Chris Ransom Last Updated: October 30, 2025.

Game Recap: MIAMI-

Game Recap: CINCINNATI-

Game Recap: DETROIT-

Game Recap: GREEN BAY-

Game Recap: HOUSTON-

Game Recap: NEW ENGLAND-

Game Recap: NEW YORK-

Game Recap: PITTSBURGH-

Game Recap: TENNESSEE-

Game Recap: LOS ANGELES-

Game Recap: CINCINNATI-Detroit headed to Cincinnati. I had the Cincinnati Bengals defeating the Detroit Lions in Super Bowl 60 before Joe Burrow's injury. Taylor Decker was ruled out for this game at left tackle.

Detroit put together a 7 play 58 yard drive from their own 42 yard line that lasted four minutes and ten seconds. Jameson Williams ran for a gain of one. Jared Goff threw a thirteen yard pass to Jahmyr Gibbs. Jared Goff threw a twenty two yard pass to Sam LaPorta. Jahmyr Gibbs ran for a gain of seven. Jahmyr Gibbs ran for a gain of four. Jahmyr Gibbs ran for a gain of one. Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff threw a 10 yard touchdown pass to Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta. Jared Goff began this game 3/3 with 45 passing yards, 1 passing touchdown, and 0 interceptions or incompletions. Detroit led 7-0.

Jake Browning began this game with an incompletion. Cincinnati could not score on their first drive which is why they traded for Joe Flacco on monday.

Jared Goff threw a fourteen yard pass to Sam LaPorta. David Montgomery ran for a gain of one. Jared Goff threw a sixteen yard pass to Amon-Ra St. Brown. Jared Goff threw a eight yard pass to Amon-Ra St. Brown. Jared Goff threw a nine yard pass to Jameson Williams. Cincinnati Bengals 4-3 right end Trey Hendrickson strip sacked Jared Goff and Cincinnati Bengals 4-3 middle linebacker Logan Wilson recovered the fumble. Jared Goff was 7/7 with 92 passing yards, 1 passing touchdown, 1 fumble lost, and 0 interceptions or incompletions,

Cincinnati went three and out once again. Jahmyr Gibbs ran for a gain of five. Jared Goff threw a eleven yard pass to Amon-Ra St. Brown. Jahmyr Gibbs ran for a gain of four. Jahmyr Gibbs ran for a gain of seven. Cincinnati Bengals 4-3 defensive tackle B.J. Hill was injured on the play.

Jared Goff began this game 8/8 with 103 passing yards, 1 passing touchdown, 1 fumble lost, and 0 interceptions or incompletions. Jared Goff threw his first incompletion. Cincinnati Bengals backup 4-3 right end Myles Murphy got his first career NFL sack against a backup left tackle. Detroit had the football for ten minutes and forty seven seconds in the first quarter. Detroit was 0/1 on third down conversions and Cincinnati was 0/2 on third down conversions. Detroit led 7-0 after one quarter of play.

Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery had a rushing touchdown. Detroit led 14-0.

Evan McPherson made a 50 yard field goal before halftime. Detroit went 0/2 on third down conversions in the second quarter. Cincinnati had the football for eight minutes and forty five seconds. Detroit led 14-3 at halftime.

Detroit Lions 4-3 right outside linebacker Alex Anzalone intercepted Jake Browning. Detroit put together a 5 play 28 yard drive from the Cincinnati Bengals 28 ayrd line that lasted two minutes and forty three seconds. Jared GOff threw a 20 yard passing touchdown to Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs. Detroit led 21-3.

Detroit put together a 7 play 80 yard drive from their own 20 yard line that lasted four minutes and ten seconds. David Montgomery had a 8 yard rushing touchdown. Detroit led 28-3 after three quarters of play.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Jake Browning threw a 15 yard garbage time touchdown to Ja'Marr Chase. Detroit led 28-10.

Trey Hendrickson sacked Jared Goff for a loss of four on second and nine which is the reason why Cincinnati got a third down stop on third and thrteen after Jahmyr Gibbs ran for a gain of nine.

