What We Learned From Week 10 in the N.F.L.

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Cardinals 27, Rams 17: With Kyler Murray nursing a hamstring injury and Matthew Stafford in concussion protocol, this battle of the backups turned on other position players. Colt McCoy, the Cardinals’ No. 2 quarterback, found DeAndre Hopkins for 98 yards on 10 completions, and benefited from receiver Rondale Moore’s breakout game of nine catches for 94 yards, including one tough contested grab down the field. The Rams’ John Wolford came up short and Cooper Kupp went down with an apparent ankle injury in the fourth quarter.

Packers 31, Cowboys 28 (overtime): Dak Prescott (27 of 46 passing for 265 yards and three touchdowns) started the game by throwing two picks then building a 14-point lead over Green Bay. But the Packers’ defense shut out the Cowboys in the fourth quarter and overtime. Christian Watson erupted for three touchdown catches and the Packers ended a five-game slide.

Colts 25, Raiders 20: Another 100-yard game from Davante Adams, another Raiders loss. Jeff Saturday, the Colts’ interim head coach, reinstated Matt Ryan as the starting quarterback and leaned heavily on the run game as well as quick passes, which worked together to negate an already weak Raiders pass-rush. The Raiders are now 2-7 and Josh McDaniels’s seat is on fire.

Giants 24, Texans 16: Saquon Barkley carried the ball 35 times for 152 yards and a touchdown, giving the Giants both consistency and explosiveness. Daniel Jones delivered the ball well on just 17 attempts and found Darius Slayton for multiple plays of at least 30 yards, including a short throw under pressure that Slayton took 54 yards for a score. Houston’s Davis Mills tried his best to keep up but saw constant pressure, taking four sacks.

Vikings 33, Bills 30 (overtime): Justin Jefferson’s one-handed snag in the fourth quarter to keep the game alive may be the catch of the season. Josh Allen fumbled for a Vikings touchdown but then led a field goal drive that sent the game to overtime, where Minnesota responded with a 33-yard field goal. Allen marched downfield but threw an interception to Patrick Peterson in the end zone, Peterson’s second of the game and Allen’s third red zone pick in two weeks, to seal the Vikings’ win.

Titans 17, Broncos 10: Despite receiver Jerry Jeudy going down early, the Broncos hit on a number of shot plays in the first half, including a 66-yard Russell Wilson touchdown pass to a wide-open Jalen Virgil. The Broncos dropped a 10-0 lead as Nick Westbrook-Ikhine’s 119 yards and two touchdowns led the way for Tennessee. Wilson’s goal-line interception ended Denver’s comeback attempt.

Article source: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/13/sports/football/nfl-week-10-scores.html