New Orleans and Kansas City both suffered upsets. The Patriots were on a bye after suffering their first loss of the season.
It was an odd week for the teams at the top of the power rankings. Top 5: All Eyes Are on the Seahawks-49ers Monday Night Football Matchup Meanwhile, the Titans spoiled Patrick Mahomes’ return to the Chiefs as Tennessee continues to be one of the most puzzling teams to predict from week to week. The Colts struggled without Jacoby Brissett and the once-tanking Dolphins now find themselves on a winning streak. Quinn already managed to survive the Falcons’ bye week with his job intact. Dan Quinn continues to resemble a zombie fighting off the death of his coaching tenure in Atlanta and may have bought himself even more time amidst rumors that he is on the hot seat. To put it in perspective, the last time a 1-7 or worse team defeated a team that was at least 7-1 was when the Chargers defeated the Broncos in 1986, per ESPN. Keep in mind, the Falcons are giving up the third-most points in the NFL at 31.3 per game. The most surprising result came in New Orleans where the Saints not only lost to the Falcons by double digits but the prolific offense failed to score a touchdown in the game. This week will be defined by what many of the top teams did not do more than any signature win. If you somehow parlayed the Dolphins and Falcons to pull off crazy upsets, you received a good return on your Vegas investment. It was a crazy Week 10 in the NFL causing a lot of upheaval in the latest edition of our power rankings. The Vikings edged out the Cowboys in Week 10.