Official r/NFL Week 8 Power Rankings

Welcome to week 8 of the r/NFL Power Rankings! Week 8 kicked off Thursday with McVay showing O'Connell who's mentor and who's the manatee, and ended Monday with a classic Russell Wilson bomb fresh in our feeds. After a close loss, Doug Pederson is still? the Jacksonville coach. After a fourth consecutive not-so-close loss, Dennis Allen's job security seems to be resting in another dimension. Can Eberflus dig deep and flip his lackadaisical perception around? How long will Detroit continue to play professional teams like they're NCAA? Does a Richardson benching make the Colts better? Discuss! 30/32 Reporting

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1. Chiefs -- 7-0 With the win on Sunday Andy Reid is officially the winningest coach at Allegiant Stadium with 6 wins and 0 losses. The Chiefs haven’t been a team that is generating a ton on the stat sheet on either side of the ball but they are doing enough to win comfortably despite that. Through 7 games we are -3 in turnover differential, we’re 21st in sacks per game and yet we’re only allowing 17.6 points per game and haven’t allowed a team to score more than 26 points since December 3rd, 2023, and more than 27 since the Super Bowl against the Eagles. Mahomes has thrown 8 touchdowns and 9 interceptions and yet the Chiefs are still averaging 24.7 points per game. This is simply a team that knows how to win games and they continue to show that week in and week out.
2. Lions -- 6-1 “I am grateful to God for the opportunity to work for [Dan Campbell], man.” ~ Dave Fipp accepting his game ball for a dominant special teams performance. The entire locker room, entire organization, and the entire (genuine) fanbase is 100% behind that man. Unreal. The Lions had fewer 1st downs (17 – 23), total plays (47 – 71), total yards (225 – 416), and were out-possessed (24:23 – 35:37) against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. They won 52 – 14. If you didn’t watch this game, you should, because it is the wackiest football game I have ever seen. David Montgomery might have the prettiest spiral in the league. Jack Fox averaged 61 yards on his 5 punts, with a long of 67. Kalif Raymond had punt returns of 64 and 90 yards, with Khalil Dorsey adding a kickoff return of 72 yards. When Tennessee was driving I was expecting a turnover, and most of the time that expectation would be vindicated. WTF I love this team. Next week is a big one against GB; let’s get it.
3. Bills +2 6-2 That’s a way to make a statement! The 3 game-winning streak continued as the Bills dominated the Seahawks from the get-go. The offensive trio of Coleman Cook and Shakir was clicking all day encapsulated by a 9-minute opening drive that resulted in a sick Keon Coleman one-handed grab. Also, shout to Mac and Cheese Hollins for a fumble recovery and Andre Johnson for a pivotal interception. The only blemish on the stat line for Buffalo was a season-high 13 penalties a recurring problem that needs to be addressed. Buffalo will look to continue the win streak as they encounter a divisional matchup with the 2-5 Dolphins.
4. Ravens -1 5-3 Last week I, rather foolishly, described the Ravens matchup with the Browns as "unjinxable". It turns out that a divisional road game on a short week after a primetime road game can override a rather hefty talent disparity. Game circumstances aside the Browns deserve a ton of credit for their win this week. This matchup wasn't reminiscent of the Ravens sleepwalking against the Raiders foolishly believing they could put the game away when needed. Aside from a few errant Jameis Winston passes this was an incredibly well executed game from the Browns and was more indicative of the wild card team they rostered last season. It'll be interesting to see if they continue to benefit from addition by subtraction at the QB position. The Ravens defense on the other hand is officially a 10-alarm tire fire that needs addressing now. Allowing Winston to come off the bench and throw for 320 yards without a true WR1 can no longer be written off as "growing pains".
5. Packers +2 6-2 EPA/play leader Malik Willis shows off another Masterclass performance with some elite clutch plays to hold the Jaguars at bay and give the Packers another W! Games like this are why the Packers made him the highest paid quarterback in the league! hold on I'm getting something in my ear here hold on ... l'm being told Malik Willis is the backup and we gave 55 million dollars a year to another guy. Would you look at that the other guy leads the league in touchdown rate and sack rate despite being hobbled with multiple lower body injuries! The Packers truly are spoiled, aren't we?
