NFL Week 8

Jacksonville Jaguars (4-4) 35
Dallas Cowboys (1-6) 17
After the Cowboys' lost to the Giants last week, I said their season was over. If there was any doubt, that doubt has been erased. The Cowboys were pounded by Jacksonville. Jaguars' quarterback David Garrard finished with a quarterback rating of 157.8, throwing for 260 yards and four touchdowns. Tony Romo's replacement Jon Kitna threw the ball 49 times for almost 400 yards, but he had one touchdown and four interceptions.

Miami Dolphins (4-3) 22
Cincinnati Bengals (2-5) 14
The Bengals are terrible. I should be used to it, but I had high but realistic expectations for Cincinnati this year. I thought the Bengals were a playoff team. I was wrong.


Minnesota Vikings (2-5) 18
New England Patriots (6-1) 28
The performances of Tom Brady, Brandon Tate, and BenJarvus Green-Ellis got lost after the game on Sunday. Brett Favre's injury and Randy Moss' mouth stole the show. Since I'm sick of Brett Favre and I hate Randy Moss, I'm going to focus on Brady and his crew. Tom Brady had another superb performance under center. Brady completed 60% of his passes, throwing for 240 yards and a touchdown. Rookie Brandon Tate showed why the Patriots don't need Moss. Tate had 101 yards, including a 65-yard touchdown reception. Green-Ellis ran for 112 yards on just 17 carries with two touchdowns. The Patriots let the Vikings get within three in the 4th quarter, but Green-Ellis' touchdown with two minutes left in the game sealed the victory.

Buffalo Bills (0-7) 10
Kansas City Chiefs (5-2) 13
Former Kentucky Wildcat Steve Johnson tied a Buffalo Bills franchise record with a touchdown in five straight games. That touchdown came late in the 4th quarter and tied the game at 10. The Bills remain winless after Chiefs' kicker Ryan Succop kicked a field goal as time expired in overtime.




Houston Texans (4-3) 17
Indianapolis Colts (5-2) 30
Colts' tight end Jacob Tamme is another former Kentucky Wildcat making a name for himself in the NFL. Tamme is filling in for All-Pro tight end Dallas Clark. Clark, who is one of Peyton Manning's favorite targets, is out for the season. Manning was also missing receiver Austin Collie and starting running back Joseph Addai. Tamme filled in nicely, catching 6 passes for 64 yards and a touchdown. Manning had a solid game, completing 58% of his passes for 268 yards and two touchdowns. He was missing one of his top three wide receivers, his starting running back, and his starting tight end, and he still gets the job done. No one can play the quarterback position like Peyton Manning.

Washington Redskins (4-4) 25
Detroit Lions (2-5) 37

Carolina Panthers (1-6) 10
St. Louis Rams (4-4) 20

Green Bay Packers (5-3) 9
New York Jets (5-2) 0

Denver Broncos (2-6) 16
San Francisco 49ers (2-6) 24

Tennessee Titans (5-3) 25
San Diego Chargers (3-5) 33

Oakland Raiders (4-4) 33
Seattle Seahawks (4-3) 3

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-2) 38
Arizona Cardinals (3-4) 35

Pittsburgh Steelers (5-2) 10
New Orleans Saints (5-3) 20