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play0:27Mark Andrews fakes a sneak for Ravens TDMark Andrews lines up under center and spins away for a 35-yard rushing touchdown.
play0:27Sam Darnold throws 4 INTs vs. RamsSam Darnold throws four interceptions in the Seahawks’ 21-19 loss to the Rams.
play0:21George Kittle brings down his 2nd TD of gameBrock Purdy combines with George Kittle for his second touchdown of the game vs. the Cardinals.
play0:23Panthers top Falcons in OTRyan Fitzgerald’s 28-yard field goal gives the Panthers a 30-27 win over the Falcons in overtime.
play0:40Joe Flacco throws a pick-six to Kyle DuggerKyle Dugger intercepts a pass by Joe Flacco and returns it 74 yards for a Steelers touchdown.
play0:18Matthew Wright drills game-winning field goal for TexansMatthew Wright drills a 35-yard game-winning field goal for Texans as time expires.
play0:36Josh Allen fired up after his 6th TD vs. BuccaneersJosh Allen rumbles into the end zone for his sixth total touchdown against the Buccaneers.
play0:35Bears win it with a FG as time expiresCairo Santos gives the Bears a comeback win with a 48-yard field goal as time expires.
play0:30Malik Willis finds Christian Watson for a Packers TDMalik Willis gets a pass off in time to Christian Watson, who makes a touchdown catch with a defender all over him.
play0:17Trevor Lawrence follows a big opening for a TDTrevor Lawrence runs in the ball for a short touchdown to increase the Jaguars’ lead.
play0:28Dolphins pick off Marcus Mariota, kick OT game winnerMarcus Mariota’s interception leads to the Dolphins’ game-winning field goal in overtime over the Commanders.
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Mark Andrews fakes a sneak for Ravens TDMark Andrews lines up under center and spins away for a 35-yard rushing touchdown.
Sam Darnold throws 4 INTs vs. RamsSam Darnold throws four interceptions in the Seahawks’ 21-19 loss to the Rams.
George Kittle brings down his 2nd TD of gameBrock Purdy combines with George Kittle for his second touchdown of the game vs. the Cardinals.
Panthers top Falcons in OTRyan Fitzgerald’s 28-yard field goal gives the Panthers a 30-27 win over the Falcons in overtime.
Joe Flacco throws a pick-six to Kyle DuggerKyle Dugger intercepts a pass by Joe Flacco and returns it 74 yards for a Steelers touchdown.
Matthew Wright drills game-winning field goal for TexansMatthew Wright drills a 35-yard game-winning field goal for Texans as time expires.
Josh Allen fired up after his 6th TD vs. BuccaneersJosh Allen rumbles into the end zone for his sixth total touchdown against the Buccaneers.
Bears win it with a FG as time expiresCairo Santos gives the Bears a comeback win with a 48-yard field goal as time expires.
Malik Willis finds Christian Watson for a Packers TDMalik Willis gets a pass off in time to Christian Watson, who makes a touchdown catch with a defender all over him.
Malik Willis gets a pass off in time to Christian Watson, who makes a touchdown catch with a defender all over him.
Trevor Lawrence follows a big opening for a TDTrevor Lawrence runs in the ball for a short touchdown to increase the Jaguars’ lead.
Dolphins pick off Marcus Mariota, kick OT game winnerMarcus Mariota’s interception leads to the Dolphins’ game-winning field goal in overtime over the Commanders.
Marcus Mariota’s interception leads to the Dolphins’ game-winning field goal in overtime over the Commanders.
Week 11 of the 2025 NFL season kicked off Thursday with the red-hot Patriots beating the Jets. Rookie TreVeyon Henderson scored three touchdowns, moving New England to 3-0 in the AFC East.
Sunday’s action started in Madrid, where the Dolphins defeated the Commanders in overtime. In the United States, the Panthers forced overtime, then defeated the Falcons on a field goal. Meanwhile, the Jaguars and Steelers came away with dominant wins. The Packers snapped a two-game losing streak by beating the Giants, while the Bears and Texans won on field goals as time expired. The Bills also won a shootout over the Buccaneers, led by three rushing touchdowns from quarterback Josh Allen.
Sunday night’s game featured the Eagles defense stepping up to shut down Jared Goff and the Lions in a 16-9 win.
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: Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams has caught a touchdown pass in three consecutive games, matching the longest streak of his pro career. He caught a 40-yard TD from Goff at 5:05 in the second quarter. Since Williams entered the league in 2022, he has nine receiving touchdowns of at least 40 yards, the third most in the NFL in that span, behind Cincinnati’s Ja’Marr Chase (13) and Miami’s Tyreek Hill (11), per ESPN Research.
