Week 8 NFL Recap

Game Recaps

Jacksonville 22 @ Tennessee 36 (TEN -3)

• My Picks: I picked Jacksonville for both (both correct)

• Jacksonville	Tennessee
  Blake Bortles – 33/54, 337 yards, 3 TDs,  0 INTs, 4 carries, 22 rush yards	Marcus Mariota – 18/22, 270 yards, 2 TDs,  0 INTs, 3 carries, 11 rush yards
  T.J. Yeldon – 3 carries, 20 yards,  4 receptions, 36 receiving yards	DeMarco Murray – 21 carries, 123 yards,  1 TD, 1 reception, 5 receiving yards
  Allen Hurns – 7 receptions, 98 yards, 1 TD	Kendall Wright – 4 receptions, 84 yards,  1 TD

• Next Week: Jacksonville @ Kansas City, Tennessee @ San Diego

Washington 27 vs Cincinnati 27 OT (CIN -3)

• My Picks: I picked Cincinnati straight up (it was a tie) and went with the points (wrong)

• Washington	Cincinnati
  Kirk Cousins – 38/56, 458 yards, 2 TDs,  1 INT	Andy Dalton – 27/42, 284 yards, 1 TD,  1 INT, 4 carries, 21 rush yards, 1 rush TD
  Robert Kelley – 21 carries, 87 yards, 1 TD	Jeremy Hill – 20 carries, 76 yards, 1 TD
  Jamison Crowder – 9 receptions, 107 yards, 1 TD	A.J. Green – 9 receptions, 121 yards

• Next Week: Washington - Bye Week, Cincinnati - Bye Week

New England 41 @ 25 Buffalo (NE -6.5)

• My Picks: I picked New England for both (both correct)

• New England	Buffalo
  Tom Brady – 22/33, 315 yards, 4 TDs,  0 INTs, 1 carry, 15 rush yards	Tyrod Taylor – 19/38, 183 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs, 5 carries, 48 rush yards, 1 rush TD
  LeGarrette Blount – 18 carries, 43 yards,  1 TD	Mike Gillislee – 12 carries, 85 yards, 1 TD, 3 receptions, 9 receiving yards
  Rob Gronkowski – 5 receptions, 109 yards,  1 TD	Walter Powell – 3 receptions, 59 yards

• Next Week: New England - Bye Week, Buffalo @ Seattle

Kansas City 30 @ 14 Indianapolis (KC -2.5)

• My Picks: I picked Kansas City for both (both correct)

• Kansas City	Indianapolis
  Nick Foles – 16/22, 223 yards, 2 TDs,  0 INTs Alex Smith – 9/19, 127 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs	Andrew Luck – 19/35, 210 yards, 2 TDs,  1 INT, 9 carries, 60 rush yards
  Charcandrick West – 14 carries, 52 yards, 2 receptions, 8 receiving yards	Frank Gore – 9 carries, 37 yards,  2 receptions, 25 receiving yards,  1 receiving TD
  Travis Kelce – 7 receptions, 101 yards, 1 TD	Donte Moncrief – 4 receptions, 41 yards,  1 TD

• Next Week: Kansas City vs Jacksonville, Indianapolis @ Green Bay

Oakland 30 Tampa Bay 24 OT (TB -1.5)

• My Picks: I picked Oakland for both (both correct)

• Oakland	Tampa Bay
  Derek Carr – 39/58, 472 yards, 3 TDs,  0 INTs, 1 carry, 15 rush yards	Jameis Winston – 16/32, 180 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs, 3 carries, 16 rush yards
  Latavius Murray – 11 carries, 48 yards, 5 receptions, 23 receiving yards	Jacquizz Rodgers – 19 carries, 69 yards,  1 TD, 1 reception, 9 receiving yards
  Amari Cooper – 12 receptions, 173 yards,  1 TD	Adam Humphries – 3 receptions, 58 yards

