GEHLKE BROS. FOOTBALL · 2026 SEASON
Week 3: Don’t touch that dial! — Mile High thriller keeps Surfy contest close
September 24–28, 2026

Glenn
0–0 overall • 0-0 this week

Sean
0–0 overall • 0-0 this week

Ben
0–0 overall • 0-0 this week
SURFY TROPHY STANDINGS
All tied up
OVERALL STANDINGS
| MATCHUP | GLENN | SEAN | BEN | WINNER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta @ Green Bay | Green Bay | Green Bay | Green Bay | Atlanta | |
| Kansas City @ Miami | Kansas City | Kansas City | Kansas City | Kansas City | |
| Carolina @ Cleveland | Carolina | Carolina | Carolina | Cleveland | |
| Tennessee @ N.Y. Giants | N.Y. Giants | N.Y. Giants | Tennessee | N.Y. Giants | |
| New England @ Jacksonville | Jacksonville | Jacksonville | Jacksonville | Jacksonville | |
| L.A. Chargers @ Buffalo | Buffalo | Buffalo | Buffalo | Buffalo | |
| N.Y. Jets @ Detroit | Detroit | Detroit | Detroit | Detroit | |
| Houston @ Indianapolis | Houston | Indianapolis | Houston | Indianapolis | |
| Seattle @ Washington | Seattle | Seattle | Seattle | Washington | |
| Cincinnati @ Pittsburgh | Cincinnati | Cincinnati | Cincinnati | Pittsburgh | |
| Arizona @ San Francisco | San Francisco | San Francisco | San Francisco | San Francisco | |
| Minnesota @ Tampa Bay | Minnesota | Minnesota | Tampa Bay | Minnesota | |
| Las Vegas @ New Orleans | New Orleans | New Orleans | New Orleans | Las Vegas | |
| Baltimore @ Dallas (Rio de Janeiro) | Baltimore | Baltimore | Baltimore | Baltimore | |
| L.A. Rams @ Denver | Denver | L.A. Rams | Denver | Denver | |
| Philadelphia @ Chicago | Philadelphia | Philadelphia | Philadelphia | Chicago | |
| BYES: None |
Don’t touch that dial! — Mile High thriller keeps Surfy contest close
With Denver trailing the Rams 16-0 at the start of the second half and staring down a likely double-split loss in Week 3 of the GBF season, the Senior Bro was moments away from punching the off button on his TV remote Sunday night when something intervened: dinner. When he returned a few minutes later, the once moribund Broncos had scored a touchdown and 2-point conversion to make it a one-score game.
With less than 5 minutes to go in the third, suddenly everything changed. In a span of slightly more than 2 minutes, the Broncos tied the game, setting up a see-saw fourth quarter capped by a game-winning touchdown drive and a last-second defensive stand to thwart a desperate Rams drive near the end zone. Final score: Broncos 30, Rams 26, Bros 1-1.
It was just one of two splits in which the eventual winner snapped victory from the jaws of defeat. The earlier game Sunday between the Texans and Colts found two winless opponents in an AFC South showdown. It was Houston that trailed right up until the last moment when they scored a go-ahead touchdown at 2:52 in the fourth quarter for their first lead of the game. But the Colts managed their fourth field goal of the day to retake the lead and Houston ran out of time in a 19-17 comeback that gave Sean the early advantage on the weekend.
With Glenn and Sean both taking a share of the week with 9-7 records, Sean retains his 1-game lead overall. Ben finished third at 7-9 to slip 5 games off the pace.
Weekly Roundup (Compiled by ChatGPT):
The splits…
IND 19, HOU 17 — (Sean wins) — Shrader’s late kick lifts Colts
Houston appeared to have stolen a divisional win when Woody Marks’ 1-yard touchdown run gave the Texans a 17-16 lead late in the fourth quarter. Indianapolis answered with one final drive, and Spencer Shrader drilled a 53-yard field goal with 16 seconds remaining to give the Colts their first victory. Houston fell to 0-3 despite forcing three turnovers, while Sean scored the first of the week’s two GBF split victories.
DEN 30, LAR 26 — (Glenn wins) — Broncos roar back in Sunday night thriller
Denver looked finished after being outgained 273-67 and falling behind 16-0 by halftime, but the Broncos scored 30 points after the break. Talanoa Hufanga returned an interception 66 yards for a touchdown before Bo Nix’s 1-yard run put Denver ahead with 47 seconds left. Matt Stafford drove the Rams back into scoring range, but Hufanga intercepted him again in the end zone on the final play, giving Glenn the split victory.
In other action…
ATL 35, GB 14 — Falcons awaken in rout at Lambeau
Bijan Robinson rushed for 194 yards and two touchdowns as Michael Penix Jr.’s return sparked Atlanta to its first victory of the season.
KC 24, MIA 10 — Chiefs stay perfect in Miami
Patrick Mahomes threw two touchdown passes as Kansas City remained unbeaten, pulling away from the winless Dolphins with 14 unanswered second-half points.
CLE 21, CAR 18 — Browns rally past Panthers
Cleveland overcame a fourth-quarter deficit and scored the decisive touchdown with under two minutes remaining to hand Carolina its second loss.
NYG 12, TEN 7 — Giants win without a touchdown
New York rode four field goals and a late goal-line interception to defeat Tennessee in rainy conditions and send the Titans to 0-3.
JAX 35, NE 6 — Jaguars overwhelm Patriots
Jacksonville forced three Drake Maye turnovers and scored 35 unanswered points after New England took an early lead, improving the Jaguars to 2-1.
BUF 24, LAC 16 — Bills overcome five turnovers
Buffalo survived five offensive turnovers behind a strong defensive performance, taking its first lead in the fourth quarter to remain unbeaten at 3-0.
DET 31, NYJ 24 — Gibbs powers Lions past Jets
Jahmyr Gibbs scored three touchdowns as Detroit survived a determined Jets challenge and bounced back from its Week 2 loss at Buffalo.
WAS 33, SEA 31 — Commanders stun defending champions
Backup quarterback Marcus Mariota threw three touchdown passes as Washington capitalized on three Seattle turnovers to hand the defending champions their first loss.
PIT 30, CIN 27 — Steelers survive AFC North battle
Pittsburgh held off Joe Burrow’s three-touchdown performance, sealing the divisional victory with a late strip-sack as Cincinnati tried to answer.
SF 36, AZ 30 — 49ers hold off Cardinals rally
Brock Purdy threw four touchdown passes as San Francisco survived Arizona’s 24-point second-half surge and remained unbeaten with its third straight victory.
MIN 23, TB 16 — Vikings keep Buccaneers winless
Minnesota sacked Baker Mayfield six times and returned a punt for a touchdown, improving to 3-0 while dropping Tampa Bay to 0-3.
LV 35, NO 27 — Raiders rally past Saints
Las Vegas erased an 11-point deficit and capitalized on four New Orleans fourth-quarter turnovers to remain unbeaten with a comeback road victory.
BAL 34, DAL 31 — Ravens win Rio thriller
Tyler Loop’s 56-yard field goal on the final play lifted Baltimore past Dallas in the NawFuL’s first regular-season game in Rio de Janeiro.
CHI 27, PHI 7 — Keenum, Bears stun Eagles
Third-string quarterback Case Keenum accounted for three touchdowns as Chicago forced three turnovers and handed Philadelphia its first loss on Monday night.