GEHLKE BROS. FOOTBALL · 2026 SEASON

Week 8: Mile-high thriller propels Senior Bro into first place

October 29–November 2, 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

Glenn 0–0 TIED FOR LEAD
Sean 0–0 TIED FOR LEAD
Ben 0–0 TIED FOR LEAD
MATCHUPGLENNSEANBENWINNER
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2026
Carolina @ Green BayGreen BayGreen BayGreen BayGreen Bay
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2026
Baltimore @ BuffaloBuffaloBuffaloBuffaloBuffalo
Tennessee @ CincinnatiCincinnatiCincinnatiCincinnatiCincinnati
Arizona @ DallasDallasDallasDallasArizona
Minnesota @ DetroitDetroitMinnesotaDetroitDetroit
Indianapolis @ JacksonvilleJacksonvilleJacksonvilleJacksonvilleJacksonville
Las Vegas @ N.Y. JetsN.Y. JetsN.Y. JetsN.Y. JetsLas Vegas
Cleveland @ PittsburghPittsburghPittsburghPittsburghPittsburgh
Atlanta @ Tampa BayTampa BayTampa BayTampa BayTampa Bay
L.A. Chargers @ L.A. RamsL.A. RamsL.A. RamsL.A. RamsL.A. Rams
New England @ MiamiNew EnglandNew EnglandNew EnglandNew England
Kansas City @ DenverDenverKansas CityKansas CityDenver
Philadelphia @ WashingtonWashingtonWashingtonWashingtonWashington
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2026
Chicago @ SeattleSeattleSeattleSeattleChicago
BYES: Houston, New Orleans, N.Y. Giants, San Francisco

Mile-high thriller propels Senior Bro into first place

After helping to hand out candy to 332 trick-or-treaters the night before, the Senior Bro wondered if there would be any treats left for him in Sunday morning’s football slate. Through a time change and internet connectivity issues that produced more spinning cursors and dark TV screens than screen passes and touchdown highlights, somehow Glenn caught the moments that mattered in a weekend sweep of the splits that pushed him to the top of the GBF leaderboard.

Although he couldn’t watch the game, Glenn was able to catch the tail end of the Vikings-Lions contest that saw Detroit hand Minnesota its first defeat of the season, 19-15. Three hours and one visit from the Xfinity repair man later, the living room TV was fired up to catch the final quarter of a thriller between AFC West rivals Kansas City and Denver. The Chiefs looked very much like they were poised to bounce back from their first loss of the season a week ago, going up by 11 points until the Broncos came back in the fourth quarter to take a late lead.

The end of the game came down to a Patrick Mahomes-led drive as Kansas City stood feet from the goal line, needing a touchdown to win it with 9 seconds left. An apparent TD toss was negated by a false start penalty that pushed the Chiefs back to the Denver 6, and on the next play Mahomes got sacked as he threw a crazy pass into the air that was caught by a lineman and nearly taken into the end zone. But Mahomes was ruled down before the pass and the game was declared over, preserving a 28-24 Broncos victory that pushed them and Glenn into sole possession of the lead for the first time this season.

Sean might have found a treat of his own in the fact that Glenn’s last-minute switch to the Jets saved the Junior Bro from losing an additional game when the Raiders snapped their 4-game losing streak in the Meadowlands, 38-33. Glenn’s 2-game pickup came on the back of an 11-3 week that was good enough for the week’s best record. Ben was second at 10-4, while Sean compiled a 9-5 record for third place.

Weekly Roundup (Compiled by ChatGPT):

The splits…

DET 19, MIN 15 — (Glenn wins) — Goff’s late touchdown pass hands unbeaten Vikings first defeat
Jared Goff threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to Jameson Williams with 4:35 remaining as Detroit handed Minnesota its first loss of the season. Jahmyr Gibbs rushed for 153 yards, including a 30-yard touchdown, and the Lions amassed 230 yards on the ground. Kyler Murray threw two touchdown passes, including an 8-yarder to T.J. Hockenson that briefly gave Minnesota a fourth-quarter lead. Detroit’s defense forced a three-and-out on the Vikings’ final possession.

DEN 28, KC 24 — (Glenn wins) — Broncos rally from 11 down, stop Mahomes at goal line
Bo Nix directed two fourth-quarter touchdown drives as Denver erased an 11-point deficit and moved into first place in the AFC West. Jonah Coleman scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 5-yard run with 1:56 remaining, following a 51-yard reception. Patrick Mahomes drove Kansas City to Denver’s 1-yard line, but Malcolm Roach sacked him on fourth-and-goal as time expired. Mahomes threw for 321 yards and three touchdowns in the Chiefs’ second straight defeat.

In other action…

GB 27, CAR 19 — Love throws three touchdowns as Packers hold off Panthers
Jordan Love passed for 288 yards and three touchdowns, while Green Bay sacked Bryce Young six times and survived Carolina’s fourth-quarter comeback.

BUF 36, BAL 10 — Bills overwhelm Ravens in Jackson’s return
Josh Allen threw for 289 yards as Buffalo dominated Baltimore. The Ravens managed only 10 points despite the return of quarterback Lamar Jackson, who left the game with an injured thumb after one snap.

CIN 43, TEN 36 (OT) — Burrow’s six touchdowns rescue Bengals from Titans upset
Joe Burrow threw for 462 yards and five touchdowns before scoring on a 9-yard overtime run. Tee Higgins caught 10 passes for 155 yards.

ARI 33, DAL 30 (OT) — Minshew sparks Cardinals comeback, Ryland wins it in overtime
Gardner Minshew threw three touchdown passes after replacing Jacoby Brissett, and Chad Ryland kicked a 42-yard overtime field goal to stun Dallas.

JAX 42, IND 7 — Lawrence throws three touchdowns as Jaguars demolish Colts
Trevor Lawrence passed for three touchdowns, and Rayuan Lane III returned an interception 92 yards as Jacksonville forced three turnovers and routed Indianapolis.

LV 38, NYJ 33 — Cousins throws three touchdowns as Raiders snap losing streak
Kirk Cousins passed for 247 yards and three touchdowns, including two to Brock Bowers, as Las Vegas ended its four-game skid against New York.

PIT 27, CLE 6 — Warren rushes for 143 yards as Steelers stifle Browns
Jaylen Warren rushed for 143 yards and a touchdown as Pittsburgh held Cleveland without a touchdown and strengthened its position atop the AFC North.

TB 16, ATL 0 — Irving runs wild as Buccaneers blank Falcons
Bucky Irving rushed for 170 yards and a touchdown, while Tampa Bay’s defense intercepted Michael Penix Jr. four times in a shutout victory.

LAR 24, LAC 9 — Rams keep Chargers winless in Battle of Los Angeles
Blake Corum rushed for 73 yards and a touchdown, and the Rams intercepted Justin Herbert twice to hand the Chargers their seventh consecutive defeat.

NE 24, MIA 19 — Maye rallies Patriots past Dolphins
Drake Maye threw two touchdown passes as New England overcame a 13-3 halftime deficit and held off Miami for its fifth victory of the season.

WAS 27, PHI 10 — Commanders score 27 unanswered points to bury Eagles
Jayden Daniels threw for 217 yards and a touchdown as Washington erased an early 10-point deficit and handed Philadelphia its sixth straight loss.

CHI 34, SEA 17 — Simmons shines in debut as Bears overpower Seahawks
Caleb Williams threw for 247 yards, D’Andre Swift scored three rushing touchdowns, and Jeffery Simmons helped Chicago hold Seattle to 252 total yards.

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