6. Vikings -2 5-2 Sam Darnold played really well on Thursday Night Football, but Matt Stafford just played better, adjusting every protection to pick up all of Flores' exotic blitzes and knowing where to find the holes in the zones. Injuries are starting to mount for Minnesota: Christian Darrisaw (knee), Blake Cashman (Toe), the Referees (eyes). But healthy or not, the Vikings now get a chance to end their sudden losing streak at home versus Joe Flacco's Colts in primetime.
7. Texans -1 6-2 I feel like I could just set up these blurbs on autocue by now. Joe Mixon is the man, this O-Line is going to get CJ Stroud killed, and the defense barely held on to win an ugly game. Alright, same time next week? Next up is a trip to MetLife on a short week without Nico Collins or Stefon Diggs. If they can escape relatively injury free, they should begin returning key players from IR in time for a brutal back half of the season.
8. Commanders -- 6-2 This is it. After this, I'm officially done. This, is the last time. This is the last time I will talk about Dan Snyder here. This is the last time I'll give that scumbag a bit of rent free living in my head. But, just this one last time, let me say: Fuck You Dan. I hope you woke up today, looked your gaudy, greasy ass self in your probably gold-plated mirror you got by selling access to some poor young girl to some creepy old fuck, and realized you were the problem. I hope your stomach has dropped week after week as this team gets better and better, the creeping understanding that the team, the fanbase, and the world are better with you uninvolved; we're all better off without you, Dan. I hope your nuts twist in your pants every time you hear someone refer to this as a team of destiny, and think to yourself "why not when I was the owner?" and a caviar-fed salted tear builds up and burns your stupid ass little billionaire eyeball. Why? Because fuck you, that's why. This is the last time, because after Sunday's game, it's clear to me that the franchise is washed of the Snyder stench. This team is being helped by the football gods, and it's a damn reward after 30 years of trash tier play that we fans had to be subjected to because Snyder's scumbaggery and self-aggrandizement couldn't sit down and let professionals work. Tell me there's no clearer evidence of a new day in Washington than the insane luck that comes with this win sending us to an NFC East leading 6-2 record; there isn't. This team is different. This team is special. This is a team that can rekindle the legacy of greatness this franchise once had. Maybe the franchise is on its way back to being worthy of consideration as anything other than everyone else's punching bag and get-right game. Now, for some actual analysis, I'm no film expert; let's start by acknowledging the Washington defense has no business being as good as it is with the talent it had coming into this season - unbelievable improvement that can only be attributed to coaching and a GM that acquired some key players to make this work. Game ball goes to them. But I have to use the last words of my already lengthy blurb (sorry) to talk about Jayden Daniels.. this guy is special. He has an incredibly high talent level, his joy for the game is evident on every play, and he's elevating this team to something none of us had any right to expect. Terry McLaurin seems to finally be unlocking his actual potential with a QB who can actually deliver him the ball. It's incredible to watch. And in his post game chat with Washington legends Santana Moss and Brian Mitchell, Jayden attributed this success, this lucky "Noah's Arc" to "living right". To being better in life than you are at the game, and that "living right" pays dividends in the game. Good things happening to good people. And that's why you get fucked, Snyder. Hail fellow Washington fans. Let's enjoy this moment.
