Stroud shines in London
On Oct. 18, 2026 in London C.J. Stroud led the Houston Texans to a 34-31 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, throwing for 312 yards and three touchdowns. Stroud’s efficiency and late drives sealed a dramatic finish as Houston overcame a Jacksonville rally to claim the victory.
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Walker powers Chiefs
Kenneth Walker’s ground game carried the Kansas City Chiefs on Oct. 18, 2026 as KC beat the Los Angeles Chargers 22-6. Walker ran for 128 yards and two touchdowns while Patrick Mahomes added 272 passing yards, a steady day that kept the Chiefs unbeaten at 5-0.
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Allen ties Kelly as Bills win
On Oct. 18, 2026 Josh Allen passed for 255 yards and two touchdowns to help the Buffalo Bills edge the Las Vegas Raiders 33-30. Allen’s fourth-quarter improvisation included a key 12-yard scoring pass as he tied Jim Kelly’s franchise touchdown pass mark while James Cook rushed for 95 yards.
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Cardinals upset Rams
Arizona surprised the Los Angeles Rams 18-16 on Oct. 18, 2026 in a low-scoring affair. The Cardinals’ balance showed in a six-for-six day from kicker Chad Ryland and a strong ground game — Zonovan Knight finished with 80 rushing yards — enough to secure a narrow win in Inglewood.
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Caleb Williams is back
Caleb Williams returned from a hamstring absence on Oct. 18, 2026 and the Chicago Bears beat the Atlanta Falcons 31-23. Williams completed 30 of 36 passes for 305 yards and a touchdown, sparking an early lead that withstood a late Falcons rally to preserve Chicago’s road win.
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Young lifts Panthers
Bryce Young threw for 281 yards and two touchdowns on Oct. 18, 2026 as the Carolina Panthers defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 25-14. Chuba Hubbard added 120 rushing yards and the Panthers controlled the second half to beat an Eagles team missing key players due to injury.
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Szmyt’s late kick wins it
The Cleveland Browns beat the Baltimore Ravens 13-10 on Oct. 18, 2026 when Andre Szmyt drilled a 37-yard field goal at the buzzer. Deshaun Watson finished 16 of 26 for 164 yards as Cleveland’s defense and late execution delivered a division-clinching moment in a tight AFC North game.
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Rodgers rallies Steelers
Aaron Rodgers engineered a comeback and overtime winner on Oct. 18, 2026 as the Pittsburgh Steelers rallied from a fourth-quarter deficit to beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26-19 in OT. Rodgers finished with 253 passing yards and two touchdowns, capped by a 7-yard OT scoring pass.
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