• Next Week: Oakland vs Denver, Tampa Bay vs Atlanta

Seattle 20 @ New Orleans 25 (SEA -3.5)

• My Picks: I picked Seattle for both (both wrong)

• Seattle	New Orleans
  Russell Wilson – 22/34, 253 yards, 0 TDs,  1 INT, 3 carries, 11 rush yards	Drew Brees – 27/35, 265 yards, 1 TD,  0 INTs, 1 rushing TD
  Christine Michael – 10 carries, 40 yards,  1 TD	Tim Hightower – 26, 102 yards
  C.J. Prosise – 4 receptions, 80 yards	Michael Thomas – 6 receptions, 63 yards

• Next Week: Seattle vs Buffalo, New Orleans @ San Francisco

Detroit 13 @ Houston 20 (HOU -2.5)

• My Picks: I picked Detroit for both (both wrong)

• Detroit	Houston
  Matthew Stafford – 27/41, 240 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs	Brock Osweiler – 20/29, 186 yards, 1 TD,  1 INT
  Theo Riddick – 11 carries, 56 yards,  8 receptions, 77 receiving yards,  1 receiving TD	Lamar Miller – 17 carries, 56 yards, 1 TD, 2 receptions, 7 receiving yards
  Eric Ebron – 7 receptions, 79 yards	DeAndre Hopkins – 4 receptions, 44 yards

• Next Week: Detroit @ Minnesota, Houston - Bye Week

New York Jets 31 @ 28 Cleveland (NYJ -3)

• My Picks: I picked the Jets straight up (correct) and went with the points (wrong)

• New York	Cleveland
  Ryan Fitzpatrick – 16/34, 228 yards, 1 TD,  0 INTs, 4 carries, 13 rush yards	Josh McCown – 25/49, 341 yards, 2 TDs,  2 INTs, 3 carries, 10 rush yards
  Matt Forte – 25 carries, 82 yards, 2 TDs, 2 receptions, 16 receiving yards	Isaiah Crowell – 11 carries, 29 yards, 1 TD, 2 receptions, 34 receiving yards
  Quincy Enunwa – 4 receptions, 93 yards,  1 TD	Terrell Pryor Sr – 6 receptions, 101 yards

• Next Week: New York @ Miami, Cleveland vs Dallas

Arizona 20 @ Carolina 30 (CAR -3)

• My Picks: I picked Atlanta for both (both wrong)

• Arizona	Carolina
  Carson Palmer – 35/46, 363 yards, 2 TDs,  1 INT	Cam Newton – 14/27, 212 yards, 0 TDs,  0 INTs, 7 carries, 43 rush yards
  David Johnson – 10 carries, 24 yards, 7 receptions, 84 receiving yards	Jonathan Stewart – 25 carries, 95 yards, 2 TDs, 1 reception, 25 receiving yards
  J.J. Nelson – 8 receptions, 79 yards, 2 TDs	Kelvin Benjamin – 2 receptions, 73 yards

• Next Week: Arizona - Bye Week, Carolina @ Los Angeles

San Diego 19 @ Denver 27 (DEN -5.5)

• My Picks: I picked Denver straight up (correct) and chose San Diego against the spread (wrong)

• San Diego	Denver
  Philip Rivers – 20/47, 267 yards, 2 TDs,  3 INTs	Trevor Siemian – 20/38, 276 yards, 0 TDs,  1 INT
  Melvin Gordon – 23 carries, 111 yards, 4 receptions, 44 receiving yards	Devontae Booker – 19 carries, 54 yards,  1 TD, 5 receptions, 30 receiving yards
  Dontrelle Inman – 4 receptions, 72 yards	Demaryius Thomas – 5 receptions, 79 yards

• Next Week: San Diego vs Tennessee, Denver @ Oakland

Green Bay 32 @ Atlanta 33 (ATL -3)

• My Picks: I picked Atlanta straight up (correct) and went with the points (wrong)

