SI

MMQB Week 10: Vikings, Texans and 49ers Pass Test, but Bill Belichick May Not

Links to all of our coverage from NFL Sunday, including conversations with DeMeco Ryans, Joshua Dobbs, Brock Purdy, NFL execs on the Patriots’ fate, and more.

Albert Breer

In this story:

Welcome to Week 10 of the 2023 NFL season here at The MMQB. Below are links to everything Albert Breer wrote over the weekend, plus more from our staff.

Takeaways: Patriots’ Dud in Germany Could Change Calculus on Bill Belichick

Patriots coach Bill Belichick crosses his arms on the sideline
Many debate whether the blame for New England’s season should be placed on the head coach :: Kirby Lee/USA TODAY Sports

Albert Breer talks to NFL executives about Bill Belichick’s future with the team.

The Texans’ Week 10 Upset of the Bengals Is No Fluke

DeMeco Ryans puts his right hand out as he wears a headset on the sideline
With a relatively easy schedule to close out 2023, the Texans have a good shot at the playoffs :: Katie Stratman/USA TODAY Sports

Albert Breer hears from coach DeMeco Ryans about Houston’s success and his hesitation to put a timetable on it.

Niners Dominant Again After Enduring ‘Sucky Feeling’

49ers quarterback Brock Purdy celebrates after the 49ers routed the Jaguars 34-3 in Week 10 to snap a three-game losing streak.
The 49ers are no strangers to a midseason losing streak :: Jeremy Reper/USA TODAY Sports

Albert Breer speaks to Brock Purdy about how the team reset during its Week 9 bye.

The Vikings and Joshua Dobbs Are Taking Back the NFC North One Step at a Time

Joshua Dobbs puts a Vikings hat on after the game
The Vikings have a five-game winning streak under their belt :: Brad Rempel/USA TODAY Sports

Albert Breer talks to Joshua Dobbs about what went right in Minnesota’s Week 10 win over the Saints.

More From the MMQB Staff:

Aaron Rodgers looks up wearing a headset as robert saleh stands next to him talking and gesturing with his left hand
The Jets fell to 4–5 on the season with a loss vs. the Raiders Sunday :: Gary A. Vasquez/USA TODAY Sports

Gilberto Manzano: Aaron Rodgers May Return to a Team With No Playoff Hopes 

Conor Orr: Forget Rookie of the Year, C.J. Stroud Is Pushing for NFL MVP

Conor Orr: Bill Belichick Doesn’t Need to Go, but He Does Need a GM

Gilberto Manzano: Fact or Fiction: Josh Dobbs Is Comeback Player of the Year

Matt Verderame: 2023 Playoff Picture: Chiefs, Eagles Have Clear Path to Top Seeds

Gilberto Manzano: NFL Week 10: Five Things We Learned

Matt Verderame: NFL Week 10 Recap: What We Learned About Every Team

Published
Albert Breer
ALBERT BREER

Albert Breer is a senior writer covering the NFL for Sports Illustrated, delivering the biggest stories and breaking news from across the league. He has been on the NFL beat since 2005 and joined SI in 2016. Breer began his career covering the New England Patriots for the MetroWest Daily News and the Boston Herald from 2005 to '07, then covered the Dallas Cowboys for the Dallas Morning News from 2007 to '08. He worked for The Sporting News from 2008 to '09 before returning to Massachusetts as The Boston Globe's national NFL writer in 2009. From 2010 to 2016, Breer served as a national reporter for NFL Network. In addition to his work at Sports Illustrated, Breer regularly appears on NBC Sports Boston, 98.5 The Sports Hub in Boston, FS1 with Colin Cowherd, The Rich Eisen Show and The Dan Patrick Show. A 2002 graduate of Ohio State, Breer lives near Boston with his wife, a cardiac ICU nurse at Boston Children's Hospital, and their three children.

Home/NFL