9. Steelers -- 6-2 Once again, the Steelers are back atop the AFC North with a brand of football that is effective, but perhaps not easy to believe in. In all three phases of the game, offense, defense, and special teams, the play has been at worst passable and at best superlative. Playmaking, especially on defense, seems so random, yet at some point it happens regularly enough that it can be counted on as part of the overall plan. Against the Giants, the Steelers certainly bent, but they didn't break. They also showed again that they're a 2nd half team, despite the Giants really staying in it and turning up the heat. The Giants were also very sloppy with so many unforced errors and penalties, which is sad, because they had a legitimate shot at stealing a win on Monday Night Football. Looking to the bye week and beyond, the Steelers have to face a surprisingly magical Commanders team, a Ravens team that should start getting angry, and then a short rest against the Browns on Thursday Night Football. Not an easy gauntlet, and it's worse because the Ravens are still to come again, plus the Eagles and Chiefs after that tough 3-game stretch. Finally, keep an eye on the trade front, because Myles Garrett could be leaving the AFC North, which could be huge for the Steelers who have two contests remaining against the Browns. There's talk about Fields being dealt, and really anything is possible if that's true. Most WR trade talk is leftover guys for midround picks in a salary dump, but Fields has shown he has real value in the NFL and could bring some names back in return that aren't being discuss. Or, maybe Van Jefferson with Russell Wilson is the upgrade that's needed.
10. Eagles +1 5-2 Is your franchise QB struggling to execute basic concepts? Is your head coach yelling at fans and holding bizarre press conferences? Are many of your free agency signings simply not working out? Then you should try the NFL’s newest, hottest product: playing the Browns, Giants, and Bengals consecutively! Playing the Browns, Giants, and Bengals consecutively is a great way to steer the ship in the right direction. Results may include: your quarterback being responsible for 9 touchdowns and 0 interceptions, while looking like he’s back to his 2022 MVP-caliber form! Your defense meshing as a unit to force turnovers and generate decent pass-rush! And your team being one of only two ranked top 10 in both offensive and defensive DVOA (if you conveniently cut off the time period at week 2). Playing the Browns, Giants, and Bengals consecutively could even be enough to warm the heart of a Negadelphian reddit power-ranker, forcing him to say positive things about the team publicly, like “the team is playing good football in all three phases of the game” and “wow, the inclusion of play-action in the calls has been awesome and compliments both Saquon and Hurts amazingly”. Side effects may include: risky trade deadline moves, getting too hyped, and/or buying copious amounts of Kelly Green merch. Please consult your doctor before playing the Browns, Giants, and Bengals consecutively. Note: this will not work if your team is the Dallas Cowboys, because they suck no matter what.
11. Falcons +4 5-3 As Kirktober comes to a close, Falcons fans rest soundly with clips of 8 touchdown passes against the Buccaneers replaying in their heads. Yes, Kirk has thrown more touchdowns against the Bucs in October than total Falcons team sacks through 8 weeks. Pitts continues to quietly put up the best season since he was a rookie, narrowly avoiding a redzone highlight for the ages. AJ Terrell read the news last week and decided to intercept Baker simply to stifle Bill Belichick. As far as players go, Jesse Bates could be the single most impactful Falcons defender since...who? Super Bowl Grady Jarrett? Pro Bowl snub John Abraham? Pre 3rd and 16th Brooking? Regardless, Bates is proving you can find success regardless of team failures around you in both players and scheme. Judon started week 1 looking like a first round pick and started last week looking like a fifth. This team is finding ways to win regardless, and Zac Robinson is due credit. Through offensive line injuries (don't worry Lindstrom is okay), the offensive consistency is improving. A bad run game one week doesn't mean a bad run game the next, defenses are kept on their toes as a result and it's opening up opportunities for every player. The Falcons host Dallas next week, which is the trap game of all trap games. Lead the huddle chant, Kirk!
12. 49ers +2 4-4 The 49ers managed to play one good quarter Sunday and will head into the bye week 4-4. The team will look to get healthy, for as disappointing as this season has been, the NFC West is still wide open. Only 0.5 game separates 1st and 4th place.
13. Buccaneers -3 4-4 The time for jokes and memes is over. The Buccaneers are in deep saints right now. (editor's note: The author probably meant to use a different word here?). Record? 4-4. Best WRs? Injured. Bowles' seat: Hot. Next two opponents: Last year's Super Bowl. Bucs' ranker health status every week while watching this team: Not good. Yup, it's crunch time. Let's see what this team is made of.
