground while scoring a touchdown. Stroud would also run in for a touchdown on a 8-yard run to the right. Noah Brown would have a good game as he caught seven passes for 172 yards. Houston's offense would have 544 total yards in the game. Joe Burrow hit 27 of 40 passes for 347 total yards with two touchdown passes and two interceptions. Ja'Marr Chase and Trenton Irwin caught the passes from Burrow. I tell you what, the Irwin touchdown was a thing of beauty as Burrow threw it accurately and floated easily into Irwin's arms. Joe Mixon would see the endzone while rushing for 46 yards. Ja'Marr Chase would do his thing as he caught five passes for 124 yards. Cincinnati had 380 total yards in the game. Turnovers played a role in the game for the Bengals as they would also fumble twice in the game. Matt Ammendola would hit a perfect 3 for 3 in field goals, including the game-winner from 38 yards. For the Texans, they move up to 5-4 on the season. For the Bengals, they end their four-game winning streak and drop to 5-4 in the tough AFC North. 

Next week:

Houston: vs Arizona

Cincinnati: @ Baltimore (Thursday night)

TW: 3-2; CV: 3-2

New Orleans 19, Minnesota 27: TW: Saints; CV: Vikings

A Hail Mary falls short as the Saints lose in the Twin Cities. Derek Carr would get the start for the Saints. He would leave the game with an injury possibly to the upper chest. He would hit 13 of 18 passes for 110 yards. Jameis Winston would come into the game and provide much more offense. He hit 13 of 25 passes for 122 yards with two touchdown passes while tossing two interceptions. Chris Olave and At Perry were the Saints that caught those passes from Winston. Alvin Kamara would get 42 yards rushing with nine carries. New Orleans would get 280 total yards in the game. They would get just four 3rd down conversions on 14 attempts. Joshua Dobbs would get his first start for the Vikings. The passer hit 23 of 34 passes for 268 yards with a touchdown pass while rushing for 44 yards with a touchdown run. TJ Hockenson was the Viking that caught the Dobbs pass while catching 10 other balls for 134 receiving yards. Ty Chandler rushed for 45 yards with a touchdown run. The Vikings offense would get 388 total yards in the game. They would score all of their points in the first three quarters in the game. The Hail Mary play was a 1st and 10 play from the Minnesota 48-yard line that was intended for Rasheed Shahid. For the Saints, they fall to 5-5 in the season. For the Vikings, they move to 6-4 after starting at 0-3. 

Next week:

New Orleans: @ Atlanta

Minnesota: @ Denver

TW: 3-3; CV: 4-2

San Francisco 34, Jacksonville 3: TW: Jaguars; CV: 49ers

The hyped contest turns into a blowout for the Red & Gold. Brock Purdy would spend most of his bye week combining at his family's farm. This week he would hit 19 of 26 passes for 296 yards with three touchdowns to George Kittle, Brandon Aiyuk and Kyle Juszczyk. Maybe he should do more farm work. Christian McCaffrey would get back to his old self as he carried the ball 16 times for 95 yards. Deebo Samuel would make a return after injury and proceed to score a touchdown on a 23-yard outside run to the left while finishing the game with 29 ground yards. San Francisco's offense had been sleepwalking the past three games but would get 437 total yards with this game. Jacksonville would have a rough game as Murphy's law would be in effect. Trevor Lawrence would feel the brunt of the law as he hit 17 of 29 passes for 185 yards with two interceptions. The passer from Clemson was sacked five times in the game for 28 yards. Travis Etienne, normally the Jaguars workhorse, was held to just 35 yards of rushing offense. Christian Kirk would catch six balls for 104 yards in the blowout loss. Jacksonville's offense would find a tough time with it as they went 4 for 12 on 3rd down conversions while getting 4.1 yards/play while putting up 54 total plays. They had 221 total yards in the game. For the 49ers, they end their 3-game losing streak and get back to a 6-3 record. For the Jaguars, the humbling loss drops them to 6-3 in the season. 

Next week:

San Francisco: vs Tampa Bay

Jacksonville: vs Tennessee

TW: 3-4; CV: 4-3

Tennessee 6, Tampa Bay 20: TW: Buccaneers; CV: Titans

The Bucs rebound against the Titans. Will Levis hit 19 of 39 passes for 199 yards with an interception. Derrick Henry wasn't much of a factor in this game as he got 24 rushing yards on 11 carries. Kyle Philips was the leading receiver with 61 yards including three catches. Tennessee would get 209 total yards of offense in the game and would get just six of 15 3rd down conversions. Baker Mayfield would make a rebound performance as he hit 18 of 29 passes for 278 yards with two touchdowns to Rachaad White and Mike Evans. Mayfield would toss an interception in the game but it wouldn't amount to much. Rachaad White would rush for 51 yards with 20 carries while catching two balls for 47 yards. Mike Evans would have a heck of a game catching six balls for 143 receiving yards. Tampa's defense would put the hurt on Will Levis as they sacked him four times for 32 yards. Their offense got 340 total yards of offense. For the Titans, they drop to 3-6 on the season. For the Buccaneers, they break out of a four-game losing slump with a win and improve to 4-5. 

