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October 27, 2024; Landover, Maryland, United States; Washington Commanders wide receiver Noah Brown (85) catches a thrown Hail Mary pass with no time left to beat the Chicago Bears at Commanders Field. Mandatory credit: Peter Casey-Imagn ImagesA look at the NFC North and how the teams fared in Week 8.After beating the Minnesota Vikings and taking first place in the NFC North, the Lions did not take their foot off the gas in a clash with the Tennessee Titans. After an early score from Detroit, the two teams began trading blows with four straight touchdowns, with the Lions leading 21-14.…

*This story has been updated to correct a typo.Week 8 of 2024 NFL season is almost over, and it’s time to start looking ahead to Week 9 and evaluating what you need to win your fantasy football game next week.Whether your team is still undefeated or you’re playing in the bottom half of the standings, there’s plenty of depth available to help you make a strong push toward the finish line. Your next quarterback, running back and pass catcher can be found on the waiver wire to fill needed gaps on your roster this week.Here are eight players who could…

(Photo by Gus Stark/Getty Images)Seven members of squad of 53 players did not play in the Denver Broncos“28-14 victory against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday afternoon.Broncos quarterback Zach Wilson*, safety PJ Locke (thumb), offensive tackle Alex Palczewski (ankle), cornerback Kris Abrams-Draine, tight end Greg Dulcich, outside linebacker Dondrea Tillman and defensive line Eyioma Uwazurike were inactive in Week 8.*Wilson was inactive but still dressed as an emergency third-down quarterback.Jarrett Stidham, Denver’s primary backup quarterback, also didn’t play as Bo Nix took every snap on offense. That gave the Broncos eight total players who did not see the field against the…

Chargers’ Ladd McConkey (right) celebrates with teammates after his second touchdown catch against the Saints. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)Chargers defeated the New Orleans Saints26-8, at SoFi Stadium on Sunday to surpass .500 heading into the midseason.What we learned from victory, chargers now 4-3:Ladd McConkey is a complete receiverChargers’ Ladd McConkey runs through the Saints secondary after a catch as Demario Davis (56) and Marshon Lattimore pursue. McConkey finished with six catches for 111 yards and two scores. (Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times)In his seventh career game, rookie receiver Ladd McConkey had two touchdowns and 111 yards on…

MIAMI GARDENS — The defensive half of the Miami Dolphins locker room was nearly empty Sunday about 15 minutes after one of the most disappointing endings to what is becoming a very disappointing season.Some of those who didn’t evade questions about the unit’s collapse in the final five minutes were stunned after Miami found a way to lose a game it had led for 60 minutes.Others were philosophical about what came next after Arizona’s 28-27 victory on a 34-yard field goal by Chad Ryland.“You work so hard, you feel like you played a good game for three quarters,” tackle Calais…

SEATTLE – Not since 2017 had the Seattle Seahawks suffered a more one-sided loss at home than the bare-knuckle beatdown administered Sunday afternoon by the Buffalo Bills.Bills fans can harken back to the Super Bowl years when Rich Stadium was absolutely one of the best homefield advantages in the NFL, a place no NFL team wanted to visit whether it was sunny and 80 degrees in September, or miserably cold and snowy in December and January.That’s how it used to be in Seattle, but if this one-sided rout was any indication, those days seem to be long over as this…

The Arizona Cardinals clearly understood the mission when it came to honoring National Tight Ends Day on Sunday. Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray looked at tight end Trey McBride early and often throughout Arizona’s 28-27 win over the Miami Dolphins. By the time it was all said and done, McBride had amassed 124 yards on nine catches (11 targets). This included five plays of at least 12 yards or more. “Trey is a beast. I can’t say enough about Trey,” Murray told reporters after the matche. “I tell you every week, I think he can be the best in the league.…

The New England Patriots offense expected to get a boost when Kendrick Bourne was taken off the Physically Unable to Perform list three weeks ago. That hasn’t happened yet with Bourne returning to the lineup. The veteran receiver is aware that he has underperformed since his return, including having a rough performance in the 25-22 last-second victory over the New York Jets at Gillette Stadium. Bourne was targeted three times and failed to catch up, including dropping several passes. After this disappointing performance, Bourne vowed that things would change on the pitch in the future. “I’m going to play better…

Subscribe to inside coverageJason Fitz and Frank Schwab join forces to give their snapshot takeaways on every game in Week 8 NFL action. The dynamic duo kicks off with some notable Sunday games, including the Dallas Cowboys’ failure to mount a comeback against the San Francisco 49ers, the Washington Commanders’ incredible victory and the Cleveland Browns rallying around Jameis Winston in a spectacular surprise.Later, Fitz and Frank cover every game on Sunday’s slate, as they question whether the Detroit Lions are the best team in the NFL, express concerns about Anthony Richardson, the Cincinnati Bengals and the Miami Dolphins and…

After losing Deshaun Watson to an Achilles injury, the Cleveland Browns stunned the Baltimore Ravens in their Week 8 matchup, 29-24, to end a five-game streak. This game was also quarterback Jameis Winston’s first start in over two years. Before the game, however, Browns defensive end Myles Garrett sent a message with his convincing Terminator costume, which impressed even the original Terminator, Arnold Schwarzenegger.Check out Arnie’s reaction to the DE’s pregame adjustment in this video posted by the Browns’ official account on X, formerly Twitter.Week 8: Browns def. Crows© Scott Galvin-Imagn ImagesAfter Myles Garrett’s Terminator suit earned praise from Arnold…