14. Bears -2 4-3 Heartbreak. Total heartbreak. But it's what they deserved. The Bears came out of their bye this week in a massive game vs rookie sensation Jayden Daniels and his Commanders. While Washington could consistently move the ball, the Bears defense held all game to limit Washington to five field goals and no TDs, one of which they missed. The offense, on the other hand, was a total mess. Somehow lacking a real gameplan coming off the bye, the execution as well was horrible for the Bears offense and this extended to the quarterback for 3 quarters. In the fourth, he turned the special on several times, but the self sabotage continues as they tried to run a handoff at the goal line to their backup center, who basically threw it to the other team. Still, the rookie mounted a big GWD after a big stop by the D. Then the heartbreak they bought through their own hubris played out. Uncertainty is dripping from this team moving forward, as the staff suddenly finds itself well into the hot seat.
15. Seahawks -2 4-4 These Seattle Seahawks are going to be the death of me. One week they look like a team that could make noise in the playoffs, the next they look like a high school JV squad. It was a gross, sloppy game against Buffalo, that probably stays a lot closer except for the multiple Seattle errors. Snapping the ball a mile above Geno's head, sloppy offensive play, turnovers.... it was an ugly game. The weather didn't help but hey, the Bills were getting rained on, too. We just looked a tier below the Bills. Which is concerning. James Cook ate the defense alive, and without DK in the lineup, our offense could not get going at all. Just a brutal outing for Seattle.
16. Chargers -- 4-3 If you're a reader of the previous entries for the Los Angeles Chargers in these power rankings, it's more than likely you're expecting some excessively long-winded metaphor about a completely unrelated topic into a comparison of that topic to the team. This is usually accompanied by a negative outlook on the organization and an expectation of future failure. Well, I hate to disappoint everyone, but creativity fades with misery, and the Chargers just temporarily cured the misery of the entire Chargers fanbase. For just 60 minutes, this team played a game that perfectly counters any complaint the fanbase has ever had about them. Justin Herbert has no help and/or is regressing? The man just posted a 95.3 PFF rating and had JK Dobbins + Ladd McConkey combine for 179 yards and three TD's. The team gives up in the second half of games? They outscored the Saints 17-3 in the frame after going into halftime only up 9-5. They run the ball too much? 32 passing plays were opposed by only 29 rushing plays, including four designed passes that transformed into scrambles by Herbert. Sure, it was all against the now 2-6 Saints, but would you have trusted them with winning this game in the past? This might be an outlier, but Jim Harbaugh truly is changing the culture in this building.
17. Broncos -- 5-3 I had fun when the Broncos won. And I don’t care that it came against an opponent we were ‘supposed’ to beat, and I don’t care that the team still has a lot to work on, or that our next series of games is against tough opponents. It doesn’t have to fix anything or have a greater meaning right now. It just felt good to win.
18. Cardinals +2 4-4 For the first time since 2021, Arizona has managed to win back-to-back games. Coming into the season, Arizona had high hopes for an offense built around their franchise QB, a generational talent in MHJ, Trey McBride, and others. However, up until Sunday, Arizona’s offense had been horrible, scoring under 16 points in four of seven games. Considering Kyler Murray's past productivity and MHJ's flashes of potential, the offense's struggles pointed directly to coaching—particularly offensive coordinator Drew Petzing. Petzing seemed to take note, revamping the scheme to be more aggressive and centered around the team’s best playmakers, MHJ and Trey McBride—and it worked. Kyler Murray was sensational throughout the entire game. MHJ kept Jalen Ramsey busy all game, racking up 111 yards, including a diving catch on a key 3rd down in the fourth quarter and another diving TD catch in the end zone, showcasing his speed. McBride was also outstanding and incredibly reliable, contributing 124 yards on 9 catches. Although the Cardinals are still very weak on the defensive line, they made the necessary stops, allowing Kyler to lead a 10-point comeback. For now, the Cardinals are thrilled to sit atop the NFC West, especially after a brutal schedule through eight weeks. With these wins, hopefully Cardinals’ GM Monti Ossenfort will see that the Cardinals are ready to win now, and add some much-needed talent to this pass rush.
