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With a strong slate of games in Week 13, things were expected to get crazy and that's exactly what happened. 

In Cincinnati, the AFC showdown between the Bengals and the Chiefs went down to the wire before ending in a 27-24 loss for Kansas City. The Bengals' win means that Joe Burrow is now 3-0 in his career against Patrick Mahomes

In New York, the Commanders and Giants gave us the second tie of the NFL season, marking the first time since 2018 that we've seen two ties happen in the same year. In a twist, this was the Giants' first tie since 1997 when they also tied Washington. For the Commanders, this was their first tie since 2016 when they tied the Bengals in London. 

In Houston, Deshaun Watson returned to the field for the first time in 700 days and recorded possibly the most bizarre win of his career. Although the Browns handily won 27-14, they didn't score a single offensive touchdown, giving them the most points in a game by a team without an offensive TD since 1999. 

So what kind of grade do you get when your team doesn't score an offensive touchdown? Let's get to the Week 13 grades and find out. If you're looking for a deeper dive on the Bills' win over the Patriots that was played Thursday, be sure to click here.

Tampa Bay 17-16 over New Orleans (Monday)

B-
The Saints are probably going to be kicking themselves over this loss for the rest of the season. After shutting down the Buccaneers offense for nearly the entire game, all the Saints defense had to do was protect a 16-3 lead over the final five minutes of the game, but they couldn't get the job done in what can only be described as an epic meltdown. The loss overshadowed an impressive performance by Andy Dalton, who completed 71.4% of his passes for 225 yards. His numbers actually could have been better if his receivers hadn't dropped several passes. The Saints had a chance to turn the NFC South race upside down here, but instead, this loss likely ends any hopes they have of winning the division. 
B-
Since signing with the Buccaneers in 2020, the Saints are the one team Tom Brady always seems to struggle against, but he might have finally exorcised those demons Monday. With the Buccaneers trailing, 16-3, late in the fourth quarter, Brady pulled off one of the most magical comebacks of his career with two touchdown passes in the final three minutes. Brady's magic bailed out some questionable coaching by Todd Bowles, and it also helped end the game with a giant exclamation point for a Buccaneers offense that did absolutely nothing before the final five minutes of the fourth quarter. The Buccaneers defense deserves a lot of credit for making this comeback possible by holding the Saints to just 16 points and forcing two fourth-quarter punts. A loss here would have thrown a wrench into the Bucs' division title chances, but with a win, Tampa Bay is definitely the undisputed front-runner going forward. 

Saints-Buccaneers grades by John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)

Cleveland 27-14 over Houston

B
The Browns defense was phenomenal, forcing a season-high four turnovers, including fumble-return and interception-return touchdowns. Cleveland's special teams shined as well with Donovan Peoples-Jones scoring the first touchdown of the game on a 76-yard punt return score. Kicker Cade York also had a clean game, knocking through both of his field goals and all three of his extra points. The only thing keeping this grade from approaching an "A" is their offense. Deshaun Watson's timing was way off in his first start in 700 days as he had many underthrows and late passes. Running back Nick Chubb only had 80 yards rushing against the NFL's worst run defense. Being able to beat a team without scoring an offensive touchdown is impressive, but being unable to find the end zone on offense usually gets teams beat. Cleveland lucked out it was playing the worst team in the NFL this week
D
Their offense was abysmal, turning the ball over three times including two that went for scores. A fourth turnover came on special teams when punt returner Desmond King fumbled. Their defense had a nice performance, intercepting Deshaun Watson in his season debut and limiting Nick Chubb's effectiveness. However, the Texans were their own worst enemy on Sunday, which got them officially eliminated from playoff contention

Browns-Texans grades by Garrett Podell (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)

Washington 20-20 tie against N.Y. Giants

C
Both teams tried to give this game away, but the other team wouldn't take it, which is why we ended up with a tie. Washington made two glaring errors to start the second half (a lost fumble that set up a Giants TD and a missed FG) and those errors put the Giants in control of the game. With New York leading 20-13 in the fourth quarter, the Commanders looked to be left for dead, but then Taylor Heinicke engineered a game-tying TD drive in the final two minutes that included a fourth-and-4 conversion from his own 27. If the Commanders learned one thing from this game, it's that they should feel comfortable sticking with Heinicke for the rest of the season. Both of these teams played exactly average football, which is why they're both getting a 'C.'
C
The Giants defense, which came up with five sacks and a turnover, played dominant football for the better part of three quarters before letting the Commanders drive 90 yards late in the fourth quarter to tie the game. Offensively, the Giants kept shooting themselves in the football with mistakes that ranged from a lost fumble from Daniel Jones to a huge dropped pass from Darius Slayton late in the game. Both of these teams played exactly average football, which is why they're both getting a 'C.'

