Since we’re halfway through this year’s regular season, you would expect that there aren’t many things left to learn about NFL teams. Well, Week 8 of the 2018 NFL Season showed us just the opposite.

For example, Houston Texans, who were 0-3 to start the season, are now on a five- games winning streak and look like they could secure a playoff spot in a really tough division. It’s the same with the Seattle Seahawks, who flipped the switch after a rough start and are now playing some of the best football in the league.

Let’s check out what else Week 8 of 2018 NFL Season has shown us.

FitzMagic is Back

Tampa Bay Buccaneers remain to be indecisive about who should be their starting quarterback, but that isn’t a bad thing for casual NFL fans. Bucs inserted Ryan Fitzpatrick in the second half of the game against Cincinnati Bengals, and he almost led them to an epic comeback win. He will be their starter this Sunday as well, so get ready for FitzMagic.

New Orleans Saints is the Best Team in NFL

“But what about the LA Rams?” – most of you will ask. Well, to be honest, although Rams are 8-0 they didn’t look like the best team in NFL for some time now. Their last few games came down to the wire, and they dodged a bullet against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday thanks to Ty Montgomery’s unfortunate fumble.

New Orleans Saints, on the other hand, are not only getting wins but are also destroying their opponents. And those were not wins against weak teams like San Francisco 49ers, Denver Broncos or Arizona Cardinals, which Rams pulled off. Saints have taken down Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, and Minnesota Vikings, and did all of that away from home. So, yes. Saints are the best team in NFL at the moment.

Cleveland Browns are a Mess

Ok, it wasn’t something we didn’t know before, but Cleveland Browns are in such a mess that it should be repeated on a daily basis. While the start of the season looked good for the Browns, everything went downhill for them in the past couple of weeks which eventually got head coach Hue Jackson and offensive coordinator Todd Haley to clash. Browns responded by firing them both, and now it looks like this will be another painful season for Cleveland fans.

Adrian Peterson Still Has “Juice” Left in Him

Before the season started, most people thought that Adrian Peterson’s career is pretty much done at this point, given the fact that there were not many running backs who managed to be efficient at the age of 33. NFL teams shied away from giving him a contract in 2018, and Peterson only managed to land a job after Washington Redskins lost two of their running backs to injuries. Fast forward to Week 8 of 2018 NFL Season and Peterson managed to rush for 149 yards and a touchdown against NY Giants. He now has 587 rushing yards and four touchdowns this year, proving his doubters that he still has some “juice” left in him to compete on the highest level.

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What did Week 7 teach us that we didn’t already know before? Well, as it turns out, quite a lot. For example, Cleveland Browns are good enough to go to four overtimes, but not good enough to win more than one. Also, New Orleans Saints showed us that the loss to Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the season opener was just a coincidence.

If you are eager to learn more takeaways from Week 7 of 2018 NFL season, continue reading before.

Cowboys’ Coach Jason Garrett Doesn’t Trust Dak Prescott

Dallas Cowboys are telling us that Dak Prescott is their franchise quarterback, but everything that they do is showing us just the opposite. The loss against the Washington Redskins on Sunday showed that Cowboys’ coach Jason Garrett doesn’t trust his quarterback. Dallas was down three points and had the ball with less than a minute left to go on Washington’s 50 yards. Instead of trying to win the game and give his quarterback a chance to drive the ball down the field, Garrett decided to

Philadelphia Eagles Could Miss the Playoffs

Is it too soon to overreact? Maybe, but things don’t look good for the reigning Super Bowl Champions. Eagles are now 3-4 after Week 7 of 2018 NFL Season, but more importantly, they are losing to weaker opponents, and they didn’t look convincing in the games they managed to win. They will face Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday and outcome of that game could well determine the rest of Philadelphia’s season.

Los Angeles Chargers Are Better Than We Thought 

While everyone are paying attention to the LA Rams, there is another team in Los Angeles that is having a great season. After 1-2 start, the Chargers have managed to bounce back with four straight wins and look like they could make some real buzz in the playoffs. Their quarterback Phillip Rivers is looking great, and their defense is also getting better. Don’t sleep on the Chargers, because they have real potential.

We Worried About New England Patriots to Soon

There was that loss against the Jags, and then Detroit Lions also managed to steal a win, causing us to think that this could be a turbulent season for the Patriots. Four weeks and four wins later, Pats are clicking on all cylinders and look like they are ready for another Super Bowl run. Josh Gordon seems like the deep-threat weapon Tom Brady was missing, while the Pats defense is finally making some stops. We imagine that things should look even better in the coming weeks considering how little competition New England has in their division.

