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NFL 101: From unbeaten to unwatchable

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Bradford, center, fumbles the ball as the Philadelphia Eagles’ Mychal Kendricks, right, and Rodney McLeod converge during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016, in Philadelphia. The Vikings lost for the first time, and Bradford had his worst game as a Viking.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Bradford, center, fumbles the ball as the Philadelphia Eagles’ Mychal Kendricks, right, and Rodney McLeod converge during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016, in Philadelphia. The Vikings lost for the first time, and Bradford had his worst game as a Viking. Chris Szagola The Associated Press

In case you missed them, five teachable moments from Week 7:

▪ The Vikings’ fall from an undefeated season is more like a trip. (And it didn’t help that their special teams weren’t all that special.)

▪ The Chargers had to win two games in a row at some point.

▪ The AFC North is so bad that the Ravens, losers of four straight games, are one game out of first.

▪ Jay Ajayi might not be tackled when the Dolphins meet the 49ers next month. (The 49ers allowed Jacquizz Rodgers to rush for 154 yards).

▪ That Cardinals-Seahawks game won’t help the NFL’s TV ratings. (Which did have at least one spectacular play which was incorrectly ruled by the officials.)

Jeff Caraska

This story was originally published October 24, 2016 at 10:28 PM with the headline "NFL 101: From unbeaten to unwatchable."

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