Cincinnati put together a 4 play 70 yard drive from their own 30 yard line that lasted two minutes and seven seconds. Jake Browning threw a 64 yard touchdown to Ja'Marr Chase. Detroit led 28-17.

Detroit put together a 8 play 68 yard drive from their own 32 yard line that lasted five minutes and eight seconds. Jared Goff threw a eight yard pass to Amon-Ra St. Brown. Cincinnati burned their first timeout.

Jared Goff threw a 12 yard touchdown pass to Detroit Lions wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa. Detroit led 35-17.

Detroit Lions field cornerback Terion Arnold got injured and did not return to the game. Terion Arnold missed the season opener against Green Bay, but he's been healthy in Detroit's last three wins. Him not returning to the game hurts Detroit's chances against Kansas City in week 6. Cincinnati put together a 8 play 63 yard drive from their own 37 yard line that lasted two minutes and thirteen seconds. Jake Browning threw a 2 yard touchdown pass to Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins. Detroit led 35-24.

Jake Browning was sacked in the end zone for a safety. Detroit won 37-24.

Detroit Lions right guard Tate Ratlidge was my player of the game. Tate Ratledge kept every one of Cincinnati's defensive tackles from touching Jared Goff. Tate Ratledge also helped Detroit get 33 carries, 118 rushing yards, and 1 rushing touchdown with his stellar play at right guard becoming the first rookie guard to win player of the game this season as the Detroit Lions drafted the Georgia right guard fifty seventh overall in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft. I had Tate Ratledge in the first round of my draft rankings graded higher than Tyliek Williams.

Game Recap: LOS ANGELES-Washington headed to Los Angeles. Jayden Daniels was back. Justin Herbert did not have either of his top two offensive tackles and had to find a way to overcome that.

Los Anglees put together a 9 play 76 yard drive from their own 24 yard line that lasted five minutes and eleven seconds. Omarion Hampton ran for a gain of eight. Washington Commanders 4-3 defnesive tackle Javon Kinlaw made a stop. Justin Herbert ran for a gain of forty one. Justin Herbert threw a sixteen yard pass to Quentin Johnston. Quenton Johnston had a false start on the next play. Justin Herbert threw a eight yard pass to Omarion Hampton. Los Angeles called their first timeout.

Omarion Hampton ran for a gain of two. Justin Herbert began this game 2/2 with 24 passing yards, 41 rushing yards, 65 total yards, and 0 interceptions or incompletions. Justin Herbert threw his first incompletion. Washington Commanders nickel cornerback Mike Sainristl was offsides on fourth and one. Los Angeles Chargers quarterback threw a 2 yard touchdown pass to Los Angeles Chargers flanker wide receiver Ladd McConkey. Los Angeles led 7-0.

Jayden Daniels threw a seven yard pass to Deebo Samuel. Jayden Daniels lost two yards on a running play. Jayden Daniels began this game 1/1 with 7 passing yards, 0 passing touchdowns, and 0 interceptions or incompletions. Jayden Daniels threw an incomplete pass on third down. Washington went three and out.

Los Angeles put together a 9 play 43 yard drive from their own 20 yard line that lasted five minutes and twenty four seconds. Los Angeles Chargers right tackle Trey Pipkins III had a false start penalty. Los Angeles called their second timeout.

Washington Commanders 4-3 right end Von Miller sacked Justin Herbert for a loss of six. Los Angeles Chargers kicker Cameron icker made a 55 ayrd field goal. Washington went 0/2 on third down conversions in the first quarter. Los Angeles had the football for ten minutes and thirty five seconds. Los Angeles led 10-0 after one quarter of play.

Washington Commanders field cornerback Marshon Lattimore recovered a fumble. Washington put tgoether a 9 play 74 yard drive from their own 26 yard line that lasted four minutes and thirty five seconds. Jayden Daniels threw a twnety one yard pass to Deebo Samuel. Washington Commanders running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt had a 15 yard rushing touchdown. Los Angeles led 10-7.

Washington Commanders kicker Matt Gay made a 29 yard field goal. This game was tied at 10-10 at halftime.

