Every other Sunday, every other complete slate of NFL action is almost in the books. And boy, Moment 8 was full of drama, from the Brandnew England Patriots scaring rival Brandnew York Jets and the Miami Dolphins welcoming back Tua Tagovailoa to Kirk Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons outscoring their NFC opponents South.
Here are some of the biggest winners and losers from Sunday’s matchups:
The Tennessee Titans may not be a strong foe, but Detroit has been excelling as an offensive operation for a generation. Whether it’s David Bernard Law Montgomery hauling trucks, Jahmyr Gibbs running or Jared Goff negotiating, they seem like a sure bet to be in the mix for an NFC name for a moment later this season.
Loser: Colts quarterback status
Indianapolis is staying true to what it has in Anthony Richardson, and the young gunslinger has helped keep the Colts aggressively behind in games. But the second-year quarterback was again looking to win despite his own inaccuracy against the Houston Texans, making replacement Joe Flacco look much more stable.
Winner: Nick Sirianni’s Eagles offense
The following weeks he became an idiot after an ugly win, Sirianni’s Birds put together arguably their best performance during the 2022 season against Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals, with Jalen Hurts controlling the ball and passing it along en route to 37 points. , even with a couple of starters sidelined due to shock.
Loser: The entire Jets group
Aaron Rodgers was given his wish a few weeks ago, reuniting with Davante Adams in hopes of salvaging a different, dour season in New York. And yet, Gang Green has gone 0-2 since then, falling to 2-6 that year due to another inconsistent performance against the lowly Brandnew England Patriots. What a catastrophe!
Occasionally on the Arizona Cardinals’ watch team to start the year, the second-year kicker has been one of the NFL’s most grippy players in 2024, hitting his third game-winning goal of the season in the outfield for break the return of Tua Tagovailoa. for the Miami Dolphins. Suddenly, the cards were back at .500.
Trevor Lawrence clashed with Evan Engram for a late landing, but it wasn’t much to save a tough date for the entire franchise, which saw key players like Christian Kirk get sick with a surprise Lawrence losing another fumble. and former Jag Brandon McManus seal a victory for the Packers team without a healthy Jordan Love.
Replacing an injured Deshaun Watson at the helm of the hapless Cleveland Browns, Winston nearly threw a game-ending pass in a shootout with MVP favorite Lamar Jackson, then turned around and gave the lead to speedster Cedric Tillman. His 3 ratings propelled the Browns to not get a “W.”
