Week 8 delivered dominance—12 of 13 games decided by double digits, first such slate since 1970. Broncos torch Cowboys 44-10; Jets stun Bengals 31-24; Chiefs cap with 28-7 rout of Commanders. RBs explode: Cook 216 yards, Taylor 3 TDs. Fantasy shakes, playoff races tighten. Key highlights, impacts, tips.
Broncos Dismantle Cowboys: Bo Nix Shines
Denver 44-10 Dallas. Nix: 4 TD passes, no picks. Defense: 3 sacks, INT. Leads NFL with 36 sacks, 8 allowed. Prescott: 0 TDs, sacked 4x.
Post-win: Broncos 5-3, AFC West atop. Cowboys 3-5, Dak benched talk rises. Vance Joseph D: Best outing 2025.
Fantasy tip: Stream Nix (20+ fantasy pts); stash Prescott if bye-week fill.
Jets Finally Win: Breece Hall Wildcard TD
NYJ 31-24 CIN. Jets end 0-6 skid. Hall: 2 rush TDs, 1 pass TD (4th quarter trickery—3rd RB ever in one quarter).
Rodgers: 280 yards, 2 TDs. Bengals rally falls short despite Burrow 300+ yards.
Impact: Jets 1-6, breathing room. Cincy 4-4, AFC North wild. Aaron back on track?
Bet prop: Hall over 80 rush yards (-110) next week.
Bills Roll Panthers; Cook Historic
Buffalo 38-14 CAR. Cook: 216 rush yards (most since 2018), 2 TDs. Allen: 4 total TDs.
Bills 6-2, AFC East lock. Panthers 1-7, Young benched? Bryce struggles continue.
Waiver wire: Cook locked; grab Dalton Kincaid rising.
Eagles Crush Giants: Barkley Revenge
Philly 35-14 NYG. Barkley: 150+ yards, 2 TDs vs. old team. Exits groin injury Q3.
Eagles 7-1, NFC East kings. Giants 2-6, Daniels era doubts grow.
Injury watch: Barkley week-to-week? Jordan replacement: Gainwell stream.
Other Stunners
- Dolphins 34-10 Falcons: Miami upsets ATL. Tua 3 TDs. Falcons 4-4, Cousins sacked 5x.
- Colts Dominate Titans: Taylor 3 TDs (2nd straight week). IND 5-3; TEN 1-7, Levis pulled.
- Packers Rout Steelers: Love 360 yards, 3 TDs. GB 5-3; PIT 4-4, Pickett era questions.
- Bucs 27-20 Saints: TB D 4 takeaways. NO benches Rattler for rook Shough (2nd rounder). Saints 1-7.
- Chargers Thursday Win: Herbert cruises vs. Vikings 30-17. LAC 4-4.
Chiefs MNF: Mahomes 2 TDs, 28-7 WAS. KC 7-1, undefeated path.
Power Rankings Snapshot
- Chiefs (7-1)
- Eagles (7-1)
- Bills (6-2)
- Lions (6-2, bye)
- Broncos (5-3)
Jets climb from abyss; Falcons, Saints sink.
Fantasy & Betting Tips
- MVP Case: Taylor (Colts RB) surging—3 TDs x2 weeks. Draft kings.
- Stream: Shough (Saints QB) audition; low ownership.
- Avoid: Falcons D—leaky vs. pass.
- Prop Bet: Love over 250 yards (+100) vs. Bears.
- Waivers: Hall (Jets), Barkley (if out).
Week 9: Trade deadline Nov 5—hoard RBs. Blowouts signal contenders emerging.