Washington put together a 7 play 69 ayrd drive from their own 31 yard line that lasted four minutes and two seconds. Jayden Daniels threw a eleven yard pass to Jacory Croskey-Merritt. Washington called thier first timeout.

Jacory Croskey-Merritt had a 5 yard rushing touchdown. Washington led 17-10.

Washington Commadners 4-3 defensive tackle Jer'Zhan Newton sacked Justin Herbert. Washington made a defensive stop on this series. Matt Gay made a 36 yard field goal. Washington had the football for eight minutes and twenty eight seconds. Los Angeles was 0/1 on fourth down conversions. Washington led 20-10 after three quarters of play.

Los Angeles Chargers 3-4 nose tackle Teair Tartt recovered a fumble that Jacory Croskey-Merritt coughed up. Justin Herbert threw a intercepiton ot Mike Sainristl.

Washington put together a 13 play 99 yard drive from their own 1 yard line that lasted six minutes and thirty two seconds. Jayden Daniels threw a 8 yard touchdown pass to Washington Commanders wide receiver Deebo Samuel.

Trey Lance played the final drive. Washington went 0/1 on third down conversions. Los Angeles had the football for eight minutes and twenty seconds in the fourth quarter. Washington won 27-10.

Washington Commanders running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt was my player of the game. Jacory Croskey-Merritt was drafted two hundred forty fifth overall in the seventh round out of Arizona. Jacory Croskey-Merritt had 14 carries, 111 rushing yards, 2 receptions on 2 targets, 39 receiving yards, 16 touches, 150 total yards, and 2 rushing touchdowns.

Game Recap: BUFFALO-New England got Jared Wilson back at left guard. Buffalo had most of their guys back except Ed Oliver with Matt Milano returning. Deone Walker got the start over T.J. Sanders which does not surprise me since I liked Deone Walker better.

Drake Maye threw a fifteen yard pass to Stefon Diggs. Buffalo Bills 4-3 left end Gregory Rosseau stopped Rhamondre Stevenson for a loss of two. Drake Maye threw a five yard pass to Antonio Gibson. Gregory Rosseau sacked Drake Maye on third down. Drake Maye was 2/2 with 20 passing yards, 0 passing touchdowns, and 0 interceptions on New England's opening drive.

Josh Allen got sacked on Buffalo's first play. Buffalo Bills center Connor MCGovern had a holding penalty. Josh Allen threw a fifteen yard pass to Dalton Kincaid. James Cook ran for a gain of seven. James Cook ran for a gain of two. Josh Allen threw a four yard pass to Khalil Shakir. Josh Allen threw a twenty yard pass to Dalton Kincaid. Josh Allen fumbled the snap. New England Patriots backup 3-4 nose tackle Joshua Farmer recovered the fumble. Josh Allen was 3/3 with 39 passing yards, 0 passing touchdowns, 1 fumble lost, and 0 interceptions or incompletions.

Buffalo Bills 4-3 middle linebacker Terrell Bernard recovered the fumble. Rhamondre Stevenson fumbled the football for the tenth time this season and this was his sixth fumble lost.

Josh Allen threw a twenty yard pass to Curtis Samuel. James Cook ran for a gain of five. Ty Johnson ran for a gain of eight. Josh Allen began this game 4/4 with 59 passing yards, 0 passing touchdowns, and 0 interceptions or incompletions. Josh Allen threw his first incompletion as New England made a defensive stop.

Antonio Gibson ran for a gain of eight. Antonio Gibson ran for a gain of five. Antonio Gibson ran for a gain of two. Drake Maye began this game 3/3 with 27 passing yards, 0 passing touchdowns, and 0 interceptions or incompletions. Drake Maye threw an incomplete pass as Buffalo made a ddefensive stop.

New England Patriots free safety Jaylin Hawkins recovered the fumble. New England Patriots kicker Andres Borregales made a 30 yard field goal. New England had the football for seven minutes and forty seconds only ten seconds more than Buffalo in the first quarter. New England led 3-0 after one quarter of play.

Buffalo Bills kicker Matt Prater made a 31 yard field goal. This game was tied at 3-3.

