NFL Week 8 winners and losers: Cowboys suffer epic collapse, Joe Burrow delivers historic heroics
Key Points:
- The Dallas Cowboys suffered a painful overtime loss to the Arizona Cardinals, blowing a 10-point fourth-quarter lead and continuing their defensive struggles by allowing 33 points, despite facing a backup quarterback.
- Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow had a historic performance against the Tennessee Titans, throwing for 462 yards, five touchdowns, and adding a rushing touchdown, becoming the first quarterback in 75 years to post such stats in a game.
- The Baltimore Ravens faced a major setback as Lamar Jackson injured his thumb in his return game, forcing rookie Joe Fagnano to make his NFL debut; Jackson is expected to miss at least four weeks, complicating the Ravens' playoff hopes.
- The Denver Broncos extended their NFL record streak to 15 consecutive wins in one-score games, demonstrating clutch performances in a 28-24 comeback victory over the Kansas City Chiefs.
- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 16-0 over the Atlanta Falcons without completing a single pass, benefiting from a strong rushing attack and poor weather conditions that hampered offensive play for both teams.