The NFL season’s theme at the moment is the unpredictability of results: late comebacks and sudden twists are appearing more and more, forcing teams to turn losses into wins in the final minutes.

And Week 7 was no exception: teams managed to erase advantages that seemed impossible to catch up to, and to snatch final results from the most unlikely circumstances.

In the first seven weeks of the season, 26 games featured a lead change in the final two minutes of regulation – the best mark in NFL history for such a span.

There were also records set and several starting quarterbacks were sidelined in teams that were struggling.

Below is everything you need to know from Sunday’s Week 7 actions of the 2025 season.

Comeback in Denver: an incredible finish by the Broncos against the Giants

The Broncos erased a 19-point deficit in the fourth quarter and defeated the New York Giants 33-32. In the first part of the game at Empower Field, the hosts’ offense looked nearly lifeless, and the crowd occasionally reveled in it. The Giants, meanwhile, used rookie quarterback Jackson Dart to move the ball and rack up points, sending two touchdown passes and one rushing score from Tyrone Tracy to the scoreboard.

That’s when everything turned around. Second-year quarterback Bo Nix woke up, going 16 of 25 for 174 yards and two touchdown passes, and adding two rushing scores in the fourth quarter.

After the Broncos nonetheless scored four touchdowns in the late part of the game, they trailed by two points after Dart’s one-yard quarterback sneak with 37 seconds left on the clock.

But Nix connected with Marvin Mims and Courtland Sutton on deep passes, which set up Will Lutz’s game-winning kick in the final minute and handed Denver an impressive victory.

“I was wondering how I would respond if we were left without points. This is not where you want to be,” he told reporters. “At some point I knew we had done this before in the fourth quarter.”

– Bo Nix

According to the NFL, through Sunday teams had won only when they led by 18 points or more after three quarters; the Broncos became the first team in history to overcome such a deficit.

“We knew that at some point we would score. It might be late, and we might not score enough, but someday we would. We did it. We had a good drive at the end of the third quarter, and quickly we scored in the fourth. It seems that once we scored and went for two, we suddenly learned to play. I don’t have many answers, but we just kept fighting.”

– Bo Nix

Another Latin-form: Green Bay and other late finishes

The Green Bay Packers also notched two touchdowns in the final quarter, including one with just seconds remaining, and forced the Arizona Cardinals to mount a final drive on opponent territory – a 27-23 victory.

The Cardinals, led by backup quarterback Jacob Brissett, needed a touchdown on their final drive to pull off an unlikely triumph. But Brissett’s drive stalled – the Packers’ defense led by Micah Parsons was crushing the opponent’s attacks, recording another sack late in the game.

With Tom Brady’s arrival from New England and the end of his Super Bowl-era with the Patriots, the franchise looked for a new franchise quarterback. And if this day’s performance is any indication, they may have found him in Drake Maye.

Maye, the third overall pick of the 2024 draft, on Sunday delivered perhaps the best game in Patriots form: near-perfect efficiency – 21 of 23 passes for 222 yards and two touchdowns, plus 62 rushing yards on eight attempts. He stood confident in the pocket and delivered clutch plays in critical moments, and the sturdy rushing game provided a 31-13 victory.

“I think we’ve grown as an organization. I think, together with head coach Mike Vrabel and his staff, we’re coming into our own and forming an identity,” Maye told reporters. “And, I think, what means the most to me is staying the same player every week.”

– Drake Maye

After the game, many Titans fans loudly urged Vrabel, and some held signs apologizing for ending his tenure in Tennessee.

“I haven’t gotten that many tickets, I don’t know…” – said Vrabel about the support. “I’m happy for our players. I think these guys know how to win, they are learning to improve in practice. It’s probably humbling when people, whoever they are, support us – whether it’s the Patriots, Drake Maye, me, or someone else.”

– Mike Vrabel

The season keeps moving forward: some teams rise, others face crises.

Regarding losses against the AFC South, the Miami Dolphins and New York Jets, after Sunday’s games, hold a combined record of 1-13. Tua Tagovailoa threw three interceptions and was benched in the fourth quarter. Head coach Mike McDaniel had to search for solutions to restore the team’s form.

The Jets remained the only winless team this season (0-7) after a home loss to the Panthers 6-13. Head coach Aaron Glenn said the team needed a spark.

“I felt it was the right moment to do it. It’s a tough situation for both players, but it was my decision. I’ll move forward with the right decision.”

– Aaron Glenn

Week 7 home and away results against the competition are presented below (wins in bold):

Jacksonville Jaguars 7-35 Los Angeles Rams (in London, United Kingdom)
Chicago Bears 26-14 New Orleans Saints
Cleveland Browns 31-6 Miami Dolphins
Kansas City Chiefs 31-0 Las Vegas Raiders
Minnesota Vikings 22-28 Philadelphia Eagles
New York Jets 6-13 Carolina Panthers
Tennessee Titans 13-31 New England Patriots
Denver Broncos 33-32 New York Giants
Los Angeles Chargers 24-38 Indianapolis Colts
Arizona Cardinals 23-27 Green Bay Packers
Dallas Cowboys 44-22 Washington Commanders
San Francisco 49ers 20-10 Atlanta Falcons