New England put together a 11 play 69 yard drive from their own 30 yard line that lasted two minutes and twenty two seconds. TreVeyon Henderson ran for a gain of thirteen. New England Patriots running back Antonio Gibson suffered a season ending injury on a kickoff return. This game also went to the two minute warning following TreVeyon Henderson's return.

Andres Borregales made a field goal right before halftime. New England led 6-3 at halftime.

Buffalo put together a 10 play 71 yard drive from their own 29 yard line that lasted five minutes adn thirty nine seconds. Josh Allen threw a twenty yard pass to Dalton Kincaid. Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen threw a 6 yard touchdown pass to Buffalo Bills wide receiver Curtis Samuel. Buffalo led 10-6.

New England put together a 5 play 74 yard drive from their own 26 yard line that lasted two minutes and forty seven seconds. Drake Maye threw a sixteen yard pass to Stefon Diggs. Drake Maye threw a sixteen yard pass to Kayshon Boutte. New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson had a 4 yard rushing touchdown. New England led 13-10.

New England Patriots nickel cornerback Marcus Jones intercepted Josh Allen. New England went 2/2 on third down conversions in the third quarter. Buffalo had the football for nine minutes and twenty seconds. Buffalo went 1/1 on third down conversions.

Rhamondre Stevenson had a 7 yard rushing touchdown. New England led 20-10.

Buffalo put together a 8 play 74 yard drive from their own 26 yard line that lasted four minutes and thirty three seconds. Josh Allen had a twenty three yard pass to Dalton Kincaid. Josh Allen threw a 2 yard touchdown pass to Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman. New England led 20-17.

New England went three and out. Buffalo put together a 10 play 53 yard drive from their own 20 yard line that lasted three minutes and thirty five seconds. Matt Prater made a 45 yard field goal. This game was tied at 20-20.

New England put together a 7 play 37 yard drive from their own 29 yard line that lasted two minutes and two secodns. Drake Maye threw a twelve yard pass to Stefon Diggs after stiff arming a Buffalo Bills defender. This game went to the two minute warning.

Rhamondre Stevenson ran for a gain of one. Drake Maye threw a nineteen yard pass to Kayshon Boutte. Buffalo called their first timeout.

Rhamondre Stevenson ran for a gain of five. Buffalo called their second timeout.

Rhamondre Stevenson gained no yards. Buffalo called their final timeout.

Buffalo Bills free safety Cole Bishop sacked Drake Maye on third down. New England called a timeout on fourth down as time expired to avoid a delay of game penalty.

Andres Borregales made a 52 yard field goal. New England led 23-20.

New England kicked off the football to Buffalo as Buffalo burned seven of their fifteen seconds on the kickoff return. New England burned their second timeout.

Josh Allen threw a thirteen yard pass to Josh Palmer. New England went 0/2 on third down conversion. Buffalo had the football for eight minutes and twenty three seconds in the fourth quarter. New England won 23-20.

New England Patriots rookie kicker Andres Borregales was my player of the game. Andres Borregales was drafted one hundred eighty second overall. Andres Borregales went 3/3 on field goals and 2/2 on extra points with a 52 yard game-winning field goal. New England and Houston enter week 6 as the only NFL teams with multiple rookies to win player of the game.

Game Recap: JACKSONVILLE-Kansas City heads to Jacksonville. Jacksonville did not have Travon Walker, the first pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. Travis Hunter made his first start next to Tyson Campbell at boundary cornerback in week 5.

Travis Etienne ran for a gain of seven. Travis Etienne ran for a gain of one. Trevor Lawrence threw an incompletion on third down. Jacksonville went three and out.

Patrick Mahomes threw a nine yard completion to Travis Kelce. Patrick Mahomes threw a four yard pass to Isiah Pacheco. Patrick Mahomes threw a twenty four yard pass to Tyquan Thornton. Patrick Mahomes threw a six yard pass to Travis Kelce. Isiah Pacheco ran for a gain of four. Kansas City Chiefs right tackle Jawaan Taylor had an illegal formation penalty. Patrick Mahomes threw a seven yard pass to Patrick Mahomes. Patrick Mahomes began this game 5/5 with 50 passing yards, 0 passing touchdowns, and 0 interceptions or incompletions. Patrick Mahomes threw his first incomplete pass on third down.

