How about the Cleveland Browns?
They surprised the Baltimore Ravens, 29-24 for the home win and improved to 2-6 and snapped the Ravens (5-3) five game win streak as quarterback Jameis Winston passed for three touchdowns and 334 yards, including a game winning 38-yard TD pass to Cedric Tillman with 59 seconds remaining. The Browns racked up 402 yards in total offense in the win. Baltimore QB Lamar Jackson had a pair of touchdown passes and RB Derrick Henry scored a rushing TD in the loss.
The Philadelphia Eagles (5-2) methodically marched up and down the field in the second half of their 37-17 blowout road win against the Cincinnati Bengals (3-5) for their third consecutive win. Eagles QB Jalen Hurts rushed for three scores and had a TD pass as well in the win while their defense got two turnovers and limited the Bengals to 280 total yards.
In Miami, the upstart Arizona Cardinals rallied from ten points down and won, 28-27 when kicker Chad Ryland drilled a 34-yard field goal at the final gun to improve to 4-4 this season. The Dolphins (2-5) led 27-18 in the final quarter following RB Raheem Mostert's second rushing touchdown. But the Cardinals rallied back behind QB Kyler Murray (307 passing yards with two TD) and RB James Conner, who scored on a two-yard run with 8:47 left to go to get Arizona to within 27-25. Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa played for the first time in over a month and had a TD pass and 234 passing yards in defeat.
The Detroit Lions (6-1) completely dominated the visiting Tennessee Titans in a 52-14 win as RB Jahmyr Gibbs had a rushing 70-yard rushing TD while RB David Montgomery also had a rushing TD and also threw a TD pass to tight end Sam LaPorta. Kalif Raymond took a punt return back 90 yards for a touchdown and also caught one of QB Jared Goff's three scoring passes. The Titans (1-6) out gained the Lions in total yardage by 416 - 225, but had four turnovers (two fumbles, two interceptions) and were blown out as they dropped their third game in a row.
The Houston Texans (6-2) survived at home against the Indianapolis Colts, 23-20 with Joe Mixon going for 102 rushing yards and a touchdown and QB D.J. Stroud throwing a TD pass along with three field goals by Ka'imi Fairbairn. The Colts dropped to 4-4 as QB Anthony Richardson had a TD pass and RB Jonathan Taylor scored a TD and had 105 rushing yards in defeat.
The Atlanta Falcons (5-3) won at Tampa Bay, 31-26 to sweep the season series and take over sole possession of first place in the NFC South division. Falcons QB Kirk Cousins tossed four TD passes with 276 passing yards to lead the attack. The Buccaneers (4-4) rallied back in the fourth quarter after falling behind 31-17, but couldn't finish the deal as QB Baker Mayfield had three TD passes along with two interceptions and 330 passing yards.
Green Bay won, 30-27 at Jacksonville when Brandon McManus made a 24-yard field goal as time expired to get to 6-2 for the year. Packers starting QB Jordan Love was injured (groin) and Malik Willis took over and had a scoring pass while running back Josh Jacobs scored twice on the ground while gaining 127 yards. The Jaguars (2-6) were led by QB Trevor Lawrence, who had a rushing score and passed for two more touchdowns and 308 yards in the loss.
The New England Patriots (2-6) snapped a six game slide with a 25-22 stunner against the listless New York Jets (2-6) as backup QB Jacoby Brissett (who came on for injured starter Drake Maye) led the final drive for the go ahead touchdown (one yard run) by RB Rhamondre Stevenson with 22 seconds left to play. Maye had a 17-yard TD run before leaving the game. Jets QB Aaron Rodgers had two TD passes in the loss, which was the fifth straight for them.
The Buffalo Bills (6-2) throttled the host Seattle Seahawks, 31-10 as QB Josh Allenhad two touchdown passes and RB James Cook rushed for 111 yards (17 carries) and scored two running touchdowns. Seattle (4-4) gained just 233 yards in offense and turned the football over two times.
In Los Angeles, the Chargers (4-3) rolled past the New Orleans Saints, 26-8 with QB Justin Herbert throwing for two touchdowns (both to WR Ladd McConkey) and J.K. Dobbins had a rushing score as well. The Saints (2-6) lost their sixth consecutive game.
On Thursday night, the Los Angeles Rams (3-4) toppled the visiting
Minnesota Vikings, 30-20 with quarterback Matthew Stafford throwing four
touchdown passes (one interception) along with 279 passing yards while
the defense sacked Vikings QB Sam Darnold three times, including one for
a safety with 1:36 left in the fourth quarter that sealed the win. The
Vikings (5-2) dropped their straight game as Darnold had a pair of
scoring passes in defeat.
The Kansas City Chiefs (7-0) stayed unbeaten as they won, 27-20 on the road against the Las Vegas Raiders (2-6) with QB Patrick Mahomes throwing two TD passes and Kareem Hunt getting a rushing score. Raiders QB Gardner Minshew had a pair of TD passes, but they managed just 33 rushing yards in the loss.
The Denver Broncos (5-3) won at home, 28-7 against the hapless Carolina Panthers (1-7) with QB Bo Nix scoring a rushing touchdown and passing for three more scores along with 284 passing yards. The Panthers had a brief 7-0 lead on the first of two TD passes by QB Bryce Young, who also threw two interceptions in defeat.
In the Sunday night game, the San Francisco 49ers scored 21 points in the third quarter and beat the visiting Dallas Cowboys, 30-24 to improve to 4-4 this season. 49ers QB Brock Purdy had a TD pass and run along with RB Isaac Guerendo adding a scoring run and three field goals by Anders Carlson to lead the way. Dallas (3-4) got a pair of scoring passes from Dak Prescott to WR CeeDee Lamb and RB Ezekiel Elliott had a touchdown run. The 49ers amassed 469 total yards in offense, including 223 rushing yards as they gained a share of first place in the NFC West.
The Monday Night Football game went to the Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2) as they won at home, 26-18 against the New York Giants (2-6) as Calvin Austin III took a punt back 73 yards for a touchdown in the third quarter to break a 9-9 tie. Austin later hauled in a 29-yard TD pass from QB Russell Wilson (278 passing yards, one TD) to make it 23-9 with 13:16 remaining in the game. The Giants got back into it when RB Tyrone Tracy, Jr. (145 rushing yards on 20 carries) ran 45 yards for a score to cut the Steelers lead to 23-15. Each team traded field goals from there to account for the final score.
WEEK EIGHT RESULTS
L.A. Rams 30, Minnesota 20
Detroit 52, Tennessee 14
Arizona 28, Miami 27
Philadelphia 37, Cincinnati 17
Atlanta 31, Tampa Bay 26
Green Bay 30, Jacksonville 27
Cleveland 29, Baltimore 24
Houston 23, Indianapolis 20
New England 25, N.Y. Jets 22
L.A. Chargers 26, New Orleans 8
Buffalo 31, Seattle 10
Denver 28, Carolina 14
Washington 18, Chicago 15
Kansas City 27, Las Vegas 20
San Francisco 30, Dallas 24
Pittsburgh 26, N.Y. Giants 18
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