Commanders-Giants grades by John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)

Pittsburgh 19-16 over Atlanta

B
The Steelers didn't do anything flashy against the Falcons, they just beat them the old-fashioned way with a well-rounded performance in all three phases of the game. The Steelers ground attack was firing on all cylinders led by Najee Harris (17 carries for 87 yards), which opened things up for Kenny Pickett. Although Pickett struggled some, he did throw the game's only TD pass to Connor Heyward in the second quarter. The Steelers offense was so dominant in the first half that Pittsburgh didn't punt a single time. Kicker Matthew Wright also came up with four clutch field goals from (46, 46, 48 and 38).  The Steelers might not make the playoffs, but they did take one step closer to helping Mike Tomlin finish with a winning record for the 16th straight season. 
B-
For the second straight week, the Falcons got inside their opponent's 10-yard line with a chance to score a go-ahead TD late in the fourth quarter and for the second straight week, they failed to do that. The Falcons offense is at its best when its able to run the ball, but they were held to just 28 yards during a first half where the Steelers jumped out to a 16-6 lead. For a Falcons offense that has struggled to score points over the past few weeks, that was just too big of a hole to dig out of. 

Steelers-Falcons grades by John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)

Green Bay 28-19 over Chicago

B
As the self-proclaimed owner of the Bears, Aaron Rodgers made sure to let everyone in Chicago know that he still owns the team. The Packers QB wasn't great early in the game, but he did guide three fourth-quarter scoring drives to lead Green Bay to the win. One big reason the Packers won is because of Christian Watson, who is a legitimate budding star. The rookie receiver scored two touchdowns, including one that came on a 46-yard run in the fourth quarter that iced the game. Defensively, the Packers had some trouble with Fields, but they more than made up for that with two fourth-quarter interception. At this point, the Packers are mostly playing for pride and they proved that they have plenty of pride left. 
C
The Bears were actually winning this game by two scores heading into the fourth quarter, but then they suffered a total meltdown. Not only did Justin Fields throw two interceptions in the game's final quarter, but Cairo Santos also missed a 40-yard field goal (The kick was tipped). It's tough enough for a good team to overcome those mistakes, and when you're the Bears, it's impossible. 

Packers-Bears grades by John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)

Detroit 40-14 over Jacksonville 

D-
This game turned into a shootout, but someone forgot to tell the Jaguars that, because their offense didn't show up. The Jags fumbled on their opening drive and things didn't get much better after that. Trevor Lawrence was erratic (17 of 31) in a game that he had to leave briefly after taking a huge hit in the first half. As bad as the Jags were on offense, their defense was worse. They were horrible in the red zone and they didn't force the Lions to punt a single time in the game. 
A+
When the Lions offense is clicking, it's one of the most exciting units in the NFL and it was clicking on Sunday. The Lions were so good on offense that they didn't punt a single time against Jacksonville. Jared Goff was on fired, throwing for 340 yards and two touchdowns, which both went to Amon-Ra St. Brown, who finished with 11 catches for 114 yards. With four wins in their past five games, the Lions are suddenly one of the hottest teams in the NFL and if they keep winning, they might soon enter the NFC wild card conversation. 

Jaguars-Lions grades by John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)

Baltimore 10-9 over Denver

C-
This game was pretty much the story of Denver's season: Their defense and special teams both gave 'A' performances, but their offense did nothing. The defense forced two turnovers while holding the Ravens to just 285 yards and 10 points, but that wasn't enough because the offense couldn't move the ball. Denver didn't reach the red zone a single time in a game where the Broncos never came close to scoring a TD. 
C
The Ravens offense has been in a rut for the past few weeks and that rut continued against Denver. Lamar Jackson left the game with an injury in the second quarter, but even when he was in, the Ravens offense struggled with three punts on his three possessions. The good news for the Ravens is that the offense finally showed signs of life late in the fourth quarter when Tyler Huntler engineered a game-winning scoring drive that was capped by his TD with just 28 seconds left. The win means the Ravens are still in first place in the AFC North, but right now, everyone in Baltimore is going to be holding their breath until we know more about Jackson's knee injury. 

