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The Long Read
Marcus Vane
49ers Edge Packers 23-17 in Week 8 Road Victory
The 49ers secured a 23 17 road victory over the Packers in Week 8. The final improved San Francisco's standing while Green Bay fell to another defeat at home. Packers quarterback D…
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Dolphins Dominate Browns 36-7 in Week 8 Home Victory
The Dolphins secured a 36 7 home victory over the Browns in Week 8. The final improved Miami's standing while Cleveland fell to another defeat on the road. Dolphins quarterback D.…
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Lions Edge Eagles 23-20 in Week 8 Home Victory
The Lions secured a 23 20 home victory over the Eagles in Week 8. The final improved Detroit's standing while Philadelphia fell to another defeat on the road. Lions quarterback M.…
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Saints Down Buccaneers 31-24 in Week 8 Home Victory
The Saints secured a 31 24 home victory over the Buccaneers in Week 8. The final improved New Orleans' standing while Tampa Bay fell to another defeat on the road. Saints quarterba…
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Steelers Down Bears 36-30 in Week 8 Road Victory
The Steelers secured a 36 30 road victory over the Bears in Week 8. The final improved Pittsburgh's standing while Chicago fell to another defeat at home. Bears quarterback C. Will…
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Texans Down Falcons 27-21 in Week 8 Home Victory
The Texans secured a 27 21 home victory over the Falcons in Week 8. The final improved Houston's standing while Atlanta fell to another defeat on the road. Texans quarterback C. St…
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Rams Down Seahawks 45-24 in Week 8 Home Victory
The Rams secured a 45 24 home victory over the Seahawks in Week 8. The final improved Los Angeles's standing while Seattle fell to another defeat on the road. Rams quarterback Q. F…
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Colts Down Ravens 30-24 in Week 8 Home Victory
The Colts secured a 30 24 home victory over the Ravens in Week 8. The final improved Indianapolis's standing while Baltimore fell to another defeat on the road. Colts quarterback A…
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Jets Down Giants 23-17 in Week 8 Home Victory
The Jets secured a 23 17 home victory over the Giants in Week 8. The final improved New York's standing while the Giants fell to another defeat on the road. Jets quarterback B. Mor…
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Commanders Down Vikings 28-21 in Week 8 Road Victory
The Commanders secured a 28 21 road victory over the Vikings in Week 8. The final improved Washington's standing while Minnesota fell to another defeat at home. The Vikings' J. McC…
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Chiefs Down Raiders 24-13 in Week 8 Home Victory
The Chiefs secured a 24 13 home victory over the Raiders in Week 8. The final improved Kansas City's standing while Las Vegas fell to another defeat on the road. Kansas City's offe…
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Patriots Down Bills 44-22 in Week 8 Road Victory
The Patriots secured a 44 22 road victory over the Bills in Week 8. The final improved New England's standing while Buffalo fell to another defeat at home. New England's offense wa…
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Jaguars Down Panthers 38-21 in Week 8 Road Victory
The Jaguars secured a 38 21 road victory over the Panthers in Week 8. The final improved Jacksonville's standing while Carolina fell to another defeat at home. Jacksonville's offen…
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Cardinals Down Cowboys 22-7 in Week 8 Home Victory
The Cardinals secured a 22 7 home victory over the Cowboys in Week 8. The final improved Arizona's standing while Dallas fell to another defeat on the road. Cardinals quarterback A…
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Chargers Edge Broncos 34-31 in Week 8 Road Victory
The Chargers secured a 34 31 road victory over the Broncos in Week 8. The final improved Los Angeles's standing while Denver fell to another defeat at home. Broncos quarterback B.…
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Lions Upset Packers 22-16 in Green Bay
The Lions secured a 22 16 road victory over the Packers in Week 7. The final improved Detroit's standing while Green Bay fell to an upset defeat at Lambeau Field. Packers quarterba…
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Bills Crush Jets 27-7 in Buffalo
The Bills secured a 27 7 home victory over the Jets in Week 7. The final improved Buffalo's standing while New York fell to a lopsided defeat at Highmark Stadium. Bills quarterback…
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Vikings Edge Bears 17-10 in Minneapolis
The Vikings secured a 17 10 home victory over the Bears in Week 7. The final improved Minnesota's standing while Chicago fell to a defensive struggle at U.S. Bank Stadium. Vikings…
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Titans Demolish Falcons 42-7 in Atlanta
The Titans secured a 42 7 road victory over the Falcons in Week 7. The final improved Tennessee's standing while Atlanta fell to a lopsided defeat at home. Titans quarterback C.War…
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Giants Upset Chiefs 28-21 at Home
The Giants secured a 28 21 home victory over the Chiefs in Week 7. The final improved New York's standing while Kansas City fell to an upset defeat on the road. Giants quarterback…
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Raiders Edge Chargers 27-24 in Los Angeles
The Raiders secured a 27 24 road victory over the Chargers in Week 7. The final improved Las Vegas's standing while Los Angeles fell to a narrow defeat at home. Chargers quarterbac…
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Rams Dominate Browns 29-7 in Cleveland
The Rams secured a 29 7 road victory over the Browns in Week 7. The final improved Los Angeles's standing while Cleveland fell to a lopsided defeat at home. Browns quarterback C.Mc…
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Cowboys Ground Out 24-14 Victory Over Broncos at Home
The Cowboys secured a 24 14 home victory over the Broncos in Week 7. The final improved Dallas's standing while Denver fell to their second consecutive defeat. Cowboys quarterback…
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Seahawks Edge 49ers 29-28 in Thrilling NFC West Battle
The Seahawks secured a 29 28 road victory over the 49ers in Week 7. The final improved Seattle's standing while San Francisco fell to a heartbreaking defeat at Levi's Stadium. 49er…
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Patriots Upset Steelers 41-28 in Pittsburgh
The Patriots secured a 41 28 road victory over the Steelers in Week 7. The final improved New England's standing while Pittsburgh fell to a stunning defeat at Heinz Field. Steelers…
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Bengals Dominate Ravens 22-10 in Cincinnati
The Bengals secured a 22 10 home victory over the Ravens in Week 7. The final improved Cincinnati's standing while Baltimore fell to a decisive defeat at Paycor Stadium. Bengals qu…
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Saints Fall to Commanders 36-28 in Washington Shootout
The Commanders secured a 36 28 home victory over the Saints in Week 7. The final improved Washington's standing while New Orleans fell to a high scoring defeat at FedExField. Comma…
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Colts Edge Cardinals 29-26 in Arizona Thriller
The Colts secured a 29 26 road victory over the Cardinals in Week 7. The final improved Indianapolis's standing while Arizona fell to a narrow defeat at State Farm Stadium. Cardina…
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