Here's my quick review of everything we saw in Week 10 of the 2001 NFL season:
| TJ'S TOP 10 |
W-L |
TJ SAYS |
| 1. Rams |
8-1 |
Outlasted Patriots on Sunday night.
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| 2. Steelers |
7-2 |
Defense bails out struggling Steelers' attack.
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| 3. Raiders |
7-2 |
Rebounded nicely after debacle in Seattle.
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| 4. 49ers |
7-2 |
Fourth overtime game (third win) for revived Niners.
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| 5. Bears |
7-2 |
Huge road win in Tampa as offense explodes.
|
| 6. Jets |
7-3 |
The hex continues over the baffled Dolphins.
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| 7. Eagles |
6-3 |
Starting to rev up the engines with defense.
|
| 8. Packers |
6-3 |
Looking ahead to Thanksgiving Day at Detroit?
|
| 9. Dolphins |
6-3 |
Five more turnovers in latest loss to Jets.
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| 10. Ravens |
6-4 |
Defending champs equal last year's loss total.
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Offensive player of the week:
Bears wide receiver Marty Booker. Seven receptions for 165 yards and all three touchdowns in Chicago's wild win at Tampa Bay.
Defensive player of the week:
Browns cornerback Anthony Henry. The rookie picked off three passes (this time vs. Baltimore) for the second time this year, and has seven interceptions this season.
Special team player of the week:
Titans kick returner Derrick Mason. A little battered this season, the Pro Bowl returner took back the opening kickoff 101 yards for a score, setting the tone for Tennessee's win at Cincinnati.
Number of the week:
36. That's the turnover differential margin between the Jets (plus-22) and Dolphins (minus-14) this season.
Surprise of the week:
Browns over Ravens. Butch Davis' upstarts sweep the defending Super Bowl champions thanks to four Elvis Grbac interceptions.
Coaching move of the week:
Chicago's Dick Jauron has his team ready after last week's disheartening loss to Green Bay. The Bears' offense went 19 straight quarters without scoring a touchdown against the Buccaneers, then exploded (starting in the second quarter) for three touchdowns in the 27-24 road win.
Rising this week:
Washington Redskins. Four straight wins and a meeting with the Eagles coming up next week.
Falling this week:
Baltimore Ravens. The honeymoon is over (as if it ever started) for quarterback Elvis Grbac.
Store it away:
Homefield advantage continues to be virtually non-existent. Road clubs were 10-4 on Sunday.
Tom Jackson is an NFL analyst for ESPN.
