Samwise NFL Newsletter
Monday, October 19, 2026
Chiefs Move to 5-0 as Kenneth Walker Runs for Two Touchdowns in 22-6 Win Over Chargers
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Los Angeles Chargers 22-6 on Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium to improve to 5-0, joining San Francisco and Minnesota as the NFL’s only undefeated teams. Kenneth Walker, the club’s big free-agent acquisition and the league’s leading rusher, ran for 128 yards and two touchdowns, including a 33-yard score. Patrick Mahomes threw for 272 yards in his 100th career win. Xavier Worthy caught seven passes for 73 yards as the Chiefs played without injured receivers Rashee Rice and Tyquan Thornton. Justin Herbert threw his league-leading eighth interception. The Chargers fell to 0-6, their worst start since 2000, and now head into their bye.
Josh Allen Ties Jim Kelly’s Bills Touchdown Record as Buffalo Holds Off Raiders 33-30
Josh Allen passed for 255 yards and two touchdowns, tying Jim Kelly’s franchise record of 258 touchdown passes, as the Buffalo Bills held off the Las Vegas Raiders 33-30 on Sunday. Allen matched Kelly by escaping almost a sure sack to shot-put a 12-yard scoring pass to Keon Coleman. James Cook ran for 95 yards, including a 3-yard touchdown with 4:43 left that put Buffalo ahead for good. The Bills (5-1) had their first game without a turnover after committing nine over the previous three weeks. Kirk Cousins threw for 313 yards and two touchdowns to Tre Tucker for the Raiders (3-3), who have lost three in a row.
Aaron Rodgers Ties Peyton Manning as Steelers Rally Past Buccaneers 26-19 in Overtime
Aaron Rodgers threw for 253 yards and two touchdowns to rally the Pittsburgh Steelers from a 13-point fourth-quarter deficit to a 26-19 overtime victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. The two scoring passes tied the 42-year-old with Peyton Manning for third on the NFL’s career list at 539; only Tom Brady and Drew Brees have more. Rodgers finished a 12-play, 70-yard overtime march with a 7-yard touchdown throw to Germie Bernard. DK Metcalf caught 11 passes for 93 yards. Jalen Ramsey sacked rookie Jalon Daniels on fourth down to end the game. Pittsburgh earned its first road win to reach 4-2, while Tampa Bay fell to 1-5.
Packers Beat Cowboys 23-13 for Third Straight Win Despite Dropped Touchdown Passes
Jordan Love threw a touchdown pass and scored on a 1-yard keeper as the Green Bay Packers beat the Dallas Cowboys 23-13 on Sunday night for their third straight win. Love went 23 of 41 for 276 yards with one interception, and three more potential touchdown passes were dropped. Matthew Golden caught six passes for 104 yards, including a 9-yard score on the opening series. Evan Williams and Brandon Cisse intercepted Dak Prescott on consecutive possessions with Dallas inside the Green Bay 30. The Cowboys (2-4) trailed 17-0 at halftime. The game featured 22 penalties. The Packers (4-2) get running back Josh Jacobs back from the commissioner’s exempt list Monday.
Browns Beat Ravens 13-10 on Final-Snap Field Goal to Share AFC North Lead
Andre Szmyt kicked a 37-yard field goal on the final snap as the Cleveland Browns rallied past the Baltimore Ravens 13-10 on Sunday. Deshaun Watson completed 16 of 26 passes for 164 yards and set up the winner with a 33-yard completion to Jerry Jeudy. Cleveland trailed 10-0 early and had 107 yards entering the fourth quarter before a Derrick Henry fumble shifted the momentum. Szmyt’s game-winner atoned for a miss from 48 yards, and the Ravens had blocked his first attempt to win it but were called for offside. The Browns (4-2), in coach Todd Monken’s first season, are tied with Baltimore and Pittsburgh atop the AFC North.
Caleb Williams Completes First 12 Passes in Return as Bears Beat Falcons 31-23
Caleb Williams completed his first 12 passes in his return from a hamstring injury, and D’Andre Swift ran for two touchdowns as the Chicago Bears beat the Atlanta Falcons 31-23 on Sunday. Williams, who had missed three straight games, opened by completing 6 of 6 passes for 64 yards on a drive capped by a 14-yard touchdown pass to Colston Loveland. Chicago led 31-7 before holding off Atlanta’s comeback attempt in the final quarter. Cornerback Kyler Gordon, activated from the physically unable to perform list before the game, had three sacks and two forced fumbles, including a strip-sack of Michael Penix Jr. with 2:54 remaining. The Bears improved to 4-2.
