The NFL delivered another electrifying week of action, with Week X of the 2024 season featuring last-second finishes, record-breaking performances, and highlight-reel plays that will be remembered all season. From overtime thrillers to breakout stars emerging, this week had everything football fans crave.
In this comprehensive Week X recap, we’ll break down:
✔ Top 5 games you need to watch replays of
✔ Most jaw-dropping individual performances
✔ Game-changing plays that shifted playoff odds
✔ Updated power rankings after Week X
✔ Injury impacts from key matchups
✔ Surprise teams rising and falling
Let’s relive the best moments from an unforgettable week of NFL action.
Week X Game of the Week: Chiefs vs. Bills Overtime Thriller
Final Score: Chiefs 34, Bills 31 (OT)
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Key Moment: Patrick Mahomes’ 22-yard TD to Rashee Rice in OT
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Stat Line: Mahomes – 398 yards, 3 TDs; Josh Allen – 356 total yards, 3 TDs
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Why It Mattered: Kansas City took control of AFC playoff seeding
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Turning Point: Bills’ missed 53-yard FG to win in regulation
Watch the Highlights: NFL NewsZ Game Recap
Top 5 Must-See Plays from Week X
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“The Hail Mary Heard Round the League”
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Baker Mayfield to Mike Evans as time expired vs. Saints
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62-yard bomb that won the game 27-26
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Caleb Williams’ Impossible Escape Act
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18-second scramble before 38-yard TD to DJ Moore
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Broke 7 tackles on the play
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Justin Jefferson’s One-Handed Stab
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Fully extended 24-yard catch while being interfered with
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NFL Next Gen Stats gave it a 12% completion probability
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Micah Parsons’ Sack-Strip-Fumble-TD
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14-second span that changed Cowboys-Eagles game
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Fastest defensive TD by a LB since 2018
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Derrick Henry’s 78-Yard Stiff-Arm TD
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Sent two defenders flying on career-long run
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Titans RB now has 7 TD runs of 50+ yards since 2020
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Week X’s Biggest Surprises
Upset of the Week: Panthers over 49ers
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Final Score: Panthers 23, 49ers 20
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How? Bryce Young outplayed Brock Purdy (2 INTs)
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Key Stat: SF had 0 sacks after averaging 4 per game
Breakout Performer: Rome Odunze (WR, Bears)
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Stats: 9 catches, 164 yards, 2 TDs
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Context: First career 100-yard game
Shocking Stat Line: Lamar Jackson
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Passing: 12/15, 184 yards
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Rushing: 17 carries, 132 yards
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**First QB since 2010 with 75% comp, 125+ rush yards
Updated NFL Power Rankings After Week X
| Rank | Team | Change | Why |
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| 1 | Chiefs | +1 | OT win vs. Bills proves they’re still AFC’s best |
| 2 | 49ers | -1 | Concerning loss to Panthers |
| 3 | Eagles | – | Survived Parsons’ dominance |
| 4 | Lions | +2 | Best record in NFC now |
| 5 | Ravens | +3 | Lamar looking like MVP |
*(Complete 1-32 rankings available at NFL NewsZ)*
Week X Fantasy Football Heroes & Zeros
Heroes (Start ‘Em Next Week)
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QB: Jayden Daniels (28.7 fantasy points)
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RB: Jonathan Taylor (186 total yards, 2 TDs)
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WR: Puka Nacua (11 catches, 193 yards)
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TE: Sam LaPorta (2 TDs vs. former team)
Zeros (Consider Benching)
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QB: Brock Purdy (9.1 points, 2 INTs)
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RB: Bijan Robinson (12 carries, 31 yards)
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WR: Garrett Wilson (3 catches, 22 yards)
Injury Report: Week X Fallout
Major Injuries
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Chris Olave (WR, Saints) – High ankle sprain (4-6 weeks)
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T.J. Hockenson (TE, Vikings) – MCL sprain (Week-to-week)
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Quinnen Williams (DT, Jets) – Broken hand (Playing with cast)
Fantasy Impacts
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Saints: Rashid Shaheed becomes WR1
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Vikings: Josh Oliver TE streamer
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Jets: Run defense takes hit
What Week X Told Us About…
The NFC Playoff Picture
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Lions are legitimate Super Bowl contenders
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Packers might sneak in as 7th seed
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Cowboys’ “all-in” approach looking shaky
AFC Title Race
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Chiefs still team to beat
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Bills’ window might be closing
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Texans emerging as dark horse
Must-Watch Week X+1 Matchups
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Eagles at Ravens – NFC vs. AFC elite
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49ers at Seahawks – NFC West showdown
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Bills at Bengals – Allen vs. Burrow rematch
For complete Week X+1 previews, visit NFL NewsZ.
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Conclusion: Week X Takeaways
The NFL Week X of the 2024 Season delivered another unforgettable week filled with:
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Historic individual performances (Lamar’s rushing, Odunze’s breakout)
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Game-changing plays (Mayfield’s Hail Mary, Parsons’ TD)
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Playoff implications (Lions rising, 49ers stumbling)
Final Thought: As we approach the season’s stretch run, every game carries increased importance. Week X proved that no lead is safe and any team can emerge victorious.
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