Week 11 was full of tight finishes, big comebacks, and playoff-impacting moments as the season continues to accelerate. Here’s how things played out:
Key Games & Final Scores
- Denver Broncos 22, Kansas City Chiefs 19 — Denver pulled off a walk-off win on a 35-yard field goal as time expired, dealing a big blow to Kansas City’s playoff hopes.
- Los Angeles Rams 21, Seattle Seahawks 19 — The Rams survived a late push from Seattle and closed it out by forcing a missed field goal in the final seconds.
- Buffalo Bills 44, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 32 — Josh Allen was electric, accounting for six total touchdowns (3 pass, 3 rush) to lead Buffalo to a high-scoring win.
- Miami Dolphins 16, Washington Commanders 13 (OT) — Miami secured the win in overtime with a field goal, continuing a tight battle in the AFC.
- Carolina Panthers 30, Atlanta Falcons 27 (OT) — Carolina pulled off a comeback and won in overtime, swinging momentum in the NFC South.
- Chicago Bears 19, Minnesota Vikings 17 — The Bears edged out the Vikings in a close matchup, showing they can win tightly contested games.
- Green Bay Packers 27, New York Giants 20 — Jordan Love hit a late touchdown to lead the Packers to an important road victory.
- Pittsburgh Steelers 34, Cincinnati Bengals 12 — Pittsburgh’s defense dominated, producing multiple scores and shutting down the Bengals.
- Baltimore Ravens 23, Cleveland Browns 16 — Rookie QB Shedeur Sanders made his debut, and Baltimore’s offense came alive late to seal the win.
- Detroit Lions 9, Philadelphia Eagles 16 — The Eagles held on in a defensive battle, but the Lions couldn’t make enough plays to pull ahead.
- San Francisco 49ers 41, Arizona Cardinals 22 — Brock Purdy returned and threw three touchdowns, while Christian McCaffrey had a monster game.
- Houston Texans 16, Tennessee Titans 13 — Houston edged out Tennessee on a last-second field goal, as Davis Mills continued to step up as Stroud’s backup.
- New England Patriots 27, New York Jets 14 — Drake Maye delivered a steady performance, and the Pats’ defense clamped down when it mattered.
Storylines & Takeaways
- Denver delivering in the clutch. That walk-off win over Kansas City shows the Broncos have what it takes to close out tight, high-stakes games.
- Rams proving they belong. Beating the Seahawks in a one-score game gives L.A. huge momentum in the NFC West.
- Josh Allen still cooking. Six total touchdowns isn’t just a flash — Buffalo is dangerous anytime he’s on the field.
- Overtime bailouts are still a thing. Miami and Carolina both leaned on late-game pressure and clutch plays to pull out their wins.
- Defense stepping up. Pittsburgh’s defense was dominant; Philadelphia and Baltimore delivered under pressure too.
- Young QBs showing poise. Jordan Love, Drake Maye, and Bryce Young showed out and continue to give their teams opportunities to win!
