Week 10 belonging 2025 NFL season kicked off Thursday with the Denver Broncos narrowly beating the Las Vegas Raiders despite two quarterback interceptions. Bo Nix.
Sunday's action began in Berlin, where Indianapolis Colts star Jonathan Taylor had the best performance by a defenseman all season in the win over Atlanta Falcons.
Our NFL Nation reporters have been responding to all the action, answering questions about every game and breaking down everything you need to know about each team. Let's get to it.
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Colts
Can the Colts clean up their offense? Production hasn't been an issue for the Colts the last two games. They combined for over 800 yards in games against the Steelers and Falcons. The problem is the lack of detail for what has been the NFL's No. 1 offense for most of this season. Penalties, missed blitz tackles, defensive breakdowns – all this was uncharacteristic. And this happened two weeks in a row. The Colts overcame that hurdle this week with a sensational performance. Jonathan Taylor with 244 yards and three touchdowns, the best individual rushing numbers in the NFL this season. But the Colts will want to restore order with a road game against Kansas City Chiefs will appear after the farewell next week.
Most amazing performance: It was clear Gardner sauce was set to play a major role following his blockbuster trade with the Colts from the Jets on Tuesday. But Indianapolis wasted no time in getting Gardner involved. He played the entire game and was often in coverage against Atlanta's star receiver. Drake London. Gardner also nearly intercepted the ball, diving to third down to force a punt. Gardner finished with a team-high 31 coverage snaps. — Stephen Holder
Next game: at Chiefs (Nov. 23, 1 p.m. ET)
Falcons
How much does this loss derail the Falcons' playoff hopes? The Falcons have lost four straight and the goal of making the playoffs for the first time since 2017 is slipping away. As of the last report on Sunday, the loss was 4%. While Atlanta has played the AFC's elite teams in back-to-back weeks (a 24-23 loss to the Patriots in Week 9), that's hardly any consolation. Atlanta's defense totaled 519 yards on Sunday. The Falcons' offense has been weak for much of the season, including 3-of-29 on third down over its last three games, and the defense crumbled under pressure late in Sunday's loss. Atlanta's schedule is getting easier, but nothing comes easy for this team.
Key stats to know: The Falcons have 13 sacks over the last two weeks and six or more sacks in back-to-back games for just the second time in franchise history. For the first time since 2002, the Falcons defense has six or more sacks in consecutive games. — Mark Raimondi
Next game: vs. Panthers (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET)
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Broncos
Can the Broncos continue to lean so heavily on their defense? Well, the defense guys say yes. Midfielder Alex Singleton said, “Whatever we need to do, we do” after Thursday's win. But history says the Broncos can't continue to force the defense to defend a short field. Denver punted seven times Thursday on four possessions that resulted in negative yardage and the quarterback. Bo Nix made two interceptions. Including Thursday night, the Broncos have won five times, although they lost the turnover battle. They have lost all but one game this season (Week 5 win in Philadelphia). The Broncos still lead the AFC West standings but are falling back. J.C. Dobbins it's better to say that “it's going to bite us in the ass eventually.”
Trend to watch: The Broncos are seeking to match a record that has stood since 1984, just two years after the sack became an official statistic. The Broncos had six more sacks Thursday and after 10 games they have 46, a single-season record set in 1984. Chicago Bearsis 72. Denver's 46 sacks after 10 games are the most since New Orleans had 44 sacks after 10 games in 2000. — Jeff Legvold
Next game: vs. Chiefs (Nov. 16, 4:25 p.m. ET)
Raiders
Are the Raiders ready to make significant changes this offseason? This should not be excluded. Under Pete Carroll, the Raiders took a big step back, especially on offense. They have scored fewer than 10 points four times this season and scored fewer than 30 points in 29 straight games. The latter mark is the longest active streak in the NFL and the second-longest in franchise history. Chip Kelly's offense was clearly ineffective, and the quarterback Geno Smith has regressed since reaching two Pro Bowls with the Seahawks. Patience is a virtue, and Las Vegas will need a lot of it.
Statistics you need to know: Smith's 12 interceptions are the most by a Raiders quarterback through the first nine games of a season since Kerry Collins went 12-9 in 2004, according to ESPN Research. — Ryan McFadden
Next game: vs. Cowboys (Nov. 17, 8:20 p.m. ET)
