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NFL Week 8 recap

All 14 Week 8 games are final. Biggest margin: Jaguars beat Colts 42–7. Upsets by the records: Lions beat Vikings 19–15.

Recaps are written automatically from the final score and box score: player stats from nflverse (CC BY 4.0).

Top performers

Passing yards

Joe BurrowBengals462 yds38/48, 5 TD, 3 INT
Deshaun WatsonBrowns324 yds27/39, 0 TD, 0 INT
Patrick MahomesChiefs321 yds30/41, 3 TD, 0 INT
Cam WardTitans304 yds26/40, 2 TD, 0 INT
Geno SmithJets290 yds20/32, 2 TD, 1 INT

Rushing yards

Bucky IrvingBuccaneers170 yds27 car, 1 TD
Jahmyr GibbsLions153 yds23 car, 1 TD
Tyler AllgeierCardinals147 yds11 car, 1 TD
Braelon AllenJets147 yds21 car, 1 TD
Jaylen WarrenSteelers143 yds17 car, 1 TD

Receiving yards

Tee HigginsBengals155 yds10 rec, 2 TD
Harold Fannin Jr.Browns154 yds10 rec, 0 TD
Adonai MitchellJets142 yds7 rec, 1 TD
Ja'Marr ChaseBengals141 yds11 rec, 1 TD
Emmett JohnsonChiefs128 yds5 rec, 1 TD

Sacks

Jacob MartinTitans3 0 INT
Andrew Van GinkelVikings2.5 0 INT
Quinnen WilliamsCowboys2 0 INT
T.J. WattSteelers2 0 INT
Chop RobinsonDolphins2 0 INT

Every game

Packers beat Panthers 27–19

Week 8 · Thu, Oct 29

The Packers beat the Panthers 27–19 at home in Green Bay, moving to 5–3. The Panthers fell to 3–4.

For the Packers, Jordan Love went 30-for-41 for 288 yards with 3 touchdowns and 1 interception. Josh Jacobs ran for 39 yards on 21 carries and scored a touchdown. Christian Watson caught 8 passes for 113 yards.

For the Panthers, Bryce Young went 23-for-41 for 209 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception. Chuba Hubbard ran for 81 yards on 22 carries and scored a touchdown.

On defense, Zakee Wheatley (Panthers) had an interception and Ty'Ron Hopper (Packers) had 1 sack and an interception.

Bills beat Ravens 36–10

Week 8 · Sun, Nov 1

The Bills beat the Ravens 36–10 at home in Buffalo, moving to 6–1. The Ravens fell to 4–4.

For the Bills, Josh Allen went 21-for-34 for 289 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interception. James Cook ran for 80 yards on 21 carries and scored a touchdown. Dalton Kincaid caught 4 passes for 86 yards and a touchdown.

For the Ravens, Joe Fagnano went 10-for-21 for 91 yards with 1 interception. Derrick Henry ran for 53 yards on 11 carries and scored a touchdown.

On defense, Broderick Washington (Ravens) had an interception and Davison Igbinosun (Bills) had an interception.

Bengals beat Titans 43–36 in overtime

Week 8 · Sun, Nov 1

The Bengals beat the Titans 43–36 in overtime at home in Cincinnati, moving to 5–2. The Titans fell to 1–7.

For the Bengals, Joe Burrow went 38-for-48 for 462 yards with 5 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Tee Higgins caught 10 passes for 155 yards and 2 touchdowns.

For the Titans, Cam Ward went 26-for-40 for 304 yards with 2 touchdowns. Tony Pollard ran for 117 yards on 21 carries and scored 2 touchdowns. Gunnar Helm caught 5 passes for 76 yards.

On defense, Amani Hooker (Titans) had 3 interceptions and Jacob Martin (Titans) had 3 sacks.

Cardinals beat Cowboys 33–30 in overtime

Week 8 · Sun, Nov 1

The Cardinals beat the Cowboys 33–30 in overtime in Dallas, moving to 3–5. The Cowboys fell to 3–5.

For the Cardinals, Jacoby Brissett went 10-for-23 for 119 yards with 1 interception. Gardner Minshew also played, going 17-for-23 for 188 yards with 3 touchdowns. Tyler Allgeier ran for 147 yards on 11 carries and scored a touchdown. Michael Wilson caught 8 passes for 111 yards and a touchdown.