Broncos-Ravens grades by John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)

Minnesota 27-22 over N.Y. Jets

C+
The Jets lost on Sunday after going 1-for-6 in the red zone. Mike White had a solid day despite two interceptions, and then New York's rookies showed out. Garrett Wilson caught eight passes for 162 yards, while Zonovan Knight rushed for 90 yards on 15 carries. The passing offense looks 100 times better with Zach Wilson on the sideline, and the Jets could have won this game if they were polished in the red zone. Both good and bad to take away from this one.
B+
The offense ran hot and cold all afternoon, which wasn't a good thing. However, it was awesome to see the defense step up and win a game. This unit forced the Jets to go 1 of 6 in the red zone. It protected the lead with a goal-line stand on the 1-yard line with 1:46 remaining in the fourth quarter, and then picked off Mike White at the 1-yard line with 16 seconds left to seal the deal. Maybe the game shouldn't have been this close, but Minnesota's defense came through.

Jets-Vikings grades by Jordan Dajani (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)

Philadelphia 35-10 over Tennessee

D
Tennessee needed a statement win to solidify itself as a contender in the AFC. Instead, the Titans put up a dud against a very good Eagles team. Ryan Tannehill could only do so much in the passing game with Treylon Burks out, missing A.J. Brown as he watched his former No. 1 wideout torch one of the worst pass defenses in the NFL for two touchdowns. Derrick Henry was shut down and held out of the end zone, taking away any life on offense. The defense gave up 386 passing yards as the Eagles didn't need to run the ball to control the game. The Titans will make the playoffs, but it doesn't appear they'll go deep into January at this rate. 
A+
Another MVP performance from Jalen Hurts, as he became the first player in franchise history to throw for 350 yards, throw for three touchdowns, and rush for a touchdown in a game. Hurts knew how much the game against the Titans meant to A.J. Brown as the duo hooked up for two touchdowns -- one for 40 and one for 29 yards in the win. The Eagles defense was just as dominant as the offense, sacking Ryan Tannehill six times and holding Derrick Henry to 11 carries for 30 yards. The Titans had just 209 yards of offense on the day. Philadelphia looks like the best team in the NFL with Sunday being one of the biggest statement wins that you're going to find. 

Titans-Eagles grades by Jeff Kerr (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let her know on Twitter.)

Seattle 27-23 over L.A. Rams

B-
This game could have turned into an upset loss, but Geno Smith played the game of his life to keep that from happening. The Seahawks QB took several big hits and he got beat up, but he still managed to throw for a career-high 367 yards along with three touchdowns, including a game-winning TD that came with just 36 seconds left. If Smith keeps playing like this, there's no reason that the Seahawks (7-5) can't steal one of the final wild-card spots in the NFC. That being said, one huge concern for Seattle continues to be its defense, which couldn't even stop a Rams' offense that was missing several key starters.    
B-
With Aaron Donald and Matthew Stafford both out, the Rams could have waved the white flag on the season, but instead, they nearly pulled off one of the biggest upsets of Week 13. The Rams rushing attack finally showed, with L.A. going for a season-high 171 yards on the ground to lead a surprisingly successful Rams offense. The Rams defense struggled at times, but it did also come up with multiple big plays, including four sacks and two turnovers, to help keep the Rams in the game. The loss guarantees the 3-9 Rams a losing season, guaranteeing that they'll become the first defending champion since the 1999 Broncos to finish the season with a losing record. 

Seahawks-Rams grades by John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)

