NFL Round-up, Week 10: Cowboys & Bills bounce back; Ravens & Bucs shocked

💫 Roger Schmidt’s #Benfica have been electric this season. Their form at the Estádio da Luz was the key:

🔴 45 goals
🔴 47.3 xG
🔴 6.7 shots on goal per game
🔴 34.5 touches in opp. box per game
🔴 33.9 line-breaking passes per game

#SLB38 | #EuAmoOBenfica twitter.com/slbenfica_en/s…

W FOR 𝑹𝑶𝑮𝑬𝑹 𝑩𝑨𝑳𝑳 🔥🔥🔥

🔴 @SLBenfica: campeões 🏆

A 3-0 win over Santa Clara sealed the deal for #Benfica, who claimed their record-extending 38th league title. It’s their first #LigaPortugal championship victory in four years. 🔥

#SLB38 | #EuAmoOBenfica

📊 The game that lost @FCNordsjaelland the title.

@FCKobenhavn were handed the title by #fcn‘s loss to rivals @BrondbyIF. Nordsjaelland had more shots, more corners, and OVER 300 MORE completed passes (397-700).

But #Brøndby won where it matters most. ⚽️

#fcklive | #sldk

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While some teams bounced back from tough week nine losses to re-establish themselves as contenders, other playoff hopefuls continued to struggle. Here’s our recap of another stunning weekend of NFL action.

Bouncing back: Cowboys and Bills rediscover that winning feeling 

Both the Buffalo Bills and the Dallas Cowboys are considered to be Super Bowl contenders from the AFC and NFC  respectively. Both suffered defeats in week nine to inferior opponents and were looking for positive response going into week 10.

The Buffalo Bills travelled to East Rutherford, N.J. to play divisional rival New York Jets after their 9-6 loss in Jacksonville last week. The Jets are still without rookie QB Zach Wilson, but have experienced some success with their young backup Mike White. Unfortunately for the Jets, the Bills returned to form. Bills QB Josh Allen put in a near-perfect display: with 21/28 passing for 366 yards and 2 TDs, re-asserting himself in the MVP discussion. The Bills defense was all over Mike White, forcing 4 interceptions and recovering a fumble from WR Corey Davis. The AFC East is still up for grabs, but if the Bills continue to play well they may run away with the division.

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – NOVEMBER 14: Buffalo Bills Wide Receiver Stefon Diggs (14) runs with the ball (Photo by Joshua Sarner/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Their 30-16 home defeat last week to the Denver Broncos was actually flattering for the Dallas Cowboys – who found themselves down 30-0 late in the fourth quarter and only scored once the game was out of reach. This week, Dallas hosted the Atlanta Falcons and came out firing. Dallas Defensive Coordinator Dan Quinn was fired last season as the Falcons head coach and his Dallas defense were out to prove a point. They held the Falcons to 3 points all game, which came only from the opening Falcons possession – and forced 3 INTs from Falcons’ quarterbacks.

ARLINGTON, TX – NOVEMBER 14: Dallas Cowboys Quarterback Dak Prescott (4) (Photo by George Walker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Cowboys QB Dak Prescott was sharp throughout, passing for 2 TDs and 296 yards, earning a passer rating of 127.9. Dallas rookie LB Micah Parsons continued his Defensive Rookie of the Year campaign with 6 solo tackles, 1 sack and 1 tackle for loss in the victory. The NFC East hasn’t been competitive this year and the Cowboys continue to dominate the division. With continued success, the Cowboys have their sights set on the top seed in the NFC.

Any Given Sunday… (or Thursday)

As the saying goes in the NFL: “On any given Sunday, any team can beat any other team.” The opening game of week 10 proved that, while not always accurate, it still holds true. The Baltimore Ravens travelled to Miami to face the Dolphins on Thursday Night Football as eight point favorites and were beat handily 22-10. Ravens QB Lamar Jackson struggled all night against a fierce and committed Miami defense. Miami stacked the box against Jackson and sacked him 4 times for 28 yards, intercepting him once and holding him to just 39 rushing yards. Miami quarterback Tua Tagovailoa played a smart game without turning the ball over, posting a passer rating of 104.0.

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 11: Tua Tagovailoa #1 of the Miami Dolphins in action against the Baltimore Ravens (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

In a rematch of the 2020 NFC Wild Card, Super Bowl champions Tampa Bay Buccaneers travelled to Washington to take on the Washington Football Team on Sunday. Even as 9.5-point favorites, Tampa QB Tom Brady looked out-of-sorts against the Washington Football Team. Brady uncharacteristically threw 2 interceptions in the game and the Buccaneers ended up losing 29-19. Washington was led by their defense and controlled the clock through a physical running game and well-timed passes. Washington running back Antonio Gibson grinded out 64 yards and 2 TDs on 24 carries. Washington is a long shot for making the playoffs, but with eight games left in the season, anything is possible.

LANDOVER, MD – NOVEMBER 14: Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson (24) is tripped up by Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Antoine Winfield Jr. (31) (Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Moment of the Week

The Detroit Lions didn’t lose! They didn’t win either, but progress is progress. The Lions were 0-8 heading into the week 10 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers, who were without QB Ben Roethlisberger due to COVID-19. The game was ugly from start to finish and ended in a 16-16 tie, after both teams failed several times to score in overtime. The Steelers will hope to bounce back when their starting QB returns. The Lions, meanwhile, will hope this is a step in the right direction, and another closer to clinching their first win of the season.

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA – NOVEMBER 14: Terrell Edmunds #34 of the Pittsburgh Steelers pursues Jared Goff #16 of the Detroit Lions in overtime at Heinz Field. Edmunds sacked Goff on the play. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
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💫 Roger Schmidt’s #Benfica have been electric this season. Their form at the Estádio da Luz was the key:

🔴 45 goals
🔴 47.3 xG
🔴 6.7 shots on goal per game
🔴 34.5 touches in opp. box per game
🔴 33.9 line-breaking passes per game

#SLB38 | #EuAmoOBenfica twitter.com/slbenfica_en/s…

W FOR 𝑹𝑶𝑮𝑬𝑹 𝑩𝑨𝑳𝑳 🔥🔥🔥

🔴 @SLBenfica: campeões 🏆

A 3-0 win over Santa Clara sealed the deal for #Benfica, who claimed their record-extending 38th league title. It’s their first #LigaPortugal championship victory in four years. 🔥

#SLB38 | #EuAmoOBenfica

📊 The game that lost @FCNordsjaelland the title.

@FCKobenhavn were handed the title by #fcn‘s loss to rivals @BrondbyIF. Nordsjaelland had more shots, more corners, and OVER 300 MORE completed passes (397-700).

But #Brøndby won where it matters most. ⚽️

#fcklive | #sldk