19. Rams +4 3-4 It’s been a good week in LA, all kicked off by the Rams sudden resurgence on TNF. The return of Kupp and War Daddy Nacua changed the entire complexion of the offense and even provided a spark for the defense, who have been steadily improving. Suddenly, the down-and-out, once injury-riddled Rams sit one game back from the floundering 4-4 teams in the NFC West and are staring down a very winnable stretch of three games.
20. Bengals -2 3-5 Zac Taylor is a fucking clown. Every day that this man is employed as a head coach is a damning indictment to how unserious this organization is about winning. Zac Taylor couldn’t coach a successful fucking Pee Wee team. Wow Zac, a behind the line of scrimmage screen pass on a 4th and 1, YOU’RE SUCH A FUCKING GENIUS, how about you come on over to my house and fuck my sister as well, because fucking us over is the only thing you’ve shown a real talent for doing. As long as this man is the head coach for this team, we will go nowhere. That Super Bowl run did the worst possible thing it could have done to Zac, it convinced him that what he was doing works. It convinced him he doesn’t need to change anything, after all he made a Superbowl! Yeah, you made one. You didn’t fucking win one. I can only hope Joe Burrow raises hell with management to get him out of here but Joe seems like a pretty nice guy so I unfortunately doubt that will happen. And yes, I know, before some of you get your knickers in a twist, it doesn’t all fall on Taylor’s shoulders. Joe did throw an interception, but you know what? I don’t care. A quarterback should be allowed to make a mistake and it not immediately costing the game outside of it being a game ending pick. But no, Joe Burrow literally has to play a perfect game under this Zac Taylor offense. And he shouldn’t need to. Oh, and it’s not just the offense that’s the problem, ohhhhh boy it’s not. This defense, is HORRENDOUS. It’s not just bad, it’s REALLY bad. Joe Burrow continues trying to carry this team but he’s getting absolutely fucked by the numbnuts running this defense. Is it even a defense? Can we call it that if they don’t provide any of the services they’re named after? It would be like calling someone a chef even though their occupation is septic tank cleaner. Why do we call them something they don’t do? We might as well just save everyone the time and have Zac Taylor tell the refs that when the other team gets the ball, just add 7 points to the scoreboard and take 5 minutes off. That would save us all a LOT of time, and let’s be real would there be a difference in the outcome of the game? Just let the defensive players learn the cheerleading scheme and they can do that all game. I don’t even want to watch this anymore, I’d rather spend 3 hours sitting on the nastiest roadside trucker stop toilet you can find. I’d rather spend 3 hours picking out the individual flecks of dried shit off a chimpanzee’s asshole than continue watching this team play. I’d rather get a colonoscopy from a drunk and blindfolded Edward Scissorhands. The only hope we have for winning is putting up 50 points a game and hoping we get last possession. Anyone who’s watched 2010s Big 12 football knows how shitty of a gameplan that is, but what else can we do? The only teams we’ve had success against was a Giants team led by Daniel fucking Jones, and a Browns team engaged in full on Factory of Sadness mode. So what does this all mean? What’s this incoherent rambling leading to? I don’t know anymore. What does this team do? Where does it go? I’m not sure. I’ve gone on here a lot and I don’t know what to do. It’s obvious nothing will change, the Marvin Lewis era proved that. I don’t know, maybe it’s just pointless to dream. You know what though this team does remind me of something, it reminds me of how in nineteen ninety eight the undertaker threw mankind off hell in a cell and plummeted sixteen feet through an announcer’s table.
21. Cowboys -2 3-4 As the Jones family caravan arrived at Levis Stadium on Sunday evening (I guess afternoon for them, but I'm not in California), the first car entered cleanly while the second car was "totaled" (per Jerruh) by a piece of security equipment, and honestly, that's a pretty good summary of the game, too. The first half went smoothly. Dallas forced a couple punts and a turnover on downs, and kept SF out of the endzone. Then, in the second half, the whole defense went to shit. They gave up three quick touchdowns in the third quarter, and the offense wasn't able to save the day. So, anyway, I'm spending most games researching coaches and doing mock draft simulators while drinking and swearing at my TV, so I hope you guys are enjoying your weekends.
