Week 10 started out weird with the Dolphins’ upset of the
Ravens on Thursday night, and things stayed weird on Sunday. The Athletic’s
Jeff Howe,
Lindsay Jones and
Dan Pompei give us their observations.
Three teams scored more than 40 in the early slate of games. Which offensive performance impressed you most?
Howe: The Bills did it against the Jets, who have surrendered the most points in the league. The Cowboys did it against the Falcons, who have given up the fifth most points in the league. The Patriots did it against the Browns, who have the 10th best scoring defense in the NFL, so that’s got to be the answer. Mac Jones was 19 of 23 for 198 yards and a career-high three touchdowns, and he was masterful all day, including a trio of third-down conversions during the opening drive to answer the Browns’ early touchdown. The Patriots were the most impressive, but the Cowboys deserve to be acknowledged, too. The Falcons might not make the playoffs, but they are an improved team this season and entered the day as the NFC’s No. 7 seed.
