Steelers wide receiver George Pickens caught the attention of the Jaguars last week.

Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs' offense struggled against the Broncos' defense in a win in Week Six, and struggled even more against the Broncos in a loss on Sunday.

The Bears could have opened Sunday's game in Los Angeles with a bang. But the refs blew the explosive play dead when Darnell Mooney hit the ground, and the receiver didn't do much to protest the call. That lack of fight was a sign of things to come in LA.

The Rams' season could hinge on whether Matthew Stafford's thumb injury will keep the quarterback out of the starting lineup. More tests Monday.

When Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey hurt his knee this summer, there were reports that he'd be out of action until December but those proved to be incorrect.

The Eagles got a couple of clutch plays from Haason Reddick and Reed Blankenship in their win over the Commanders.

Kevin Byard joined the Eagles less than a week ago but he's already showing his leadership qualities.

The Giants looked like they were going to pull out a win despite adverse circumstances on Sunday, but the game against the Jets slipped through their fingers in the final minute.

Patriots head coach Bill Belichick was asked once again after Sunday's loss to the Dolphins whether he will stick with Mac Jones as his starting quarterback.

Calvin Johnson set the NFL record for receiving yards in a season when he when he had 1,964 yards in 2012.

The Denver Broncos beat the Kansas City Chiefs to end a 16-game losing streak, while quarterback Will Levis throws four touchdowns for the Tennessee Titans.

Recapping Week 8 of the 2023 NFL season.Recap of Week 8 football Sunday in the 2023 NFL season originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston

San Francisco have lost three in a row but even with a downturn in form, their recently concussed quarterback should have been benched for the day

Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab join forces to give their instant takeaways and analysis for each and every game from the Sunday Week 8 slate of NFL action. The dynamic duo start by highlighting a few of the more intriguing outcomes: disaster strikes the Vikings as they likely lose QB Kirk Cousins for the season, Brian Daboll and the Giants reach a new low point in their loss to the Jets, the 49ers continue their slide in a loss to the Bengals and the Chiefs suffer their first loss to Broncos in years, as Russell Wilson and the Denver defense show signs of life.Fitz and Frank move on to the rest of the Sunday slate and debate over who's the MVP frontrunner, who will win next week's Cowboys-Eagles NFC East showdown, why everyone is sleeping on the Seahawks and more before Fitz gives a bold prediction for tomorrow's Monday night matchup between the Raiders and Lions.

Tyson Bagent was overwhelmed, the Bears left their physicality in Chicago, and Matt Eberflus had no way to stop Justin Herbert. The report card from Week 8 paints a picture of a team that has a long, long way to go.

Previewing Monday night's matchup between the Los Vegas Raiders and Detroit Lions in Week 8 of the 2023 NFL season.Previewing Raiders at Lions in Week 8 of the 2023 NFL season originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston

Kyle Shanahan details why Sunday's loss to the Bengals isn't creating an additional sense of urgency ahead of Tuesday's NFL trade deadline.

One week after playing solid football on both sides of the ball the Bears fell flat against the Chargers on Sunday Night Football. For much of the game, the team struggled in all three phases: offense, defense and special teams. The most discouraging part of the loss wasn't that the Bears were outmatched on the field, however, it was that...

Brock Purdy explains what went wrong on his costly red-zone interception in the 49ers' loss to the Bengals on Sunday.

Sunday saw Velus Jones Jr. add another costly mistake to his early-career ledger. The wide receiver explains the puzzling slip that cost the Bears a touchdown.

The Bears are dropping, the Bengals are rising and the 49ers are in a tailspin. Insider Josh Schrock delivers his latest power rankings after Week 8.

Alex Brown has seen enough of Velus Jones. The second-year Bears wide receiver had another game filled with mistakes in the team's 30-13 loss to the Chargers on Sunday Night Football, including a big dropped touchdown with no defenders near him. That was the last straw for Brown. This should be his last game on the roster," Brown said on...

Fantasy football analyst Matt Harmon sheds light on some key events from Week 8's Sunday action.

Fantasy football analyst Dalton Del Don breaks down every matchup from the Week 8 Sunday slate.

Brock Purdy's teammates do not seem concerned about the second-year quarterback's struggles.

Ekeler tallied 123 yards from scrimmage and Herbert threw three TDs in the win over Chicago.

The Chargers had an easy night in a win against the Bears.

As expected, the Chargers were a much tougher opponent than the Raiders. One week after the Bears won decisively against a Brian Hoyer-led offense, the defense struggled to stop Justin Herbert, Austin Ekeler and Keenan Allen for much of the evening. On offense, too many mistakes prevented the team from sustaining success and scoring points. Will this loss stop the...

Tyson Bagent struggled and the Bears' defense had no answer for Justin Herbert in a blowout loss to the Chargers on Sunday Night Football.

The 49ers returned home, but that didn't change their fortunes as they dropped their third straight game on Sunday.

Phil Perry shares his Week 8 Stock Watch after the Patriots' 31-17 loss to the Dolphins drops the team to 2-6 on the season.Phil Perry's Patriots Stock Watch: Week 8 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston

NBC Sports Bay Area's Matt Maiocco distributes grades from the 49ers' loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.

Chargers quarterback got off to a hot start and carried it through the entire first half against the Bears on Sunday night.

Following yet another lackluster performance from a defense stacked with stars, the 49ers aren't placing any of the blame on new defensive coordinator Steve Wilks.

Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson sounded off on the refs after Sunday's loss to the Jaguars.

Phil Perry talks about the feeling in the locker room after the Patriots loss to the Dolphins, and comments from Captain Matthew Slater.Phil Perry gives inside look on feeling in Patriots' locker room after loss to Miami originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston

Burrow looks healthy after an early-season calf injury, which is huge for the Bengals and their offense. Purdy's struggles, meanwhile, are both symbolic of and interlinked with San Francisco's three-game losing streak.

Jorge Martin examines the fantasy impact that five quarterback injuries will have on their respective teams' skill players.

Patriots receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster first entered their Week 8 game vs. the Dolphins in the fourth quarter after injuries to Kendrick Bourne and DeVante Parker.

At least one Patriots player believes Miami's DeShon Elliott should have been penalized for a helmet-to-helmet hit on wide receiver DeVanter Parker.

The Patriots dropped to 0-2 vs. the Dolphins this season with a 31-17 loss in Miami. Check out our key takeaways from the Week 8 matchup.

The Patriots were competitive Sunday, but the Dolphins' clear advantage in high-end talent ultimately was the difference in another New England loss.

The Titans chose rookie Will Levis to start in place of Ryan Tannehill on Sunday and it turned out to be the right call.

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford played through a right thumb injury Sunday until he couldn't.

Kyler Gordon is in the Halloween spirit. The Bears cornerback arrived at SoFi Stadium for Sunday night's game wearing a Spiderman costume. Check out the video of Gordon's arrival. Gordon goes by Spiderman" on the Bears on account of his uncanny athletic abilities. Gordon played countless sports growing up, including dance ballet. This season, Gordon's played in three games. He...

The Chiefs will need a comeback to extend their six-game winning streak this season and win their 17th in a row over the Broncos.