NFL Week 8 prime performs: Payments beat Packers; 49ers, Seahawks roll

Week 8 of the NFL season has featured some unbelievable soccer.

Sunday concluded with the Buffalo Payments topping the Inexperienced Bay Packers in a surprisingly aggressive sport. Earlier, rookie quarterback Malik Willis made his first NFL begin within the Tennessee Titans' win over the Houston Texans, the new-look San Francisco 49ers stomped the Los Angeles Rams, and the division-leading Seattle Seahawks handed the New York Giants their second lack of the season.

Within the morning, Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos narrowly defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars at London's Wembley Stadium within the third sport of the 2022 Worldwide Series. Elsewhere, the Dallas Cowboys dominated the Chicago Bears, whereas the Minnesota Vikings outlasted the Arizona Cardinals and the Atlanta Falcons locked down first place within the NFC South with a wild extra time win over the Carolina Panthers.

Listed here are the highest performs from Sunday's motion.

Buffalo Payments 27, Inexperienced Bay Packers 17

Massive runs arrange Buffalo TD

Working again Devin Singletary ripped off a 30-yard run on Buffalo's second possession, getting the Payments within the pink zone. Quarterback Josh Allen then picked up a primary down along with his legs on third-and-14. Two performs later, Allen scrambled and located tight finish Dawson Knox for a landing, giving the Payments a 7-0 lead.

17 to 14

One in every of, if not the greatest quarterback-wide receiver duo within the NFL did its factor on Buffalo's third possession. On the fourth play of the drive, Allen hit Stefon Diggs for a 26-yard landing. The Payments took a 14-0 lead.

The Pack arrive

You already know who will not be getting his reps reduce? Romeo Doubs. The rookie receiver hauled in a powerful 19-yard landing cross from Aaron Rodgers, reducing Inexperienced Bay's deficit to 14-7.

Fairly TD

Isaiah McKenzie took a handoff from Allen and finessed it into the top zone, giving the Payments a 21-7 lead.

Payments steal one other rating

The Payments have been capable of get extra factors on the board earlier than halftime. On the primary play of what grew to become the final possession of the half, Allen attached with Diggs on a 53-yard cross. That paved the way in which for a Tyler Bass area aim, placing the Payments up 24-7 at halftime.

Entertaining however low scoring half

The second half started with numerous parity. Inexperienced Bay and Buffalo traded area objectives, which was adopted by the Packers turning it over on downs and each quarterbacks getting picked on back-to-back possessions. Then Allen was picked once more close to the aim line within the fourth quarter.

Packers capitalize

The Packers turned Allen's second interception into factors. An eight-play drive was capped off by Rodgers hitting Samori Toure for a 37-yard landing. The rating trimmed Buffalo's result in 10 with 6:32 remaining however did not spark a comeback, because the Payments went on to win 27-17.

San Francisco 49ers 31, Los Angeles Rams 14

Tips and treats!

The Rams have been first on the board, because of a diving score from Matthew Stafford, however the Niners knotted issues up quickly after with a wild 34-yard trick cross from Christian McCaffrey to Brandon Aiyuk.

Dynamic duo

Stafford linked with Cooper Kupp for a second-quarter rating to take the lead headed into halftime.

What cannot he do?

With a passing landing already on the books, McCaffrey made an acrobatic TD catch to provide the Niners a lead, adopted by a rushing touchdown within the fourth quarter to finish the trifecta. CMC grew to become simply the fourth participant in NFL historical past to register a opassing, dashing and receiving TD in the identical sport, and the primary since LaDainian Tomlinson in 2005.  

Seattle Seahawks 27, New York Giants 13

Discovering a rhythm 

Seattle snagged the primary rating of the sport, as Geno Smith discovered DK Metcalf behind the top zone.

He'll take that!

The Giants protection got here up with a clutch turnover at Seattle's 2-yard line, which rapidly became a game-tying touchdown forward of the break, however they could not stick with it, and the Seahawks got here out with the win.

Washington Commanders 17, Indianapolis Colts 16

Taking cost

Within the first half, Terry McLaurin broke off a 42-yard reception, which helped arrange Antonio Gibson's ensuing touchdown to provide Washington the lead.

Chaos in Indy!

The Commanders put collectively a fully wild ultimate drive to safe the street win. The Colts have been main till the ultimate couple of minutes, when Taylor Heinicke tossed back-to-back 20-plus-yard throws to get the offense to the 1-yard line. After the score, Washington took a one-point lead with 22 seconds to spare!

Tennessee Titans 17, Houston Texans 10

Too robust

Derrick Henry took off for a 29-yard landing, giving the visiting Titans the lead within the second quarter.

Henry added another score in the second half, marking his fourth straight sport with two or extra touchdowns versus the Texans.

