The NFL world was asking the proper query concerning the incorrect division.
Keep in mind all that preseason chatter questioning whether or not the quarterback-loaded AFC West would turn into the primary division ever to have all of its groups attain the playoffs? Name it “West-Coast Bias.”
As a result of it's really the AFC East that has 4 profitable groups after 9 weeks of the season. If the season ended right now, three can be within the playoffs and the dominant staff of the final twenty years (Patriots) can be the unfortunate last-place finisher barely on the surface.
It’s simply the fifth time since divisional realignment in 2002 that every one 4 groups in a single division have had profitable information after Week 9.
What’s taking place round the remainder of the league? Listed below are The Submit’s energy rankings for Week 10:
1. Philadelphia Eagles 8-0 (1)
Tied with the Texans at halftime of a supposed-to-be mismatch, the Eagles pulled away for a 29-17 victory over the ultimate half-hour. Jalen Hurts threw two landing passes, and C.J. Gardner-Johnson recorded his NFL-best fifth interception. The Eagles are 8-0 for the primary time in franchise historical past. At the very least Philadelphia beat Houston at one thing final week.
2. Kansas Metropolis Chiefs 6-2 (3)
Patrick Mahomes threw 68 passes however ran to transform a third-and-17, ran for a landing and ran for the tying two-point conversion in the course of the fourth quarter of a 20-17 comeback victory in opposition to the Titans. The Chiefs survived not scoring on seven straight possessions. Again-to-back sacks all however ended the Titans’ solely extra time possession.
3. Minnesota Vikings 7-1 (4)
The Vikings are off to their finest begin because the Brett Favre-led 2009 staff, after Kirk Cousins powered a 10-point fourth-quarter comeback in opposition to his former staff in a 20-17 win over the Commanders. Newly acquired tight finish T.J. Hockenson caught all 9 passes thrown to him. Greg Joseph made the game-winning 28-yard subject purpose with 12 seconds to go.
4. Buffalo Payments 6-2 (2)
It’s not simply that the Payments misplaced, 20-17, to the Jets. In any case, their earlier win in Kansas Metropolis is the perfect win that any staff within the NFL has this season. The larger concern is Josh Allen’s proper elbow harm, which incorporates his ulnar collateral ligament and associated nerves, in accordance with ESPN. It's unclear if Allen will miss video games.
5. Dallas Cowboys 6-2 (5)
Not like final yr’s 6-2 begin, this quick begin isn’t about Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott, Tony Pollard, CeeDee Lamb and the remainder of an offense that reportedly is occupied with including free agent Odell Beckham Jr. Coming off the bye, the Cowboys rank No. 7 in complete protection, No. 3 in move protection and No. 1 in sacks.
6. Seattle Seahawks 6-3 (6)
Geno Smith bounced again from throwing a pick-six by main second-half landing drives of 75, 81 and 85 yards to complete off a 31-21 win in opposition to the Cardinals. Rookie operating again Kenneth Walker III did some heavy fourth-quarter lifting on the way in which to 109 yards and two touchdowns on the bottom. The Seahawks have received 4 straight.
7. New York Giants 6-2 (7)
What was presupposed to be a stress-free bye week acquired extra sophisticated when star security Xavier McKinney broke his hand on an ATV in Mexico. He'll miss no less than 4 video games. The Giants didn’t make a commerce on the deadline and solely will go so far as Daniel Jones, Saquon Barkley and nice play-calling on either side of the ball take them.
8. Baltimore Ravens 6-3 (8)
In a uncommon pedestrian recreation for Lamar Jackson, the Ravens had been carried to a 3rd straight win by Kenyan Drake (93 speeding yards and two touchdowns) and a protection that stifled the Saints in a 27-13 victory. Justin Houson had 2.5 sacks and an interception and the Ravens held the Saints to 13 complete performs on their first 4 possessions.
9. Miami Dolphins 6-3 (10)
Who leads the NFL in quarterback ranking? Tua Tagovailoa, who's 5-0 in video games he has performed right through. He threw touchdowns to 3 completely different receivers in a 35-32 win in opposition to the Bears. The protection survived permitting Justin Fields to set a NFL document for speeding yards by a quarterback in a regular-season recreation (178).
10. Los Angeles Chargers 5-3 (11)
For a change, the Chargers had been the beneficiaries of an inexplicable loss as a substitute of the responsible occasion. Austin Ekeler’s misplaced fumble with 34 seconds remaining was negated when the Falcons fumbled away the return, permitting the Chargers to maintain possession and have their third kicker of the yr (Cameron Dicker) boot a 37-yard walk-off subject purpose in a 20-17 victory.
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