Week 7 delivered big comebacks, dominance from some contenders, and further decline from others. Here are key games and what we learned.
Key Games & Scores
- Denver Broncos 33, New York Giants 32 — Down 19-0 entering the fourth quarter, Denver mounted one of the great comebacks of the season, scoring 33 straight to stun the Giants.
- Kansas City Chiefs 31, Las Vegas Raiders 0 — The Chiefs shut out their division rival, asserting dominance in every phase.
- Los Angeles Rams 35, Jacksonville Jaguars 7 — In London, the Rams rolled over the Jaguars behind five touchdown passes from Matthew Stafford.
- Cleveland Browns 31, Miami Dolphins 6 — The Browns exploded offensively and took control early, while the Dolphins’ slide deepened.
- Detroit Lions 24, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9 — Jahmyr Gibbs powered Detroit with a huge scrimmage-yard performance, and the Lions smothered Tampa Bay.
- Philadelphia Eagles 28, Minnesota Vikings 22 — Jalen Hurts tossed three touchdowns and posted a near-perfect game as Philly snapped a losing streak.
- Seattle Seahawks 27, Houston Texans 19 — Seattle survived multiple turnovers but found a way to finish off Houston and improve to 5-2.
Storylines & Takeaways
- Comebacks win championships—or at least change perceptions. The Broncos’ rally from 19-0 down shows resilience and belief; teams that quit don’t pull off wins like that.
- Contenders asserting themselves. The Chiefs and Rams showed full-on dominance. When you can shut someone out (KC) or light up the scoreboard from the road (L.A.), you’re sending a message.
- Struggling franchises getting exposed. The Dolphins’ 31-6 loss highlights deeper issues in Miami. The Raiders getting blanked by KC says a lot about their organizational state.
- Elite QB play matters. Jalen Hurts’ afternoon for Philly underscores the difference when the QB plays big and the defense backs him up.
- Turnovers & execution still decide games. Seattle almost lost despite winning because they turned it over. Detroit won because they executed. Little mistakes still kill you in this league.
- Mood-shifts heading into playoffs already. Teams that win big now get confidence; teams that crumble find themselves asking harder questions. Momentum truly matters.