2024 stats: 10 games | 69.1 pct | 2,669 pass yds | 9.3 ypa | 24 pass TD | 2 INT | 538 rush yds | 2 rush TD | 6 fumbles
What a game we witnessed last Thursday night. The rematch between the Bengals and Ravens lived up to the hype, but we only reached the climax because of the struggles Jackson and Co. experienced through the first two and a half quarters. At one point, Ravens fans booed their offense off the field, which might have been exactly what Jackson needed. He pulled off an outrageous scramble in the third quarter, walking the tightrope on the sideline and dancing through traffic as if he was late for his connecting flight. That set up a Derrick Henry touchdown, and Jackson officially was back in the groove two possessions later, lofting an easy TD pass to Mark Andrews to give the Ravens a 28-21 lead. Jackson’s artistry was on full display on the next possession, too, which ended with him breaking from the pocket and finding Rashod Bateman — who had planted his foot in the ground and followed Jackson in the scramble drill — with a lofted jump pass that was so pretty it deserved the prolonged follow-through Jackson displayed in celebration. The win was a great example of how an efficient Jackson can still power the Ravens to victory, even when the running game isn’t cooking. He’s one of one in this game.
2024 stats: 10 games | 68.7 pct | 2,672 pass yds | 7.5 ypa | 24 pass TD | 4 INT | 123 rush yds | 1 rush TD | 5 fumbles
Judging by his 56 pass attempts, Burrow might have felt like he was left on an island against the Ravens. With little running game to speak of, Burrow was once again asked to carry his team to victory. He nearly did so, helping the Bengals run out to a 21-7 lead before Baltimore mounted a furious comeback. Undeterred, Burrow loaded up and fired to Ja’Marr Chase late in the fourth quarter, connecting on a 70-yard touchdown strike — their second TD connection of 67 yards or more in the game — to tie things up at 28. He and Chase were Cincinnati’s offense, and thanks to a jaw-dropping throw over two defenders to Chase in the back corner of the end zone late in the fourth quarter, they nearly pulled off the upset.
2024 stats: 9 games | 69.5 pct | 2,208 pass yds | 7.1 ypa | 12 pass TD | 9 INT | 167 rush yds | 1 rush TD | 0 fumbles
Mahomes and the Chiefs rarely win in pretty or spectacular fashion these days, but Week 10 was different because of the pressure rate Mahomes faced (40.8 percent). It disrupted Kansas City’s offense, bought time for Denver to build a lead and forced the Chiefs to mount a comeback. Mahomes engineered an 11-play drive that covered 70 yards in 4:55 and ended in a TD pass to Travis Kelce late in the second quarter. That connection has been renewed, by the way. Kelce led all pass-catchers with eight grabs for 64 yards in the game, trailing running back Kareem Hunt by only one yard. Mahomes wasn’t quite as sharp, missing Kelce in the end zone in the fourth quarter, forcing the Chiefs to settle for a field goal and preserving Denver’s chances of winning via a field goal. The explosives are only going to be occasional for this team, even if Mahomes tries a few times a game (he and Xavier Worthy missed another deep opportunity against Denver). He’s still among the very best at making something out of nothing, and has proven to be an incredibly frustrating matchup for every defense that has encountered him in 2024.
2024 stats: 10 games | 63.5 pct | 2,281 pass yds | 7.6 ypa | 17 pass TD | 4 INT | 261 rush yds | 4 rush TD | 5 fumbles
Allen wasn’t exclusively explosive with his play in Week 10, but he sure did a good job of defining his play style over four quarters. He missed a wide-open Dalton Kincaid on an early attempt, then threw an unsightly interception after the Colts tied the game, returning possession to the opposition in quick fashion. Allen then followed that up by hitting Dawson Knox with a beautiful throw over a defender to move the Bills into the red zone, where he capped the drive with a touchdown run. Riding the wave of momentum, he continued to let it fly, firing a trademark Allen pass on the run downfield to Mack Hollins to set up a field goal. There were highlights, lowlights and everything in between for Allen, who telegraphed a throw on a run-pass option for another interception, then bounced back by mounting a wildly impressive drive that saw him scramble for 21 yards to dig the Bills out of a field-position hole. Later in that drive, he checked down to Ty Johnson while stumbling to keep the possession alive, which ended in a game-sealing TD. It wasn’t as scintillating as some of his other performances, but Allen got the job done in his own unique way.
2024 stats: 9 games | 66.0 pct | 1,889 pass yds | 7.8 ypa | 11 pass TD | 1 INT | 117 rush yds | 1 rush TD | 4 fumbles
Week 10 was a day to run for Herbert, who carried the ball nine times for 32 yards and showed off a host of flashy moves to evade Titans defenders. His touchdown run was all Herbert, scoring on a play that initially appeared doomed, and he even drew some oohs and aahs from those in attendance at SoFi Stadium with his elusiveness later in the game. Oh, Herbert was great as a passer, too, completing 14 of 18 attempts for 164 yards and a beautiful TD in which he surveyed the entire field, kept his composure and tossed a perfect pass to Quentin Johnston for six points. It was an all-around wonderful day for Herbert, who is among the NFL’s best quarterbacks over the last month.
