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NFL Week 8 Grades: Bears Earn A+, Cowboys Get F After Historic Collapse

NFL Week 8 Grades: Bears Earn A+, Cowboys Get F After Historic Collapse
World Sports · 01:11:19 - Thursday, 5 November 2026

NFL Week 8 produced historic oddities including a team winning without a completion, a scorigami, and a Cowboys collapse. Chicago Bears earned an A+ after a 34-17 win over Seattle Seahawks, with new acquisition Jeffery Simmons and Montez Sweat leading a dominant defense and Caleb Williams throwing for 247 yards. Dallas Cowboys received an F after blowing a 14-point fourth-quarter lead at home for the first time in franchise history, losing 33-30 in overtime to Arizona Cardinals. Tampa Bay Buccaneers became the first team since 1974 to win a game without a completed pass, rushing for a franchise-record 324 yards in a 16-0 shutout of Atlanta Falcons. Baltimore Ravens lost both Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley to injury in the first half, forcing undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano into action in a 36-10 loss to Buffalo Bills. Cincinnati Bengals and Tennessee Titans produced the first 43-36 final score in NFL history, with Joe Burrow throwing for 450 yards and five touchdowns. Other notable grades include Detroit Lions' B+ win over Minnesota Vikings behind Jahmyr Gibbs' 153 rushing yards, and Pittsburgh Steelers' A+ victory over Cleveland Browns with Jaylen Warren rushing for 143 yards.

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