• Green Bay	Atlanta
  Aaron Rodgers – 28/38, 246 yards, 4 TDs,  0 INTs, 6 carries, 60 rush yards	Matt Ryan – 28/35, 288 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs, 2 carries, 9 rush yards
  Aaron Ripkowski – 6 carries, 34 yards	Terron Ward – 6 carries, 46 yards,  1 reception, 11 receiving yards
  Jordy Nelson – 4 receptions, 94 yards, 1 TD	Mohamed Sanu – 9 receptions, 84 yards,  1 TD

• Next Week: Green Bay vs Indianapolis, Atlanta @ Tampa Bay

Philadelphia 23 @ Dallas 29 OT (DAL -4)

• My Picks: I picked Philadelphia for both (both wrong)

• Philadelphia	Dallas
  Carson Wentz – 32/43 – 202 yards, 1 TD,  0 INTs	Dak Prescott – 19/39, 287 yards, 2 TDs,  1 INT, 7 carries, 38 rush yards, 1 rush TD
  Darren Sproles – 15 carries, 86 yards, 5 receptions, 17 receiving yards	Ezekiel Elliott – 22 carries, 96 yards,  4 receptions, 52 receiving yards
  Jordan Matthews – 11 receptions, 65 yards,  1 TD	Dez Bryant – 4 receptions, 113 yards, 1 TD

• Next Week: Philadelphia @ New York Giants, Dallas @ Cleveland

Minnesota 10 @ Chicago 20 (MIN -5)

• My Picks: I picked Minnesota for both (both wrong)

• Minnesota	Chicago
  Sam Bradford – 23/37, 228 yards, 1 TD,  0 INTs	Jay Cutler – 20/31, 252 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs
  Matt Asiata – 14 carries, 42 yards,  2 receptions, 36 receiving yards	Jordan Howard – 26 carries, 153 yards,  1 TD, 4 receptions, 49 receiving yards
  Stefon Diggs – 8 receptions, 76 yards, 1 TD	Zach Miller – 7 receptions, 88 yards

• Next Week: Minnesota vs Detroit, Chicago - Bye Week

Top Performers

Top Passers

• Blake Bortles, JAX - 33/54, 337 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs
• Kirk Cousins, WSH - 38/56, 458 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
• Tom Brady, NE - 22/33, 315 yards, 4 TDs, 0 INTs
• Derek Carr, OAK - 39/58, 472 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs
• Aaron Rodgers, GB - 28/38, 246 yards, 4 TDs, 0 INTs

Top Rushers

• DeMarco Murray, TEN - 21 carries, 123 yards, 1 TD
• Matt Forte, NYJ - 25 carries, 82 yards, 2 TDs
• Jonathan Stewart, CAR - 25 carries, 95 yards, 2 TDs
• Jordan Howard, CHI - 26 carries, 153 yards, 1 TD

Top Receivers

• Rob Gronkowski, NE - 5 receptions, 109 yards, 1 TD
• Travis Kelce, KC - 7 receptions, 101 yards, 1 TD
• Amari Cooper, OAK - 12 receptions, 173 yards, 1 TD
• J.J. Nelson, ARI - 8 receptions, 79 yards, 2 TDs
• Dez Bryant, DAL - 4 receptions, 113 yards, 1 TD

Top Defensive Performers

• Trey Flowers, NE - 5 total tackles, 2 TFL, 2.0 sacks
• Dee Ford, KC - 5 total tackles, 3 TFL, 3.5 sacks
• Khalil Mack, OAK - 7 total tackles, 2 TFL, 2.0 sacks
• Star Lotulelei, CAR - 6 total tackles, 3 TFL, 3.0 sacks
• Adrian Clayborn, ATL - 3 total tackles, 2 TFL, 2.0 sacks
• Casey Heyward, SD - 3 total tackles, 1 interception, 1 TD
• Bradley Roby, DEN - 7 total tackles, 1 interception, 1 TD
• Akiem Hicks, CHI - 4 total tackles, 2 TFL, 2.0 sacks