From emotional starts to clutch touchdowns and wild comebacks, Week 10 had that raw edge fans crave. Some players found themselves again. A few etched their names in the record books. Others reminded everyone that they still run the show.
If you blinked, yeah, you probably missed a handful of the best moments. Here’s the stuff that mattered and hit hardest.
Best Moments from NFL Week 10
Best Moments from NFL Week 10 (Image Credits: Imagn)
Jaelan Phillips Finds His “New Destiny” in Philadelphia
Philadelphia Eagles Trade for Jaelan Phillips
Philadelphia Eagles Trade for Jaelan Phillips (Image Via Instagram/@adamschefter)
This wasn’t just another Sunday for Jaelan Phillips. It was personal.Freshly traded from Miami, the 26-year-old edge rusher stepped onto Lambeau’s frozen turf for his Philadelphia debut and instantly made noise. Hecalled it “a new path, a new destiny,” and honestly, you could see it in every snap.
Six tackles, two quarterback hits, and one monster fourth-down stop that locked in Philly’s 10–7 win. Numbers aside, it was his fire that carried the night. He said before the kickoff that he got emotional thinking about everything that had led up to that moment.
Standing on the sideline in midnight green, family watching, Phillips looked like a man reborn. And the way he bullied the Packers’ offensive line? That wasn’t luck. Philly fans are going to want more of that chaos.
DeVonta Smith Wakes Up a Sleeping Offense at Lambeau
Devonta Smith
Sep 4, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith (6) warms up prior to the game against the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
The first half felt like mud. Punts piling up, no rhythm, no red zone visits. Then came the shining moment: one perfect throw, one perfect route.
Jalen Hurts found DeVonta Smith on a 36-yard corner post, a thing of precision that broke the stalemate and flipped the tone. One drive, one strike, game tilted. That touchdown ended up being Philly’s only one of the night, but it sealed the deal 10–7.
Smith’s numbers? Four catches, 69 yards, and the dagger. Clean and sharp.For once, A.J. Brown wasn’t the headline. Smith was. The quiet star who decided he’d had enough silence. AsHeavy Sports’ Joe Staszak said, “Two plays, 77 yards, a two-score lead. Any questions?”
CJ Gardner-Johnson Brings the Roar Back to Chicago
CJ Gardner-Johnson
CJ Gardner-Johnson (Image credits: X)
Chicago needed a jolt, and CJ Gardner-Johnson punched them in the mouth in the best way.In the Bears’ 24–20 victory over the Giants, he played like a man possessed. Nine tackles. Two sacks. A forced fumble that flipped everything. First Bears defensive back since 2006 to rack up more than one sack in a game.
Midway through the third, New York was grinding, trying to take control. Gardner-Johnson blitzed, smashed rookie QB Jaxson Dart, stripped the ball, and flipped the field. Moments later, Caleb Williams hit Rome Odunze on a dart, then ran it in himself. The game turned.
CJ didn’t say much after. He didn’t need to. His game spoke loud enough. Two games in, and he’s already the heart of that defense, something Chicago’s been missing for a long time.
Matthew Stafford’s MVP Case Gets Stronger Every Week
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Nov 9, 2025; Santa Clara, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) throws a pass during the second quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images
Matthew Stafford isn’t just back, he’s rewriting what a comeback looks like.In the Rams’ 42–26 win over San Francisco, the 37-year-old QB threw four touchdowns and no picks. Third straight game hitting that mark; no one’s ever done that before.
He’s sitting at 25 TDs and just two interceptions this season. The Rams offense is humming, Davante Adams is finally in sync, and the Williams–Corum backfield is pounding through defenses.
And Stafford? Cool, poised, deadly accurate. Playing some of the best football of his career. The MVP buzz around him isn’t talking anymore. It’s real.
These weren’t just big plays, they were moments where players rose and owned their stories. Week 10 showed something simple but accurate: football’s beauty hides in the grind, not just the glory.