Panthers Beat Injury-Riddled Eagles 25-14, Handing Philadelphia Fourth Straight Loss
Bryce Young threw for 281 yards and two touchdowns to tight end Tommy Tremble, and Chuba Hubbard ran for 120 yards and a score as the Carolina Panthers beat the Philadelphia Eagles 25-14 on Sunday. The Eagles (2-4) have lost four straight games for the first time since 2020. They played without quarterback Jalen Hurts, who is on injured reserve and will miss at least four games with a blood clot in his calf, and running back Saquon Barkley, who missed his second straight game with a hamstring injury. Backup Tanner McKee went 26 of 45 for 215 yards and a touchdown to DeVonta Smith. Carolina improved to 3-2.
Andy Dalton Declines Eagles’ Offer, Expected to Sign Elsewhere
Quarterback Andy Dalton has declined an offer to return to the Philadelphia Eagles, Pro Football Talk reported. The Eagles cut the 16-year veteran nine days earlier and wanted him back with starting quarterback Jalen Hurts out indefinitely. Dalton, who has played for the Bengals, Cowboys, Bears, Saints, Panthers and Eagles, will sign with another team as soon as Monday, according to the report. His arrival will likely trigger the exit of a current member of that team’s quarterback room, who could then become an option for Philadelphia. The Eagles started Tanner McKee on Sunday and also have rookie Cole Payton and Joe Milton, added from the Cowboys’ practice squad.
Sources: Pro Football Talk
Texans Edge Jaguars 34-31 in London on Fairbairn Field Goal as Time Expires
Ka’imi Fairbairn kicked a 49-yard field goal as time expired to give the Houston Texans a 34-31 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars at London’s Wembley Stadium on Sunday. C.J. Stroud threw three touchdown passes, two to Foster Moreau and a 13-yarder to Jaylin Noel. Stroud was intercepted in the end zone by Travis Hunter, and Cam Little’s 60-yard field goal tied the game before Stroud led the winning drive. Hunter also caught a 7-yard touchdown pass, becoming the fifth player in the Super Bowl era, including the playoffs, to score a touchdown and intercept a pass in the same game. Marvin Harrison Jr. made his Texans debut. Houston is 2-4.
Cardinals Stun Rams 18-16 on Six Chad Ryland Field Goals
Chad Ryland kicked his sixth field goal, a 43-yarder as time expired, to give the Arizona Cardinals an 18-16 victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday at SoFi Stadium. Arizona arrived with a four-game losing streak and won without scoring a touchdown. Jacoby Brissett passed for 218 yards, and new Cardinals coach Mike LaFleur won his first meeting with former boss Sean McVay. The Rams went ahead when punter Ethan Evans kicked the extra point after Colby Parkinson caught a touchdown pass from Matthew Stafford with 47 seconds to play. Jalen Brooks’ long reception and an unnecessary roughness penalty on Josh Wallace then moved Arizona into field goal range.
Saints Score 34 Straight Points, Hold Off Giants’ Late Rally to Win 34-27
Tyler Shough threw touchdown passes to Bryce Lance, Alvin Kamara and Chris Olave and ran for a score as the New Orleans Saints beat the New York Giants 34-27 on Sunday, ending a three-game losing streak. The Saints trailed 10-0 with 90 seconds left in the first half before scoring 34 consecutive points, helped by Isaiah Stalbird’s forced fumble on a kickoff return. Cornerback Martin Emerson had two interceptions. Jameis Winston threw two interceptions for the Giants, and J.J. McCarthy led multiple scoring drives before his throw to the end zone on fourth-and-1 fell incomplete in the final seconds. New Orleans improved to 2-4, while New York fell to 3-2-1.
AFC Standings
| Team | W | L | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFC East | |||
| Buffalo Bills | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| New England Patriots | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| New York Jets | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Miami Dolphins | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| AFC North | |||
| Cleveland Browns | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| AFC South | |||
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Houston Texans | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Tennessee Titans | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| AFC West | |||
| Kansas City Chiefs | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Denver Broncos | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Las Vegas Raiders | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 0 | 6 | 0 |
NFC Standings
| Team | W | L | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| NFC East | |||
| New York Giants | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Washington Commanders | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| NFC North | |||
| Minnesota Vikings | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Green Bay Packers | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Chicago Bears | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Detroit Lions | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| NFC South | |||
| Carolina Panthers | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| New Orleans Saints | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| NFC West | |||
| San Francisco 49ers | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 2 | 4 | 0 |
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