Go to a game.
I live in a "college" town, although that college team may be on par with an NFL experience. My chances to go to a game in the 2025 season were drying up quickly. On Saturday night, Ohio State was hosting UCLA on the type of weather night you dream about in both July and January.
On Friday, it hit me. I had not been to a game this season. Barring a disastrous upset, I had just two more opportunities to see the Buckeyes host either UCLA or Rutgers. No one wants to watch Rutgers.
I took my eldest daughter. She is on the verge of still having a high curiosity in dad's interests, but is almost old enough that her parents are the most embarrassing thing in the world. She's a Dolphins fan, one of the most significant failings of my parenthood, but the Dolphins are tough to beat in the pre-teen girl world. The combination of aqua, a Dolphin mascot, and apathy toward the actual football product is a perfect storm for that demographic.
She still reflectively "boos" when she hears "Michigan". Hope is not lost.
When the thought of "this is exactly what I need at this exact moment in life" comes up, Saturday was one of those moments.
It has been a rough year. Attempting to balance starting a new role in my day job, my children getting to the age that I may as well start driving for Uber, and the football role I still can not believe I have, has not been easy. I'm fortunate to be too busy to slow down yet too tired to function. There will be a day when all that is left are memories.
Going to a game unlocks all the base reasons why I love this game. Nothing beats the sounds of the game in person with the crisp autumn air. These are storytelling cliches for a reason. It is especially rewarding to share things you love with your kids. My daughter was engrossed. The good guys won. We went home happy.
Your game does not need to be an actual game. There are things you love to do. We are all too busy for them. Before we get ready to say thanks on the best national holiday, take the time to remember why you are thankful.
And now, The Roundup.
Blind Resume
| Player | Receptions | Yards | Touchdowns |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 4 | 90 | 1 |
| B | 5 | 57 | 0 |
| C | 15 | 185 | 0 |
| D | 3 | 45 | 1 |
| E | 4 | 64 | 0 |
| F | 4 | 83 | 1 |
Another week, another stack of random numbers, even the most diehard may struggle to identify. Can you name these players?
Stats Of The Week
Josh Allen, Buffalo - 317 Passing Yards, 3 Passing Touchdowns, 40 Rushing Yards, 3 Rushing Touchdowns - 75 Career Rushing Touchdowns
Allen tied Cam Newton for the most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in NFL history, with 75 in his career.
Allen recorded his second career three-passing and three rushing touchdown game. His other was Week 14 of 2024 against the Rams. No other player in NFL history had a three-touchdown passing and three rushing touchdown game.
Allen has two rushing touchdowns in three of his last four games. He has seven rushing touchdowns in a four-game stretch for the second time in his career. Jalen Hurts is the only other quarterback to have a stretch of seven rushing touchdowns in four games.
Jacoby Brissett, Arizona - 47 Completions
Michael Wilson, Arizona - 15 Receptions, 185 Receiving Yards
Brissett set an NFL record for most completions in a game, passing Jared Goff and Drew Bledsoe's 45. Brissett became the 103rd player to top 450 passing yards in a game. Brissett has two touchdown passes in each of his five starts, averaging 314 yards per game during that stretch.
Wilson fell one catch short of tying Sonny Randle for the most receptions in Cardinals history. Randle played for the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1960s. Wilson's 15 receptions were the most since the franchise moved to Arizona. He joined Ja'Marr Chase as the only players since 2023 to catch 15+ passes. He is the 41st player in NFL history to hit 15 catches.
Davante Adams, LA Rams - 1,000 Receptions, 10 Touchdowns
Adams became the 17th receiver with 1,000 career receptions, tying Hines Ward on the career list. Keenan Allen joined the 1,000 reception club earlier in 2025, and DeAndre Hopkins stands just three receptions away. Adams joined Terrell Owens and Anquan Boldin as the only players with 1,000 career receptions while playing on four or more different teams.
Adams recorded his 10th receiving touchdown. It was his seventh season with 10+ touchdowns. Randy Moss and Jerry Rice had nine seasons hitting double digits, while Marvin Harrison Jr. and Owens had eight. Adams, Owens, and Brandon Marshall are the only players to hit double-digit touchdowns with three different franchises. Adams now stands three touchdowns behind Antonio Gates for seventh on the career list.
