Welcome to the Week 7 grades!
After nearly a month, Bill Belichick has achieved a remarkable milestone in his career by earning his 300th career regular-season win. On September 24, Belichick secured his 299th win, and despite his team’s recent three-game losing streak, he reached his 300th win in surprising fashion with a 29-25 upset victory over the Bills. At the age of 70, Belichick joins the exclusive club of coaches who have reached the 300-win mark, alongside Don Shula and George Halas.
While the New England Patriots’ win was shocking, the defeat suffered by the Detroit Lions was even more unexpected. The Lions were anticipated to have a competitive showdown against the Ravens, two top teams in the NFL. However, the game turned into a one-sided beatdown, with the Ravens securing a commanding 38-6 victory.
The Lions were one of two teams to receive an “F” during the Sunday games. Now, let’s take a look at the graded performances from Week 7, starting with Belichick’s milestone win:
New England 29-25 over Buffalo
Grades by Tyler Sullivan (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)
Chicago 30-12 over Las Vegas
Grades by John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)
Cleveland 39-38 over Indianapolis
Grades by John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)
N.Y. Giants 14-7 over Washington
Grades by John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)
Atlanta 16-13 over Tampa Bay
Grades by John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)
Baltimore 38-6 over Detroit
Grades by Jordan Dajani (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)
Pittsburgh 24-17 over L.A. Rams
Grades by Bryan DeArdo (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)
Kansas City 31-17 over L.A. Chargers
Grades by Garrett Podell (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)
Denver 19-17 over Green Bay
Grades by John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)
Seattle 20-10 over Arizona
Grades by John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)
Philadelphia 31-17 over Miami
Grades by John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)
Jacksonville 31-24 over New Orleans (Thursday)
Grades by John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)
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