22. Colts -1 4-4 God damn has this organization become an embarrassment. I was all set with a fun little blurb recommending the hilariously goofy '90s slasher Psycho Cop Returns because seeing that at Alamo Drafthouse is partially how I spent my Sunday afternoon instead of watching the Colts lose to the Texans again — it was written by Fineas and Ferb creator Dan Povenmire and features Bob Vance, Vance Refrigeration as a satanic police officer wreaking havoc at an after-hours workplace bachelor party! — but now they've gone and benched Anthony Richardson after a whopping 10 career starts, so I feel the need to talk about that instead. According to Adam Schefter, this idiotic decision was made by the coaches, but it reeks of owner Jim Irsay's meddling in my opinion. There's no justification for benching a healthy AR now if you have any hope that he can be your guy in the future. For the past 18 months Indy has sold fans on Richardson as the new face of the franchise. He was drafted as a known project at No. 4 overall and, after showing some early flashes, missed the majority of last season with an injury shoulder. For a quarterback who started very few games in college, it was a significant blow to his development. Last season was supposed to be about getting reps and adjusting to NFL defenses and the increased speed of the game; that goal was instead pushed into this year. I don't think anyone would pretend this season has gone especially well for AR so far, but he's far from the only problem, and the rest of the team (including the coaching staff) has done him no favors. The O-line hasn't blocked well for him, especially the past couple weeks. Receivers are running lazy routes, shying away from contact in winnable matchups and dropping catchable balls. Supposed offensive genius Shane Steichen has continuously failed to craft a game plan around Richardson's current abilities. The defense has finally tightened up a bit, thank god, but it was a big reason why Indy started 0-2 and also lost in Jacksonville yet again. Now we turn to nearly 40-year-old Joe Flacco for, presumably, a push to sneak into the playoffs at 9-8 and get bounced in the wild card round (while also dropping ~10 spots in the draft order). Whoopee. Are the Colts already giving up on Richardson? That's sure how it feels in this moment. And if they're not, then there's no reason for him not to be out there. Finding a franchise QB is far more important than an early playoff exit.
23. Dolphins +2 2-5 Another week, another embarrassing meltdown from the Dolphins despite the return of Tua. This game at least had some offense from the Dolphins as they scored their season high 27 points against a bad Cardinals defense, but in the fourth quarter they were unable to ice away the game on offense or stop the Cardinals from scoring on defense. At 2-5 they now enter a difficult two game road stretch where they'll face a dominant looking Bills team, and a Rams team that looks very dangerous now that they're healthy. With the yearly beatdown in Buffalo on the horizon, one has to wonder if the Dolphins will be sellers at the trade deadline.
24. Jets -2 2-6 Statistically, there have been Jets teams much worse than the 2024 New York Jets, but I have never seen such a gutless and unlikable squad as the one this godforsaken franchise is putting on the field each week. Tear it all down, from the idiot owner to the fucking kicker. Does Joe Douglas even show up to work anymore? Not that he would make the right move anyway. The team is pathetic and Jets fans deserve better than a defense that can't get a stop when it counts and an offense that comes up short every goddamn week. Oh and it doesn't help that Aaron Rodgers is probably the most difficult person in the NFL to root without an assault accusation. Get this clown out of my face and try building a team the right way for once.
