The NFL Roundup 2021: Week 10 Recap

Written by John Edward Betancourt

Hello again, football fans and welcome to another edition of the NFL Roundup, one that is going to recap another wild week of NFL action. Because not only did this past weekend’s game feature more incredible and unexpected upsets, but there were some incredible storylines to come out of this week’s games. The kind that reminds us that maybe buying a championship team isn’t possible this late in the year and that sometimes, everything old is new again… especially when you’re having a quarterback crisis. So, without further ado, let’s reflect upon Week 10 in the NFL and all the outlandish moments it sent our way.
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The Rams attempts to collect a championship roster offered up… mixed results.
Make no mistake about it, the Rams want to win a world championship and if you don’t believe me, just look at their roster transactions over the past couple of weeks. Wherein they sent a bevy of draft picks to Denver to bring Von Miller into the fold, and they even went out and signed Odell Beckham Jr. once he was available in free agency. But alas, their attempts to be the Yankees of football met with some mixed results for certain. Because Miller and Beckham… didn’t do a whole lot in their debut games. Sure, Von put on some fancy moves, but he didn’t net one of his patented game wrecking sacks and OBJ was nowhere to be found on the field and well, time will tell if these investments are going to pay off, but in the short term… these moves appear to be nothing special.
 
The Carolina Panthers appear to be ready to move on from Sam Darnold.
Let’s be honest, the Sam Darnold era in Carolina, has been an utter disaster. He’s a bust, he’s played poorly for weeks now and the return of Cam Newton, seems to indicate that the team is ready to move on from Sam, and they’ll let Cam be the guy to replace him. After all, Cam is a fan favorite, he knows the offense as evidenced by Sunday’s execution and of course… he wants to start somewhere badly, and the Panthers need a QB that can do what he did. So, don’t be shocked if the Panthers quietly put Darnold on season ending injured reserve and let Cam audition the rest of the year, so they have time to figure out how to move Darnold and maximize their cap space for the return of Carolina’s Superman, provided his second chance works out.
 
The Denver Broncos have no identity or direction.
I honestly don’t know at his point… who the Broncos are or what they stand for. Because they are just up and down every single week and they are not consistent in the slightest and its infuriating because when this team is clicking, they’re shockingly good. But this just speaks volumes to the fact that Vic Fangio is in over his head and hasn’t a clue how to lead this team or guide them and well, hopefully he figures it out soon. Because the temperature from the fans is rising, they want better from this team and if they don’t get it… they will be calling for Fangio’s job and new direction. So, here’s to hoping Vic uses the bye week to refocus and reset and figure out what he wants this team to be. So, the Denver Broncos can finally have an identity and direction.
 
The upset fiesta continues.
Upsets happen in the NFL, because this is a game where a single moment can change momentum for an underdog and give them a chance to succeed, but this year has been vastly different when it comes to that. Because we have been treated to a bevy of wild upsets every single week, the kind that are devastating in nature and honestly, I think it is here to stay. Because the bad teams just seem to know that if they wake up one morning and want a win bad enough, they can have it and surprise their opponent and if you don’t believe me… just look at the Ravens/Dolphins game. Because Baltimore had no business losing that game, but they did. Because the good teams are puffing their chests out way too much and the underdogs want their shot… so, it’s best we just buckle up and enjoy the wild ride.
 
Another year, another ridiculous tie.
Look, let’s just get it out there now. Tie games are stupid, and they need to go away. Because this is the modern NFL, where offense rules the day and where opportunity is abundant. So, to see two franchises lock up in a tie, is infuriating. Especially when the league continues to have opportunities to change the overtime rules to ensure a victory for someone and when one considers how easy quarterbacks have it. So hopefully, the embarrassing nature of the tie the Lions and Steelers now have on their record, motivates the league to finally change OT so that someone wins the game, so the fans don’t feel as though they outright wasted their time in watching an inconclusive matchup.  

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