2025 NFL Power Rankings: Week 10

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1.(5) Buffalo Bills (6-2) Week 10 opponent: Miami Dolphins

2.(7) Seattle Seahawks (6-2) Week 10 opponent: Arizona Cardinals

3.(8) Los Angeles Rams (6-2) Week 10 opponent: San Francisco 49ers

4.(4) Philadelphia Eagles (6-2) Week 10 opponent: Green Bay Packers

5.(1) Detroit Lions (5-3) Week 10 opponent: Washington Commanders

6.(6) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-2) Week 10 opponent: New England Patriots

7.(2) Indianapolis Colts (7-2) Week 10 opponent: Atlanta Falcons

8.(3) Green Bay Packers (5-2-1) Week 10 opponent: Philadelphia Eagles

9.(10) New England Patriots (7-2) Week 10 opponent: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 

10.(11) Denver Broncos (7-2) Week 10 opponent: Las Vegas Raiders

11.(12) San Francisco 49ers (6-3) Week 10 opponent: Los Angeles Rams

12.(15) Pittsburgh Steelers (5-3) Week 10 opponent: Los Angeles Chargers

13.(13) Los Angeles Chargers (6-3) Week 10 opponent: Pittsburgh Steelers

14.(9) Kansas City Chiefs (5-4) Week 10 opponent: Bye

15.(16) Chicago Bears (5-3) Week 10 opponent: New York Giants

16.(14) Jacksonville Jaguars (5-3) Week 10 opponent: Houston Texans

17.(19) Minnesota Vikings (4-4) Week 10 opponent: Baltimore Ravens

18.(20) Baltimore Ravens (3-5) Week 10 opponent: Minnesota Vikings

19.(21) Carolina Panthers (5-4) Week 10 opponent: New Orleans Saints

20.(17) Houston Texans (3-5) Week 10 opponent: Jacksonville Jaguars

21.(24) Arizona Cardinals (3-5) Week 10 opponent: Seattle Seahawks

22.(18) Dallas Cowboys (3-5-1) Week 10 opponent: Bye

23.(23) Atlanta Falcons (3-5) Week 10 opponent: Indianapolis Colts

24.(25) Cincinnati Bengals (3-6) Week 10 opponent: Bye

25.(22) Washington Commanders (3-6) Week 10 opponent: Detroit Lions 

26.(26) Miami Dolphins (2-7) Week 10 opponent: Buffalo Bills

27.(27) New York Giants (2-7) Week 10 opponent: Chicago Bears

28.(28) Cleveland Browns (2-6) Week 10 opponent: New York Jets

29.(29) Las Vegas Raiders (2-6) Week 10 opponent: Denver Broncos

30.(30) New Orleans Saints (1-8) Week 10 opponent: Carolina Panthers

31.(31) New York Jets (1-7) Week 10 opponent: Cleveland Browns

32.(32) Tennessee Titans (1-8) Week 10 opponent: Bye

Week 9 Fantasy Football Winners and Losers: 2025 Edition

Quarterback

Biggest Winner: Caleb Williams (Bears)

A date with the Bengals league-worst defense granted Ben Johnson the freedom to deploy Caleb Williams in a variety of ways and the gameplan worked like a charm. Williams' statline in the shootout victory for the Bears was so busy that it almost reads as a joke: 280 passing YDS/3 TD's, 5 CAR/53 YDS and 2 REC/22 YDS/TD. While he certainly won't be able to repeat this incredible outing, Williams should remain a viable QB1 play for this week's showdown with the Giants 28th ranked scoring defense.

Honorable Mentions: Joe Flacco (Bengals), Justin Herbert (Chargers), Josh Allen (Bills)

Biggest Loser: Jordan Love (Packers)

Following his brilliant performance against the Steelers in Week 8, the Jordan Love pendulum harshly shifted back in the other direction as he put together a dud (273 YDS/0 TD/INT, A 1 YD Rushing TD) against the Panthers that contributed to a shocking upset home loss. Love has a date with the Eagles in Week 10.