Next week:

Tennessee: @ Jacksonville
Tampa Bay: @ San Francisco

TW: 4-4; CV: 4-4

Atlanta 23, Arizona 25: TW: Falcons; CV: Falcons

The debut of Kyler Murray in 2023 equals a win against the dirty birds. Taylor Heinicke hit 8 of 15 passes for 55 yards with a touchdown pass to Scott Miller. He would leave the game with a hamstring issue. Desmond Ridder would come in for relief and provided 4 of 6 passes for 39 yards but did score a touchdown while rushing for 11 yards. Bijan Robinson would make a return to his old self with 22 carries for 95 yards with a touchdown run. Atlanta would get 254 total yards from the offense in this game. Kyler Murray made his debut this season. He completed 19 of 32 passes for 249 yards with an interception but did rush for a touchdown while rushing for 33 yards in the game. Clayton Tune would get a score on a 1-yard dive play. James Conner rushed for 73 yards with 16 carries. The Cardinals offense would finally get off its rocker and put up 352 total yards in the game. Matt Prater would come in the clutch by hitting a 23-yard field goal that would give the Cardinals the win. For the Falcons, they drop to 4-6 on the season. For the Cardinals, they end their six-game losing streak and win their 2nd game of the season at a record of 2-8

Next week:
Atlanta: Bye
Arizona: @ Houston

TW: 4-5; CV: 4-5

Detroit 41, LA Chargers 38: TW: Chargers; CV: Lions

Detroit's 533 total yards paves the way to a win against the Chargers. Jared Goff hit 23 of 33 passes for 333 yards with two touchdowns to AmonRa St. Brown and Brock Wright. Detroit's running game would put up numbers as former Bear David Montgomery rushed for 116 yards with a touchdown run that went for a 75-yard touchdown. Jahmyr Gibbs would put up scores on 1-yard and another 1-yard runs and finished the game with 77 yards. AmonRa St. Brown would catch eight balls for 156 yards. Detroit's offense was very good with them getting an average gain of 8.3 yards/play with a total of 64 plays. Justin Herbert would be playing his guts out in this game as he hit 27 of 40 passes for 323 yards with four touchdowns but also tossed an interception the game while rushing for 15 yards. Keenan Allen caught two touchdown passes while Jalen Guyton and Quentin Johnston caught a touchdown pass each. Keenan Allen would catch 11 passes for 175 yards, including a 38-yard play. Austin Ekeler rushed for 67 yards with a touchdown run on 19 carries. The Chargers offense would put up 421 total yards in the game. It was a game that really came down to a 4th down play and a field goal as Dan Campbell made a calculated decision to go for it on a 4th down and 2. It was a play where the Lions would get the field goal positioning where Riley Patterson would hit a 41-yard field goal to give the Lions the win. For the Lions, they improve to 7-2 on the year. For the Chargers, the loss drops them back to below .500 with a 4-5 record. 

Next week:
Detroit: vs Chicago
LA Chargers: @ Green Bay

TW: 4-6; CV: 5-5

NY Giants 17, Dallas 49: TW: Cowboys; CV: Cowboys

Cowboys destroying the Giants, yeah the sky is blue. Tommy DeVito wasn't much of a factor in the game as he hit 14 of 27 passes for 86 yards with two touchdown passes but also tossed an interception. Sterling Shepard and Lawrence Cager were the players that caught those passes that went for touchdowns. Saquon Barkley rushed for 13 carries for 66 yards. At the end of the day, the Giants would put up a paltry 172 total yards in this game. They wouldn't score their first touchdown until the 3rd quarter. Dak Prescott was on fire as he hit 26 of 35 passes for 404 yards with four touchdowns but also tossed an interception. Brandin Cooks, CeeDee Lamb, Michael Gallup and Jake Ferguson were the Cowboys that caught those passes from Dak Prescott. Prescott would also rush in for a touchdown on a 10-yard play that warranted Giants fans to cover their eyes. Though by the end of the game, most of them probably turned off the game and watched a 2007 or 2011 Giants highlights video. Rico Dowdle was the leading rusher for Dallas with 79 yards with a touchdown run. CeeDee Lamb would also add insult to injury with a touchdown run on a 14-yard play. Dallas would have two wide outs with 100-yard receiving days as Brandin Cooks caught nine balls for 173 yards while CeeDee Lamb caught 11 passes for 151 yards. All in all, the Cowboys put up a pounding with a 640 total yard performance. Just 12 shy of the franchise record where the Cowboys put up 652 yards against the Eagles in 1966. For the Giants, their season is crumbling before their eyes (at this point last year they were 7-2) with a 2-8 record. For the Cowboys, they move up to 6-3 on the season. 