Dallas Cowboys 49, Chicago Bears 29

Sizzling begin

Dallas was clicking on all cylinders early. After getting the Cowboys on the board first with a sneaky run, Dak Prescott prolonged Dallas' lead with this easy connection between Prescott and CeeDee Lamb.

Making an announcement

The Cowboys added their third rating of the day because of a high-flying pickup from Michael Gallup and an enormous run from Prescott that arrange a transparent route to the end zone for Tony Pollard.

Proper on the cash

The Bears protection picked off Prescott near midfield simply forward of the break, which allowed Justin Fields & Co. to take benefit and punch in a rating to maintain issues shut.

Chaos!

The second half was a wild one in Dallas. The Cowboys picked up a third-quarter landing on a 36-yard fumble restoration from Micah Parsons to increase their lead. Then, with momentum on its aspect, Dallas got here up with a game-icing rating within the ultimate body — a monster 54-yard rush from none apart from Pollard.

Minnesota Vikings 34, Arizona Cardinals 26

Wheels!

Kirk Cousins jetted into the top zone on the Vikings' first drive of the sport, popping off for a 17-yard rating.

Historical past made

After arising with a huge sideline grab in the first quarter to assist transfer the Playing cards downfield, DeAndre Hopkins adopted that up with a wild one-handed landing to maintain issues shut forward of the half.

Hopkins now joins Julio Jones as the one energetic NFL gamers with 800-plus profession catches.

Atlanta Falcons 37, Carolina Panthers 34 (OT)

One-handed choose

The Falcons struggled proper out of the gate, as Marcus Mariota turned the ball over on their first drive of the sport. Panthers cornerback Donte Jackson got here up with a jaw-dropping interception early within the first quarter.

Exhibiting out

Tyler Allgeier, who stepped up for the injured Cordarrelle Patterson, turned a brief cross right into a clutch 25-yard landing to increase the Falcons' lead within the third quarter.

Hail Mary!

The Panthers have been down with 12 seconds to play, so PJ Walker threw it up for grabs, and DJ Moore got here down with the ball in the long run zone for a 62-yard game-tying rating.

Nevertheless, that was only the start. The sport headed into extra time after Carolina missed the additional level, which was pushed again on account of an extreme celebration penalty on Moore for eradicating his helmet after the rating.

The Falcons ended up coming away with the win by way of a game-ending field goal in OT.

Philadelphia Eagles 35, Pittsburgh Steelers 13

The Eagles got here out robust on their first drive of the sport. Jalen Hurts linked with star receiver A.J. Brown for a monster 39-yard landing, which introduced Lincoln Monetary Subject to its toes!

Trickery!

The Steelers knotted issues up at seven with a trick-play landing that shocked the Eagles protection.

At all times. Open.

The Hurts-Brown chemistry was robust in Philly, because the pair got here up with two extra first-half scores to assist the house group cruise to a straightforward victory.

New England Patriots 22, New York Jets 17

Sharp throws

Zach Wilson launched one to Garrett Wilson for a 54-yard pickup to get the Jets within the pink zone, the place they picked up a area aim to take the primary lead of the sport.

Observe the chief

N.Y. took the lead early within the second quarter, 10-3, after Wilson discovered tight finish Tyler Conklin for six.

Ultimately, the Jets weren't capable of maintain off the Patriots' five-field aim, one-touchdown efficiency, and the house group got here up simply brief.

Miami Dolphins 31, Detroit Lions 27

Cashing in

After coughing up the ball on their first drive of the sport, the Dolphins bounced again on their second possession. Tua Tagovailoa discovered Tyreek Hill for a 36-yard acquire that arrange a Jaylen Waddle touchdown.

Double hassle

Hill pulled in a blinding 42-yard seize to assist transfer the Dolphins downfield, and so they have been capable of shut the hole barely when Waddle picked up his second rating of the half. Miami went on to safe the win.

New Orleans Saints 24, Las Vegas Raiders 0

Floor sport robust

The Saints took the lead within the first quarter, because of the flamboyant footwork of none apart from Alvin Kamara.

No stop

After having no touchdowns in 2022 heading into Sunday, Kamara picked up his second of the primary half, adopted by a third score to open the second half.

Similar to that, the Raiders have been shut out for the primary time since 2014.

Denver Broncos 21, Jacksonville Jaguars 17

Dropping dimes

The Jags have been first on the board, as Trevor Lawrence discovered tight finish Evan Engram for six proper out of the gate.

Battling

Jacksonville led your entire first half, however Denver had a couple of methods up its sleeve within the third quarter, when the Broncos took their first lead of the game. 

Then, Travis Etienne gave the Jags back the lead in the fourth quarter, nevertheless it was short-lived, as Broncos wideout Okay.J. Hamler moved his group downfield and Latavius Murray got here up with the score to make it 21-17.

Sealing the deal

The Jags received the ball again with lower than two minutes to play, however Lawrence was instantly picked off on Jacksonville's personal aspect of the sector, and issues ended there.

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