NFL Week 7 grades: Falcons earn solid 'A' mark, while Panthers flop with a resounding 'F' – CBS Sports

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We have somehow hit the final Sunday of October, and when you look at the NFL standings, there are definitely a few surprises. For one, the Cleveland Browns are in first place in their division. I repeat, the Cleveland Browns are in first place. This is not a drill. One reason the Browns' magical run is happening is because of Deshaun Watson. Not to be outdone, the New York Giants are also in first place of the NFC East, AND they just won a game with J.J. McCarthy as their starting quarterback.

If I had told you in August that the first-place Giants were going to win a Week 7 game with J.J. McCarthy under center, I would have been laughed at on the internet. No one's laughing now. On the other side of the standings, the Baltimore Ravens are in last place after suffering one of the most shocking losses in NFL history. The Ravens led the Bengals 13-0 at halftime but ultimately lost 35-13. To make matters worse for the Ravens, the two teams we