Dishonorable Mentions: Patrick Mahomes (Chiefs), Dak Prescott (Cowboys), Daniel Jones (Colts)

Running Back

Biggest Winner: Christian McCaffery (49ers)

After a pretty quiet showing against the Texans in Week 8, McCaffery returned to driving the 49ers offense in style with a dominant workhorse outing (173 scrimmage YDS and 2 TD's on 33 touches) against the Giants on Sunday afternoon. The potential return of Ricky Pearsall to the lineup this week against the Rams could cut into his target share a bit, but CMC should remain locked into his elite RB1 role as long as he avoids the dreaded 49ers injury bug.  

Honorable Mentions: Rico Dowdle (Panthers), Kyle Moanagai (Bears), Josh Jacobs (Packers)

Biggest Loser: Jahmyr Gibbs (Lions)

Brian Flores sold out to contain Gibbs and it worked beautifully as the Lions explosive back had his worst game of 2025 so far by a wide margin (28 scrimmage YDS on just 12 touches) in a loss to the Vikings. Gibbs should have no problem bouncing back gracefully as the Lions are set to square off against a completely depleted, dejected Commanders defense in Week 10.

Dishonorable Mentions: Jonathan Taylor (Colts), Alvin Kamara (Saints), Javonte Williams (Cowboys)

Wide Receiver

Biggest Winner: Drake London (Falcons)

The Falcons may've narrowly lost to the Patriots in heartbreaking fashion, but the best player on the field all game long at Gillette Stadium was Drake London. The star wideout stacked up highlight reel plays and the souls of every DB the Pats deployed against him in coverage as he posted 9 receptions for 118 YDS and a career-best 3 TD's. London will be hoping for another busy day with a more favorable outcome for his struggling Falcons this week when they travel to Berlin to take on the Colts.    

Honorable Mentions: Tee Higgins (Bengals), D.J. Moore (Bears), Davante Adams (Rams)

Biggest Loser: Rome Odunze (Bears)

It's genuinely mind-boggling that on a day where the Bears torched the Bengals for 576 YDS of total offense and had 3 players (Colston Loveland, D.J. Moore, Olamide Zaccheaus) clear 50 YDS receiving Odunze couldn't even manage a single catch. The Bears WR1 was only the target on 3 of Caleb Williams' 34 pass attempts, which was a new season-low and well below the average of 8 per game he had coming into Week 9. He'll undoubtedly be extra motivated to take advantage of this week's plus matchup against the Giants.      

Dishonorable Mentions: D.K. Metcalf (Steelers), Jakobi Meyers (Raiders), Xavier Worthy (Chiefs)

Tight End

Biggest Winner: Brock Bowers (Raiders)

Bowers' return to the lineup went unbelievably well as he posted 12 receptions for 127 YDS and 3 scores and a 6-YD carry in an OT loss against the Jaguars. With Jakobi Meyers being traded to the Jaguars today, Bowers' already robust target share should only get higher in the Raiders pass-happy offense. 

Honorable Mentions: Dalton Kincaid (Bills), Sam LaPorta (Lions), Mark Andrews (Ravens)

Biggest Loser: George Kittle (49ers)

It was another quiet day for Kittle as a fantasy player against the Giants, as he caught just 4 passes for 32 YDS and got stuffed in the backfield for a 3-yard loss on his only carry of the day. He's got a pretty tough matchup with the Rams-who've allowed the 11th fewest fantasy points to tight ends this season-in Week 10.

Dishonorable Mentions: Tyler Warren (Colts), Jake Ferguson (Cowboys), Evan Engram (Broncos)

Defense/Special Teams

Biggest Winner: Steelers

If you exercised patience with the Steelers D/ST after their horrendous showing against the Packers in Week 8, you were rewarded big time. Teryl Austin's group put the Colts through absolute hell in their  27-20 upset victory on Sunday, picking up 5 sacks, 3 interceptions and 3 fumble recoveries against one of the best offenses in football right now. They'll have another chance to make some magic happen this week when they go against a Chargers offense who is horrendous in pass-protection and has turned the ball over 11 times through their opening 9 games.

Honorable Mentions: Ravens, Rams, Seahawks

Biggest Loser: Patriots

The Patriots D/ST 5-game streak of posting 10+ fantasy points came to a halt with their worst performance of the year against the Falcons in Week 9 as they mustered just a single sack and zero takeaways in a fortunate 24-23 victory. They'll face a Bucs offense that has surrendered 7 sacks and turned the ball over 3 times over their past 2 games in Week 10.

