The 10 biggest takeaways from NFL week 10: Cardinals secure dramatic win, New England stun...

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Colts make claim for AFC South On Thursday night, the Colts overcame a strong Titans side to go top of the AFC South. Both Indianapolis and Tennessee sit at 6-3 following their clash. It was close at half-time but the Colts pulled away after the break to secure the win. One of the main issues for Indianapolis this year has been the run game. They have struggled without Marlon Mack but Jonathan Taylor and Nyheim Hines, in particular, registered an improved showing. The Colts defense was strong once again, stopping the Titans passing game and crucially limiting the effectiveness of Derrick Henry. This division looks set to go down to the wire. D’Andre Swift must start for Detroit Having finally made the switch from veteran Adrian Peterson to D’Andre Swift as starting running back, the Lions looked a far more dynamic offense in their 30-27 win over Washington. Swift averaged over five yards per carry, registering over 80 yards in the game. The impressive performance of Swift does raise questions over why he has not been starting all season. Nevertheless, Detroit will be hoping Swift can lead their team to a run of wins and finally build some momentum into their campaign. A word for Alex Smith, who on his first start in two years threw for 390 yards. A heroic effort given the career-ending and even life-threatening injuries he sustained. Cardinals snatch victory from Bills The game of the weekend saw the lead swap hands multiple times in the dying minutes of this match. Josh Allen, who did not have his best game, produced a sublime pass that found Stefon Diggs in the end zone to give the Bills the lead with a minute or so to go. It was a terrific ball that looked to have killed-off the Cardinals. Enter Kyler Murray. The second year QB was devastating with his feet during this game but also demonstrated that he can throw under pressure. With just seconds left on the clock, Murray danced around, evading defenders, hoping a pass option would emerge. He launched a high ball into the end zone where three Bills converged to break up the play. In the middle of them DeAndre Hopkins leapt highest, taking a catch over his head, safely bringing the ball down under extreme pressure to secure the win for Arizona. One of the best finishes to a game you could ever hope to see. Diggs and Hopkins both proved why you trade for elite receivers in the offseason.

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