Kansas City put together a 9 play 72 yard drive form their own 28 yard line that lasted four minutes adn twenty seven seconds. Patrick Mahomes threw a fifteen yard pass to Breshard Smith. Kansas City called their first timeout.

Patrick Mahomes threw a thirty two yard pass to Tyquan Thornton. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw a 2 yard touchdown pass to Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. Kansas City had the football for eight minutes and twenty seconds in the first quarter. Kansas City led 7-0 after one quarter of play.

Kansas City Chiefs 4-3 middle linebacker Nick Bolton forced a fumble from Trevor Lawrence. Kansas City Chiefs 4-3 left end George Karlaftis recovered the fumble.

Kansas City put together a 5 play 97 yard drive from their own 3 yard line that lasted two minutes adn fifty two seconds. Patrick Mahomes threw a sixteen yard pass to Marques Brown. Patrick Mahomes threw a thirty four yard pass to Tyquan Thornton. Patrick Mahomes had a 9 yard rushing touchdown. Kansas City led 14-0.

Jacksonville put together a 13 play 70 yard drive from their own 30 yard line that lasted eight minutes and six seconds. Trevor Lawrence ran for a gain of sixteen. Trevor Lawrence ran for a gain of fourteen. Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence threw a 2 yard touchdown pass to Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Parker Washington. Kansas City went 0/1 on third down conversions in the second quarter. Jacksonville had the football for ten minutes and twnety four seconds in the second quarter. Jacksonville went 0/1 on fourth down conversions. Kansas City led 14-7 at halftime.

Jacksonville put together a 7 play 87 yard drive from their own 13 yard line that lasted four minutes adn thirty five seconds. Trevor Lawrence had a 10 yard rushing touchdown. This game was tied at 14-14.

Jacksonville Jaguars 4-3 middle linebacker Devin Lloyd had a 99 yard pick 6. Kansas City had the football for ten minutes and twenty five seconds in the third quarter. Jacksonville led 21-14 after three quarters of play.

Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Brenton Strange left this game with an injury. Jacksonville Jaguars center Robert Hainsey also left this game with an injury and did not return. His backup Jonah Monheim a seventh round pick out of USC and my top center in the 2025 NFL Draft did well in relief of Hainsey. Kansas City Chiefs field cornerback Trent McDuffie intercepted Trevor Lawrence.

Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt got a rushing touchdown. This game was tied at 21-21.

Jacksonville put together a 8 play 25 yard drive from their own 41 yard line that lasted four minutes and twelve seconds. Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Cam Little made a 52 yard field goal. Jacksonville led 24-21.

Kansas City put together a 12 play 86 yard drive from their own 14 yard line that lasted six minutes and twenty three seconds. Patrick Mahomes ran for a gain of fifteen. Patrick Mahomes threw a five yard pass. This game went to the two minute warning.

Patrick Mahomes threw a twenty yard pass to Marques Brown. Kareem Hunt ran for a gain of two. Jacksonville took their first timeout.

Kareem Hunt ran for a rushing touchdown. Kansas City led 28-24.

Jacksonville put together a 7 play 60 yard drive from their own 40 yard line that lasted one minute and twenty two seconds. Kansas City Chiefs free safety Bryan Cook intercepted Trevor Lawrence, but Kansas City Chiefs strong safety Chamarri Conner had a defensve pass interference penalty. Trevor Lawrence had a 1 yard rushing touchdown. Jacksonville won 31-28.

Jacksonville Jaguars 4-3 middle linebacker Devin Lloyd was my player of the game. Devin Lloyd had 2 solo tackles, 0 assisted tackles, 2 total tackles, 1 quarterback hit, 1 deflection from a pass breakup, 1 interception, and 1 defensive touchdown on a 99 yard pick 6 when the game was tied 14-14 with Kansas City one yard away from gaining the lead. Devin Lloyd's interception changed the momentum of this game.

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