Dishonorable Mentions: Chiefs, Jaguars, Packers 

Guillermo del Toro Ranked

Welcome to "Ranked", a weekly series where I rank a franchise or filmography from worst to best and hand out assorted related superlatives. This week, I'm profiling the work of Guillermo del Toro-whose latest project "Frankenstein" is in select theaters now and begins streaming on Netflix this Friday.  

Guillermo del Toro's Filmography Ranked:

10.Nightmare Alley (C-)

9.Cronos (B-)

8.Pinocchio (B)

7.Hellboy II: The Golden Army (B)

6.Blade II (B)

5.Hellboy (B)

4.The Shape of Water (B+)

3.Crimson Peak (B+)

2.Pan's Labyrinth (B+)

1.Pacific Rim (A-)

Top Dog: Pacific Rim (2013)

Most people prefer Pan's Labyrinth's seamless marriage of fantastical wonder with the horrors of the real world or the whimsical fairy tale romance of The Shape of Water. But for me, del Toro peaked when he made big mechas fight big sea monsters for 2+ hours. Pacific Rim is the kind of colossal, badass blockbuster spectacle that the big screen was made for and one of the only effective uses of 3D I've ever comes across. It sucks that del Toro passed off directorial duties to screenwriter Steven S. DeKnight for the 2018 sequel Uprising-which was dumb fun in its own right but nowhere near as good as its predecessor-because this could've turned into a really sick franchise if it had remained in his hands.         

Bottom Feeder: Nightmare Alley (2021)

As of this writing, this remains the only del Toro movie I've disliked. Despite boasting strong visuals, impeccable production design and a haunting final scene that features some of the best acting of Bradley Cooper's career, Nightmare Alley is a misfire that takes forever to tell a story that's light on compelling characters, style or double crosses that can't be seen coming from a mile away      

Most Underrated: Crimson Peak (2015)

del Toro's previous trip to the world of gothic horror prior to Frankenstein resulted in one of his finest hours as a filmmaker. There's something really spellbinding about the manner in which Crimson Peak blends romance with dread-fueled haunted house atmospherics and revels in spinning together a soapy web that only becomes invigorating as the story progressively ratchets up the cartoonish melodrama until it reaches a boiling point in its glorious grand finale. Plus, it features the usual obscenely detailed, gorgeous visuals/sets you'd expect from a del Toro feature and an incredibly fun Jessica Chastain performance that really amplifies the effectiveness of its over-the-top storytelling.        

Most Overrated: Nightmare Alley (2021)

Few films this decade have been less deserving of a Best Picture nomination than Nightmare Alley. del Toro struggles to bring the passion he has for the source material to the screen as this noir thriller crawls for the bulk of its 151-minute runtime and only really comes alive in the magnificent final moments when the damage of the near constant tedium that preceded it has already been done. 

Zoey Deutch Ranked

Welcome to "Ranked', a weekly series where I rank a franchise or filmography from worst to best and hand out assorted related superlatives. This week, I'm profiling the work of Zoey Deutch-whose latest projects "Anniversary" and "Nouvelle Vague" are in theaters now ("Nouvelle Vague" will also be available to stream on Netflix starting on November 14th).  

Zoey Deutch's Filmography Ranked:

15.Flower (C)

14.Before I Fall (B-)

13.Good Kids (B-)

12.Something from Tiffany's (B-)

11.Why Him? (B-)

10.Buffaloed (B)

9.Dirty Grandpa (B)

8.Everybody Wants Some!! (B)

7.The Outfit (B)

6.Set It Up (B)

5.Not Okay (B)

4.Juror #2 (B)

3.The Threesome (B+)

2.The Disaster Artist (A-)

1.Zombieland: Double Tap (A)

Top Dog: Zombieland : Double Tap (2019)

Getting the band back together after 10 years proved to be a great move as Zombieland: Double Tap manages to rival the quality of its predecessor against all odds. Jessie Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Emma Stone and Abigail Breslin effortlessly slip back into the makeshift family dynamic that made the first one so special, the new cast members (Rosario Dawson, Avan Jogia, Deutch) all kill their respective roles, and Ruben Fleischer turns back the clock to direct with a level of energy that he hadn't shown since 2009. Falling Stone's suggestion of making a new Zombieland every 10 years wouldn't be a bad idea at all.   