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In Week 6 of 2018 NFL Season, we learned that Jacksonville Jaguars will never make a step forward with Blake Bortles as their quarterback and that even sensation like Patrick Mahomes can’t do much against Bill Belichick. Also, Dallas Cowboys and Atlanta Falcons both showed encouraging signs of life.

Let’s dig into four biggest takeaways from Week 6 of 2018 NFL season.

New York Giants Offense is Appalling

NY Giants have terrific weapons in RB Saquon Barkley and WR Odell Beckham Jr., but their offense is terrible this season. In the first six games, they have managed to score 20+ points only two times. Also, Eli Manning only has six touchdowns in that period while throwing four interceptions as well. It looks like the playoffs hopes for Giants are gone thanks to their offense.

Jags Need to Move on From Blake Bortles

Speaking of terrible quarterbacks, Blake Bortles showed once again that he can’t get things done when it matters the most. While Jaguars defense wasn’t all that great in 7-40 trashing from Dallas Cowboys, the offense led by Bortles was the one that lost them the game. Jags offense was earning three and outs left and right and failed to score a single point in the first halftime for the second consecutive time this season. You have to how long will Jacksonville continue to have patience with Bortles and his “one good and three terrible games” style of playing.

The Bears Are a Work in Progress

It looks like we overestimated Chicago Bears a bit, at least when it comes to their reach for this season. While they became one of the most fun teams to watch under Matt Nagy, the Bears still need to learn how to close out games. After they managed to blew away 20 points lead in the season opener against Green Bay Packers, Bears allowed a game-tying 75-yards touchdown to Dolphins just three minutes before the end of regular time. Then they missed the game-winning field goal in overtime, which ultimately cost them the game. Bears will be a great team, just not this season.

The Steelers Are Back

Ok, we won’t doubt Pittsburgh Steelers anymore. After a dreadful start of the season, Steelers showed in Week 6 of 2018 NFL Season that they are still a Super Bowl contender. The 28-21 win against Cincinnati Bengals showed that their offense started clicking on all cylinders while the defense is finally picking up the pace. Things should get even more exciting once Le’Veon Bell returns.

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It’s on! The 2018 NFL season is finally underway, and football fans all over the country have their Sundays planned out for months ahead and can’t wait to see how far their team can make it this year. Except for Bills’ fan. They’ll probably spend this season hiding until the season is over.

Week 1 of 2018 NFL season just wrapped up on Monday, and now we have a slightly better idea of what to expect from all 32 teams this year. Some surprised us for better, other for worse, while there were teams that did just what we expected from them. So let’s dive into four biggest takeaways of the Week 1.

Bills are The Worst Team in the NFL
Buffalo Bills did not only suffer an embarrassing 3-47 defeat handed to them by Baltimore Ravens, but they also looked like a team that has no identity. The fact that head coach Sean McDermott isn’t sure about who should be his quarterback doesn’t help. Bills are in for a disappointing season after last year’s playoff run.

Patrick Mahomes II is Legit
There were definitely some doubts last year when Kansas City Chiefs decided to trade up and grab quarterback Patrick Mahomes II. Then they decided to move on from a proved veteran in Alex Smith a year later and give Mahomes the keys of the franchise. If the Chiefs win at LA Chargers is any indicator, they made the right decision. The 22-year-old balled out, finishing the game with 256 passing yards and four touchdowns, and showed he is the future of Kansas City.

Browns Should Start Baker Mayfield
Cleveland Browns didn’t continue with their losing ways on Sunday when they faced Pittsburgh Steelers, but they didn’t start the winning trend as well. Browns managed to get a tie, but there is an overall feeling that they could have done more. And if they had their first overall pick, QB Baker Mayfield, on the field, they would have. Tyrod Taylor showed against the Steelers that he isn’t most comfortable throwing the ball or making big passing plays, something that is just shameful not to do when you have weapons like Jarvis Landry and Josh Gordon.

Aaron Rodgers is the Best Player in NFL
We will keep this one short. Green Bay Packers looked like they will get smoked out from the field after their quarterback Aaron Rodgers had to leave the game against the Bears. But, Rodgers bounced back from the knee injury two quarters later and nulled the Packers’ 20-point deficit, getting a win for Green Bay. Do you need more to realize he is the best player in the league?

