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play0:20DeMarcus Lawrence returns fumble for a TDJacoby Brissett is hit and fumbles the ball, leading to DeMarcus Lawrence recovering and going 34 yards the other way for a touchdown.
play0:21Davante Adams snags a Rams TDMatthew Stafford throws a dime to Davante Adams to extend the Rams’ lead over the 49ers.
play0:28Davis Mills’ rushing TD caps Texans’ comeback vs. JagsDavis Mills rushes into the endzone to give the Texans a 30-29 lead over the Jaguars with less than a minute.
play0:17J.J. McCarthy throws 2nd INT of the gameAfter a receiver falls down, Marlon Humphrey picks off J.J. McCarthy to give the Ravens the ball back.
play0:29Isaiah Williams burns Browns for 74-yard punt-return TDThe Jets get their second special teams touchdown courtesy of Isaiah Williams returning a punt 74 yards for a score.
play0:33De’Von Achane rips off a 59-yard TD runDe’Von Achane seals the game for the Dolphins with a 59-yard touchdown run.
play0:40TreVeyon Henderson asks sideline if he can score on 69-yard TDBefore TreVeyon Henderson scores a 69-yard touchdown, he looks to the Patriots’ sideline to see if he needs to get down or score.
play0:37Caleb Williams’ incredible TD run puts Bears up lateCaleb Williams manages to stay inbounds en route to the end zone as the Bears take a late lead vs. the Giants.
play0:29Tyler Shough connects with Chris Olave for a 62-yd Saints’ TDChris Olave loses his defender and reaches the end zone for a 62-yard touchdown.
play0:44Jonathan Taylor’s 83-yard TD breaks Colts’ rushing TD recordJonathan Taylor explodes for an 83-yard touchdown to become the Colts’ all-time leader in rushing touchdowns.
Lions muscle Jahmyr Gibbs in for his 2nd TD (0:37)Jahmyr Gibbs gets some assistance from teammates for his second touchdown of the game as the Lions increase their lead. (0:37)
DeMarcus Lawrence returns fumble for a TDJacoby Brissett is hit and fumbles the ball, leading to DeMarcus Lawrence recovering and going 34 yards the other way for a touchdown.
Jacoby Brissett is hit and fumbles the ball, leading to DeMarcus Lawrence recovering and going 34 yards the other way for a touchdown.
Davante Adams snags a Rams TDMatthew Stafford throws a dime to Davante Adams to extend the Rams’ lead over the 49ers.
Davis Mills’ rushing TD caps Texans’ comeback vs. JagsDavis Mills rushes into the endzone to give the Texans a 30-29 lead over the Jaguars with less than a minute.
Davis Mills rushes into the endzone to give the Texans a 30-29 lead over the Jaguars with less than a minute.
J.J. McCarthy throws 2nd INT of the gameAfter a receiver falls down, Marlon Humphrey picks off J.J. McCarthy to give the Ravens the ball back.
After a receiver falls down, Marlon Humphrey picks off J.J. McCarthy to give the Ravens the ball back.
Isaiah Williams burns Browns for 74-yard punt-return TDThe Jets get their second special teams touchdown courtesy of Isaiah Williams returning a punt 74 yards for a score.
The Jets get their second special teams touchdown courtesy of Isaiah Williams returning a punt 74 yards for a score.
De’Von Achane rips off a 59-yard TD runDe’Von Achane seals the game for the Dolphins with a 59-yard touchdown run.
TreVeyon Henderson asks sideline if he can score on 69-yard TDBefore TreVeyon Henderson scores a 69-yard touchdown, he looks to the Patriots’ sideline to see if he needs to get down or score.
Before TreVeyon Henderson scores a 69-yard touchdown, he looks to the Patriots’ sideline to see if he needs to get down or score.
Caleb Williams’ incredible TD run puts Bears up lateCaleb Williams manages to stay inbounds en route to the end zone as the Bears take a late lead vs. the Giants.
Caleb Williams manages to stay inbounds en route to the end zone as the Bears take a late lead vs. the Giants.
Tyler Shough connects with Chris Olave for a 62-yd Saints’ TDChris Olave loses his defender and reaches the end zone for a 62-yard touchdown.
Jonathan Taylor’s 83-yard TD breaks Colts’ rushing TD recordJonathan Taylor explodes for an 83-yard touchdown to become the Colts’ all-time leader in rushing touchdowns.
Jonathan Taylor explodes for an 83-yard touchdown to become the Colts’ all-time leader in rushing touchdowns.
Week 10 of the 2025 NFL season kicked off Thursday with the Broncos narrowly beating the Raiders despite two interceptions by quarterback Bo Nix.