Bottom Feeder: Flower (2017)

Despite Deutch bringing her reliable charisma and comedy chops to the title role, Flower is too morally questionable to deliver on its bizarre late pivot from dark comedy to pseudo-sweet coming-of-age romance.  

Most Underrated: The Threesome (2025)

Thanks to some sharp writing and lead performances from Jonah Hauer-King, Ruby Cruz and Deutch, The Threesome is able to take a really absurd sex comedy plot (a man gets both women he had a threesome with pregnant) and turn it into a really grounded, earnest story of three people trying to navigate the many challenges of their new shared reality. When this not even two-month-old indie romantic dramedy shows up on streaming sometime early next year, please check it out.   

Most Overrated: Everybody Wants Some!! (2016)

This is a tad unfair as Everybody Wants Some!! has kind of disappeared into the vastness of Richard Linklater's filmography at this point, I just never felt that it lived up to its reputation of being an excellent 80's-set hangout movie that rivals Linklater's best works. Honestly, the only enduring memory I have of it is that it marked the first time that Glen Powell and Deutch landed on my radar as they stole the whole damn movie with their key supporting roles as the hard-partying teammate and free-spirited love interest of the college baseball player protagonist (Blake Jenner) respectively. Perhaps a rewatch would allow me to appreciate more about it than the two shining stars that headlined its supporting cast. 

Movie Review: Shelby Oaks

YouTube film critic Chris Stuckmann made history in March 2022 when he received over $1 mil in crowdfunding donations via Kickstarter in just 24 days to make his debut feature film Shelby Oaks. This was the realization of a long-gestating dream for the now 37-year-old Stuckmann-who has been making short films since he was a teenager. Three and a half years after the launch of the Kickstarter campaign, Shelby Oaks was released in theaters by indie juggernaut Neon-who acquired the film following its world premiere at the Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal in July 2024. As inspiring of a story as the realization of Shelby Oaks is for the dreamers out there that are looking to make their own DIY movie, the movie itself just isn't very good.

Being a critic and stepping behind the camera to make a movie are obviously two very different skill sets. That being said, the one thing you would probably expect out of a movie made by someone who's been reviewing movies professionally for over 15 years is a passionate vision. Working up the courage to make a movie, particularly a crowdfunded DIY indie, is a conscious choice that's driven by a burning desire to create art. If I wasn't aware of the love Stuckmann has for the artform, I would've assumed that somebody put him up to making Shelby Oaks against his will. 

The biggest detractors of Shelby Oaks that I've come across over the past couple weeks have cited its lack of originality as its biggest issue. While I can't really refute that point as Shelby Oaks is effectively a hodgepodge of several found footage, supernatural, mystery and family-centric "grief" horror movies that have received acclaim from the 1960s through the present day, the flaccid execution was more off-putting to me than the fusion of recycled ideas that drive the story. There's a real clock-punching feeling behind the narrative as the protagonist (Camille Sullivan, whose does all she can to lift up a painfully underwritten character) suddenly receives a string of clues about the disappearance of her sister (Sarah Durn) 12 years prior that provides her the string of answers she's long been looking for in rapid succession and once she figures out who/what was behind her disapperance, the film promptly ends on the most ridiculous, unsatisfying note possible. Something that was rightfully framed as the product of years of hard work finally paying off shouldn't feel so rushed and half-assed, especially since the film underwent some reshoots and a full re-edit once Neon bought it. A labor of love that was rough around the edges would've been infinitely better than the dull, half-baked slog Shelby Oaks ended up being.

I'll be honest, I'm taking it a little bit easier on Stuckmann than I would've if a more seasoned director had made this exact some movie. Despite the lackluster results, his eagerness to make a movie is admirable and I have no doubt that this idea was birthed with the best intentions. I'd be lying if I said there was much here that showed Stuckmann is destined for a future in filmmaking beyond one eerie sequence set inside an abandoned prison and the faux documentary opening that lays out the backstory for the film in a pretty efficient manner, but if he does make another film, I hope he can learn from the mistakes he made here and put something into the world that more accurately reflects the love he has for the cinematic artform.                   