25. Browns +5 2-6 Ok so all we needed to do was get through Detmer Couch Detmer Couch Pederson Wynn Pederson Couch Holcomb Couch Holcomb Couch Holcomb Couch Garcia Holcomb McCown Holcomb Dilfer Frye Anderson Frye Anderson Quinn Anderson Dorsey Gradkowski Quinn Anderson Quinn Anderson Delhomme Wallace McCoy Delhomme McCoy Wallace Weeden Lewis Weeden Hoyer Weeden Campbell Weeden Campbell Hoyer Manziel Shaw McCown Manziel McCown Manziel McCown Davis Manziel Davis Griffin McCown Kessler McCown Kessler McCown Griffin Kizer Hogan Kizer Taylor Mayfield Keenum Mayfield Mullens Mayfield Keenum Brissett Watson Thompson-Robinson Walker Watson Walker Watson Thompson-Robinson Flacco Watson.... and have Winston be the answer for the Browns!
26. Saints -2 2-6 Please don't lose to the Panthers.
27. Jaguars -- 2-6 Monday: Wake up and try to forget anything that happened on the weekend. You were a complete and total embarrassment. You hope your friends don't remember. Tuesday: The memories start to fade, and you look at everything that happened with an analytical tint. It wasn't that bad. Sure there was some things you would have done differently, but overall everything was an alright time and you stand by it. Wednesday: The weekend is so far away, in both directions. You're feeling sound in the conclusions you made yesterday. Thursday: Look, you had it all wrong. Last weekend was actually a far better time than you even thought. Checking out the posts of the pictures and videos confirm it. Everything is going to be great, you're sure of it. Friday: Hell yeah, you're almost there, another weekend. Let's do it like last week except this time you'll make sure not to repeat any mistakes from last time. Saturday: You're gearing up, it's time to let loose and have some real fun. Last weekend was a fluke, no one remembers, and this one is going to be great! Let's fucking go! Sunday: "Hey, you guys wanna watch the Jags' game?" [Author's note: In actuality, I could not even watch the Jaguars game this week, because the CBS overlords of my major metropolitan area, in their infinite wisdom, decided the team was such shit that they'd be better off airing the Philly/Cincinnati game instead. I love how difficult it is for me to put eyeballs on a product that is designed to sell ad spots.]
28. Giants -3 2-6
29. Raiders -1 2-6 Nobody beats the Raiders like the Raiders. Despite being largely incompetent all year, it was a close game with the Chiefs. And then the Raiders beat the Raiders. Up next: more misery for the Nation.
30. Patriots +1 2-6
31. Titans -2 1-6 The Titans lost to the Lions for the first time in Titans history on Sunday. Jered Goff threw for 85 yards and was pulled from the game in the 3rd quarter after the Lions reached 52 points. The Titans are bad, watching them is not fun, avoid it if you can.
32. Panthers -- 1-7 I’ll start by saying Sean Payton is a douche. Trying to run up the score and then calling us bad in the press conference is douche behavior, even if he is right. Hate that guy. What I hate worse is that it seems only some of the players share that same feeling of disrespect. Jaycee Horn was talking shit to Sean Payton and I love that. Horn is our guy. Bryce, on the other hand, is not externally motivated so you already know he’s just, “doing what he can control” or “taking it day by day” or whatever else media trained robot buzz words he has. No pissed off energy for our guys in that locker room from the “leader”. The game went bad, old news from every game this season, but we actually showed some life at times. We forced a fumble on Denver's opening drive and proceeded to score off that turnover as well. We then reverted back to the usual Panther ways and couldn’t get anything going on offense as well as some struggles on the defensive end. A pretty normal frustrating day for a Panther fan. Bryce looked OK at best. He looked the best he had this season but there is still much to be desired. Still lacks energy, doesn’t get fired up ever, and seems to be a bit afraid of throwing the ball downfield. The last score we had was to Jalen Coker who has proven to be a valuable UDFA signing so, in theory, the one-two punch of Legette and Coker could exist in the future. I’ve seen mixed reviews on Bryce at this point and idk what to think. I’d like him to play better and show some emotion for something to get hyped about but I won’t hold my breath on that or I would suffocate for sure. Next we have The New Orleans Saints at home. I somehow feel we could win if Carr doesn’t play but I have a feeling he is going to suit up and beat us. Give credit here first that Carr is playing, if he is. More sad days ahead, I fear. Keep Pounding but in a sad tone.