For the Cowboys, Dak Prescott went 19-for-29 for 195 yards with 1 touchdown.

On defense, Quinnen Williams (Cowboys) had 2 sacks and Shemar James (Cowboys) had an interception.

Lions beat Vikings 19–15

Week 8 · Sun, Nov 1

The Lions beat the Vikings 19–15 at home in Detroit, moving to 5–2. The Vikings fell to 6–1. It was an upset by the records: the Lions came in at 4–2, the Vikings at 6–0.

For the Lions, Jared Goff went 18-for-25 for 176 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception. Jahmyr Gibbs ran for 153 yards on 23 carries and scored a touchdown. Jameson Williams caught 4 passes for 70 yards and a touchdown.

For the Vikings, Kyler Murray went 17-for-29 for 210 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interception. Jordan Addison caught 3 passes for 66 yards.

On defense, Andrew Van Ginkel (Vikings) had 2.5 sacks, James Pierre (Vikings) had an interception and D.J. Reed (Lions) had an interception.

Jaguars beat Colts 42–7

Week 8 · Sun, Nov 1

The Jaguars beat the Colts 42–7 at home in Jacksonville, moving to 5–2. The Colts fell to 2–6.

For the Jaguars, Trevor Lawrence went 10-for-14 for 210 yards with 3 touchdowns. Bhayshul Tuten ran for 104 yards on 16 carries and scored a touchdown.

For the Colts, Daniel Jones went 19-for-28 for 144 yards with 1 touchdown and 2 interceptions. Keenan Allen caught 7 passes for 67 yards.

On defense, Rayuan Lane III (Jaguars) had an interception and a defensive touchdown and Branson Combs (Jaguars) had an interception.

Raiders beat Jets 38–33

Week 8 · Sun, Nov 1

The Raiders beat the Jets 38–33 in New York, moving to 4–4. The Jets fell to 2–6.

For the Raiders, Kirk Cousins went 19-for-26 for 247 yards with 3 touchdowns. Mike Washington Jr. ran for 83 yards on 25 carries. Brock Bowers caught 7 passes for 92 yards and 2 touchdowns.

For the Jets, Geno Smith went 20-for-32 for 290 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interception. Braelon Allen ran for 147 yards on 21 carries and scored a touchdown. Adonai Mitchell caught 7 passes for 142 yards and a touchdown.

On defense, Jeremy Chinn (Raiders) had an interception.

Steelers beat Browns 27–6

Week 8 · Sun, Nov 1

The Steelers beat the Browns 27–6 at home in Pittsburgh, moving to 6–2. The Browns fell to 5–3.

For the Steelers, Aaron Rodgers went 13-for-25 for 172 yards with 1 interception. Jaylen Warren ran for 143 yards on 17 carries and scored a touchdown. Darnell Washington caught 3 passes for 94 yards.

For the Browns, Deshaun Watson went 27-for-39 for 324 yards. Harold Fannin Jr. caught 10 passes for 154 yards.

On defense, Denzel Ward (Browns) had an interception and T.J. Watt (Steelers) had 2 sacks.

Buccaneers beat Falcons 16–0

Week 8 · Sun, Nov 1

The Buccaneers beat the Falcons 16–0 at home in Tampa Bay, moving to 3–5. The Falcons fell to 3–5.

For the Buccaneers, Baker Mayfield went 0-for-3 for 0 yards. Bucky Irving ran for 170 yards on 27 carries and scored a touchdown.

For the Falcons, Michael Penix Jr. went 8-for-24 for 125 yards with 4 interceptions. Bijan Robinson ran for 76 yards on 19 carries. Jahan Dotson caught 2 passes for 95 yards.

On defense, Alex Anzalone (Buccaneers) had 2 interceptions, Zyon McCollum (Buccaneers) had an interception and Jacob Parrish (Buccaneers) had an interception.

Rams beat Chargers 24–9

Week 8 · Sun, Nov 1

The Rams beat the Chargers 24–9 at home in Los Angeles, moving to 4–4. The Chargers fell to 0–7.