Grade: C-

2025 NFL Power Rankings: Week 9

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1.(1) Detroit Lions (5-2) Week 9 opponent: Minnesota Vikings

2.(2) Indianapolis Colts (7-1) Week 9 opponent: Pittsburgh Steelers

3.(3) Green Bay Packers (5-1-1) Week 9 opponent: Carolina Panthers

4.(4) Philadelphia Eagles (6-2) Week 9 opponent: Bye

5.(5) Buffalo Bills (5-2) Week 9 opponent: Kansas City Chiefs

6.(6) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-2) Week 9 opponent: Bye

7.(7) Seattle Seahawks (5-2) Week 9 opponent: Washington Commanders

8.(8) Los Angeles Rams (5-2) Week 9 opponent: New Orleans Saints

9.(9) Kansas City Chiefs (5-3) Week 9 opponent: Buffalo Bills

10.(11) New England Patriots (6-2) Week 9 opponent: Atlanta Falcons

11.(12) Denver Broncos (6-2) Week 9 opponent: Houston Texans

12.(10) San Francisco 49ers (5-3) Week 9 opponent: New York Giants

13.(18) Los Angeles Chargers (5-3) Week 9 opponent: Tennessee Titans

14.(14) Jacksonville Jaguars (4-3) Week 9 opponent: Las Vegas Raiders

15.(13) Pittsburgh Steelers (4-3) Week 9 opponent: Indianapolis Colts

16.(15) Chicago Bears (4-3) Week 9 opponent: Cincinnati Bengals

17.(23) Houston Texans (3-4) Week 9 opponent: Denver Broncos

18.(17) Dallas Cowboys (3-4-1) Week 9 opponent: Arizona Cardinals

19.(16) Minnesota Vikings (3-4) Week 9 opponent: Detroit Lions

20.(27) Baltimore Ravens (2-5) Week 9 opponent: Miami Dolphins

21.(19) Carolina Panthers (4-4) Week 9 opponent: Green Bay Packers

22.(21) Washington Commanders (3-5) Week 9 opponent: Seattle Seahawks

23.(20) Atlanta Falcons (3-4) Week 9 opponent: New England Patriots

24.(24) Arizona Cardinals (2-5) Week 9 opponent: Dallas Cowboys

25.(22) Cincinnati Bengals (3-5) Week 9 opponent: Chicago Bears

26.(30) Miami Dolphins (2-6) Week 9 opponent: Baltimore Ravens

27.(25) New York Giants (2-6) Week 9 opponent: San Francisco 49ers

28.(26) Cleveland Browns (2-6) Week 9 opponent: Bye

29.(29) Las Vegas Raiders (2-5) Week 9 opponent: Jacksonville Jaguars

30.(28) New Orleans Saints (1-7) Week 9 opponent: Los Angeles Rams

31.(32) New York Jets (1-7) Week 9 opponent: Bye

32.(31) Tennessee Titans (1-7) Week 9 opponent:  Los Angeles Chargers

Week 8 Fantasy Football Winners and Losers: 2025 Edition

 Quarterback

Biggest Winner: Jordan Love (Packers)

The mentee bested the mentor as Jordan Love went into Pittsburgh and spoiled Aaron Rodgers first (and almost certainly only) chance at beating the Packers with a masterful performance (360 YDS/3 TD/1 2 PT-CNV). This was a much needed get right game for Love as he put together back-to-back quiet showings since returning from bye in Week 6. He'll square off against a burnable Panthers D in Week 9. 

Honorable Mentions: Drake Maye (Patriots), Justin Herbert (Chargers), Jalen Hurts (Eagles)

Biggest Loser: Baker Mayfield (Buccaneers)

Mayfield's magic was completely absent for a second straight game as he mustered just 152 passing YDS and a lost fumble as the defense/special teams carried the Bucs to an easy win over the Saints. Their Week 9 bye couldn't be coming at a better time and hopefully Mayfield can get guys like Bucky Irving and Chris Godwin back when they return to action against the Patriots in Week 10.

