The Sportsletter - Week 10 Winners & Losers

BY JEFF YODER

NOV. 15, 2021  |  SUBSCRIBE  |  BROWSER VIEW

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Week 10 tightened the playoff races in the NFL, and the USMNT’s launched a new era of dominance with another win in World Cup qualifiers. We’ve got it all (as much as we can) from the weekend that was.

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Week 10 Winners & Losers

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All the Top Storylines From Week 10 in the NFL

The who’s who of the NFL is a weekly revolving door, and Sunday’s action spun open new possibilities. Five teams won via blowout — Panthers, Bills, Patriots, Cowboys and Chiefs — while the Titans and Packers keep winning. Yesterday brought big winners and big losers. Here’s a three-and-out of each as we recap Week 10.

Winners

Patrick Mahomes: The Chiefs have been a shell of their old selves throughout 2021, but Sunday night’s rollover of the Raiders (41-14) put Patrick Mahomes and company back on track. Mahomes torched Vegas, going 35-for-50 with 406 yards and 5 TDs, and Kansas City (6-4) is back atop the AFC West.

Cowboys Offense: The bounce-back award of Week 10 belonged to the Cowboys. Dallas demolished the Falcons (43-3) with a flawless performance that included 29 points in the second quarter alone. Dak Prescott (24/31, 296 yards, 3 TDs) has Big D firmly in control of the NFC East.

Cam Newton’s Swagger: Just three days after Cam Newton made his return to Carolina, the former MVP played seven snaps and scored two TDs in the Panthers’ rout of the Cardinals (34-10). Newton threw for a score and ran one in on his first snap before taking his helmet off and screaming “I’m back” into the camera. He’s expected to start next week.

Losers

The ‘Dumb’ Bucs: The Super Bowl champs suffered a second straight loss after starting the season 6-1, and this one came as a surprise against the Washington Football Team (29-19). Head coach Bruce Arians described the team’s penalty-ridden day as ‘dumb’. Tampa Bay (6-3) hadn’t lost two straight in over a year.

Seahawks Offense: Russell Wilson made his return Sunday against Green Bay, but the Seahawks offense failed to score a single point (17-0). Seattle (3-6) is in danger of missing the playoffs for just the second time in the last decade.

Fans in Pittsburgh: The Steelers faced the Lions on Sunday without QB Ben Roethlisberger, and the result was the first game of the season ending in a tie (16-16, OT). On the bright side for Lions fans, Detroit (0-8-1) won’t be the first time in league history to finish with an 0-17 record.

All Week 10 Scores & Highlights

Dolphins def. Ravens (22-10) | Bills def. Jets (45-17) | Washington def. Bucs (29-19) | Cowboys def. Falcons (43-3) | Titans def. Saints (23-21) | Colts def. Jaguars (23-17) | Lions tie Steelers (16-16, OT) | Patriots def. Browns (45-7) | Vikings def. Chargers (27-20) | Panthers def. Cardinals (34-10) | Eagles def. Broncos (30-13) | Packers def. Seahawks (17-0) | Chiefs def. Raiders (41-14)

Monday Night Football

Rams at 49ers (8:15 pm ET)

Additional Storylines

Yahoo! Sports: Week 10 Winners & Losers: Bucs Become Latest Upset Victims

NFL: Aaron Rodgers ‘A Little Misty’ Upon His Packers Return

CBS Sports: Week 10 Report Cards: Grades for Every Team

SOCCER

USMNT Takes 3 Over 'El Tri'

Photo: Brad Smith / ISI Photos / Getty Images

USMNT def. Mexico (2-0) for 3rd Time in Calendar Year to Secure Crucial Points in World Cup Qualifying

A new era in the USMNT-Mexico rivalry? It appears that way. When U.S. stars Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie scored to fuel the Americans to a 2-0 win over El Tri on Friday night in Cincinnati, they also secured three points and took over the top of the standings in CONCACAF. The match was a scoreless dogfight until Christian Pulisic (74’) and Weston McKennie (85’) slammed the door. The rivalry took on a new level of edginess with Pulisic’s undershirt mocking Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa. And by night’s end, it was the third victory over Mexico in the calendar year for the USA — and a statement win to boot.

