Jump to a gameChiefs 28, 49ers 18 Lions 31, Vikings 29 Packers 24, Texans 22 Steelers 37, Jets 15 Eagles 28, Giants 3 Commanders 40, Panthers 7 Bills 34, Titans 10 Seahawks 34, Falcons 14 Rams 20, Raiders 15 Bengals 21, Browns 14 Jaguars 32, Patriots 16 Colts 16, Dolphins 10 Broncos 33, Saints 10
Welcome to the best week of football we’ve had yet during the 2024 NFL season.
While last Sunday’s slate was pretty drab, Week 7 is full of intriguing matchups. In the early window, the Minnesota Vikings (5–1) hosted the Detroit Lions (4–1) for the lead in the NFC North and lost in the final seconds, with Jake Bates hitting a 44-yard field goal to win it.
Meanwhile, the Green Bay Packers (5–2) welcomed in the Houston Texans (5–2) and also won late, with Brandon McManus connecting on a 45-yard kick to walk it off.
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In the late window, we got a Super Bowl rematch between the San Francisco 49ers (3–4) and the Kansas City Chiefs (6–0) at Levi’s Stadium, with Patrick Mahomes & Co. emerging with a 28–18 win.
Then, on Sunday night, Davante Adams makes his debut with the New York Jets (2–4) as they visit the Pittsburgh Steelers (4–2), who are starting Russell Wilson over Justin Fields.
But we begin in London, where the Jacksonville Jaguars (2–5) wrapped up their two-week stay by beating the New England Patriots (1–6).
SUNDAYChiefs 28, 49ers 18
My take: Kansas City (6–0) is far from perfect offensively, but its defense might be the best in the league. Against San Francisco (3–4), the Chiefs faced the second-ranked offense in football by yards per play and forced three turnovers while limiting the Niners to 245 yards before a garbage-time touchdown drive. Kansas City is now the lone unbeaten team in the league. As for San Francisco, it falls behind the Seahawks in the NFC West and must figure out its red-zone issues. The Niners came in 25th in the red zone and went 2-of-4 against the Chiefs, albeit with the last trip inconsequential.
Stock up: The Chiefs’ rushing attack has to be commended. On a day where Mahomes struggled, Kansas City ran for 186 yards on 5.0 yards per attempt (excluding kneel-downs) with four scores, including 78 yards and two touchdowns from Kareem Hunt. With the passing game in moth balls, the Chiefs have needed Hunt to step up.
Stock down: Both quarterbacks were terrible in the passing game. Mahomes ran for 41 yards and a score, but also went 16-of-27 for 154 yards and two interceptions. It was another rough performance, as Mahomes has six touchdowns and eight interceptions thus far. As for Purdy, he threw three interceptions, including two inside Kansas City’s 25-yard line. Not nearly good enough against a dynastic team.
Up Next: Chiefs at Raiders, 4:25 p.m. ET Oct. 27; Cowboys at 49ers, 8:20 p.m. ET Oct. 27
