Week 10 of the NFL experienced three unexciting primetime games, but that did not stop the league from seeing unexpected wins and losses. In this week’s edition of Tyler’s Take, I will discuss the most shocking performances from Week 10 of the NFL.
Miami Dolphins (3-7), Surprise:
On Sunday, the Dolphins upset the Buffalo Bills in a 30-13 blowout victory.
In the first half of the meeting, the Dolphins prevented the Bills from scoring any points. By halftime, Miami led 16-0.
With nearly 12 and a half minutes left in the matchup, shot-caller Josh Allen finally notched an endzone appearance. On the Dolphins’ 35-yard line, Allen threw a dot to wide receiver Keon Coleman. The reigning MVP attempted a two-point conversion but was unsuccessful.
To end the contest, Allen found third-string tight end Jackson Hawes for a 26-yard passing touchdown. With almost three and a half minutes left in the battle, it was too late for a comeback.
In the Bills’ loss, Allen completed 28 of 40 (70%) passes for 306 yards, two touchdowns and an interception. In the backfield, running back James Cook tallied 13 carries for 53 yards.
As for Tua Tagovailoa, the 27-year-old finished the day completing 15 of 21 (71.4%) throws for 173 yards, two touchdowns and two picks. On the ground, running back De’Von Achane took over. The former Texas A&M Aggie rushed for 174 yards and crossed the goal line twice.
The Dolphins will travel across the world to face the Washington Commanders in Madrid, Spain. The kickoff is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on NFL Network on Sunday.
New York Giants (2-8), Underperformed:
For the second time in the 2025-2026 season, the Giants conceded another victory while up 10-plus points.
At the beginning of the second half, quarterback Jaxson Dart rushed into the endzone for 24 yards, extending their lead 17-7.
With just over five minutes remaining in the third quarter, the Giants started to collapse. On the Chicago Bears’ 28-yard line, Dart kept the ball for himself and dashed for seven yards.
Before the rookie was down, safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson punched the ball out. This resulted in the Bears’ cornerback Nahshon Wright recovering it at their own 16-yard line.
On that offensive possession, gunslinger Caleb Williams connected with tight end Colston Loveland for 20 yards. On the next play, the referees rewarded the squad with another 19-yard gain after cornerback Deonte Banks committed defensive pass interference on wideout Rome Odunze.
On the Giants’ 4-yard line, the Bears went 3-and-out and settled for a successful 22-yard field goal by kicker Cairo Santos.
With slightly under four minutes left in the game, the Bears entered the endzone on back-to-back drives that the Giants could not respond to.
This not only handed the Giants their eighth loss of the year but also forced major changes within the franchise.
On Nov. 10, the team fired head coach Brian Daboll and hired assistant head coach and offensive coordinator Mike Kafka as the interim head coach. In the Daboll era, the former Bills’ former offensive coordinator owned a 20-40-1 record.
Ahead of the Giants’ clash with the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, it was announced yesterday that quarterback Jameis Winston will start. The kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Fox.
Houston Texans (4-5), Surprise:
In the fourth quarter, the Texans executed a 19-point comeback to beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 36-29.
In the Texans’ 18-15 fall to the Denver Broncos last weekend, the squad lost their starting quarterback, C.J. Stroud, after he scrambled and banged his head on the ground. This forced him into concussion protocol and sidelined him for Week 10.
In his absence, backup shot-caller Davis Mills filled in and did not disappoint.
By the end of the third quarter, the Texans were down 29-10. However, this did not faze the team. In the fourth quarter, the franchise landed in the endzone on three consecutive drives. With 31 seconds remaining in the match, the franchise overtook the Jaguars 30-29.
On the final play of the contest, the Texans defense sealed the win after defensive end Will Anderson Jr. sacked quarterback Trevor Lawrence. The ball bobbled out of Lawrence’s hands, allowing defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins to scoop it for a house call.
Mills ended the day completing 27 of 45 (60%) passes for 292 yards, two touchdowns and a turnover. Additionally, the offensive line surrendered two sacks for a loss of 10 yards.
The Texans will fly to clash with the Tennessee Titans on Sunday at 1 p.m. on Fox.
Green Bay Packers (5-3-1), Underperformed:
In what seemed as if fans were going to witness the first scoreless meeting to enter overtime in NFL history, the Philadelphia Eagles had other plans. The Packers fell to the Eagles 10-7 on Monday Night football.
Until the middle of the third quarter, when the Eagles kicked a field goal, neither squad could punch in the first points of the game.
For the Packers, their struggles to secure six points continued into the fourth quarter. With just under six minutes remaining in the matchup, running back Josh Jacobs plowed through for a 6-yard touchdown.
In the Packers’ last attempt to take the lead after the two-minute warning, the drive ended poorly. On 4th and 1 at their own 44-yard line, head coach Matt Lafleur called for a run play.
Immediately, Eagles safety Reed Blankenship and new linebacker Jaelan Phillips pressured the backfield. This caused Jacobs to fumble the ball and turn the possession over as Blankenship jumped on it.
The Packers will travel to take on the Giants on Sunday at 1 p.m. on Fox.