For the Rams, Matthew Stafford went 17-for-25 for 157 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception. Blake Corum ran for 73 yards on 11 carries and scored a touchdown. Puka Nacua caught 11 passes for 80 yards and a touchdown.

For the Chargers, Justin Herbert went 24-for-32 for 257 yards with 2 interceptions. Ladd McConkey caught 4 passes for 86 yards.

On defense, Tarheeb Still (Chargers) had an interception, Trent McDuffie (Rams) had an interception and Quentin Lake (Rams) had an interception.

Broncos beat Chiefs 28–24

Week 8 · Sun, Nov 1

The Broncos beat the Chiefs 28–24 at home in Denver, moving to 6–2. The Chiefs fell to 5–2.

For the Broncos, Bo Nix went 20-for-32 for 222 yards with 2 touchdowns. Jonah Coleman ran for 41 yards on 11 carries and scored a touchdown. Jonah Coleman caught 4 passes for 63 yards.

For the Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes went 30-for-41 for 321 yards with 3 touchdowns. Kenneth Walker III ran for 69 yards on 21 carries. Emmett Johnson caught 5 passes for 128 yards and a touchdown.

Patriots beat Dolphins 24–19

Week 8 · Sun, Nov 1

The Patriots beat the Dolphins 24–19 in Miami, moving to 5–3. The Dolphins fell to 1–6.

For the Patriots, Drake Maye went 16-for-20 for 199 yards with 2 touchdowns. Rhamondre Stevenson ran for 82 yards on 19 carries. DeMario Douglas caught 3 passes for 76 yards and a touchdown.

For the Dolphins, Malik Willis went 21-for-32 for 211 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interception. Ollie Gordon II ran for 69 yards on 19 carries. Kevin Coleman Jr. caught 3 passes for 46 yards and a touchdown.

On defense, Kevin Byard (Patriots) had an interception and Chop Robinson (Dolphins) had 2 sacks.

Commanders beat Eagles 27–10

Week 8 · Sun, Nov 1

The Commanders beat the Eagles 27–10 at home in Washington, moving to 2–4–1. The Eagles fell to 2–6.

For the Commanders, Jayden Daniels went 16-for-29 for 217 yards with 1 touchdown. Rachaad White ran for 55 yards on 11 carries and scored a touchdown. Treylon Burks caught 3 passes for 81 yards.

For the Eagles, Tanner McKee went 23-for-34 for 212 yards with 1 interception.

On defense, Rasul Douglas (Commanders) had an interception.

Bears beat Seahawks 34–17

Week 8 · Mon, Nov 2

The Bears beat the Seahawks 34–17 in Seattle, moving to 6–2. The Seahawks fell to 4–4.

For the Bears, Caleb Williams went 24-for-34 for 247 yards with 1 touchdown. D'Andre Swift ran for 69 yards on 27 carries and scored 3 touchdowns. Rome Odunze caught 4 passes for 87 yards.

For the Seahawks, Sam Darnold went 17-for-34 for 188 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interception. Jaxon Smith-Njigba caught 6 passes for 118 yards and a touchdown.

On defense, James Lynch (Bears) had an interception.

Standings after Week 8

AFC East

TeamW–LPFPA
Bills6–1233181
Patriots5–3184162
Jets2–6170188
Dolphins1–6117181

AFC North

TeamW–LPFPA
Steelers6–2180144
Bengals5–2206158
Browns5–3139173
Ravens4–4179203

AFC South

TeamW–LPFPA
Jaguars5–2196111
Texans2–5165170
Colts2–6161222
Titans1–7144199

AFC West

TeamW–LPFPA
Broncos6–2172165
Chiefs5–2167131
Raiders4–4221230
Chargers0–799175

NFC East

TeamW–LPFPA
Giants4–2–1163161
Cowboys3–5219213
Commanders2–4–1159182
Eagles2–6137202

NFC North

TeamW–LPFPA
Vikings6–114093
Bears6–2214160
Lions5–2203180
Packers5–3171164

NFC South

TeamW–LPFPA
Panthers3–4178193
Buccaneers3–5178151
Falcons3–5171189
Saints2–5162194

NFC West

TeamW–LPFPA
49ers6–1197139
Rams4–4194168
Seahawks4–4185159
Cardinals3–5175238

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