Week 10 losers: Several HCs on the hot seat, Jones falling out of favor

Los Angeles Chargers protection: QB Justin Herbert and the Chargers offense put up 38 factors in Week 10, nevertheless it was all for not. The Chargers protection provided little resistance in opposition to the Detroit Lions, permitting 41 factors and 533 yards of whole offense. 

It is the fourth time this season the Chargers have allowed an opponent to surpass 475 yards, and the second time they’ve given up over 500, victimized for 536 yards by the Miami Dolphins within the 2023 opener. 

The Chargers protection had posted back-to-back strong performances forward of Week 10, permitting a mixed 19 factors in wins over the New York Jets and Chicago Bears, however these outings got here in opposition to Zach Wilson and Tyson Bagent. 

After permitting 8.3 yards per play to the Lions on Sunday, it is protected to say the unit has regressed again to kind. 

Baltimore Ravens: The Ravens had a golden alternative to construct on their lead within the NFC North in opposition to the Cleveland Browns, and for a time, it regarded like they could. Nonetheless, the Ravens crumbled down the stretch, blowing a number of two-score results in drop a 33-31 heartbreaker. 

Late within the recreation, on each side of the ball, the Ravens merely could not keep out of their very own means. Solely 10 performs after the Ravens had taken a 31-17 lead early within the fourth quarter, the Browns had minimize the result in just one. 

The ultimate two offensive possessions for the Ravens resulted in a pick-six by QB Lamar Jackson and a punt. In the meantime, Browns QB Deshaun Watson was an ideal 14-of-14 within the second half in opposition to the Ravens protection, capping it off with a 12-play, 58-yard scoring drive, leading to a game-winning 40-yard area aim by kicker Dustin Hopkins as time expired.

Arthur Smith, Atlanta Falcons head coach: The Falcons dropped their third in a row in Week 10, falling to the beforehand 1-8 Arizona Cardinals and returning QB Kyler Murray, 25-23. The true failure on Sunday might need been the Falcons offensive method, which falls on Smith. 

Regardless of going through the Seventeenth-ranked passing protection within the league, the Falcons passing recreation was nearly nonexistent in opposition to the Cardinals. 

Beginning QB Taylor Heinicke did go away the sport with an harm, giving method to Desmond Ridder. Nonetheless, the Falcons tried solely 21 passes on Sunday for a paltry 70 yards. Moreover, weapons like WR Drake London, TE Kyle Pitts and versatile RB Bijan Robinson noticed solely 11 mixed targets. 

The Falcons have misplaced three in a row and 4 of their final 5, so clearly one thing has to vary. Specializing in attacking an opponent’s weaknesses after their Week 11 bye week is likely to be a great begin. If issues do not enhance, Smith might be on his means out of Atlanta. 

Cincinnati Bengals protection: Houston Texans rookie QB C.J Stroud was the story in opposition to the Bengals porous protection, throwing for 356 yards (9.1 YPA) and a landing. Nonetheless, the Bengals additionally allowed a struggling Texans dashing assault to run over all of them afternoon. 

The Texans entered Week 10 ranked twenty seventh in dashing yards per recreation (87), however they exploded for 188 whole yards (5.5 YPC) in opposition to the Bengals. 

Texans RB Devin Singletary feasted, carrying the ball 30 occasions for 150 yards (5.0 YPC) and a landing. In the meantime, Stroud, Tank Dell and Xavier Hutchinson mixed to hurry for 38 yards and rating off 4 carries.