Uncrustables, upsets, and Hail Marys reign supreme in Week 8 NFL action

The GIST: While the NFL doles out the Uncrustables, let’s chat through everything you need to know from a jam-packed Week 8 slate. Delish.

Washington Commanders use Hail Mary to stun Chicago Bears in rookie quarterback (QB) showdown: The 2024 No. 2 draft pick, Commanders QB Jayden Daniels, had the last laugh in yesterday’s 18–15 win over the No. 1 pick Caleb Williams–led Bears after tossing a ridiculous Hail Mary pass to snag Washington’s sixth win of the season. Our jaws? On the floor.

Kansas City Chiefs stay undefeated: Kansas City QB Patrick Mahomes threw his league-worst ninth interception yesterday, but his squad still rallied for a 27–20 dub over the Las Vegas Raiders. Sometimes what happens in Vegas leads to a perfect 7-0 record on the season.

New England Patriots, Cleveland Browns upset NY Jets, Baltimore Ravens, respectively: A last-minute touchdown (TD) from running back (RB) Rhamondre Stevenson sealed the deal in the struggling Patriots’ 25–22 win over the floundering Jets, while the Browns snapped their five-game losing streak in dramatic fashion, using a last-minute TD of their own to stun the Ravens 29–24. Any given Sunday.

Detroit Lions stay atop NFC North with 52–14 rout of Tennessee Titans: The Lions celebrated National Tight End’s (TE) Day in style as RB David Montgomery threw (yes, threw) a TD pass to TE Sam LaPorta in Detroit’s fifth straight dub and highest-scoring game since 1997.

Injury news: Houston Texans wide receiver Stefon Diggs and Green Bay Packers QB Jordan Love are the latest big-name players to hit the injury report — Diggs suffered a non-contact knee injury in the Texans’ 23–20 win over the Indianapolis Colts, while the Pack have a “high level of concern” regarding their QB’s groin injury after Green Bay’s 30–27 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Oof.