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NFL Nation
Week 10 of the 2025 NFL season kicked off Thursday with the Denver Broncos narrowly beating the Las Vegas Raiders regardless of two interceptions by quarterback Bo Nix.
Sunday’s motion began in Berlin, the place Indianapolis Colts star Jonathan Taylor turned in the perfect efficiency by a again all season in a win over the Atlanta Falcons.
Our NFL Nation reporters reacted to all of the motion, answering lingering questions popping out of every recreation and detailing the whole lot else it is advisable know for each crew. Let’s get to it.
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Colts
Can the Colts clear issues up on offense? Manufacturing has not been an issue for the Colts of their previous two video games. They’ve had over 800 mixed yards in video games in opposition to the Steelers and Falcons. The difficulty is inconsistency on the small print with what has been the No. 1 offense within the NFL most of this season. The penalties, missed blitz pickups, safety breakdowns — all of it was uncharacteristic. And it has occurred two weeks in a row. This week, the Colts overcame it with a sensational efficiency from Jonathan Taylor with 244 yards and three touchdowns, the highest particular person dashing recreation within the NFL this season. However the Colts will wish to clear issues up with a street recreation in opposition to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs arising after subsequent week’s bye.
Most stunning efficiency: It was clear Sauce Gardner was going to play an essential function after his Tuesday blockbuster commerce to the Colts from the Jets. However Indianapolis wasted no time getting Gardner deeply concerned. He performed the complete recreation and was typically in protection in opposition to Atlanta star receiver Drake London. Gardner additionally had a close to interception, leaping a route on a 3rd right down to drive a punt. Gardner completed with a team-high 31 protection snaps. — Stephen Holder
Subsequent recreation: at Chiefs (Nov. 23, 1 p.m. ET)
Falcons
How far does this loss set again the Falcons’ playoff hopes? The Falcons have misplaced 4 straight and the objective of constructing the playoffs for the primary time since 2017 is slipping away. It stood at 4% on the closing buzzer of Sunday’s loss. Whereas Atlanta has performed shut in consecutive weeks with elite AFC groups (24-23 loss to Patriots in Week 9), that is hardly a comfort. Atlanta’s protection yielded 519 complete yards Sunday. The Falcons’ offense has sputtered for a lot of the season, together with 3-for-29 on third downs over the previous three video games, and the protection broke beneath the stress late in Sunday’s loss. The schedule will get simpler for Atlanta, however nothing has come simple for this crew.
Key stat to know: The Falcons have 13 sacks over the previous two weeks and 6 or extra sacks in consecutive video games for under the second time in franchise historical past. It is the primary time the Falcons’ protection has six or extra sacks in back-to-back video games since 2002. — Marc Raimondi
Subsequent recreation: vs. Panthers (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET)
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Broncos
Can the Broncos proceed to lean this tough on their protection? Effectively, the fellows on protection say sure. Linebacker Alex Singleton stated “no matter we have to do, we do” after Thursday’s win. However historical past would say the Broncos cannot hold forcing the protection to defend a brief discipline. Denver punted seven instances Thursday, had 4 possessions that went for detrimental yardage and quarterback Bo Nix threw two interceptions. Together with Thursday night time, the Broncos have now gained 5 instances once they have misplaced the turnover battle. They’ve trailed in all however one recreation this season (Week 5 win in Philadelphia). The Broncos nonetheless sit atop the AFC West, however working again J.Ok. Dobbins put it greatest that “ultimately it should chew us within the butt.”
Development to observe: The Broncos are within the hunt for a report that has stood since 1984, simply two years after the sack turned an official statistic. With six extra sacks Thursday, the Broncos have 46 after 10 video games. The one-season report, set by the 1984 Chicago Bears, is 72. Denver’s 46 sacks after 10 video games are essentially the most since New Orleans had 44 after 10 video games in 2000. — Jeff Legwold
Subsequent recreation: vs. Chiefs (Nov. 16, 4:25 p.m. ET)
Raiders
Are the Raiders headed towards important adjustments within the offseason? It should not be out of the query. Below Pete Carroll, the Raiders have taken a significant step again, particularly on offense. They have been held to beneath 10 factors 4 instances this season and fewer than 30 factors in 29 consecutive video games. That latter stat is the longest energetic streak within the NFL and second longest in franchise historical past. Chip Kelly’s offense has clearly been ineffective, and quarterback Geno Smith has regressed since reaching two Professional Bowls with the Seahawks. Endurance is a advantage, and Las Vegas will want a ton of it.
Stat to know: Smith’s 12 interceptions are essentially the most by a Raiders quarterback of their first 9 video games of a season since Kerry Collins had 12 by means of 9 video games in 2004, per ESPN Analysis. — Ryan McFadden
Subsequent recreation: vs. Cowboys (Nov. 17, 8:20 p.m. ET)
