Late Drama Defines Another Unpredictable NFL Weekend
The 2025 NFL season continues to deliver chaos and unpredictability, with Week 7 adding another chapter of shocking comebacks, record-setting moments, and quarterback controversies. Through seven weeks, there have been 26 games with a lead change in the final two minutes of regulation — the most in league history for this point in a season.
Sunday featured multiple games where victory seemed out of reach until the final seconds, with the Denver Broncos and Green Bay Packers pulling off improbable late rallies. Meanwhile, a new star emerged in New England, and two AFC East teams reached new lows.
Broncos Complete Record-Breaking Comeback
In Denver, the Broncos pulled off one of the most stunning victories in NFL history, erasing a 19-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the New York Giants 33-32. Second-year quarterback Bo Nix led the charge, completing 16 of 25 passes for 174 yards and two touchdowns while adding two more scores on the ground.
Denver became the first team since 2007 to win a game after being shut out and trailing by 18 or more points through three quarters, breaking a streak of 161 straight losses in those situations. “We just kept fighting,” Nix said after the game. “Once we scored and got the two-point conversion, we knew how to play all of a sudden.”
Kicker Wil Lutz sealed the win with a game-winning field goal as time expired, capping a comeback that will be remembered as one of the wildest in recent memory.
Packers Rally Behind Parsons’ Dominant Defense
The Green Bay Packers also mounted a late comeback, scoring two touchdowns in the fourth quarter to edge the Arizona Cardinals 27-23. Micah Parsons, acquired in a blockbuster trade from Dallas, was the defensive star with three sacks, including one on the Cardinals’ final drive.
Backup quarterback Jacoby Brissett nearly led Arizona to a win, but the Packers’ defense held firm to move to 4-1-1 and claim first place in the NFC North.
Patriots’ Drake Maye Breaks Tom Brady Record
In Foxborough, rookie quarterback Drake Maye had a near-perfect day as the New England Patriots crushed the Tennessee Titans 31-13. The 23-year-old completed 21 of 23 passes for 222 yards and two touchdowns, while adding 62 rushing yards. His 91.3% completion rate set a new franchise record, surpassing Tom Brady’s 2009 mark of 88.5%.
Maye also became the first player in the Super Bowl era to complete 90% of his passes, throw for over 200 yards, and rush for more than 50 in a single game. “We’ve just grown as an organization,” he said. “We’re figuring out who we are and building an identity.”
Head coach Mike Vrabel also earned a satisfying win over his former team, the Titans, who fired him in early 2024.
Quarterback Chaos in Miami and New York
While some teams thrived, others hit rock bottom. The Miami Dolphins and New York Jets — now a combined 1-13 — both benched their starting quarterbacks after miserable performances.
Miami’s Tua Tagovailoa threw three interceptions for the second consecutive week, including a pick-six, before being replaced by rookie Quinn Ewers in a 31-6 loss to the Cleveland Browns. Head coach Mike McDaniel now faces mounting pressure as the team continues to unravel.
In New York, the Jets’ offensive woes persisted in a 13-6 home loss to the Carolina Panthers. Justin Fields managed only 46 passing yards before being benched for Tyrod Taylor, who also struggled with two interceptions. “We needed a spark,” said head coach Aaron Glenn, who remained noncommittal on his starting quarterback moving forward.
Week 7 Results
Los Angeles Rams 35–7 Jacksonville Jaguars (London, UK) Chicago Bears 26–14 New Orleans Saints Cleveland Browns 31–6 Miami Dolphins Kansas City Chiefs 31–0 Las Vegas Raiders Philadelphia Eagles 28–22 Minnesota Vikings Carolina Panthers 13–6 New York Jets New England Patriots 31–13 Tennessee Titans Denver Broncos 33–32 New York Giants
