NFL Recap Week 8 2024:

 

Rams 30-20 over the Vikings: The Rams sealed the game up with a controversial sack of QB Sam Darnold to end it. QB Matthew Stafford had four TD passes with one going to WR Cooper Kupp who came back from injury. QB Sam Darnold had two TD passes for Minnesota.

Eagles 37-17 over the Bengals: QB Jalen Hurts had one passing TD and had three rushing TDs. The Bengals had three fumbles, a missed field goal and an interception.  RB Chase Brown did have a rushing TD for the Bengals.

Browns 29-24 over the Ravens: QB Jameis Winston threw the game winning TD for the Browns with seconds left to beat their divisional rival. Winston had three total TD passes. QB Lamar Jackson had two TD passes and RB Derrick Henry had one rushing TD.

Lions 52-14 over the Titans: The Lions were great in all aspects of the game: They had a 90 yard punt return TD, forced three fumbles and picked off QB Mason Rudolph twice. QB Jared Goff had three passing TDs. Both of his RBs had rushing TDs and RB David Montgomery who had one of the rushing TDS threw a passing TD.

Cardinals 28-27 over the Dolphins: The Cardinals ruined Tua Tagovailoa’s return by winning on a field goal as time expired. RB Raheem Mostert had two rushing TDs for Miami and Tagovailoa did have one TD pass but the team had four fumbles.  QB Kyler Murray had two passing TDs and RB James Connor had a rushing TD.

Patriots 25-22 over the Jets: RB Rhamondre Stevenson scored his second rushing TD of the game as time expired to beat their divisional rival. The Jets had two fumbles and missed a field goal plus an extra point. QB Aaron Rodgers did have two passing TDs while Rookie QB Drake Maye had no passing TDs but one rushing TD.

Falcons 31-26 over the Buccaneers: QB Kirk Cousins outplayed QB Baker Mayfield with four passing TDs compared to three TD passes but two interceptions.

Packers 30-27 over the Jaguars: Veteran kicker Brandon McManus did it again, hitting another game- winning TD as time expired for the second straight week to seal victory for the Packers. RB Josh Jacobs ran all over the Jaguars for rushing TDs and 127 yards rushing. McManus accounted for twelve of their points. QB Trevor Lawrence did have two passing TDs with a rushing TD but had a fumble plus an interception.

Texans 23-20 over the Colts: RB Jonathan Taylor was back from injury to score the go-ahead rushing TD in the 4^th quarter in this divisional matchup. Both QBs had one passing TD and RB Joe Mixon also had a rushing TD for Houston. It was really about the kickers as the Colts kicker accounted for eight points and for Houston for eleven of their points.

Bills 31-10 over the Seahawks: RB James Cook had two rushing TDs and QB Josh Allen had two passing TDs for the Bills. Seattle had three fumbles and QB Geno Smith had one of them plus an interception. Their only TD was a late 4^th quarter rushing TD.

Chargers 26-8 over the Saints: QB Justin Herbert had two passing TDs and RB JK Dobbins had one rushing TD. The Saints did have a lead to start on a sack but that was the only time.

Broncos 28-14 over the Panthers: Rookie Bo Nix out played his counterpart by having three passing TDs and a rushing TD compared to sophomore QB Bryce Young having two TD passes but had two interceptions.

Chiefs 27-20 over the Raiders: Both QBs had two passing TDs with one turnover but the difference was the rushing TD Kansas City got from RB Kareem Hunt in this divisional matchup.

Commanders18-15 over the Bears: This was supposed to be a showdown between the first and second overall picks in this year’s draft at QB but it was more about a kicker and running back. Austin Siebert accounted for 12 of Washington’s points despite missing a field goal. RB D’Andre Swift had over 129 yards rushing with a rushing TD for the Bears plus their backup also had a rushing TD. QB Jayden Daniels who had one TD pass, which was a Hail-Mary attempt with no time left on the clock to win the game compared to none by QB Caleb Williams.

49ers 30-24 over the Cowboys: The 49ers were down 10-6 entering halftime and woke up in the 3^rd quarter with three TDs and never looked back. QB Brock Purdy had one passing and one rushing TD plus the 3^rd string RB had a rushing TD. For Dallas QB Dak Prescott had two passing TDs but two interceptions and RB Ezikeil Elliott had a rushing TD. Both team’s kickers were great as the 49ers on their 3^rd kicker accounted for twelve of their points.

Steelers 26-18 over the Giants: It was all about the kickers as Steelers got fourteen of their points from theirs and for the Giants twelve. It was all field goals until in the 3^rd quarter the Steelers got a 73 yard punt return TD. QB Russell Wilson only had one TD pass but it held up as QB Daniel Jones had zero TD passes with two turnovers.