Top 10 Most Surprising NFL Teams of Week 10 (2019)
Man, what a week! The football gods blessed us with several great games and a few stunners. Here's a look at some of what the football gods delivered.New Orleans, what was that? You have a high powered offense. How do you not score a touchdown against the Falcons? THE FALCONS! Your most hated rival? Somehow the Saints were dominated in every way, shape, and form against a team that's all but punting this season away. And this was AT HOME, MIND YOU!
When you get sacked six times by the Falcons, then that's a problem. Overall, what a surprising dud. That won't come back to potentially haunt them.
Surprised they aren't #1? Well, that's because they can do this. On paper, this team has talent. Only now do they decide to show up when they're pretty much out of the playoffs. It's shocking that they finally came to life after being all but dead in the water, but not surprising because this team has the talent to do that every time.
What has been surprising is this team massively underperforming and underachieving.
Titans picked up an impressive win over KC. Mahomes had a great game, but it was not enough to overcome Derrick Henry and Ryan Tannehill. The Titans were able to cause trouble for the Chiefs yet again, only this time on a blocked field goal as it was controversial.
A big win to get the Titans in the mix for the playoffs.
The Panthers literally gave Green Bay all they could handle, even in the frozen tundra of Lambeau. It was a great matchup with Christian McCaffrey and DJ Moore against Davante Adams and Aaron Jones.
Tough loss to swallow, but they were inches away from a potential upset.
DOLPHINS, WHAT ARE YOU DOING? YOU'RE SCREWING UP YOUR OWN TANK! Ryan Fitzpatrick actually led this team to a win at Indy over a Colts team led by Brian Hoyer. This one was a stunner and has me scratching my head. What are the Dolphins doing exactly?
It's like you're pretending you're competitive when visibly we all see you're not a good football team. Might just be costing yourself a chance at Joe Burrow or Tua Tagovailoa! You've won, but at what cost?
After losing to the Miami Dolphins, the Buttfumble is making their case for the most pathetic franchise in the NFL. Yet here they are, winning over the other New York team that's a derp and slightly less than trash. Seems the Jets can't even tank right!
Darnold somehow found life in that offense, and the defense even stepped up. Again, YOU WON BUT AT WHAT COST?
Browns desperately needed that win and perhaps saved their season. The Bills have a formidable defense, yet Cleveland found a way even though their red zone play calling is still suspect.
Freddie Kitchens can't coach, but a win is a win.
Suddenly Pittsburgh is right back in the playoff picture. Surprising enough, it is their defense leading the way. Minkah Fitzpatrick has paid off huge for the Steelers as they shut down the Rams in a key game for both teams.
All of a sudden, they look very dangerous and could be a frontrunner for the Wild Card.
The Chiefs got Mahomes back, and he went all out with 440 yards and 3 touchdowns, and it STILL wasn't enough to win? Turns out that you need to play defense to win games in the NFL, who knew! It could have gone to OT had Harrison Butker's kick not gotten blocked.
Now the Chiefs have more questions than answers as they look more and more like 2017 all over again! And that's not a good thing!
In a hard fought NFC West battle, the Seahawks were able to take down the undefeated Niners in OT. Russell Wilson just bolstered his MVP case in the process, despite an interception. He made up for it.
A wild game that keeps the Seahawks right on the Niners' tail. Statement win for sure.