NFL Scores Week 8: Results, Standings and Top Fantasy Stars from AFC, NFC Games
The 2016 NFL season already has its second tie, as the Washington Redskins and Cincinnati Bengals ended their Week 8 battle at 27-27 in London.
"I don't really know how to feel," Redskins linebacker Ryan Kerrigan said, per the team's Twitter account. "It feels more like a loss than a win. ... It's really awkward."
Fantasy production from the game wasn't much more inspiring than the final score, though quarterback Kirk Cousins did manage a solid outing with 458 yards, two touchdowns and one interception.
Earlier in the week, Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles threw for 337 yards and three touchdowns in a loss to the Tennessee Titans.
Other notable fantasy performers from across the league can be found below:
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 22-36 | Tennessee Titans | Blake Bortles (33-of-54, 337 yds, 3 TDs, 22 rush yds) |
| Washington Redskins | 27-27 | Cincinnati Bengals | Kirk Cousins (38-of-56, 458 yds, 2 TDs, 1 INT) |
| Detroit Lions | 13-20 | Houston Texans | Theo Riddick (8 rec., 77 yds, 1 TD, 56 rush yds) |
| Seattle Seahawks | 20-25 | New Orleans Saints | Drew Brees (27-of-35, 265 yds, 1 TD) |
| New York Jets | 31-28 | Cleveland Browns | Matt Forte (82 rush yds, 2 TDs) |
| New England Patriots | 41-25 | Buffalo Bills | Tom Brady (22-of-33, 315 yds, 4 TDs) |
| Arizona Cardinals | 20-30 | Carolina Panthers | Carson Palmer (35-of-46, 363 yds, 3 TDs, 1 TD) |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 30-14 | Indianapolis Colts | Tyreek Hill (5 rec., 98 yds, 1 TD, 78 return yds) |
| Oakland Raiders | 30-24 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Derek Carr (40-of-59, 513 yds, 4 TDs) |
| Green Bay Packers | 32-33 | Atlanta Falcons | Aaron Rodgers (28-of-38, 246 yds, 4 TDs, 60 rush yds) |
| San Diego Chargers | 19-27 | Denver Broncos | Denver D/ST (19 points allowed, 3 INTs, 1 TD) |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 23-29 | Dallas Cowboys | Dak Prescott (19-of-39, 287 yds, 2 TDs, 1 INT, 38 rush yds, 1 TD) |
Updated Standings
| New England Patriots (7-1) | Pittsburgh Steelers (4-3) | Houston Texans (5-3) | Denver Broncos (6-2) |
| Buffalo Bills (4-4) | Cincinnati Bengals (3-4-1) | Tennessee Titans (4-4) | Oakland Raiders (6-2) |
| Miami Dolphins (3-4) | Baltimore Ravens (3-4) | Indianapolis Colts (3-5) | Kansas City Chiefs (5-2) |
| New York Jets (3-5) | Cleveland Browns (0-8) | Jacksonville Jaguars (2-5) | San Diego Chargers (3-5) |
| Dallas Cowboys (6-1) | Minnesota Vikings (5-1) | Atlanta Falcons (5-3) | Seattle Seahawks (4-2-1) |
| Philadelphia Eagles (4-3) | Green Bay Packers (4-3) | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-4) | Arizona Cardinals (3-4-1) |
| New York Giants (4-3) | Detroit Lions (4-4) | New Orleans Saints (3-4) | Los Angeles Rams (3-4) |
| Washington Redskins (4-3-1) | Chicago Bears (1-6) | Carolina Panthers (2-5) | San Francisco 49ers (1-6) |
Notable Week 8 Performers
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady's streak of dominant starts continued Sunday, when he threw for 315 yards and four touchdowns in a 41-25 win over the Buffalo Bills.
Brady's so on fire, he even picked up a fantasy point on the ground. The NFL shared video footage of the 15-yard scamper:
New England, now 4-0 since Brady returned from his suspension following Week 4, is in complete control of the AFC East.
There are still some question marks on defense, but as long as Brady is under center, the Patriots should be able to outscore just about any opponent.
Blake Bortles
The disappointing Jaguars fell to 2-5 on the season, but Bortles had his best game of the season as a passer Thursday.
He posted season highs in passing yards, touchdowns and passer rating, and most importantly, he didn't throw an interception.
The NFL shared a replay of one of his scoring throws:
Turnovers have been a problem for Bortles throughout his career. He threw 17 interceptions as a rookie in 2014, led the NFL with 18 the next season and already has nine in 2016.
If he can continue to play the kind of smart football we saw in Week 8, the Jags may have a chance to get back into the wide-open AFC South.
Derek Carr
Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr may have turned in the passing performance of the year against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.
He was 40-of-59 for 513 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions. Those are new season highs for any quarterback in the league for completions and passing yards.
His final completion was a game-winning touchdown in overtime. The NFL shared the replay:
For parts of the season, the Raiders offense has been more promise than results. Days like Sunday serve as a reminder of what Carr and his receivers are capable of.
Another quarterback who lit it up Sunday was the Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers. After throwing for 246 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions, all the talk of his slump could finally come to an end.
What was especially impressive about Rodgers' performance was the relative anonymity of some of his receivers prior to Week 8. ESPN Stats & Info reported Rodgers had never completed a pass to two of his touchdown recipients prior to Sunday:
And on top of all that, Rodgers was also the Packers' leading rusher with 60 yards. The NFL shared video of one his runs for a first down:
All game, Rodgers was a one-man wrecking machine.
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