The NFL already yearly hosts the Scouting Mix in Indianapolis.
Perhaps it ought to transfer the NFL Honors ceremony there this 12 months, too.
Jonathan Taylor (Offensive Participant of the 12 months), Daniel Jones (Comeback Participant of the 12 months) and Shane Steichen (Coach of the 12 months) have staked midseason claims to main awards, so it naturally follows that the Colts have the NFL's finest successful proportion. Not that anybody noticed that coming earlier than the season.
For the fourth straight week, there's a new No. 1 workforce in The Publish's NFL energy rankings
The Colts will attempt to keep away from the hex positioned on the Payments, Lions and Buccaneers after ascending to the highest spot on this Sunday's recreation towards the Titans.
Listed here are the remainder of the Week 8 energy rankings:
1. Colts 6-1 (3)
Taylor's third three-touchdown recreation of the season and one other two landing passes by Jones fueled a 38-24 win towards the Chargers. Taylor was untouched on all three runs – the product of an incredible offensive line. The protection held the vaunted Chargers' dashing assault to a season-low 54 web yards. The Colts' final win in Los Angeles was in 1986.
2. Packers 4-1-1 (2)
Initially a game-time choice, Josh Jacobs rushed for 2 touchdowns, together with the game-winner with lower than two minutes remaining, in a 27-23 victory towards the Cardinals. Micah Parsons tallied a career-high three sacks and 5 quarterback hurries. The Packers overcame a 10-point first-half deficit to win on the highway for the primary time.
3. Lions 5-2 (4)
An injury-ravaged protection, notably within the secondary, cooled off MVP candidate Baker Mayfield (50 cross makes an attempt) and the red-hot Buccaneers with a 24-9 victory. Jahmyr Gibbs gained 222 yards from scrimmage and rushed for 2 touchdowns, leaving a line of missed tackles in his mud. The Lions haven't suffered back-to-back losses of their final 51 regular-season video games.
4. Buccaneers 5-2 (1)
Taking part in with out three of their high offensive weapons, the Buccaneers punted on their first 5 possessions after which dedicated back-to-back turnovers in a listless first half that set the stage for the loss to the Lions. Cade Otton had workforce highs of seven catches for 65 yards, however he additionally had a ball ripped away for an interception.
5. Payments 4-2 (5)
The Payments had a well-timed bye week to lick their wounds and determine what's fallacious after back-to-back losses to the Patriots and Falcons. 4 pass-catchers have between 234 and 287 receiving yards, however it might be good for Josh Allen if Dalton Kincaid, Khalil Shakir, Keon Coleman or Joshua Palmer separated from the pack.
6. Eagles 5-2 (6)
There shouldn't be any in-fighting this week after Jalen Hurts threw for 326 yards and three touchdowns (two to malcontent A.J. Brown and one 79-yarder to DeVonta Smith) in a 28-22 victory towards the Vikings. Hurts solely missed on 4 of 23 passes. Jalyx Hunt returned an interception for a landing towards former Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz.
7. Rams 5-2 (7)
Matthew Stafford threw 5 landing passes, together with three to Davante Adams and the primary of rookie Konana Mumpfield's profession, in a 35-7 rout of the Jaguars in London. Benefit instructor (Sean McVay) over his teaching pupil (Liam Coen). Byron Younger and Nate Landman mixed for 3 of the Rams' seven sacks.
8. Seahawks 5-2 (8)
Lengthy recognized for his or her home-field benefit, the Seahawks improved to .500 at residence by beating the Texans. But it surely's their 3-0 highway report that jumps off the web page within the tightly condensed NFC West. Sam Darnold is proving that his breakout 12 months with the Vikings was no fluke and Jaxon Smith-Njigba is enjoying like an All-Professional.
9. Chiefs 4-3 (10)
Patrick Mahomes earned the fourth quarter off by throwing for 286 yards and three touchdowns in a 31-0 rout of the Raiders. Two of Mahomes' scoring strikes went to Rashee Rice, who was making his season debut after serving a six-game suspension. The Chiefs celebrated their fourth and most-lopsided shutout victory within the 133-game rivalry sequence.
10. 49ers 5-2 (12)
A classic Christian McCaffrey recreation (23 carries, 114 yards and two touchdowns plus seven catches for 72 yards) took the stress off when the red-hot Mac Jones reverted to a pumpkin in a 20-10 victory towards the Falcons. Tatum Bethune's 10 tackles led the best way for a protection that stifled famous person Bijan Robinson on the bottom.
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11. Patriots 5-2 (16)
Mike Vrabel coached the Patriots to a fourth straight win – their longest streak since 2021 – however this was a bit of further particular because it was on the expense of the workforce that fired him not way back. Drake Maye threw for 2 touchdowns, and Okay'Lavon Chaisson recorded two sucks and a fumble restoration for a landing within the 31-13 win towards the Titans.
12. Jaguars 4-3 (9)
13. Broncos 5-2 (13)
14. Falcons 3-3 (14)
15. Bears 4-2 (17)
16. Steelers 4-2 (11)
17. Cowboys 3-3-1 (21)
18. Chargers 4-3 (15)
19. Panthers 4-3 (19)
20. Vikings 3-3 (20)
21. Commanders 3-4 (18)
22. Texans 2-4 (22)
23. Bengals 3-4 (25)
24. Giants 2-5 (23)
Authors of probably the most gorgeous collapses in NFL historical past, the Giants went from pitching a 45-minute shutout to permitting 4 fourth-quarter touchdowns in a 33-32 loss to the Broncos. The Broncos' 33 fourth-quarter factors have been essentially the most in NFL historical past by a workforce that was getting shut out. Jaxson Dart accounted for 4 touchdowns together with his arm and legs.
25. Ravens 1-5 (24)
26. Cardinals 2-5 (26)
27. Browns 2-5 (28)
28. Raiders 2-5 (27)
29. Saints 1-6 (29)
30. Titans 1-6 (30)
31. Dolphins 1-6 (31)
32. Jets 0-7 (32)
Spoiler alert: Altering quarterbacks did nothing to enliven the NFL's worst offense. Particularly with Garrett Wilson sidelined. Justin Fields was benched after the offense failed to attain a first-half landing for the sixth straight recreation. Tyrod Taylor got here in and threw two second-half interceptions. The top consequence? A 13-6 loss to the Panthers.
