Week 8 just blew the roof off what “normal” NFL football even means. Seriously, yesterday might’ve been the most bizarre day in recent league history, no joke. We saw a team clinch a W with zero completions for the first time since 1974. Zero completions! Let that sink in for a second.
The Wildness Unleashed Across the League
I mean, zero completions for a win? That’s insane. But that was just the appetizer for how absolutely bonkers Week 8 was. The Dallas Cowboys, at home, blew a two-touchdown lead in the fourth quarter for the first time *ever*. You read that right. EVER. Over in Baltimore, the Ravens pulled off a feat not seen in nearly 10 years, having three different quarterbacks throw a pass in the first half of a single game. And get this: Trevor Lawrence, he pulled off a passing feat that the NFL hasn’t seen in 55 years. Fifty-five years! What in the Emerald City is going on out there? This wasn’t just football, it was a glitch in the matrix.
Raiders and Jets, A Tale of Two Halves (and Defenses)
Amidst all that craziness, we also got a look at some teams trying to find their footing. Take the Raiders, for example. Klint Kubiak, their coach, made it clear Kirk Cousins was his guy, and Cousins delivered in a big way. He was sharp, especially in the red zone, where the Raiders went 4-for-4 on touchdowns. Cousins himself accounted for all four scores, three through the air and a rare touchdown run. Their offense even had a new look with Mike Washington getting the bulk of the carries, 25 snaps to Ashton Jeanty’s two. They were clicking, 7-of-11 on third downs, earning a solid B grade for the win.
On the flip side, the Jets are probably tearing their hair out. This was their fifth one-score loss of the season, and when that happens, you gotta look at the coaching. Aaron Glenn, a defensive-minded coach, watched his defense get absolutely torched, giving up 233 yards and 24 points in the second half alone. Their offense, though, man, they were almost perfect, scoring on their first six possessions of the game. Adonai Mitchell racked up a career-high 142 receiving yards, and Braelon Allen rumbled for 147 rushing yards. But you know it: you can’t win in the NFL if your defense can’t get a single stop. That’s a B- grade, and a lot of frustration, I’d bet.
We’ve seen some wild stuff already, and with our Seahawks playing tonight against the Bears, who knows what kind of chaos is still brewing. All the buzz is around those picks and best bets for the game. Get ready, 12s, because if Week 8 was any indication, anything can happen.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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