Will one-score losses doom the Chiefs’ chances to reach the postseason? Each of the Chiefs’ five losses this season has been by one score. This is the opposite of a year ago, when the Chiefs won 11 one-score games on their way to the AFC’s top playoff seed. After Sunday’s loss, the Chiefs will have must-win games the remainder of the regular season. It’s likely the Chiefs will have to win a close game — or two — to clinch a playoff spot.
Trend to watch: The Ravens’ troubling pass protection. This goes beyond Browns’ pass-rusher Myles Garrett, who wreaked havoc on Jackson. Baltimore has now allowed 30 sacks in 10 games, which is six more than it allowed all of last season. Entering this game, Jackson said the Ravens needed to “get as many hands and objects” on Garrett as possible. Garrett had four sacks, which are the most by a player against Jackson in one game. — Jamison Hensley
Mark Andrews lines up under center and spins away for a 35-yard rushing touchdown.
Stat to know: With his first-quarter sack, Garrett became the first player in NFL history to record at least 12 sacks in six consecutive seasons. Garrett’s four sacks Sunday give him the lead atop the NFL with 15.0 sacks. Giants edge rusher Brian Burns is close behind him with 13.0. — Daniel Oyefusi
Stat to know: The Rams’ defense had four interceptions Sunday, the unit’s most in a game since Week 16 of the 2022 season. Safety Kamren Kinchens finished with two picks and has four of his six career interceptions against Seattle.
Sam Darnold throws four interceptions in the Seahawks’ 21-19 loss to the Rams.
Best quote from the locker room: Linebacker Ernest Jones IV defended his quarterback, saying, “Sam’s been balling. If we want to try to define Sam by this game, Sam’s had us in every f—ing game. So, for him to sit there and say, ‘That’s my fault,’ no it’s not. It was plays that defensively we could have made … opportunities where we could have got better stops.” Jones then reassured that Darnold is “our quarterback. We’ve got his back.” — Brady Henderson
What to make of the QB performance: Despite a few hiccups, Purdy looked comfortable in his first game back from a right big toe injury. On a day when the offense needed only to finish drives and take care of the ball, Purdy finished 19-of-26 for 200 yards with 3 touchdown passes and, most importantly, no turnovers. The challenges will get more difficult, especially in Cleveland, but it was a good first step in Purdy’s return from a six-week absence.
Brock Purdy combines with George Kittle for his second touchdown of the game vs. the Cardinals.
How can the Cardinals become more disciplined and avoid committing 17 penalties? It all comes down to focus. Sunday was the most disjointed, unorganized and undisciplined the Cardinals have looked during coach Jonathan Gannon’s tenure. The more they can avoid pre-snap penalties and holding calls, the better. Gannon will say it starts with him, and he’s right, to a point. But the players need to play tighter and more focused to avoid days like Sunday.
Most surprising performance: Michael Wilson didn’t disappoint as the WR1 with Marvin Harrison Jr. out because of appendicitis and Zay Jones out for the year because of an Achilles tear. Wilson set a career high with 185 receiving yards, blowing past his previous high of 95 yards. He reached his previous career high in the last game of the 2023 season. — Josh Weinfuss
Most surprising performance: Wide receiver Xavier Legette had one target and zero catches last week. He didn’t exactly light it up Sunday, but he had four catches on eight targets, including a 36-yard touchdown, to show he can be viable in the passing game. That helped free up rookie receiver Tetairoa McMillan for eight catches for 130 yards and two touchdowns. — David Newton
Ryan Fitzgerald’s 28-yard field goal gives the Panthers a 30-27 win over the Falcons in overtime.
Trend to watch: Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. was removed with 5:22 left in the third quarter after taking a hit. He suffered a knee injury and did not return. Kirk Cousins replaced him. The health of the second-year quarterback will be a major focus over the next few days. — Marc Raimondi
Best quote from the locker room: What was Dugger thinking when he intercepted Flacco’s pass? “Somebody give you a gift like that, you got to make the most of it, maximize it for the defense, for the team. So that’s all I was thinking,” he said. — Brooke Pryor
Kyle Dugger intercepts a pass by Joe Flacco and returns it 74 yards for a Steelers touchdown.
Best quote from the locker room: The Bengals, including safety Geno Stone, were well aware that Sunday’s loss was a missed opportunity for Cincinnati to close the gap in the AFC North. “We knew what was at stake. We knew what we have in front of us. At the end of the day, we just gotta get ready to get better,” he said. — Ben Baby