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Game-day recapNFL Sunday, Oct. 25 · Sunday, Oct 25, 2026

NFL Sunday Recap: Scores and Standouts From All 12 Games (Oct. 25)

Seattle beat previously unbeaten Kansas City 20-3 on Sunday Night Football, and Minnesota moved to 6-0 in a 12-game NFL Sunday that included a game in Paris.

Overview

This recap covers all 12 NFL games played on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026, including the Steelers-Saints game in Paris. Use it to catch up on final scores, standout stat lines and the biggest storylines before the Monday night game.

At a glance

Game-by-game results

Steelers 16, Saints 10 (Paris)

In the NFL's first regular-season game in France, Pittsburgh took a 13-10 halftime lead on a 47-yard Chris Boswell field goal with 15 seconds left. Aaron Rodgers threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to Darnell Washington, and the touchdown pass moved Rodgers alone into third place on the all-time list with 540 career touchdown passes. Jaylen Warren rushed for 101 yards, and New Orleans was held to 18 rushing yards. Boswell kicked three field goals, and the win made Pittsburgh 5-2 and New Orleans 2-5.

Falcons 29, 49ers 20

Atlanta forced four turnovers and handed San Francisco its first loss of the season, snapping the Falcons' own two-game losing streak. Michael Penix Jr. completed 25 of 34 passes for 213 yards and 3 touchdowns with no interceptions, including a 21-yard touchdown pass to Drake London. Brock Purdy threw for 288 yards but was intercepted twice, once by Jessie Bates III and once by Kendal Daniels with 2:34 left.

Bengals 35, Ravens 13

Baltimore led 13-0 at halftime, then Cincinnati scored five straight touchdowns in the second half. Joe Burrow completed 16 of his last 18 passes for 249 yards and four touchdowns, throwing scoring passes to Mike Gesicki, Tee Higgins, Ja'Marr Chase and Drew Sample. Higgins had six catches for 148 yards, all in the second half. Lamar Jackson missed his third straight game with an ankle injury, and Tyler Huntley threw for 215 yards in the first half, 120 of them to Zay Flowers. The win made Cincinnati 4-2 and Baltimore 4-3.

Buccaneers 43, Panthers 13

Tampa Bay ran for 258 yards and led 33-6 at halftime. Bucky Irving ran for 106 yards and two touchdowns, Sean Tucker added a 46-yard touchdown run, and Kenny Gainwell had 88 yards on 14 carries. Baker Mayfield returned from a dislocated right thumb after missing three games and attempted 11 passes for 64 yards. Carolina turned the ball over four times, Tampa Bay sacked Bryce Young five times, and Kenny Pickett replaced Young late in the fourth quarter.

Giants 27, Texans 21 (OT)

Houston tied the game at 21-21 on a 3-yard touchdown pass from C.J. Stroud to Xavier Hutchinson with just under a minute left in regulation. In overtime, Cam Skattebo's 42-yard run set up Devin Singletary's 30-yard touchdown run for the win. Skattebo finished with 17 carries for 124 yards and a 16-yard touchdown run. The Giants improved to 4-2-1 and the Texans fell to 2-5.

Vikings 16, Colts 10

Harrison Smith intercepted Daniel Jones in the final two minutes, and Minnesota improved to 6-0. With Kansas City and San Francisco both losing Sunday, the Vikings are the NFL's last undefeated team. Indianapolis finished with 64 net passing yards.

Dolphins 28, Jets 25

Miami won for the first time this season after an 0-5 start, giving Jeff Hafley his first win as Dolphins head coach. Malik Willis threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to Caleb Douglas in the first quarter, and Miami led 21-7 at halftime. Douglas added a 63-yard touchdown catch in the fourth quarter. With about two minutes left, Hafley let the players decide whether to go for it on fourth-and-1 from the Jets' 49-yard line, and Willis converted with a quarterback sneak. Ollie Gordon II topped 100 rushing yards.

Browns 27, Titans 24

Tennessee led 14-0 on two Tony Pollard touchdowns, but Cleveland rallied. Deshaun Watson threw for 308 yards and ran for a 9-yard touchdown with 4:34 left to put the Browns ahead 24-17. Pollard's third touchdown, with 58 seconds left, tied the game at 24-24. Watson then hit Harold Fannin Jr. for a 36-yard gain, setting up Andre Szmyt's 32-yard field goal as time expired. Cleveland moved to 5-2 and Tennessee fell to 1-6.

Broncos 30, Cardinals 16

Bo Nix went 15 of 29 for 222 yards and also ran for 74 yards on seven carries, including a 62-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. RJ Harvey added a 52-yard touchdown catch from Nix early in the third quarter, and J.K. Dobbins scored on a 1-yard run on the final play of the quarter. Wil Lutz kicked three field goals. Denver won its third straight game and improved to 5-2.

Lions 20, Packers 17 (Detroit wins)

Jake Bates kicked a 22-yard field goal on the final play, capping a 10-play, 71-yard drive that followed a 43-yard Green Bay field goal that tied the game 17-17. Jared Goff went 22 of 32 for 303 yards and two touchdowns. Jameson Williams had five catches for 91 yards and two touchdowns, and Amon-Ra St. Brown had nine catches for 153 yards. Jahmyr Gibbs ran 29 times for 116 yards. Detroit (the winner) improved to 4-2 and Green Bay fell to 4-3.

Rams 35, Raiders 21

Matthew Stafford threw three first-half touchdown passes and became the Rams' all-time leader in touchdown passes, passing Roman Gabriel. Davis Allen caught two of the touchdowns, and Puka Nacua caught the other. Los Angeles led 28-6 at halftime. Kirk Cousins threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Ashton Jeanty to cut it to 28-18, and Blake Corum closed the scoring with a 4-yard run. Both teams finished 3-4.

Seahawks 20, Chiefs 3 (Sunday Night Football)

Seattle handed Kansas City its first loss of the season, dropping the Chiefs to 5-1. Patrick Mahomes finished 19 of 33 for 165 yards with an interception. Jaxon Smith-Njigba had 150 receiving yards, and Emanuel Wilson added a 21-yard touchdown run. Kenneth Walker III, facing his former team, was held to little production.

Looking ahead

Cowboys-Eagles is the remaining game of the week, on Monday night.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Sunday Night Football on Oct. 25?

The Seahawks beat the Chiefs 20-3. It was Kansas City's first loss of the season.

Which NFL team is still unbeaten after Sunday?

The Vikings are 6-0 after beating the Colts 16-10, and with the Chiefs and 49ers both losing Sunday, Minnesota is the NFL's last undefeated team.

Who had the biggest passing game on Sunday?

Deshaun Watson threw for 308 yards in the Browns' win, and Jared Goff threw for 303 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Lions' win. Joe Burrow threw four touchdowns for the Bengals.

Where was the international game played?

The Steelers beat the Saints 16-10 in Paris, the NFL's first regular-season game in France.

Scores and stats in this article were checked against official sources by several independent AI models. Fantasy decisions are yours to make — this is information, not advice. More fantasy football →