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2015 NFL Week 10 Recap

Rob Woodfork | rwoodfork@wtop.com

November 16, 2015, 2:36 AM

Texans 10
Bengals 6
Ok, so let me get this straight … basically every quality player for previously undefeated Cincinnati failed to show up, T.J. Yates threw the game’s only touchdown (ironically, his first since Houston beat Cincy in the 2011 playoffs), and the Texans are suddenly tied for first place in their division. Well, I guess J.J. Watt was right …
(AP Photo/Frank Victores)
AP Photo/Frank Victores
Saints 14 Redskins 47 Right when we were ready to declare the only sure things in life are death, taxes and the Redskins starting a season 3-6 (a loss would have made their 6th consecutive such start), the Saints defense commits a bunch of sins and proves it’s the perhaps the worst we’ve ever seen: 130 points allowed in the last three games, and made Kirk Cousins the top fantasy QB of the week. Change is coming to the Bayou, perhaps as soon as this week. (Update: I was right. Rob Ryan is out.) And don’t look now, but the ‘Skins have won four straight at home thanks in large part to Captain Kirk playing like an admiral: he’s completed 77.5 percent of his passes for 1,134 yards, 9 TDs, and — the key stat with him — zero picks, playing progressively better each game. Methinks the feel good story of the week has at least earned the right to purple nurple the coach. (Getty Images/Patrick Smith)
Getty Images/Patrick Smith
BALTIMORE, MD - NOVEMBER 15: Running back Justin Forsett #29 of the Baltimore Ravens runs the ball against the Jacksonville Jaguars at M&T Bank Stadium on November 15, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Jaguars defeated the Ravens 22-20. (Photo by Larry French/Getty Images)
Jaguars 22 Ravens 20 Remember when Baltimore had a great home field advantage? Jacksonville accepted the Ravens’ gifts of four turnovers and nine penalties to snap a 13-game road losing skid, and drop the home team to 1-3 at M&T Bank Stadium. Rest easy, Charm City … at least you’ll get a franchise cornerstone with that top five pick in the 2016 draft. (Photo by Larry French/Getty Images)
Photo by Larry French/Getty Images
GREEN BAY, WI - NOVEMBER 15: Quarterback Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers is sacked by Tahir Whitehead #59 of the Detroit Lions in the second quarter at Lambeau Field on November 15, 2015 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
Lions 18 Packers 16 Picture it: Dec. 15, 1991. Brett Favre isn’t yet a Packer. Wayne Fontes and the Lions win in Green Bay. Gas is $1.08 and 11 current Lions players weren’t even born yet. And now Detroit’s 24-game losing streak in Titletown is over and the Pack have lost three straight Aaron Rodgers starts for the first time since 2008. I don’t think anyone in Green Bay can R-E-L-A-X right about now … (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images
TAMPA, FL - NOVEMBER 15: Quarterback Jameis Winston #3 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers talks with quarterback Tony Romo #9 of the Dallas Cowboys at the end of the game at Raymond James Stadium on November 15, 2015 in Tampa, Florida. The Buccaneers beat the Cowboys 10-6. (Photo by Cliff McBride/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jameis Winston;Tony Romo
Cowboys 6 Buccaneers 10 So Tampa doubles their 2014 win total at the expense of Dallas, who goes 0-without-Romo in their longest losing skid since 1989. No matter how you slice it, the Cowboys need Jesus. (Photo by Cliff McBride/Getty Images)
Photo by Cliff McBride/Getty Images
NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 15: Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the second half against the Tennessee Titans at LP Field on November 15, 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
Panthers 27 Titans 10 Cam Newton posted his 6th game with a rush TD and a pass TD, much to the chagrin of … well, Tennessee. Good luck stopping that shine. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images
Bears 37 Rams 13 We live in a world where da Bears are 3-1 away from Chicago and Zach Miller is one of the hottest tight ends in football. I’m verklempt, talk amongst yourselves. (Getty Images/Michael B. Thomas)
Getty Images/Michael B. Thomas
PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 15: Ryan Mathews #24 of the Philadelphia Eagles is tackeled after making a catch by Ndamukong Suh #93 of the Miami Dolphins for a first down in the third quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on November 15, 2015 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
Dolphins 20 Eagles 19 Miami allowed a safety for the third straight game but allowing just three points on Philly’s final 12 possessions should keep the soap out of Ndamakong Suh’s mouth. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images
PITTSBURGH, PA - NOVEMBER 15: Ben Roethlisberger #7 celebrates a 56-yard touchdown during the 4th quarter of the game against the Cleveland Browns at Heinz Field on November 15, 2015 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
Browns 9 Steelers 30 We knew Pittsburgh would beat Cleveland again. What we didn’t know is that a banged up Ben Roethlisberger would set an NFL record by throwing for 379 yards off the bench. Do the Pirates need a good relief pitcher? (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images
OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 15: Running back Adrian Peterson #28 of the Minnesota Vikings runs for a 80 yard touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Oakland Raiders at O.co Coliseum on November 15, 2015 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Vikings 30 Raiders 14 Don’t look now, but Adrian Peterson is running wild (his 6th career 200+ yard game is twice as many as anyone else since 2007) and Minnesota is alone atop the NFC North entering next week’s showdown against the Packers. I thought the Vikings would be good, but I didn’t give them a chance at sitting down for Thanksgiving dinner up two games in the division … (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - NOVEMBER 15: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots scrambles out of the pocket against the New York Giants during the first quarter at MetLife Stadium on November 15, 2015 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Patriots 27 Giants 26 Dear Jason Pierre-Paul, You don’t get Tom Brady. Tom Brady gets you. Whatever deal you made with the devil the last eight years is hereby null and void. Sincerely, The Football Gods (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Photo by Elsa/Getty Images
DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 15: Quarterback Peyton Manning #18 of the Denver Broncos crouches on the sidelines during a game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Sports Authority Field Field at Mile High on November 15, 2015 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
Chiefs 29 Broncos 16 This is officially indisputable: Denver’s title hopes rest solely on whether (and when) they choose to admit Peyton Manning is done. (I’ll have more on that tomorrow.) (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images
SEATTLE, WA - NOVEMBER 15: Carson Palmer #3 of the Arizona Cardinals throws a pass during the first half against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on November 15, 2015 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
Cardinals 39
Seahawks 32
The NFC West belongs to Arizona, and it’s not just because they’re up three games in the division with seven games to play: they have a coach everyone loves, the Cards are 13-2 since the start of 2014 with Carson Palmer under center, and Seattle’s home field advantage isn’t nearly as daunting to the Cardinals (2-2 vs. Arizona, 26-2 against everyone else over the last four seasons). The NFC’s best team might just reside in the desert (where they should bury their backup QB’s dance moves).
(Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - NOVEMBER 12: Bacarri Rambo #30 of the Buffalo Bills celebrates after he intercepted the ball in the final minute of the game as Kenbrell Thompkins #10 of the New York Jets walks off the field on November 12, 2015 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.The Buffalo Bills defeated the New York Jets 22-17.Buffalo Bills head coach Rex Ryan celebrates on the sideline. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Bills 22 Jets 17 Rex’s return was indeed Rex’s revenge: he trolled his old team, beat them in their own building, and then celebrated as only Rex can. Buffalo is a step closer to ending the league’s longest playoff drought and it’s a beautiful thing. What’s not beautiful? Those stupid “color rush” uniforms. Not only did it look like a football game between the Celtics and Raptors, but there was a segment of fans actually struggling to see it. You should be better than this, NFL. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Photo by Elsa/Getty Images
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BALTIMORE, MD - NOVEMBER 15: Running back Justin Forsett #29 of the Baltimore Ravens runs the ball against the Jacksonville Jaguars at M&T Bank Stadium on November 15, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Jaguars defeated the Ravens 22-20. (Photo by Larry French/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WI - NOVEMBER 15: Quarterback Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers is sacked by Tahir Whitehead #59 of the Detroit Lions in the second quarter at Lambeau Field on November 15, 2015 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL - NOVEMBER 15: Quarterback Jameis Winston #3 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers talks with quarterback Tony Romo #9 of the Dallas Cowboys at the end of the game at Raymond James Stadium on November 15, 2015 in Tampa, Florida. The Buccaneers beat the Cowboys 10-6. (Photo by Cliff McBride/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jameis Winston;Tony Romo
NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 15: Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the second half against the Tennessee Titans at LP Field on November 15, 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 15: Ryan Mathews #24 of the Philadelphia Eagles is tackeled after making a catch by Ndamukong Suh #93 of the Miami Dolphins for a first down in the third quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on November 15, 2015 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA - NOVEMBER 15: Ben Roethlisberger #7 celebrates a 56-yard touchdown during the 4th quarter of the game against the Cleveland Browns at Heinz Field on November 15, 2015 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 15: Running back Adrian Peterson #28 of the Minnesota Vikings runs for a 80 yard touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Oakland Raiders at O.co Coliseum on November 15, 2015 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - NOVEMBER 15: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots scrambles out of the pocket against the New York Giants during the first quarter at MetLife Stadium on November 15, 2015 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 15: Quarterback Peyton Manning #18 of the Denver Broncos crouches on the sidelines during a game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Sports Authority Field Field at Mile High on November 15, 2015 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA - NOVEMBER 15: Carson Palmer #3 of the Arizona Cardinals throws a pass during the first half against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on November 15, 2015 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - NOVEMBER 12: Bacarri Rambo #30 of the Buffalo Bills celebrates after he intercepted the ball in the final minute of the game as Kenbrell Thompkins #10 of the New York Jets walks off the field on November 12, 2015 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.The Buffalo Bills defeated the New York Jets 22-17.Buffalo Bills head coach Rex Ryan celebrates on the sideline. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Rob Woodfork

Rob Woodfork is WTOP's Senior Sports Analyst, which includes commentary and analysis in "DC Sports, Filtered" as well as duties as a multimedia sports reporter, nightside sports anchor and sports columnist on WTOP.com.

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