Best games of Oct 13–19

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
    StarsatAvalanche
    NHL· Wed, Oct 14· TNT/truTVOvertimeDown to the wire
    A
    85/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback9/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth7/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 90 × pre-game weight 0.95 (pre-game Watchability 89) = 85

  2. #2
    North CarolinaatDuke
    CFB· Sat, Oct 17· ESPN2Down to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    A
    85/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback14/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 94 × pre-game weight 0.90 (pre-game Watchability 80) = 85

  3. #3
    Notre DameatBYU
    CFB· Sat, Oct 17· ABCDown to the wireBack and forth
    A
    85/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback12/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 87 × pre-game weight 0.97 (pre-game Watchability 94) = 85

  4. #4
    KentuckyatOklahoma
    CFB· Sat, Oct 17· SEC NetworkDown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    A
    83/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback15/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 89 × pre-game weight 0.93 (pre-game Watchability 86) = 83

  5. #5
    CincinnatiatWest Virginia
    CFB· Sat, Oct 17· TNTDown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    A
    83/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback17/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 93 × pre-game weight 0.89 (pre-game Watchability 78) = 83

  6. #6
    SteelersatBuccaneers
    NFL· Sun, Oct 18· CBSOvertimeDown to the wireBig comeback
    A
    81/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings23/25
    Comeback16/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 97 × pre-game weight 0.83 (pre-game Watchability 67) = 81

  7. #7
    SeahawksatBroncos
    NFL· Thu, Oct 15· Prime VideoOvertimeDown to the wire
    A
    79/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback5/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 82 × pre-game weight 0.97 (pre-game Watchability 93) = 79

  8. #8
    AuburnatGeorgia
    CFB· Sat, Oct 17· ESPNDown to the wireBig comeback
    A
    79/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback19/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 94 × pre-game weight 0.84 (pre-game Watchability 69) = 79

  9. #9
    FloridaatTexas
    CFB· Sat, Oct 17· ABCDown to the wireBig comeback
    A
    79/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback19/20
    Decided late14/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 85 × pre-game weight 0.93 (pre-game Watchability 86) = 79

  10. #10
    Florida StatMiami
    CFB· Sat, Oct 17· ESPN/Disney+OvertimeDown to the wireBack and forth
    A
    76/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback13/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 100 × pre-game weight 0.77 (pre-game Watchability 53) = 76

  11. #11
    SabresatMaple Leafs
    NHL· Thu, Oct 15· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    A
    76/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings24/25
    Comeback15/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 100 × pre-game weight 0.76 (pre-game Watchability 52) = 76

  12. #12
    Ohio StateatIndiana
    CFB· Sat, Oct 17· Fox
    A
    76/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback9/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 77 × pre-game weight 0.99 (pre-game Watchability 99) = 76

  13. #13
    PacersatThunder
    NBA· Tue, Oct 13OvertimeDown to the wireBig comeback
    A
    75/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings23/25
    Comeback17/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10
    Overtime+8

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

  14. #14
    Celticsat76ers
    NBA· Fri, Oct 16· NBA TVOvertimeDown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    A
    75/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings23/25
    Comeback18/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

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

  15. #15
    BucksatPacers
    NBA· Fri, Oct 16OvertimeDown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    A
    75/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings24/25
    Comeback18/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

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

  16. #16
    NorthwesternatMichigan St
    CFB· Sat, Oct 17· PeacockDown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    A
    75/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings24/25
    Comeback14/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 93 × pre-game weight 0.80 (pre-game Watchability 61) = 75

  17. #17
    WarriorsatLakers
    NBA· Tue, Oct 13· NBA TVDown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    B+
    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

  18. #18
    NebraskaatOregon
    CFB· Sat, Oct 17· FoxDown to the wireBig comeback
    B+
    75/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings23/25
    Comeback14/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 85 × pre-game weight 0.89 (pre-game Watchability 77) = 75

  19. #19
    TexansatJaguars
    NFL· Sun, Oct 18· NFL NetDown to the wireBack and forth
    B+
    74/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings15/25
    Comeback7/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 77 × pre-game weight 0.95 (pre-game Watchability 90) = 74

  20. #20
    DelawareatMTSU
    CFB· Tue, Oct 13· CBSSNDown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    B+
    73/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback17/20
    Decided late14/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 96 × pre-game weight 0.76 (pre-game Watchability 51) = 73

  21. #21
    DevilsatRed Wings
    NHL· Tue, Oct 13· ESPNOvertimeDown to the wireBack and forth
    B+
    70/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback7/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 91 × pre-game weight 0.77 (pre-game Watchability 54) = 70

  22. #22
    SharksatRed Wings
    NHL· Sat, Oct 17· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wireBig comeback
    B+
    70/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback15/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth7/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 100 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40) = 70

  23. #23
    JazzatSuns
    NBA· Fri, Oct 16Down to the wireBig comeback
    B+
    68/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback17/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

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

  24. #24
    Fresno StatSan Diego St
    CFB· Sat, Oct 17· CBSSNDown to the wire
    B+
    67/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback11/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 82 × pre-game weight 0.81 (pre-game Watchability 62) = 67

  25. #25
    RaptorsatKnicks
    NBA· Thu, Oct 15Down to the wireBack and forth
    B+
    67/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings23/25
    Comeback11/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 89 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 67

  26. #26
    ArkansasatVanderbilt
    CFB· Sat, Oct 17· ESPN2
    B+
    66/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension24/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback10/20
    Decided late11/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 72 × pre-game weight 0.92 (pre-game Watchability 83) = 66

  27. #27
    East CarolinaatUAB
    CFB· Thu, Oct 15· ESPNOvertimeDown to the wireBig comeback
    B
    63/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback20/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 100 × pre-game weight 0.63 (pre-game Watchability 26) = 63

  28. #28
    SabresatCanadiens
    NHL· Sat, Oct 17· NHL NetOvertimeDown to the wire
    B
    62/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings22/25
    Comeback4/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth7/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 85 × pre-game weight 0.73 (pre-game Watchability 46) = 62

  29. #29
    SabresatCanadiens
    NHL· Tue, Oct 13· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wire
    B
    62/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings23/25
    Comeback2/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth7/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 85 × pre-game weight 0.72 (pre-game Watchability 45) = 62

  30. #30
    RavensatBrowns
    NFL· Sun, Oct 18· FoxDown to the wireBig comeback
    B
    61/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback15/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 81 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50) = 61

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.