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Week 8 delivered a historic quarterback performance and a staggering collapse. Joe Burrow powered Cincinnati to an overtime win with a record-setting stat line, while Dallas squandered a 10-point fourth-quarter lead and lost to Arizona. Injuries, defensive dominance and the end of the NFL’s last unbeaten streak added to a week of sharp swings across the league.

By the Numbers
  • Burrow: 462 passing yards, 5 passing touchdowns, 1 rushing touchdown and 3 interceptions.
  • Dallas led by 10 with 3:54 left, then lost 33-30 in overtime after allowing 30 points in the second half and overtime.
  • Tampa Bay beat Atlanta 16-0 despite completing 0 of 3 passes; its running backs combined for 309 yards.
  • Minnesota’s 19-15 loss to Detroit ended its season-opening 6-0 run.
Yes, But

Burrow’s historic outing included three interceptions, and Cincinnati needed its defense to limit the damage. Tampa Bay’s win without a completion came in torrential rain, while Dallas’ collapse came against Arizona’s backup quarterback, Gardner Minshew.

State of Play
  • Baltimore fell to .500 after losing Lamar Jackson to a thumb injury; he is expected to miss at least four weeks after surgery.
  • Pittsburgh strengthened its AFC North position with a 27-6 win over Cleveland.
  • With Minnesota’s loss, no unbeaten teams remain.
Bottom Line

Week 8 showed how quickly a game—and a season’s outlook—can turn: elite quarterback play can rescue a team, but missed chances, injuries and defensive breakdowns can erase even a commanding lead.