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USFFL Season 25: Week 10

Week of Wild Finishes

Week 10 delivered a thrilling slate of games, leaving the league standings with a familiar pair of leaders, while individual brilliance shone across the gridiron. The Buffalo Bills secured their place atop the AFC with a 9-1-0 record, mirroring the NFC’s best, the New Orleans Saints. The Saints also stretched their league-leading win streak to seven games, a feat matched only in determination by the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears, who both hit eight wins and boast eight-game streaks.

Game of the Week: Bills Clinch Thriller, Chiefs Hold Off Denver

The most heart-stopping finish of the week belonged to the Buffalo Bills in their 36-35 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. Quarterback Josh Allen had a massive performance, torching the Colts for 302 yards and three touchdowns. Despite a stellar effort from Indianapolis running back Jonathan Taylor, who rushed for 193 yards and two touchdowns on 24 carries, it was not enough. Allen sealed the victory with a game-winning touchdown pass to T. Johnson as the clock expired.

Elsewhere in the AFC, the Kansas City Chiefs survived a scare from the Denver Broncos, winning 24-16. Denver burst out to a 10-0 first-quarter lead, but the Chiefs, led by Patrick Mahomes’ 242 passing yards, took control to enter halftime ahead 17-10. The Los Angeles AFC Chargers routed the Tennessee Titans 43-17, powered by a huge day from running back J.K. Dobbins, who rushed for 144 yards and two scores. The Detroit Lions dominated the Houston Texans 34-7 in a game they controlled in all phases, out-rushing Houston 130 to 74 yards.

In a competitive divisional matchup, the Cincinnati Bengals edged the Baltimore Ravens 30-25. Cincinnati’s Tee Higgins was locked in, snagging 110 receiving yards and a touchdown. The quarterbacks put on a show, as Bengals’ Joe Burrow and Ravens’ Lamar Jackson finished tied for the most passing yards of the week with 375 each. A nail-biter between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Washington Commanders saw Pittsburgh squeak by 36-33, largely thanks to kicker Chris Boswell, who booted five field goals, including a 55-yarder.

NFC Battles & Star Performances

The NFC witnessed several decisive victories and standout player outings. The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Dallas Cowboys 33-24 behind a huge day from running back Saquon Barkley, who rushed for 134 yards and two touchdowns. The New Orleans Saints continued their winning ways, beating the Atlanta Falcons 27-15, with Alvin Kamara carrying the offense for 140 rushing yards.

The San Francisco 49ers topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-20 as Brock Purdy threw for 320 yards and three touchdowns. In a high-scoring contest, the Arizona Cardinals defeated the New York AFC Jets 40-27, with running back James Conner finding the end zone twice on his way to 117 rushing yards.

The Carolina Panthers narrowly defeated the New York NFC Giants 23-20. Despite the loss, Giants running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. delivered a monumental performance, gaining 192 rushing yards and scoring two touchdowns.

Week 10 Leaders Report

Quarterback Excellence

  • Aaron Rodgers (NY AFC) led the league with 4 passing touchdowns.
  • Joe Burrow (Cincinnati) and Lamar Jackson (Baltimore) tied for the passing yards lead with 375 yards each.

Ground Attack

  • Jonathan Taylor (Indianapolis) was the leading rusher with 193 yards.
  • Seven players, including Taylor, J.K. Dobbins (Los Angeles AFC), and Saquon Barkley (Philadelphia), led with 2 rushing touchdowns.

Receiving Threats

  • Najee Harris (Pittsburgh) hauled in a league-high 11 receptions.
  • George Kittle (San Francisco) led all receivers with 114 receiving yards.
  • Six players, including Mike Gesicki (Cincinnati) and Garrett Wilson (New York AFC), caught 2 receiving touchdowns.

Special Teams and Defense

  • Chris Boswell (Pittsburgh) led all kickers with 18 points scored.
  • Dante Fowler (Washington) was the top tackler of the week with 16 total tackles.
  • Six players, including Jack Campbell (Detroit) and Travon Walker (Jacksonville), recorded 2 sacks.