Watch: USMNT def. Mexico (2-0)

CONCACAF Table

1. USA — 14 points (+7 GD)

2. Mexico — 14 points (+5 GD)

3. Canada — 13 points (+7 GD)

4. Panama — 11 points (+1 GD)

5. Costa Rica — 6 points (-2 GD)

6. Jamaica — 6 points (-4 GD)

7. El Salvador — 6 points (-5 GD)

8. Honduras — 3 points (-9 GD)

*14 total matches will be played through March 2022. Positions 1-3 qualify for World Cup. Position 4 enters playoff.

Additional Storylines

ESPN: USMNT Writes New ‘Dos a Cero’ Chapter in Win Over Mexico

NY Times: U.S. Beats Mexico for 3rd Time This Year, Then Rubs It In

CFB

Top-25: Bears 'Sic' the Sooners

Photo: Ron Jenkins / Getty Images

#18 Baylor Upends #4 Oklahoma to Knock Sooners Out of Playoff

Each Saturday brings another twist to the College Football Playoff picture, and this weekend saw another contender bite the dust. No. 18 Baylor (AP) ended a seven-year losing streak against No. 4 Oklahoma (27-14) to burst the Sooners’ playoff hopes. Alabama surged back ahead of Cincinnati while every other Top-10 team was a winner, leaving teams 5-10 the opportunity to jump one spot. Here’s a look at the latest AP Poll before the CFB Playoff Rankings get revealed again on Tuesday.

AP Top-10

1. Georgia (10-0) | —

2. Alabama (9-1) | ↑1

3. Cincinnati (10-0) | ↓1

4. Oregon (9-1) | ↑1

5. Ohio State (9-1) | | ↑1

6. Notre Dame (9-1) | ↑1

7. Michigan State (9-1) | ↑1

8. Michigan (9-1) | ↑1

9. Oklahoma State (9-1) | ↑1

10. Ole Miss (8-2) | | ↑2

Full AP Top-25

College Football Highlights

#1 Georgia def. Tennessee (41-17)

#2 Alabama def. New Mexico State (59-3)

#3 Oregon def. Washington State (38-24)

#4 Ohio State def. #19 Purdue (59-31)

#5 Cincinnati def. South Florida (45-28)

#6 Michigan def. Penn State (21-17)

#7 Michigan State def. Maryland (40-21)

#13 Baylor def. #8 Oklahoma (27-14)

#9 Notre Dame def. Virginia (28-3)

#10 Oklahoma State def. TCU (63-17)

#15 Ole Miss def. #11 Texas A&M (29-19)

#12 Wake Forest def. #16 NC State (45-42)

*Rankings Reflect CFB Playoff Seeds

Additional Storylines

CBS Sports: Oklahoma Plummets, Alabama Jumps Cincinnati in CFB Rankings

ESPN: AP Top 25 Poll Reaction: What’s Next for Each Ranked Team?

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🎥 THE HIGHLIGHTS

🏀 NBA: Suns Back on Track With 8th Straight

After a 1-3 start to the season, last year’s NBA Finals runner-ups are back on a win streak. The Suns won their eighth straight game on Sunday over the Rockets (115-89) behind six players in double figures. The Warriors’ win streak was snapped at seven, leaving Phoenix with the league-best spree.

🏒 NHL: McDavid & Draisaitl Star for Oilers Again

The Edmonton Oilers (11-3-0) and their star duo are back at again early in the 2021-22 season. Connor McDavid tallied his 600th NHL point in Sunday’s win against the Blues (5-4) while Leon Draisaitl scored his league-leading 15th goal of the season.

⛳️ PGA: Kokrak Captures Houston Open

Jason Kokrak (-10) surged up the leaderboard with a 5-under scorecard on Sunday at the Houston Open. Kokrak strung together four straight birdies to beat out Scottie Scheffler (-8) and Kevin Tway (-8). It was his third PGA Tour win in the last 13 months.

📰 THE HEADLINES

Rams Lose WR Robert Woods for Season With Torn ACL One Day After Signing Odell Beckham Jr.

(Yahoo! Sports)

Oklahoma Coach Lincoln Riley Irked by Late Baylor Timeout for Field Goal

(ESPN)

Legendary NFL Linebacker Sam Huff Dies at Age 87

(CBS Sports)

NBA Advances Probe Into Tampering Allegations for Acquisitions of Bulls’ Lonzo Ball and Heat’s Kyle Lowry

(ABC News)

Washington Pass Rusher Chase Young Feared to Have Torn ACL

(NBC Sports)

University of Washington Fires Football Coach Jimmy Lake

(Bleacher Report)

Chicago Red Stars & Washington Spirit Set for NWSL Finals Next Weekend

(USA Today)

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