The second half of the 2025 NFL season is here with Week 10 underway. It began with a sour start after Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix played one of the worst games of his career, yet still scored an ugly 10-7 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders.

Each Sunday, three of The Athletic’s NFL writers react to the biggest news, plays and performances from the day’s games.

Without it, the Patriots were able to be much calmer in their offensive approach, while it made the Bucs look like their hair was on fire. With that in mind, here is our recap of the game. While the score doesn't help the Bucs,

A beat-up Baker Mayfield appreciated the timing of Tampa Bay's bye week, but he is ready to kick it back into high gear when the Buccaneers host the New England Patriots on Sunday.