Week 8-Around the NFL
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Baltimore Ravens QB Tyrod Taylor was named the Offensive Player of the Week. Taylor was 19 for 26 for 420 yards and 5 TDs in a 56-24 win over the Jaguars. The 31 year old is now 185 for 176 with 2292 yards passing, 12 TDs and 6 INTs in 8 games. This is Taylors 3rd Offensive Player of the Week award in 45 career NFL games. Taylor is the NFL's All-time Yards per Pass Attempt leader.
Tennessee Titans DE Andre Branch was named the Defensive Player of the Week. Branch had 5 tackles, 1 assist and 3.5 sacks in a 14-7 win over the Steelers. The 31 year old now has 18 tackles with 2 assists and 5.5 sacks in 7 games. For Branch, this is his 2nd career Defensive Player of the Week award in 51 career NFL games.
The NFL Power Ratings are out, the top 3 teams are:
New Orleans Saints 8-0
New York Jets 6-1
San Francisco 49ers 5-2
The Seattle Seahawks are now ranked 26th out of 32 teams
The NFL has released its Playoff Probabilities for 2020. In the NFC West the Rams have a 96.4% chance of making the playoffs and a 52.4% chance of winning the division. The 49er's have a 92.1% chance to make the playoffs and a 47.5% chance to win the division. The Seahawks have a 2.2% chance of making the post season dance with a 0.1% chance to win the NFC West. The Cardinals have less then 0.1% chance of making the playoffs and no chance to win the division.
Carolina Panthers CB Jack Brackins had 5 tackles, 1 assist and 1 INT in a 27-17 loss to the Saints. The 25 year old now has 48 tackles, 10 assists and 5 INTs in 8 games this year. This was Brackins 6th player of the Week mention in 32 career NFL games.
Pittsburgh Steelers QB Kirk Cousins was 25 for 35 with 200 yards passing, 1 TD and 1 INT in a 14-7 loss to the Titans. The 32 year old now is 192 for 295 with 2091 yards, 13 TDs and 7 INTs in 8 games this year. This is Cousins 32nd mention for player of the week in 41 career NFL games, he has one the title once.
Baltimore Ravens WR Stefon Diggs had 6 catches for 163 yards and 4 TDs in a 56-24 win over the Jaguars. The 26 year old now has 57 receptions for 780 yards with 6 TDs in 8 games this year. Diggs now has 17 mentions for player of the week in 55 career NFL games, but has not won the award.
San Francisco 49ers CB Dre Kirkpatrick had 5 tackles and 1 INT in a 9-6 win over the Seahawks. The 31 year old now has 23 tackles, 7 assists and 4 INTs in 7 games this year. In 55 career NFL games, Kirkpatrick has been mentioned 8 times for player of the Week.
New York Giants RB Charles Panko had 17 carries for 116 yards rushing with 2 TDs in a 41-10 win over the Eagles. The 25 year old now has 583 yards on 91 carries with 7 TDs in 7 games this year. In 35 career NFL games, Panko has 2 player of the Week mentions and is the All-time Punt Return for TDs leader.
Cleveland Browns K Matt Prater was 4 for 4 in FGs including a 45 yarder in a 33-19 win over the Colts. The 36 year old now has 24 FGs in 26 attempts including 3 from over 50 yards in 8 games this year. In 56 career NFL games, Prater has 14 player of the Week mentions.
Miami Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill was 22 for 33 with 251 yards passing, 1 TD and 1 INT in a 26-24 win over the Chiefs. The 32 year old now is 153 for 250 for 1882 yards, 12 TDs and 6 INTs in 7 games this year. In 43 career NFL games, Tannehill has 33 player of the Week mentions including 3 Player of the Week wins. In 2018 Tannehill was the NFL MVP, Offensive Player of the Year and NFL 1st Team QB. He is the current NFL All-time Leader for QB Passing Rating and Completion Percentage.
Around the NFC West
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The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Dallas Cowboys 31-24. The Rams were led by QB Derek Carr who was 23 for 28 for 254 yards passing and 4 TDs. CB Jamon Jenkins had 4 tackles, a assist and an INT in the win.
The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Seattle Seahawks 9-6. The 49ers were led by QB Marcus Mariota who was 22-40 for 269 yards, WR Antonio Brown who had 5 catches for 81 yards, K Giorgio Tavecchio was 3 for 4 in FGs including a 44 yarder and CB Dre Kirkpatrick who had a mention in the players of the Week. Seattle's RB Elijah McGuire had 13 carries for 87 yards while G Frankie Ellison was 4-11 in blocks and 0 SkA in a losing cause.
The Washington Redskins defeated the Arizona Cardinals 23-16. Arizona DE Noah Spence had 6 tackles and 1.5 sacks in the loss.
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Around the Seattle Seahawks.
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The Seattle Seahawks will be home to the Dallas Cowboys (3-4) in Week 9.
From the trainers room:
WLB Lamar Havran was diagnosed with a hyperextended elbow during the loss to the 49ers. Havran will be out of the line-up for the Cowboys and it is expected it will be up to 3 weeks before he is 100%.
WR Laquon Treadwell is still considered doubtful as he recovers from his Turf Toe injury sustained during Week 2. Treadwell's recovery time is still considered unknown and he has been limited to just 2 games this year.
SLB Lavonte David is considered questionable as he recovers from his stained hamstring sustained during Week 4. David's recovery time remains unknown and David has now missed 3 games as a result of the injury.
RG Frankie Ellison is considered probable as he recovers from his hyperextended elbow sustained during Week 5. With a very low risk to re-injury at the time, Ellison will continue to play and he has not missed a game as a result of the injury. He is expected to be 100% in one more week.
RDE Ezekiel McDonald is considered probable as he recovers from his bruised sternum that he sustained during Week 2. With no risk to re-injure, he will continue to play and has not missed a game due to the injury. He is expected to be 100% with one more week.
MLB Kennedy Rankinen has fully recovered from his broken clavicle sustained in EX WK 4. Rankinen missed 6 games as a result of the injury but played in the loss to the 49ers.