Sunday’s action started in Berlin, where Colts star Jonathan Taylor turned in the best performance by a back all season in a win over the Falcons. Back in the United States, the Bears and Texans overcame double-digit deficits in the second half against the Giants and Jaguars, respectively. In Tampa, the Patriots halted a potential game-winning drive from the Buccaneers. The Ravens secured their third consecutive win in Minnesota, while the Bills failed to win their third straight in Miami.
In the late window, the Rams avenged their Week 5 overtime loss to the 49ers. Quarterback Matthew Stafford threw four touchdown passes for the third straight game, and the win marked Los Angeles’ fourth in a row. Elsewhere in the NFC West, the Seahawks also secured their fourth straight win by defeating the Cardinals. And the Lions comfortably reached 40 points in a blowout win over the Commanders.
In the evening, the Chargers shut down the Steelers offense on their way to a comfortable win at SoFi.
Our NFL Nation reporters reacted to all the action, answering lingering questions coming out of each game and detailing everything else you need to know for every team. Let’s get to it.
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Trend to watch: Ladd McConkey’s uptick in production. It had seemed that McConkey’s role in this offense had diminished as receivers Keenan Allen and Quentin Johnston were more productive through the opening weeks of the season. But that has changed in recent weeks. McConkey appears back to being the Chargers’ top receiving threat and finished Sunday night with four catches for 107 yards and a touchdown. He leads the Chargers in receiving yards and is second in receptions. — Kris Rhim
Have the Lions fixed their offensive issues? The Lions bounced back from last week’s stunning loss to Minnesota with a dominant win at Washington. But it’s tough to tell whether the offensive explosion was a result of the Commanders’ struggling defense or Detroit’s adjustments since last week. Coach Dan Campbell seemingly took over the offensive playcalling duties from first-year coordinator John Morton, as Campbell was spotted talking into a headset between plays with a play sheet in his hands.
Stat to know: 8.8 yards per play. That’s what Detroit’s starting offense averaged before quarterback Jared Goff was pulled with 6:56 left in the game. That’s the most Washington’s defense has allowed since Nov. 30, 2014, when the Colts averaged 9.9 yards per play. On Sunday, the Lions gained 546 yards overall. — John Keim
Stat to know: Per ESPN Research, outside linebacker DeMarcus Lawrence became the fourth player in NFL history with multiple fumble return touchdowns in a game. He did it in the first half — both times via fumbles forced by inside linebacker Tyrice Knight. The Seahawks have not blitzed much this season — they entered Week 9 with the NFL’s third-lowest blitz rate — but coach Mike Macdonald dialed a few up on their way to a 38-7 halftime lead.
Best quote from the locker room: Knight started at middle linebacker in place of Ernest Jones IV, who was out with a knee injury. “He’s playing great football,” Macdonald said of Knight. “Obviously, we want Ernest back as soon as possible, but he’s showing that he can go in and play great ball for us an execute. Both of those were pressures that we haven’t ran before, so to be able to go in and execute those things having not gotten all the reps was some high-powered stuff.”– Brady Henderson
Most surprising performance: With Arizona’s offense flailing, quarterback Jacoby Brissett turned to a trusted source: tight end Trey McBride. He finished with nine catches for 127 yards and a touchdown, setting a season high for receiving yards in game. McBride has caught at least five passes in 11 straight games, tied for the third-longest streak in NFL history for tight ends. — Josh Weinfuss
Stat to know: Stafford is the first quarterback in NFL history with four passing touchdowns and zero interceptions in three straight games. His four passing touchdowns in three straight games is tied for the third-longest streak in NFL history, according to ESPN Research. He’s the sixth player with a streak that long and is now two shy of Peyton Manning’s record.
Best quote from the locker room: Wide receiver Puka Nacua said Stafford has been playing at such a high level that he tries not to interfere too much. “I feel like when you’re on a heater, you don’t touch whatever he is doing,” Nacua said. “I’m like, you can do whatever. You can walk on water right now. So I’m like, I just try to stay out of his way as best as I can and when he communicates, I listen.” — Sarah Barshop
Matthew Stafford throws a dime to Davante Adams to extend the Rams’ lead over the 49ers.
What to make of the QB performance: Mac Jones was excellent once again, throwing for 319 yards on 33-of-39 passing to go with three touchdowns and one interception. While Brock Purdy is believed to be closer to a return from his right big toe injury, it’s not going to be easy to go back to him given how Jones has played, especially against a top defense such the Rams’. Kyle Shanahan has said this is Purdy’s team — but Jones has, at minimum, complicated things.
Stat to know: Defensive end Danielle Hunter’s 3.5 sacks is tied for the second most in a game in franchise history. Hunter and the defense held the Jaguars scoreless in the fourth quarter. — DJ Bien-Aime