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Since we’re halfway through this year’s regular season, you would expect that there aren’t many things left to learn about NFL teams. Well, Week 8 of the 2018 NFL Season showed us just the opposite.

For example, Houston Texans, who were 0-3 to start the season, are now on a five- games winning streak and look like they could secure a playoff spot in a really tough division. It’s the same with the Seattle Seahawks, who flipped the switch after a rough start and are now playing some of the best football in the league.

Let’s check out what else Week 8 of 2018 NFL Season has shown us.

FitzMagic is Back

Tampa Bay Buccaneers remain to be indecisive about who should be their starting quarterback, but that isn’t a bad thing for casual NFL fans. Bucs inserted Ryan Fitzpatrick in the second half of the game against Cincinnati Bengals, and he almost led them to an epic comeback win. He will be their starter this Sunday as well, so get ready for FitzMagic.

New Orleans Saints is the Best Team in NFL

“But what about the LA Rams?” – most of you will ask. Well, to be honest, although Rams are 8-0 they didn’t look like the best team in NFL for some time now. Their last few games came down to the wire, and they dodged a bullet against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday thanks to Ty Montgomery’s unfortunate fumble.

New Orleans Saints, on the other hand, are not only getting wins but are also destroying their opponents. And those were not wins against weak teams like San Francisco 49ers, Denver Broncos or Arizona Cardinals, which Rams pulled off. Saints have taken down Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, and Minnesota Vikings, and did all of that away from home. So, yes. Saints are the best team in NFL at the moment.

Cleveland Browns are a Mess

Ok, it wasn’t something we didn’t know before, but Cleveland Browns are in such a mess that it should be repeated on a daily basis. While the start of the season looked good for the Browns, everything went downhill for them in the past couple of weeks which eventually got head coach Hue Jackson and offensive coordinator Todd Haley to clash. Browns responded by firing them both, and now it looks like this will be another painful season for Cleveland fans.

Adrian Peterson Still Has “Juice” Left in Him

Before the season started, most people thought that Adrian Peterson’s career is pretty much done at this point, given the fact that there were not many running backs who managed to be efficient at the age of 33. NFL teams shied away from giving him a contract in 2018, and Peterson only managed to land a job after Washington Redskins lost two of their running backs to injuries. Fast forward to Week 8 of 2018 NFL Season and Peterson managed to rush for 149 yards and a touchdown against NY Giants. He now has 587 rushing yards and four touchdowns this year, proving his doubters that he still has some “juice” left in him to compete on the highest level.

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What did Week 7 teach us that we didn’t already know before? Well, as it turns out, quite a lot. For example, Cleveland Browns are good enough to go to four overtimes, but not good enough to win more than one. Also, New Orleans Saints showed us that the loss to Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the season opener was just a coincidence.

If you are eager to learn more takeaways from Week 7 of 2018 NFL season, continue reading before.

Cowboys’ Coach Jason Garrett Doesn’t Trust Dak Prescott

Dallas Cowboys are telling us that Dak Prescott is their franchise quarterback, but everything that they do is showing us just the opposite. The loss against the Washington Redskins on Sunday showed that Cowboys’ coach Jason Garrett doesn’t trust his quarterback. Dallas was down three points and had the ball with less than a minute left to go on Washington’s 50 yards. Instead of trying to win the game and give his quarterback a chance to drive the ball down the field, Garrett decided to

Philadelphia Eagles Could Miss the Playoffs

Is it too soon to overreact? Maybe, but things don’t look good for the reigning Super Bowl Champions. Eagles are now 3-4 after Week 7 of 2018 NFL Season, but more importantly, they are losing to weaker opponents, and they didn’t look convincing in the games they managed to win. They will face Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday and outcome of that game could well determine the rest of Philadelphia’s season.

Los Angeles Chargers Are Better Than We Thought 

While everyone are paying attention to the LA Rams, there is another team in Los Angeles that is having a great season. After 1-2 start, the Chargers have managed to bounce back with four straight wins and look like they could make some real buzz in the playoffs. Their quarterback Phillip Rivers is looking great, and their defense is also getting better. Don’t sleep on the Chargers, because they have real potential.

We Worried About New England Patriots to Soon

There was that loss against the Jags, and then Detroit Lions also managed to steal a win, causing us to think that this could be a turbulent season for the Patriots. Four weeks and four wins later, Pats are clicking on all cylinders and look like they are ready for another Super Bowl run. Josh Gordon seems like the deep-threat weapon Tom Brady was missing, while the Pats defense is finally making some stops. We imagine that things should look even better in the coming weeks considering how little competition New England has in their division.