Travis Kelce, Kansas City - 84 Touchdowns
Kelce broke a tie with Priest Holmes to become the Chiefs franchise leader in touchdowns, at 84.
Kelce's production has jumped following the release of Taylor Swift's "Life of a Showgirl." Before the album's release, he was averaging 3.8 receptions, 45.5 yards, and 0.3 touchdowns. Since the release, he has 5.8 receptions, 74.8 yards, and 0.5 touchdowns.
Mark Andrews, Baltimore - 5,778 Receiving Yards, 1 Rushing Touchdown
Andrews broke Derrick Mason's franchise record for most career receiving yards at 5,777. He is three receptions from Mason's franchise record of 471. He was already the franchise's career leader in receiving touchdowns, but he recorded his first career rushing touchdown in Baltimore's win.
Andrews is closing in on becoming the 21st tight end with 500 career receptions and the 20th to top 6,000 career yards, needing 32 catches and 194 yards.
TreVeyon Henderson, New England - 62 Rushing Yards, 2 Rushing Touchdowns, 5 Receptions, 31 Receiving Yards, 1 Touchdown
Henderson is the first player since Jahmyr Gibbs in Week 18, 2024, to top 60 rush yards, two rushing touchdowns, five receptions, 30 receiving yards, and a receiving touchdown. He joins Edgerrin James, Terrell Davis, and Jahvid Best as one of four rookies to post that line. Billy Lott is the only other Patriot to hit that line.
Henderson has 209 rushing yards, four rushing touchdowns, six receptions, 34 receiving yards, and a touchdown over the last two games. Doug Martin and De'Von Achane are the only other rookies with 200+ rushing, 4+ touchdowns, 6+ receptions, 30+ yards, and 1 receiving touchdown over a two-game stretch. He is the only player in Patriots history to have a two-game stretch at those numbers.
The Running Back Trinity of Awesomeness Section
Jonathan Taylor, Christian McCaffrey, and Bijan Robinson have separated themselves at the top of the fantasy leaderboard. The Trinity is accomplishing weekly statistical milestones worth their own section. What did they do this week?
Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis - Bye Week
Taylor enjoyed a well-earned rest. Even with the week off, he is still the NFL rushing leader by nearly 200 yards.
Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco - 81 Rushing Yards, 2 Rushing Touchdowns, 5 Receptions, 40 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving Touchdown
McCaffrey recorded his third career 80-2 / 5-40-1 game. Only Marshall Faulk, with four, has more in league history.
He needs two more receptions to become the fifth running back with 600 career receptions. Alvin Kamara hit the mark in Week 8. Larry Centers (the running back leader at 827), Marshall Faulk (767), and LaDainian Tomlinson (624) are the other three.
McCaffrey joined Faulk and Roger Craig as the only players with 700 rushing and 700 receiving yards through the first 11 games of the season. He is on pace for 1,092 rushing yards, 9.3 rushing touchdowns, 114 receptions, 1,131 receiving yards, and 7.7 receiving touchdowns.
McCaffrey passed Wendell Taylor for 11th on the 49ers' career rushing list. He moved into a tie with Garrison Hearst and Tom Rathman for the ninth most rushing touchdowns in team history.
Bijan Robinson, Atlanta - 104 Rushing Yards, 2 Rushing Touchdowns, 4 Receptions, 39 Receiving Yards
Last week's callout work as Robinson bounced back with his first 100-yard rushing game since Week 6 and his first multi-touchdown game of 2025.
Robinson, McCaffrey, and De'Von Achane are the only players with 100+ rushing yards, 2+ rushing touchdowns, 4+ receptions, and 30+ receiving yards in a 2025 game. It was the first time a Falcons player hit that combination since Devonta Freeman in 2015.
Robinson is on pace to rush for 1,331 yards, catch 80 passes, and gain 860 receiving yards. Only four other players have hit 1,300 rushing yards and 800 receiving yards in a season: Faulk (three times), Steven Jackson, Le'Veon Bell, and Christian McCaffrey. McCaffrey was the last to do it, in 2019.