FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — A glance around the Week 10 slate revealed some pretty interesting box scores.
The New England Patriots sacked Caleb Williams nine times and handed the Chicago Bears a 19-3 loss. The Minnesota Vikings couldn't find the end zone, which left them locked in a 12-7 struggle against the Mac Jones-led Jacksonville Jaguars. The Baltimore Ravens, Kansas City Chiefs, Pittsburgh Steelers and Detroit Lions all kept their strong records intact with very close wins that each had a different feel.
At this point in the year, though, winning is what matters — not what the wins look like.
Here are my updated NFL power rankings after Week 10.
(8-1)
1
Detroit Lions
There will be some who ding Detroit for that win. I go the other way. The Lions are basically Freddy Krueger.
(9-0)
2
Kansas City Chiefs
ALL. THREE. PHASES.
(8-2)
3
Buffalo Bills
Josh Allen has hit that Lebron James level where he can just turn it on in crunch time and take over.
(7-3)
4
Baltimore Ravens
The Ravens' offense hit top gear when it needed to, but the defense looked shaky after Kyle Hamilton's injury.
(7-2)
5
3
Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh's defense is championship caliber, and I'm buying this offense with Russ and Mike Williams.
(7-2)
6
4
Philadelphia Eagles
The Eagles are first in point margin over the last three weeks, and their defense looks excellent right now.
(7-2)
7
1
Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota's offense was plain bad in the red zone. Good thing the defense shut down a Lawrenceless Jags unit.
(6-3)
8
1
Green Bay Packers
The bye week came at a good time for Jordan Love. Can he and the offense get back on track against Chicago?
(7-3)
9
4
Washington Commanders
That was the rare bad offensive performance for the Commanders, and they still made it close. I like this team.
(6-3)
10
1
Los Angeles Chargers
The Chargers have won three straight and have a great matchup ahead against Cincinnati.
(6-4)
11
2
Arizona Cardinals
It has been almost one month exactly since the Cardinals last lost, and their offense is clicking.
(5-4)
12
2
San Francisco 49ers
Brock Purdy was so good in a very entertaining duel against Baker Mayfield. Let's see if San Fran gets on a roll.
(6-4)
13
4
Atlanta Falcons
That game was there for the taking, but a flat start cost the Falcons for the second time this season.
(6-4)
14
2
Houston Texans
Houston's offense went cold in the second half and let the Lions stick around. That one hurts.
(4-6)
15
2
Cincinnati Bengals
The Bengals lost yet another game they easily could have won, and their offense is on fire.
(5-5)
16
1
Denver Broncos
It's hard to imagine a tougher way to lose, and the Broncos played a good football game.
(4-5)
17
1
Los Angeles Rams
The Rams did everything they needed to beat the Dolphins except reach the end zone.
(4-5)
18
1
Seattle Seahawks
Seattle has been a bit up and down lately. Can the Seahawks find consistency coming out of the bye?
(4-6)
19
1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Baker Mayfield was gutsy once again, but the Buccaneers lost another close one. They're a tough team, though.
(4-6)
20
1
Indianapolis Colts
The Colts played fairly well in their loss to Buffalo, and it feels like another QB change is coming.
(4-5)
21
3
Chicago Bears
Chicago's season has been a roller coaster ride, and its rookie QB is the conductor.
(3-6)
22
1
Miami Dolphins
The Dolphins aren't what we thought they'd be, but they are climbing out of the cellar.
(3-7)
23
1
New York Jets
Six points feels about right for a Jets offense that doesn't have much working for it right now.
(2-7)
24
2
Cleveland Browns
If the Browns limit their turnovers they can get something going. Can Jameis Winston do that, though?
(3-7)
25
4
New England Patriots
Drake Maye continues to look promising, and the defense suffocated Chicago's offense.
(3-6)
26
1
Dallas Cowboys
Dallas has the league's second-worst point margin the last three weeks.
(3-7)
27
5
New Orleans Saints
Marquez-Valdes Scantling came up big in Darren Rizzi's debut. Can the new-coach bounce continue?
(3-7)
28
3
Carolina Panthers
Bryce Young is showing small signs of promise, and that's a big deal for Carolina.
(2-7)
29
1
Tennessee Titans
Will Levis played well but five second-half sacks sunk Tennessee's offense.
(2-8)
30
3
Jacksonville Jaguars
This season is going nowhere for Jacksonville, which now owns the No. 1 pick in the draft.
(2-8)
31
7
New York Giants
The Giants have the No. 2 pick in the draft and a lot of directions they could go with it.
(2-7)
32
2
Las Vegas Raiders
Las Vegas had the league's worst offensive EPA in the three games before its bye week.
