The Week 8 slate was loaded with heavyweight matchups, so the divisional clash between the Atlanta Falcons and Tampa Bay Buccaneers probably didn't make it to many TV screens.
And with the rain coming down and both offences struggling early on, that looked like the right call.
But as the game played out, it became one for the history books.
The Buccaneers ended up winning 16-0 without completing a single pass.
Yes, you read that right.
It's the first time a team has won a game without a completion since 1974, and only the second time it's happened in the Super Bowl era.
“I’ll do whatever it takes to win,” Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield said after going 0 for 3. “That’s all that matters to me.”
It was the true definition of a "they don't ask how, just how many" victory.
Bucky Irving and Kenneth Gainwell combined for 310 rushing yards, and the Bucs defence continued its strong run of play with four interceptions of Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. (Hey, at least someone on the Buccaneers got to catch the ball.)
But credit to Tampa Bay, it has found a formula to win and stuck to it.
The Buccaneers have won two in a row after a 1-5 start, and have a combined 62 passing yards in those victories.
All of a sudden, they are right back in the (sad) race for the NFC South division title.
Meanwhile, for the Falcons, it was a quick reminder of how quickly this league can humble you.
One week after ending the San Francisco 49ers' undefeated season, the Falcons saw their quarterback finish with a worse QB rating than the opposing quarterback who didn't complete a pass.
Just another week in the NFL.
Here are some other takeaways from Sunday's action:
Lions give Vikings a reality check
The 1972 Miami Dolphins can pop their champagne as the last remaining undefeated team went down on Sunday.
Thanks to a gutsy defensive performance and another big game from superstar running back Jahmyr Gibbs, the Detroit Lions handed the Minnesota Vikings their first loss of the season.
The Lions were able to overcome a number of key injuries to their defence, including a very scary situation that saw star linebacker Jack Campbell taken off on a stretcher with a neck injury.
“We’re thinking about him,” Detroit coach Dan Campbell said of his linebacker after the game.
The latest update from the team was that Campbell will stay overnight in the hospital for continued evaluation and monitoring.
To pull out that kind of victory after such an emotional scene says a lot about the resiliency of this Lions team.
Meanwhile, for the Vikings, Sunday's result didn't do a lot to quiet the narrative that they are not as good as their record suggests.
There is no question their defence is elite, but the offence has looked lacklustre this season, and that continued against the Lions.
Minnesota finished 3-for-10 on third down and had just 266 yards of total offence. This was against a Lions team that came into the game giving up the most passing yards per contest.
Kyler Murray is still missing too many throws, and the running game is suspect.
Their defence will keep them in every game, but if the Vikings want to be considered a true contender, their offence needs to find its footing.
Minshew Magic stuns Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys looked well on their way to an easy victory over the lowly Arizona Cardinals.
But they didn't account for Gardner Minshew.
The journeyman QB came in to replace starter Jacoby Brissett with Arizona trailing 17-3, and boy did he make the most of his opportunity.
Minshew completed 17 of 23 passes for 188 yards and three touchdowns as the Cardinals rallied for a stunning 33-30 victory in overtime. He became the first quarterback with three touchdown passes in the fourth quarter this season.
And while Minshew deserves his flowers, this was nothing other than a nightmare for the Cowboys.
The Cowboys entered Sunday's game with a perfect 69-0 record when leading by 14-plus points at home since 2000, per ESPN Insights.
Make it 69-1.
It was the type of loss that could derail a whole season, and now 3-5, the Cowboys are running out of time to right the ship.
Broncos take over driver's seat in AFC West
The Denver Broncos got some revenge seven weeks in the making.
After getting embarrassed by the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 1, the Broncos pulled out a come-from-behind victory over their divisional rival on Sunday.
It was shades of last year's Broncos, who always seemed to be at their best in crunch time.
Bo Nix led two fourth-quarter TD drives to erase an 11-point deficit, then the defence stood strong on the final play of the game and kept Patrick Mahomes out of the end zone to seal the victory.
It was the third time in Nix's career that he's won a game when trailing by double digits in the fourth quarter, the most in the NFL since he entered the league in 2024, per NFL Research.
The Broncos also appear to have found a dangerous weapon in rookie running back Jonah Coleman, who finished with 104 total yards and a touchdown.
Denver now sits atop the AFC West at 6-2 and has split the season series with the Chiefs, which could prove very important come playoff time.
Ravens in big trouble after latest Lamar injury
The boost the Baltimore Ravens were supposed to get from the return of Lamar Jackson lasted one play.
On his first throw against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, Jackson suffered a thumb injury that could possibly end his season.
To make matters worse, Ravens backup Tyler Huntley went down with an injury of his own, leaving emergency quarterback Joe Fagnano to finish the game.
It put a real damper on a game that was supposed to see Jackson go head-to-head with Josh Allen.
The Bills rolled to a 36-10 victory, dropping the Ravens to 4-4 and last in the AFC North.
But the loss of their top two quarterbacks is much more important than one defeat.
Fagnano finished the game 9-of-21 for 91 yards and one interception, which didn't exactly inspire a lot of confidence if he's set to be the guy moving forward.
Unless the Ravens can channel their inner Buccaneers, their season could be headed for a disappointing end.
Warren keeps driving Steelers offence
Don't look now, but the Pittsburgh Steelers are 6-2 and atop the AFC North after a 27-6 win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.
Pittsburgh has won four in a row, and a lot of that has to do with the play of running back Jaylen Warren.
The Steelers have found a winning formula by putting the ball in Warren's hands, as they did against the Browns when the 28-year-old RB tied his career high with 143 rushing yards.
Warren's emergence has taken a lot of the pressure off 42-year-old Aaron Rodgers, who can now pick his spots and doesn't have to shoulder the load on offence.
Combine that with a stifling defence, and Pittsburgh might have something cooking here.
Sad stat of the day:
The Los Angeles Chargers have not scored an offensive touchdown since Oct. 11. Their 27 straight offensive drives without a touchdown is the longest streak since 2024, per ESPN Insights.
Tells you all you need to know about how things are going for the only team without a win this season.