Las Vegas 27-20 over L.A. Chargers

C-
If Brandon Staley wasn't yet on the hot seat, he might be after losing this game where the Chargers blew a 10-0 lead. Staley is a defensive-minded coach, so it definitely doesn't reflect well on him when two of the other team's biggest stars -- Josh Jacobs and Davante Adams -- absolutely torch his defense. Also, the Chargers had a nightmare second half that included a lost fumble, a missed field goal and a failed fourth down from the Raiders' 42-yard line with under three minutes left. It feels like the Chargers (6-6) have way too much talent to be a .500 team, but that's exactly what they are with just five games left in the season. 
B+
The Raiders (5-7) had an ugly first quarter that included two punts, a lost fumble and a pick-six thrown by Derek Carr, but once they got all of that out of their system, they absolutely dominated the game. Josh Jacobs played the role of a human wrecking ball while steamrolling through the Chargers defense for 144 yards. Davante Adams was just as good, catching eight passes for 177 yards and two touchdowns. Chandler Jones also finally had a breakout game with the Raiders as he racked up three of their five sacks. If the Raiders had been playing like this all season, they would be in the thick of the AFC playoff hunt, but instead, they're barely on the fringes at 5-7. The Raiders are a dangerous team that has now won three in a row and although they might not be able to sneak back in the playoff race, they could end up playing spoiler down the stretch. 

Chargers-Raiders grades by John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)

Cincinnati 27-24 over Kansas City

C+
Credit Kansas City for rallying to take the lead after falling in an early 11-point hole. But the Chiefs weren't able to put the game away after stealing momentum late in the first half and keeping it until midway through the fourth quarter. One big issue for the Chiefs offense was that the Bengals had a lot of success containing Travis Kelce while limiting the impact of Kansas City's other skill players. Defensively, the Chiefs' inability to make the Bengals one dimensional proved costly.
B+
Cincinnati didn't need an 'A' game to beat the Chiefs, which says a lot about how well the Bengals are playing right now. They overcame two big miscues by coming up with several big plays of their own. The Bengals got big plays on both sides of the ball. The biggest play was Germaine Pratt's forced fumble of Travis Kelce that set up Joe Burrow's game-winning touchdown pass. The red-hot Bengals have now won four in a row and look like a real threat to defend their AFC title. 

Chiefs-Bengals grades by Bryan DeArdo (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)

San Francisco 33-17 over Miami

C
The score was actually closer than it looks, which is a testament to Miami's (8-4) resilience; for a brief stretch in the second half, it looked as if Tyreek Hill's track speed might actually reverse fortunes. And Tua Tagovailoa deserves credit for rebounding from an erratic start. But the QB had one job after Jimmy Garoppolo's injury ensured this would be a low-scoring back-and-forth until the finish: take care of the ball. He failed to do that repeatedly. Mike McDaniel's timing-based attack, which offered zero ground support, did him no favors against a ferocious Nick Bosa. The defense, meanwhile, too often wilted on third down.
B+
If we would've told you beforehand that Brock Purdy, Mr. Irrelevant, would start basically the whole game for San Francisco (8-4), with no notice, you might've taken a Mike McDaniel homecoming victory to the bank. But give it up for Kyle Shanahan, McDaniel's mentor, for devising a plan on the fly -- one that enabled Purdy to play it safe, lean on the traditional ball-handlers (Christian McCaffrey, Deebo Samuel) and, best of all, live off DeMeco Ryans' defense. The latter was the real key here, making Tua Tagovailoa look pedestrian for much of the contest by disrupting the timing of Miami's offense.

Dolphins-49ers grades by Cody Benjamin (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)

Dallas 54-19 over Indianapolis 

D-
The Colts were able to hang with the Cowboys for a full three quarters, but any chance of a winning fell apart after Mo Alie-Cox lost a fumble in the fourth quarter that Dallas returned for a touchdown. The Colts had a smart offensive game plan, but even smart game plans won't work when you constantly turn the ball over and that's what Indy did on Sunday night Besides the lost fumble, Matt Ryan also threw three interceptions while losing his own fumble. If the Colts (4-8-1) had any hopes of getting back in the playoff race, those hopes are all but dead following this loss. 
A+
This game was actually close for three quarters -- it was 21-19 heading into the fourth quarter -- but the Cowboys' defense helped blow this thing open by forcing three turnovers in the fourth quarter alone, including a 38-yard fumble return TD by Malik Hooker, who got some serious revenge on his old team on a night where he also had an interception. The Cowboys forced five turnovers and scored 28 points off of those turnovers, which is how this game turned into a rout. Except for one Dak Prescott interception, the offense was close to perfect with Dak throwing three touchdown passes while Ezekiel Elliott and Tony Pollard both rushed for more than 75 yards. The Cowboys needed a win to keep up with the Eagles in the NFC East and they got it thanks to the highest-scoring fourth quarter in franchise history (33 points). 

Colts-Cowboys grades by John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)