NFL Week 8 produced a run of lopsided results and one dramatic overtime finish, with the Jacksonville Jaguars overwhelming the Indianapolis Colts, the Arizona Cardinals erasing a late deficit to beat the Dallas Cowboys, and the Denver Broncos holding off the unbeaten-chasing Kansas City Chiefs. The weekend also delivered a significant injury blow to the Baltimore Ravens.
Jacksonville Overwhelm Indianapolis
The most emphatic result of the Sunday slate came at EverBank Stadium, where the Jaguars beat the Colts 42-7. Trevor Lawrence was ruthlessly efficient, completing 10 of 14 passes for 210 yards and three touchdowns without an interception for a passer rating of 153.3.
Jacksonville's running game did the rest. Bhayshul Tuten carried 16 times for 104 yards and a rushing touchdown, and also threw a touchdown pass in the third quarter, while Nate Boerkircher caught a 31-yard score. Indianapolis managed only a six-yard touchdown catch by Josh Downs, and quarterback Daniel Jones endured a difficult afternoon, throwing two interceptions and finishing with a rating of 62.2.
Arizona's Overtime Comeback Sinks Dallas
The Cardinals produced the weekend's biggest turnaround, overturning a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat the Cowboys 33-30 in overtime at AT&T Stadium. Gardner Minshew engineered the comeback that forced the extra period and ultimately handed Dallas a damaging defeat, one that leaves the Cowboys' playoff hopes in serious trouble after a game they had appeared to control.
Denver Hold Off Kansas City
At Empower Field at Mile High, the Broncos recovered from a 24-13 deficit entering the fourth quarter to beat the Chiefs 28-24 as home underdogs. Kansas City had a chance to win it at the death, reaching the Denver one-yard line in the closing seconds, but Kenneth Walker was stopped short on the final play. Patrick Mahomes finished with 321 passing yards and three touchdowns in the loss.
Lamar Jackson Injury Overshadows Buffalo's Win
The Buffalo Bills' 36-10 victory over the Ravens was overshadowed by an injury to Lamar Jackson, who suffered a thumb problem on Baltimore's first offensive play and is expected to miss at least four weeks. Without their quarterback, the Ravens offered little resistance as Josh Allen and the Bills pulled clear.
Around the League
Elsewhere, the Washington Commanders blew out the Philadelphia Eagles 27-10, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers shut out the Atlanta Falcons 16-0. The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 27-6, and the Detroit Lions edged the Minnesota Vikings 19-15.
The Cincinnati Bengals outlasted the Tennessee Titans 43-36 in another overtime finish, while the Las Vegas Raiders won a shootout at the New York Jets 38-33. The New England Patriots beat the Miami Dolphins 24-19, and the Los Angeles Rams brushed aside the Los Angeles Chargers 24-9. The week closed on Monday night with the Chicago Bears beating the Seattle Seahawks 34-17.
The results tightened several playoff pictures, with Arizona's comeback and Jacksonville's rout among the standout moments of a week that offered little in the way of close games until the overtime drama arrived. Attention now turns to Week 9, which opens on Thursday.