2024 stats: 9 games | 71.8 pct | 2,080 pass yds | 8.6 ypa | 16 pass TD | 9 INT | 18 rush yds | 0 rush TD | 4 fumbles
I’m not one to make excuses, but Goff’s five interceptions in Week 10 require some context. His first pick was the result of an athletic play by Jalen Pitre to disrupt a short pass, tipping it into the air for the taking. On Goff’s second interception, he was hit as he was throwing, freeing the ball to get pinballed around before being caught by Henry To’oTo’o. The third came on a Hail Mary at the end of the half. The last two, however, were simply bad decisions on Goff’s part. Now that we’ve gotten those out of the way, it’s time for the good. Goff threw a beautiful touchdown pass to Sam LaPorta on a rollout in the second quarter, connected with LaPorta again during their frantic second-half comeback to set up another touchdown, and simply needed to sling the ball to Amon-Ra St. Brown on a well-timed screen to cut Houston’s lead to three. Five interceptions would have sent many quarterbacks to the showers in disbelief, aimlessly searching for their elite abilities like the cleaned-up version of Rick Vaughn in the first half of Major League II. Not Goff. He kept firing, and eventually, the Lions emerged as winners because of it.
2024 stats: 10 games | 68.7 pct | 2,147 pass yds | 8.2 ypa | 9 pass TD | 2 INT | 464 rush yds | 4 rush TD | 3 fumbles
The Steelers boxed Daniels in with their pass rush in Week 10, forcing the rookie to step into interior pressure instead of escaping laterally, which explains why he finished with a mere five yards on three rushing attempts. With Daniels unable to escape to extend plays, things became a little more difficult for him. He missed his placement on a few throws, managed to hit a few others in stride and still put together a solid day, but largely lacked the explosive plays that have powered Washington’s offense. When the Commanders regained possession deep in their own territory in a one-score game late, Daniels had a chance to throw them into a much more advantageous position. Instead, he underthrew his pass to Noah Brown, who had a step on Pittsburgh’s James Pierre. That bought time for Pierre to recover and break up the pass. In the end, Daniels was close on many plays, but he fell short of lifting the offense and propelling the team to victory. For the first time since perhaps Week 1, he didn’t make all of the timely plays.
2024 stats: 9 games | 65.1 pct | 2,454 pass yds | 8.8 ypa | 12 pass TD | 7 INT | 227 rush yds | 3 rush TD | 6 fumbles
Purdy has had a bit of a tumultuous season, but in Week 10 he almost single-handedly kept the 49ers in the game against the Buccaneers. He threw for 353 yards and two touchdowns despite being under constant attack from a blitz-happy defense that pressured him at a rate over 42 percent. He spread the ball among his pass-catching corps, hooking up with rookie Ricky Pearsall for his first score, a 46-yard catch-and-run trip to the end zone. He also extended a second-down play, rolled left and lofted a perfect pass into the back corner of the end zone for George Kittle, who made a gorgeous toe-tapping grab for a TD. Purdy’s production should have resulted in more points (and a more comfortable win), but because Jake Moody missed half of his six field goal attempts, he had to work through the final minute to push the 49ers into winning position. It might have been a different outcome for San Francisco if not for Purdy.
2024 stats: 10 games | 70.6 pct | 2,505 pass yds | 7.3 ypa | 24 pass TD | 9 INT | 192 rush yds | 2 rush TD | 7 fumbles
Mayfield’s production was lacking in Week 10 (18 of 29 for 116 yards, TD), but what are we supposed to expect from a quarterback playing with a bunch of backup receivers and relying on one newly emergent tight end? Despite the unimpressive stat line, Mayfield produced a heroic effort against the 49ers, leading a couple of touchdown drives. He nearly led a third, completing an incredible fourth-down pass while holding Nick Bosa off with his left arm to keep their last-ditch drive alive. That possession ended with Tampa Bay getting stonewalled along the goal line and settling for a field goal. Despite the odds being stacked against them, Mayfield kept the Bucs in the game. He should get Mike Evans back from injury soon, which figures to open things up a bit. If nothing else, though, we’ve learned Mayfield’s determined disposition is not an act. He’s going to give his maximum effort to keep the Bucs in every game for the rest of the season.
2024 stats: 10 games | 69.2 pct | 2,058 pass yds | 7.5 ypa | 12 pass TD | 3 INT | 371 rush yds | 4 rush TD | 6 fumbles
Murray was outrageously sharp at all depths against the Jets in Week 10, checking down when necessary, ripping a perfect pass to Trey McBride between three defenders and dropping a dime on Marvin Harrison Jr. beyond the reach of a defender for a touchdown. Murray ran well, too, taking a naked bootleg for a TD and dancing through traffic for another score. It was one of those days in which it seemed as if Murray could do nothing wrong. Even his trademark back-foot heave ended in the arms of a wide-open McBride. When Murray plays like that, Arizona’s offense is incredibly difficult to stop.
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