Best games of Sep 29–Oct 5

The most dramatic games of the week, ranked the same way as Worth the replay?: late drama, comebacks, lead swaps and overtime, weighted by how big a game it was. No scores, no winners.

  1. #1
    KentuckyatSouth Carolina
    CFB· Sat, Oct 3· SEC NetworkOvertimeDown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    A+
    94/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings22/25
    Comeback17/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 100 × pre-game weight 0.94 (pre-game Watchability 87) = 94

  2. #2
    Texas StatSan Diego St
    CFB· Sat, Oct 3· CWDown to the wireBig comeback
    A
    85/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings24/25
    Comeback17/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 93 × pre-game weight 0.91 (pre-game Watchability 81) = 85

  3. #3
    PittatVirginia Tech
    CFB· Fri, Oct 2· ESPNDown to the wire
    A
    79/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback12/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 85 × pre-game weight 0.93 (pre-game Watchability 85) = 79

  4. #4
    RamsatEagles
    NFL· Sun, Oct 4· FoxDown to the wireBig comeback
    A
    79/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings23/25
    Comeback19/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 92 × pre-game weight 0.85 (pre-game Watchability 71) = 79

  5. #5
    SyracuseatUConn
    CFB· Sat, Oct 3· CBSSNOvertimeDown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    A
    78/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback20/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 100 × pre-game weight 0.78 (pre-game Watchability 56) = 78

  6. #6
    West VirginiaatIowa State
    CFB· Sat, Oct 3· TNTDown to the wireBack and forth
    A
    77/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings23/25
    Comeback11/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 88 × pre-game weight 0.88 (pre-game Watchability 75) = 77

  7. #7
    North TexasatTulsa
    CFB· Thu, Oct 1· ESPNOvertimeDown to the wireBack and forth
    A
    77/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback11/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 94 × pre-game weight 0.81 (pre-game Watchability 63) = 77

  8. #8
    WashingtonatUSC
    CFB· Sat, Oct 3· NBCDown to the wireBack and forth
    B+
    74/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback6/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 81 × pre-game weight 0.91 (pre-game Watchability 82) = 74

  9. #9
    SunsatPistons
    NBA· Mon, Oct 5Down to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    B+
    74/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings23/25
    Comeback20/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 98 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 74

  10. #10
    BruinsatJets
    NHL· Fri, Oct 2· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wireBack and forth
    B+
    73/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback9/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 97 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 73

  11. #11
    MichiganatMinnesota
    CFB· Sat, Oct 3· FoxBig comeback
    B+
    73/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension29/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback15/20
    Decided late11/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 78 × pre-game weight 0.94 (pre-game Watchability 87) = 73

  12. #12
    CanucksatOilers
    NHL· Tue, Sep 29· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wireBack and forth
    B+
    73/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback9/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 97 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 73

  13. #13
    CowboysatTexans
    NFL· Sun, Oct 4· FoxDown to the wire
    B+
    71/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback12/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 89 × pre-game weight 0.79 (pre-game Watchability 58) = 71

  14. #14
    PatriotsatBills
    NFL· Sun, Oct 4· CBSDown to the wireBack and forth
    B+
    71/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback14/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 90 × pre-game weight 0.78 (pre-game Watchability 57) = 71

  15. #15
    KingsatSharks
    NHL· Sat, Oct 3· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wire
    B+
    68/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback6/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth7/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 91 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 68

  16. #16
    CanadiensatPenguins
    NHL· Sat, Oct 3· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wire
    B+
    68/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback6/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth7/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 91 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 68

  17. #17
    LouisvilleatNC State
    CFB· Sat, Oct 3· ACC NetworkDown to the wire
    B
    65/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback9/20
    Decided late10/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 72 × pre-game weight 0.90 (pre-game Watchability 80) = 65

  18. #18
    FlyersatDevils
    NHL· Thu, Oct 1· Disney+/ESPN+/HuluOvertimeDown to the wire
    B
    65/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback8/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth7/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 86 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 65

  19. #19
    PanthersatSharks
    NHL· Thu, Oct 1· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wire
    B
    63/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback3/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 84 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 63

  20. #20
    HurricanesatFlyers
    NHL· Sat, Oct 3· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wire
    B
    62/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings17/25
    Comeback6/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth7/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 83 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 62

  21. #21
    JaguarsatBengals
    NFL· Sun, Oct 4· CBSDown to the wire
    B
    59/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings16/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 63 × pre-game weight 0.94 (pre-game Watchability 87) = 59

  22. #22
    PanthersatDucks
    NHL· Sun, Oct 4· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wire
    B
    58/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings16/25
    Comeback3/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth7/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 78 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 58

  23. #23
    ChiefsatRaiders
    NFL· Sun, Oct 4· CBSDown to the wireBack and forth
    C+
    55/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings15/25
    Comeback3/20
    Decided late13/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 71 × pre-game weight 0.77 (pre-game Watchability 54) = 55

  24. #24
    TempleatSouth Florida
    CFB· Sat, Oct 3· ESPNUDown to the wire
    C+
    54/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback11/20
    Decided late13/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 81 × pre-game weight 0.67 (pre-game Watchability 33) = 54

  25. #25
    Bowling GreenatMiami OH
    CFB· Sat, Oct 3· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comeback
    C+
    53/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback17/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 94 × pre-game weight 0.56 (pre-game Watchability 13) = 53

  26. #26
    BlackhawksatSabres
    NHL· Sat, Oct 3· ESPN+Down to the wire
    C+
    52/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback6/20
    Decided late7/15
    Back-and-forth7/10

    Drama 69 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 52

  27. #27
    PurdueatIllinois
    CFB· Sat, Oct 3· BTN
    C+
    51/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension26/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback13/20
    Decided late6/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 63 × pre-game weight 0.80 (pre-game Watchability 61) = 51

  28. #28
    CaliforniaatUNLV
    CFB· Sat, Oct 3· CBSSN
    C+
    50/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension18/30
    Swings22/25
    Comeback7/20
    Decided late4/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 58 × pre-game weight 0.87 (pre-game Watchability 74) = 50

  29. #29
    W MichiganatBuffalo
    CFB· Sat, Oct 3· ESPN+Down to the wire
    C+
    50/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings24/25
    Comeback7/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 81 × pre-game weight 0.62 (pre-game Watchability 24) = 50

  30. #30
    JetsatPenguins
    NHL· Mon, Oct 5· ESPN+
    C+
    49/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension23/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback10/20
    Decided late7/15
    Back-and-forth7/10

    Drama 65 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 49

Updated nightly. Games from before our pre-game Watchability numbers start (early September) use an estimate from the AP rankings for college football and an average for the rest.