Best games of Oct 6–12

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
    BillsatRams
    NFL· Mon, Oct 12· ESPN/ABCOvertimeDown to the wireBack and forth
    A+
    96/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback13/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 100 × pre-game weight 0.96 (pre-game Watchability 92) = 96

  2. #2
    Virginia TechatCalifornia
    CFB· Sat, Oct 10· ACC NetworkDown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    A+
    92/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback20/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 100 × pre-game weight 0.93 (pre-game Watchability 85) = 92

  3. #3
    LSUatKentucky
    CFB· Sat, Oct 10· ESPNOvertimeDown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    A+
    90/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback17/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 100 × pre-game weight 0.90 (pre-game Watchability 80) = 90

  4. #4
    TexasatOklahoma
    CFB· Sat, Oct 10· ABCDown to the wireBig comeback
    A+
    89/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback18/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 96 × pre-game weight 0.93 (pre-game Watchability 86) = 89

  5. #5
    DukeatGeorgia Tech
    CFB· Sat, Oct 10· ESPN2Down to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    A+
    85/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings24/25
    Comeback15/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 94 × pre-game weight 0.91 (pre-game Watchability 82) = 85

  6. #6
    RavensatFalcons
    NFL· Sun, Oct 11· NBCOvertimeDown to the wireBig comeback
    A
    79/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback19/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 100 × pre-game weight 0.79 (pre-game Watchability 58) = 79

  7. #7
    LouisianaatLouisiana Tech
    CFB· Sat, Oct 10· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    A
    79/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback19/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 100 × pre-game weight 0.79 (pre-game Watchability 58) = 79

  8. #8
    IndianaatNebraska
    CFB· Sat, Oct 10· FoxDown to the wireBig comeback
    A
    77/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings22/25
    Comeback15/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

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

  9. #9
    Jax StateatKennesaw St
    CFB· Wed, Oct 7· CBSSNDown to the wireBack and forth
    A
    76/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback14/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 94 × pre-game weight 0.81 (pre-game Watchability 62) = 76

  10. #10
    49ersatSeahawks
    NFL· Sun, Oct 11· FoxDown to the wireBack and forth
    A
    75/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback9/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 81 × pre-game weight 0.93 (pre-game Watchability 85) = 75

  11. #11
    PelicansatHeat
    NBA· Thu, Oct 8Down to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    A
    75/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback20/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 100 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 75

  12. #12
    PistonsatWizards
    NBA· Sat, Oct 10OvertimeDown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    A
    75/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings23/25
    Comeback17/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 100 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 75

  13. #13
    EaglesatJaguars
    NFL· Sun, Oct 11· NFL NetDown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    B+
    74/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback20/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 100 × pre-game weight 0.74 (pre-game Watchability 49) = 74

  14. #14
    GeorgiaatAlabama
    CFB· Sat, Oct 10· ABCDown to the wire
    B+
    73/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings17/25
    Comeback7/20
    Decided late13/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 75 × pre-game weight 0.98 (pre-game Watchability 97) = 73

  15. #15
    WyomingatSan José St
    CFB· Fri, Oct 9· CBSSNOvertimeDown to the wireBig comeback
    B+
    73/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback18/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 100 × pre-game weight 0.73 (pre-game Watchability 47) = 73

  16. #16
    PredatorsatMaple Leafs
    NHL· Tue, Oct 6· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wireBig comeback
    B+
    72/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback15/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 96 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 72

  17. #17
    UCLAatOregon
    CFB· Sat, Oct 10· CBSDown to the wireBig comeback
    B+
    72/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback16/20
    Decided late14/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 84 × pre-game weight 0.86 (pre-game Watchability 72) = 72

  18. #18
    North CarolinaatPitt
    CFB· Sat, Oct 10· ESPNDown to the wireBig comeback
    B+
    71/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings17/25
    Comeback16/20
    Decided late14/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 84 × pre-game weight 0.84 (pre-game Watchability 69) = 71

  19. #19
    BucksatThunder
    NBA· Wed, Oct 7Down to the wireBig comeback
    B+
    71/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback19/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 94 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 71

  20. #20
    TimberwolvesatHeat
    NBA· Sat, Oct 10Down to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    B+
    70/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings24/25
    Comeback14/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 93 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 70

  21. #21
    WildatSabres
    NHL· Tue, Oct 6· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wireBig comeback
    B+
    69/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings22/25
    Comeback14/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 92 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 69

  22. #22
    TulaneatArmy
    CFB· Sat, Oct 10· CBSSNDown to the wireBig comeback
    B+
    69/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback15/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 87 × pre-game weight 0.79 (pre-game Watchability 58) = 69

  23. #23
    SunsatBulls
    NBA· Wed, Oct 7Down to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    B+
    68/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings24/25
    Comeback16/20
    Decided late12/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

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

  24. #24
    South FloridaatUTSA
    CFB· Thu, Oct 8· ESPNDown to the wireBack and forth
    B+
    68/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback10/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 89 × pre-game weight 0.77 (pre-game Watchability 53) = 68

  25. #25
    Maple LeafsatGolden Knights
    NHL· Thu, Oct 8· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wire
    B+
    68/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings22/25
    Comeback13/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10
    Overtime+8

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

  26. #26
    BullsatNuggets
    NBA· Sun, Oct 11· ESPNDown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    B+
    68/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback15/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

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

  27. #27
    SharksatBlues
    NHL· Thu, Oct 8· Disney+/ESPN+/HuluOvertimeDown to the wire
    B+
    68/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback11/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth7/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 90 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 68

  28. #28
    IllinoisatMichigan St
    CFB· Sat, Oct 10· FS1OvertimeDown to the wire
    B+
    67/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback5/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 79 × pre-game weight 0.85 (pre-game Watchability 70) = 67

  29. #29
    WizardsatKnicks
    NBA· Thu, Oct 8· NBA TVDown to the wireBig comeback
    B+
    65/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback16/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 87 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 65

  30. #30
    PelicansatThunder
    NBA· Tue, Oct 6Down to the wireBig comeback
    B
    65/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings23/25
    Comeback20/20
    Decided late12/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 87 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 65

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.