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In Week 6 of 2018 NFL Season, we learned that Jacksonville Jaguars will never make a step forward with Blake Bortles as their quarterback and that even sensation like Patrick Mahomes can’t do much against Bill Belichick. Also, Dallas Cowboys and Atlanta Falcons both showed encouraging signs of life.

Let’s dig into four biggest takeaways from Week 6 of 2018 NFL season.

New York Giants Offense is Appalling

NY Giants have terrific weapons in RB Saquon Barkley and WR Odell Beckham Jr., but their offense is terrible this season. In the first six games, they have managed to score 20+ points only two times. Also, Eli Manning only has six touchdowns in that period while throwing four interceptions as well. It looks like the playoffs hopes for Giants are gone thanks to their offense.

Jags Need to Move on From Blake Bortles

Speaking of terrible quarterbacks, Blake Bortles showed once again that he can’t get things done when it matters the most. While Jaguars defense wasn’t all that great in 7-40 trashing from Dallas Cowboys, the offense led by Bortles was the one that lost them the game. Jags offense was earning three and outs left and right and failed to score a single point in the first halftime for the second consecutive time this season. You have to how long will Jacksonville continue to have patience with Bortles and his “one good and three terrible games” style of playing.

The Bears Are a Work in Progress

It looks like we overestimated Chicago Bears a bit, at least when it comes to their reach for this season. While they became one of the most fun teams to watch under Matt Nagy, the Bears still need to learn how to close out games. After they managed to blew away 20 points lead in the season opener against Green Bay Packers, Bears allowed a game-tying 75-yards touchdown to Dolphins just three minutes before the end of regular time. Then they missed the game-winning field goal in overtime, which ultimately cost them the game. Bears will be a great team, just not this season.

The Steelers Are Back

Ok, we won’t doubt Pittsburgh Steelers anymore. After a dreadful start of the season, Steelers showed in Week 6 of 2018 NFL Season that they are still a Super Bowl contender. The 28-21 win against Cincinnati Bengals showed that their offense started clicking on all cylinders while the defense is finally picking up the pace. Things should get even more exciting once Le’Veon Bell returns.

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It’s on! The 2018 NFL season is finally underway, and football fans all over the country have their Sundays planned out for months ahead and can’t wait to see how far their team can make it this year. Except for Bills’ fan. They’ll probably spend this season hiding until the season is over.

Week 1 of 2018 NFL season just wrapped up on Monday, and now we have a slightly better idea of what to expect from all 32 teams this year. Some surprised us for better, other for worse, while there were teams that did just what we expected from them. So let’s dive into four biggest takeaways of the Week 1.

Bills are The Worst Team in the NFL
Buffalo Bills did not only suffer an embarrassing 3-47 defeat handed to them by Baltimore Ravens, but they also looked like a team that has no identity. The fact that head coach Sean McDermott isn’t sure about who should be his quarterback doesn’t help. Bills are in for a disappointing season after last year’s playoff run.

Patrick Mahomes II is Legit
There were definitely some doubts last year when Kansas City Chiefs decided to trade up and grab quarterback Patrick Mahomes II. Then they decided to move on from a proved veteran in Alex Smith a year later and give Mahomes the keys of the franchise. If the Chiefs win at LA Chargers is any indicator, they made the right decision. The 22-year-old balled out, finishing the game with 256 passing yards and four touchdowns, and showed he is the future of Kansas City.

Browns Should Start Baker Mayfield
Cleveland Browns didn’t continue with their losing ways on Sunday when they faced Pittsburgh Steelers, but they didn’t start the winning trend as well. Browns managed to get a tie, but there is an overall feeling that they could have done more. And if they had their first overall pick, QB Baker Mayfield, on the field, they would have. Tyrod Taylor showed against the Steelers that he isn’t most comfortable throwing the ball or making big passing plays, something that is just shameful not to do when you have weapons like Jarvis Landry and Josh Gordon.

Aaron Rodgers is the Best Player in NFL
We will keep this one short. Green Bay Packers looked like they will get smoked out from the field after their quarterback Aaron Rodgers had to leave the game against the Bears. But, Rodgers bounced back from the knee injury two quarters later and nulled the Packers’ 20-point deficit, getting a win for Green Bay. Do you need more to realize he is the best player in the league?

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