Friday, May 3, 2024

NFL Week 8 grades: Cowboys earn an ‘A+’ for thrashing Rams; Chiefs, Steelers each get a ‘D’ after ugly losses



Welcome to the Week 8 grades!

This week was once unofficially subsidized via the “the Good, the Bad and the Ugly” as a result of that is what we were given within the NFL on Sunday. The excellent got here from the Cowboys, who completely destroyed the Rams in a 43-20 win. The Bengals additionally seemed excellent with a 31-17 dismantling of the 49ers.

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The unhealthy got here from the Steelers and Packers, two groups that controlled to attain simply 10 issues in Week 8. 

And then we have now the ugly. The ugly got here from the Jets-Giants sport and there was once A LOT of ugly. Let’s take a fast take a look at simply how ugly issues were given in New York: 

  • There have been extra punts (24) than issues (23). The 24 mixed punts was once essentially the most that two NFL teams have mixed for in a sport since 1998. 
  • There have been 16 mixed three-and-outs, which was once tied for maximum in a sport since 2000. 
  • The two groups went a mixed 4-for-34 on 0.33 down, which was once worst mixed third-down conversion charge since 2009 in a sport the place the 2 groups mixed for no less than 30 makes an attempt. 
  • The Giants completed with -9 cross yards, which was once fewest via any group since 2000 when the Browns had -9 in a 48-0 loss to the Jaguars. 

One factor that is not ugly this week is our grades, so let’s get to them, beginning with the Cowboys’ giant win over Los Angeles. 

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Dallas 43-20 over L.A. Rams

Rams-Cowboys grades via Garrett Podell (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)

Minnesota 24-10 over Green Bay

Vikings-Packers grades via John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? (*8*).)

Tennessee 28-23 over Atlanta

Falcons-Titans grades via John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? (*8*).)

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New Orleans 38-27 over Indianapolis

Saints-Colts grades via John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? (*8*).)

Miami 31-17 over New England

Patriots-Dolphins grades via John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? (*8*).)

N.Y. Jets 13-10 over N.Y. Giants (OT)

Jets-Giants grades via John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? (*8*).)

Carolina 15-13 over Houston

Texans-Panthers grades via John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? (*8*).)

Jacksonville 20-10 over Pittsburgh

Jaguars-Steelers grades via Bryan DeArdo (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)

Philadelphia 38-31 over Washington

Eagles-Commanders grades via Jeff Kerr (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)

Seattle 24-20 over Cleveland

Browns-Seahawks grades via John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? (*8*).)

Baltimore 31-24 over Arizona

Ravens-Cardinals grades via John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? (*8*).)

Denver 24-9 over Kansas City

Chiefs-Broncos grades via John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? (*8*).)

Cincinnati 31-17 over San Francisco

Bengals-49ers grades via Tyler Sullivan (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)

L.A. Chargers 30-13 over Chicago

Bears-Chargers grades via John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? (*8*).)

Buffalo 24-18 over Tampa Bay (Thursday) 

Buccaneers-Bills grades via John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? (*8*).)



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