Dishonorable Mentions: Dak Prescott (Cowboys), Caleb Williams (Bears), Jaxson Dart (Giants)

Running Back

Biggest Winner: Jonathan Taylor (Colts)

Taylor only needed 14 touches (12 carries, 2 receptions) to eviscerate an overwhelmed Titans defense. He racked up an astonishing 174 scrimmage YDS and 3 TD's (2 rushing, 1 receiving) before retiring to the bench early in another blowout win for the now 8-1 Colts. After the other candidate stumbled this week, Taylor has moved into pole position in the fantasy MVP race and very well could stay there the rest of the way assuming that he remains healthy or doesn't hit a mid-season wall.  

Honorable Mentions: James Cook (Bills), Breece Hall (Jets), Saquon Barkley (Eagles)

Biggest Loser: Bijan Robinson (Falcons)

No one is immune to duds in the world of fantasy football, but the top dual-threat back in the league right now eating shit against the Dolphins porous defense is a complete shock. To be fair to Robinson, game script and a lost fumble were the primary reasons he had such an uneventful day (9 carries for 25 YDS, 3 receptions for 23 YDS) as the Kirk Cousins-led Falcons got shellacked by the lowly Dolphins at home. Robinson could be in for tough sledding once again in Week 9 against a Patriots defense that has been good against the run in 2025.

Dishonorable Mentions: Alvin Kamara (Saints), Jordan Mason (Vikings), Jacory Croskey-Merritt (Commanders)

Wide Receiver

Biggest Winner: Rashee Rice (Chiefs)

Last night was the Rashee Rice show at Arrowhead as the 3rd-year wideout was one of the focal points of the passing attack (9/93/1) and factored into the run game with 2 carries for 12 YDS in the Chiefs commanding win over the shorthanded Commanders. Rice has hit the ground running in his first two games back from suspension and will look to keep rolling against the Bills this Sunday.

Honorable Mentions: Michael Pittman Jr. (Colts), Jaylen Waddle (Dolphins), Ladd McConkey (Chargers)

Biggest Loser: Quentin Johnston (Chargers)

On a night where Justin Herbert absolutely dismantled the Vikings defense, Johnston was left out of the fun. In fact, he didn't even register a single target as Ladd McConkey and rookie tight Oronde Gadsden were the primary beneficiaries of Herbert's big night. After an incredible opening 4 weeks, Johnston has crashed down to Earth in whiplash-inducing fashion with just 70 YDS and a score in his last 3 games. He'll be a risky starting option against the Titans in Week 9. 

Dishonorable Mentions: Deebo Samuel (Commanders), Jerry Jeudy (Browns), Emeka Egbuka (Buccaneers)

Tight End

Biggest Winner: Tucker Kraft (Packers)

The Steelers defense had absolutely no answer for Kraft on Sunday night as he erupted for 143 YDS and 2 TD's on 7 receptions. Kraft will look to extend his TD streak to 4 games in Week 9 against a Panthers defense that has struggled to cover TE's all season long.

Honorable Mentions: Travis Kelce (Chiefs), Dallas Goedert (Eagles), Orande Gadsden (Chargers)

Biggest Loser: Jake Ferguson (Cowboys)

Ferguson's incredible fantasy run from Weeks 2-7 came to a screeching halt as the target/redzone scoring machine failed to catch his lone target in a game against the Broncos where Dak Prescott turned in his first poor performance of 2025. He'll have a great chance to bounce back this week against a Cardinals defense that has been rather generous to tight ends this season. 

Dishonorable Mentions: Dalton Kincaid (Bills), T.J. Hockenson (Vikings), Zach Ertz (Commanders)

Defense/Special Teams

Biggest Winner: Buccaneers

As I mentioned above, the Bucs rode the strong play of their defense to a 23-3 victory over the Saints. Todd Bowles' group got 5 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries and 2 INT's including a pick 6 in the 1st quarter by edge rusher Anthony Nelson where he ran straight through Spencer Rattler on his way into the endzone. The Bucs have been an up-and down group so far this year and very well could remain the way the rest of the way.  

Honorable Mentions: Bills, Patriots, Chiefs

Biggest Loser: Steelers

Jordan Love absolutely tore a hole through the Steelers defense on Sunday in a 35-25 loss for Mike Tomlin's team that saw them post 0 sacks or takeaways. I feel like a broken record at this point, but the Steelers are no longer a reliable fantasy D/ST option and should only be rostered/started when they have a soft matchup (which they won't have until Week 12 against the Bears). 

Dishonorable Mentions: Falcons, Bengals, Vikings