: The episode's title refers to Dee Nguyen , who contemplated a risky "backstab" against her ally Jenny West . Although she didn't follow through, Rogan O'Connor informed Jenny of the plan, effectively painting a permanent target on Dee's back.

: Players had to drop into sewers to collect puzzle pieces. The winning team— Nany, Cory, Bayleigh, and Dee —formed the Tribunal for the week. Elimination: "Bombs Away"

The final standings and who ultimately took home the .

: A heated bar fight erupted between Josh Martinez and Swaggy C after Josh accused Swaggy of being a "fake friend" for working with Wes Bergmann . The confrontation ended with Josh throwing a drink at Swaggy as the bar played "Closing Time".

: Kaycee Clark decisively defeated Kailah Casillas to earn her Red Skull. Kailah appeared mentally checked out, likely due to her distracting showmance with Bear .

: Aneesa Ferreira beat Jenna Compono , who also seemed to lack her usual competitive fire while dealing with ongoing relationship drama with Zach Nichols back home. This win made Aneesa the first person to win an elimination in three different decades. Aftermath