Best games of Oct 27–Nov 2

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
    ChiefsatBroncos
    NFL· Sun, Nov 1· CBSDown to the wireBig comeback
    A+
    89/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback17/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 92 × pre-game weight 0.97 (pre-game Watchability 94) = 89

  2. #2
    MinnesotaatIndiana
    CFB· Sat, Oct 31· CBSOvertimeDown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    A+
    87/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback20/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 100 × pre-game weight 0.87 (pre-game Watchability 74) = 87

  3. #3
    Notre DameatVillanova
    CBB· Sun, Nov 1· FoxDown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    A+
    86/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback16/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 96 × pre-game weight 0.90 (pre-game Watchability 79) = 86

  4. #4
    Texas StatBoise St
    CFB· Sat, Oct 31· CWDown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    A
    83/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback17/20
    Decided late14/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 97 × pre-game weight 0.86 (pre-game Watchability 72) = 83

  5. #5
    IslandersatWild
    NHL· Thu, Oct 29· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wireBack and forth
    A
    82/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings22/25
    Comeback11/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 96 × pre-game weight 0.85 (pre-game Watchability 71) = 82

  6. #6
    76ersatHornets
    NBA· Sat, Oct 31· NBA TVDown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    A
    82/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings24/25
    Comeback17/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 96 × pre-game weight 0.84 (pre-game Watchability 69) = 82

  7. #7
    SMUatSyracuse
    CFB· Sat, Oct 31· ESPN2Big comebackBack and forth
    A
    80/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension29/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback20/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 99 × pre-game weight 0.81 (pre-game Watchability 62) = 80

  8. #8
    ThunderatCavaliers
    NBA· Mon, Nov 2· NBCSNDown to the wire
    A
    80/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings22/25
    Comeback11/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 82 × pre-game weight 0.97 (pre-game Watchability 94) = 80

  9. #9
    MammothatPenguins
    NHL· Thu, Oct 29· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wireBig comeback
    A
    79/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback19/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth7/10
    Overtime+8

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

  10. #10
    Kansas StatColorado
    CFB· Sat, Oct 31· TNTOvertimeDown to the wireBack and forth
    A
    78/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings23/25
    Comeback7/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 93 × pre-game weight 0.84 (pre-game Watchability 68) = 78

  11. #11
    VermontatIona
    CBB· Mon, Nov 2· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comeback
    A
    77/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback16/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 94 × pre-game weight 0.83 (pre-game Watchability 66) = 77

  12. #12
    76ersatPacers
    NBA· Wed, Oct 28· ESPNDown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    A
    77/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings22/25
    Comeback17/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 93 × pre-game weight 0.83 (pre-game Watchability 66) = 77

  13. #13
    Oklahoma StatIowa State
    CFB· Sat, Oct 31· FoxDown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    A
    77/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback20/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 100 × pre-game weight 0.77 (pre-game Watchability 53) = 77

  14. #14
    IllinoisatMaryland
    CFB· Sat, Oct 31· FS1Down to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    A
    77/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback20/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 94 × pre-game weight 0.82 (pre-game Watchability 64) = 77

  15. #15
    SunsatWarriors
    NBA· Mon, Nov 2Down to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    A
    76/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback20/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

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

  16. #16
    RocketsatMavericks
    NBA· Fri, Oct 30Down to the wireBig comeback
    A
    76/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback17/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 89 × pre-game weight 0.85 (pre-game Watchability 70) = 76

  17. #17
    ArizonaatTexas Tech
    CFB· Sat, Oct 31· ESPNBack and forth
    A
    76/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback8/20
    Decided late11/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 78 × pre-game weight 0.97 (pre-game Watchability 95) = 76

  18. #18
    KansasatTCU
    CFB· Sat, Oct 31· FS1Down to the wireBig comeback
    A
    75/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback17/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 94 × pre-game weight 0.80 (pre-game Watchability 60) = 75

  19. #19
    SenatorsatKings
    NHL· Thu, Oct 29· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wire
    A
    75/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback7/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth7/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 92 × pre-game weight 0.82 (pre-game Watchability 64) = 75

  20. #20
    Miami OHatJames Madison
    CBB· Mon, Nov 2· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    B+
    75/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings23/25
    Comeback14/20
    Decided late8/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 84 × pre-game weight 0.89 (pre-game Watchability 77) = 75

  21. #21
    MemphisatIowa State
    CBB· Mon, Nov 2· FS1Down to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    B+
    74/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback17/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 90 × pre-game weight 0.83 (pre-game Watchability 66) = 74

  22. #22
    CavaliersatHawks
    NBA· Thu, Oct 29· NBA TVDown to the wireBig comeback
    B+
    74/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback15/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 82 × pre-game weight 0.90 (pre-game Watchability 80) = 74

  23. #23
    LightningatPredators
    NHL· Sat, Oct 31· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wireBack and forth
    B+
    74/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings23/25
    Comeback11/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 97 × pre-game weight 0.76 (pre-game Watchability 52) = 74

  24. #24
    Trail BlazersatNuggets
    NBA· Mon, Nov 2Down to the wireBig comeback
    B+
    73/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback16/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 87 × pre-game weight 0.84 (pre-game Watchability 68) = 73

  25. #25
    WashingtonatNebraska
    CFB· Sat, Oct 31· BTNBig comeback
    B+
    73/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings17/25
    Comeback18/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 82 × pre-game weight 0.89 (pre-game Watchability 78) = 73

  26. #26
    Golden KnightsatBruins
    NHL· Mon, Nov 2· NHL NetOvertimeDown to the wire
    B+
    73/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback1/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 77 × pre-game weight 0.95 (pre-game Watchability 89) = 73

  27. #27
    Trail BlazersatLakers
    NBA· Tue, Oct 27· Peacock/NBCDown to the wire
    B+
    73/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback12/20
    Decided late14/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 83 × pre-game weight 0.88 (pre-game Watchability 75) = 73

  28. #28
    ArizonaatUCLA
    CBB· Mon, Nov 2· TNTDown to the wire
    B+
    70/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings17/25
    Comeback8/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 72 × pre-game weight 0.97 (pre-game Watchability 93) = 70

  29. #29
    ToledoatArkansas St
    CBB· Mon, Nov 2· ESPN+Down to the wire
    B+
    69/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings23/25
    Comeback6/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 82 × pre-game weight 0.84 (pre-game Watchability 68) = 69

  30. #30
    VikingsatLions
    NFL· Sun, Nov 1· FoxDown to the wireBack and forth
    B+
    67/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback5/20
    Decided late12/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 75 × pre-game weight 0.89 (pre-game Watchability 78) = 67

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.