Man, what a weekend. If you turned off the TV during the third quarter of the Houston game or assumed the Dolphins were gonna roll over for Buffalo, you basically missed the entire story of the season. Week 10 was a mess in the best way possible. We saw a historical individual performance in Germany, a team score two special teams touchdowns to win without an offense, and the Buffalo Bills—who looked like AFC juggernauts—get absolutely dismantled by a team they usually own.
Honestly, the week 10 nfl football scores didn't just change the standings; they kind of broke the math on who we think is actually good.
The Berlin Breakout and Rushing History
The Indianapolis Colts and Atlanta Falcons flew all the way to Berlin just to play a game that felt like a fever dream. Indianapolis won 31-25 in overtime, but the score is secondary to what Jonathan Taylor did. He didn't just play well; he turned the Falcons' defense into a track meet. Taylor finished with 244 rushing yards and three scores. That's not a typo.
Usually, when a guy runs for 200+, the game is a blowout. Not here. Atlanta hung around behind Drake London’s 104 receiving yards, but Taylor eventually iced it in the extra period. It's rare to see a single player just take over a game like that in the modern NFL, where everything is usually about the quarterback.
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That Wild 1:00 PM Slate: Comebacks and Ugly Wins
If you like "clean" football, the early window was probably a nightmare. For the rest of us, it was pure entertainment. Take the New York Jets. They beat the Cleveland Browns 27-20 despite their offense being basically non-existent for three quarters. How? Special teams. Kene Nwangwu took a kickoff 99 yards back, and Isaiah Williams followed it up with a 74-yard punt return. It was weird. It was gritty. It worked.
Then you have the Houston Texans. This might be the most "never say die" game of the year. They were down 29-10 to the Jacksonville Jaguars entering the fourth quarter. Davis Mills—starting for an injured C.J. Stroud—suddenly looked like a Hall of Famer. He led a 26-point fourth-quarter explosion. The game ended on a strip-sack of Trevor Lawrence by Will Anderson Jr., which Sheldon Rankins scooped up and took to the house for a 36-29 final.
Other Early Results
- Miami Dolphins 30, Buffalo Bills 13: This was the shocker. Buffalo was an 8.5-point favorite. De'Von Achane went off for 174 rushing yards and total chaos. Josh Allen looked lost, and the Dolphins' defense forced three turnovers.
- Baltimore Ravens 27, Minnesota Vikings 19: A steady win for Baltimore. They settled for field goals early but pulled away late.
- New England Patriots 28, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23: Drake Maye is starting to look like the real deal. He threw for 270 yards and two touchdowns, keeping the Pats in the hunt at 8-2.
- Chicago Bears 24, New York Giants 20: Caleb Williams used his legs for a late 19-yard touchdown run to erase another Giants lead.
Stafford’s Milestone and the Late Window Blowouts
By the time the late games kicked off, the theme shifted from "close finishes" to "absolute dominance." The Seattle Seahawks dismantled the Arizona Cardinals 44-22. It wasn't even as close as the score looks. Arizona fumbled on two of their first three drives, and Seattle returned both for touchdowns.
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Down in Santa Clara, Matthew Stafford was putting on a clinic. The Rams beat the 49ers 42-26, and Stafford joined the 400-touchdown club. He’s the ninth guy to ever do it. Davante Adams also climbed the record books with his 112th career receiving touchdown. The 49ers are just too banged up right now. Mac Jones tried to keep them in it, but when you're giving up 42 points to a division rival, you're not winning many games.
Detroit also stayed hot. Dan Campbell apparently took over play-calling duties, and the Lions responded by hunging 44 on the Commanders. Jahmyr Gibbs was a lightning bolt out there, racking up 172 total yards.
Prime Time Grinds
Sunday Night Football wasn't the shootout people expected. The Los Angeles Chargers handled the Pittsburgh Steelers 25-10. Justin Herbert got sacked five times—the Steelers' defense is still terrifying—but he stayed cool enough to find Ladd McConkey for over 100 yards.
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Monday Night was even more of a defensive slugfest. In a chilly Green Bay, the Philadelphia Eagles edged out the Packers 10-7. It was an old-school, "three yards and a cloud of dust" kind of game. Saquon Barkley didn't have huge numbers, but the Eagles' defense absolutely suffocated Jordan Love.
Week 10 Final Scores Recap
| Matchup | Final Score | Notable Performance |
|---|---|---|
| LV @ DEN | 7-10 | Bo Nix wins an ugly one |
| ATL @ IND | 25-31 (OT) | Jonathan Taylor: 244 rush yards |
| NO @ CAR | 17-7 | Saints defense holds strong |
| NYG @ CHI | 20-24 | Caleb Williams' late rushing TD |
| JAX @ HOU | 29-36 | Texans' 26-point 4th quarter |
| BUF @ MIA | 13-30 | De'Von Achane: 174 rush yards |
| BAL @ MIN | 27-19 | Ravens move to 4-5 |
| CLE @ NYJ | 20-27 | Two Jets special teams TDs |
| NE @ TB | 28-23 | Drake Maye keeps Pats at 8-2 |
| ARI @ SEA | 22-44 | Seahawks D scores twice early |
| LAR @ SF | 42-26 | Stafford hits 400 career TDs |
| DET @ WAS | 44-22 | Jahmyr Gibbs dominates |
| PIT @ LAC | 10-25 | Herbert survives 5 sacks |
| PHI @ GB | 10-7 | Defensive battle in the cold |
What These Scores Mean for the Playoff Race
Looking at these week 10 nfl football scores, the hierarchy of the league is shifting. The Patriots and Broncos are somehow both 8-2, leading their respective divisions with defenses that just refuse to break. Meanwhile, the Bills' loss to Miami shows they might be more vulnerable than the early-season hype suggested.
In the NFC, the Rams and Seahawks are on a collision course for the West. Matthew Stafford is playing some of the best football of his life at 37 years old. If the 49ers can't get healthy soon, they might find themselves watching the playoffs from the couch for the first time in a long while.
The biggest takeaway? Don't trust the spreads. Five underdogs won outright this week. If you’re looking at the upcoming schedule, keep an eye on the "ugly" teams. The Jets and Saints proved that you don't need a high-flying offense to ruin someone else's season—you just need a few breaks and a lot of heart.
To stay ahead of the curve for next week, keep a close eye on the injury reports for the 49ers and Jaguars. Both teams are spiraling and losing key starters. For fantasy managers, if Jonathan Taylor is somehow available in a trade, sell the house for him. He's clearly the engine of that Indy offense. Also, watch the waiver wire for Kene Nwangwu if your league counts return yards; he’s becoming a genuine weapon for a Jets team that needs all the help it can get.