What were the best NFL games of the year?

The answer to that question will change from one week to the next as dramatically as the landscape of the league. The breakneck pace of the season powers one wave of exhilarating football heroics after another, flooding our synapses with high-flying thrillers, heavyweight clashes and jaw-dropping upsets. This endless stream of drama is a great thing, but it does come with one side effect: Developments that seem earth-shattering in September can get pushed out of our collective memories by January.

So, instead of waiting until then to decide the Five Best NFL Games of 2025, we're getting a list going now . Through Week 18, NFL.com analysts will maintain a running list of the top contests of the year, adding and removing games as merited.

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