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NFL Week 8 Delivers Lopsided Slate as Backup QBs Struggle

Twelve of 13 games were decided by double digits, pushing the week’s average margin near 19 points.

Overview

  • Kansas City improved to 5-3 with a 28-7 Monday win over Washington.
  • The Jets edged the Bengals 39-38 for their first victory, giving head coach Aaron Glenn his first win.
  • SBNation counted nine non–Week 1 starting quarterbacks who produced weak efficiency numbers, with only Tyler Huntley winning his start.
  • The Chargers opened the week by routing the Vikings 37-10, and ClutchPoints reports Carson Wentz is out for the season with a shoulder injury.
  • The prevalence of blowouts yielded minimal movement in national power rankings entering Week 9.