Next week:
NY Giants: @ Washington

Dallas: @ Carolina

TW: 5-6; CV: 6-5

Washington 26, Seattle 29: TW: Seahawks; CV: Commanders

A Jason Myers field goal gives the Seahawks the win. Sam Howell hit 29 of 44 passes for 312 yards with three touchdown passes. Brian Robinson, Antonio Gibson and Dyami Brown were the Commanders that caught those passes from Howell. Brian Robinson wouldn't be a factor as a runner as he rushed for 38 yards with eight carries. Robinson the receiver did better as he caught six passes for 119 yards. Joey Slye hit two field goals in the game and was 2 for 3 in point afters. Maybe it might've been a factor in the loss. Washington would put up 356 total yards in the game. Geno Smith would have a game as he hit 31 of 47 passes for 369 yards with two touchdown passes to Tyler Lockett and Kenneth Walker III. Kenneth Walker III rushed for 63 yards on 19 carries. DK Metcalf caught seven passes for 98 yards in the game. Seattle would have their way against the Commanders defense with 489 total yards in the game. For the Commanders, they drop to 4-6 on the season after starting 2-0. For the Seahawks, they move up to 6-3 on the season and keep pace with the 49ers in the NFC West. 

Next week:
Washington: vs NY Giants
Seattle: @ LA Rams

TW: 6-6; CV: 6-6

NY Jets 12, Las Vegas 16: TW: Raiders; CV: Jets

A touchdown to Michael Mayer gives the Raiders a win. Zach Wilson wouldn't do much in the game as he hit 23 of 39 passes for 263 yards with an interception late in the 4th quarter. Wilson would also rush for 54 yards on four carries. Jets running backs would also get 54 combined yards as Breece Hall rushed for 28 yards and Dalvin Cook with 26 yards. The Jets would get 365 total yards in the game. They would not score an offensive touchdown in the game. Aidan O'Connell hit 16 of 27 passes for 153 yards with a touchdown pass to Michael Mayer in the 3rd quarter. There was an interception that was thrown by O'Connell. The Raiders would get a good game out of Josh Jacobs as the runner got 116 rushing yards on 27 carries. They would lose a fumble in the game that would also lead to the Jets interception. Las Vegas would get 274 total yards in the game. Both teams utilized their kickers as Greg Zuerlein of the Jets hit 4 of 4 field goals while Daniel Carlson hit 3 of 3 for field goals. For the Jets, they drop to below .500 football with a 4-5 record. For the Raiders, they get back to playing .500 football with a 5-5 record. 

Next week:
NY Jets: @ Buffalo

Las Vegas: @ Miami

TW: 7-6; CV: 6-7

Denver 24, Buffalo 22: TW: Bills; CV: Bills

Wil Lutz field goal gives the Broncos the win. Russell Wilson hit 24 of 29 passes for 193 yards with two touchdown passes to Cortland Sutton and Javonte Williams. Javonte Williams rushed for 79 yards on 20 carries as well as caught four passes for 31 yards. Will Lutz would do the rest as he hit 4 of 4 field goals but did miss the lone point after. He would hit a field goal that was the game-winner from 36 yards. Josh Allen hit 15 of 26 passes for 177 yards with a touchdown with two interceptions but also rushed for 13 yards with a touchdown run. His touchdown run came on a 6-yard run play. James Cook rushed for 109 yards on 12 carries. Latavius Murray rushed for 68 yards with a rushing touchdown. Total yards for both teams were similar as the Broncos had 300 yards and the Bills had 369 yards. Buffalo would have another slow start on offense as they would punt or turn the ball over in their first four drives. For the Broncos, they move up to 4-5 as they play close to the chest in the playoff hunt. For the Bills, they drop to 5-5 as they are now at .500

Next week:
Denver: vs Minnesota (Sunday night)
Buffalo: vs NY Jets

TW: 7-7; CV: 6-8

Records

Cardinal Viking:

2023: 
Week 1: 10-6

Week 2: 10-6

Week 3: 8-8

Week 4: 13-3
Week 5: 6-8

Week 6: 9-6

Week 7: 4-9

Week 8: 10-6

Week 9: 8-6
Week 10: 6-8

Total: 84-66

2017: 167-89
2018: 156-98-2
2019: 151-104-1
2020: 163-92-1
2021: 167-104-1
2022: 157-112-2

My record: 

2023:
Week 1: 9-7

Week 2: 11-5
Week 3: 11-5

Week 4: 14-2

Week 5: 7-7

Week 6: 8-7

Week 7: 5-8

Week 8: 10-6

Week 9: 9-5
Week 10: 7-7

Total: 91-59

2012: 164-90-2

2013: 162-92-1

2014: 172-83-1

2017: 164-92

2018: 156-98-2
2019: 161-94-1

2020: 167-88-1 

2021: 173-98-1
2022: 166-103-2

See you all on Wednesday/Thursday for the Week 11 Picks post! Enjoy your week!

-Tom