NFL Week 13 grades: Bengals earn 'A' after shocking Jaguars on Monday night; Packers also ace test vs. Chiefs
Here are the grades for every team that played in Week 13
Cardinals 24-10 over Pittsburgh
The Cardinals dominated in all three phases while picking up their first road win in over a year. They excelled on third down and in the red zone, converting 10 of 17 third downs and going 3 of 3 in the red zone. James Conner, the former Steelers Pro Bowl running back, had a standout performance with two touchdowns and 105 yards on 23 carries. The Steelers struggled with penalties and poor execution, with center Mason Cole's low snap leading to a fumble that set up a game-winning touchdown run. Defensively, Pittsburgh struggled to contain the Cardinals' quarterback Kyler Murray.
Grades: Cardinals - A+, Steelers - F
Colts 31-28 over Tennessee (OT)
The Colts' decision to sign Gardner Minshew back in March continues to pay off as he threw for 312 yards and two touchdowns. The offense had three receivers with at least 70 yards, and the special teams played a key role in the victory with a blocked punt returned for a touchdown. The Titans, on the other hand, suffered a special teams meltdown with two blocked punts and a missed extra point. Despite outplaying the Colts on offense and defense, they couldn't overcome their special teams disaster.
Grades: Colts - B, Titans - C
Chargers 6-0 over New England
The Chargers' defense stepped up and pitched their first shutout since 2014. They sacked Patriots QB Bailey Zappe five times and came up with two big fourth-down stops in the fourth quarter. The offense struggled on a wet day, but did enough to set up two field goals. The Patriots' offense continued to struggle, with Zappe unable to move the ball against a Chargers defense that was surrendering the most yards per game.
Grades: Chargers - C, Patriots - D
