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Chargers’ turnaround on defense has mostly gone under the radar

While quarterback Justin Herbert and coach Jim Harbaugh command most of the attention on the Los Angeles Chargers, coordinator Jesse Minter’s turnaround of the defense has gone under the radar.

Lions won’t always find it as easy as they did against the Titans

Bowles says fixing Bucs defense won’t involve him giving up calling plays

The Cardinals join the playoff hunt after winning back-to-back games for first time since 2021

Steelers QB Justin Fields relegated to emergency status vs. Giants after tweaking hamstring

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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts reacts following an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Cincinnati. The Eagles won 37-17. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

Analysis: Eagles, Bills, Commanders make big statements in Week 8

It was a statement Sunday for Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles, Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills, and Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders.

Past games

Analysis: More star wide receivers could be on the move after Hopkins, Adams and Cooper

Analysis: In a game where he threw 5 touchdown passes, Lamar Jackson’s lead block spoke volumes

Pro Picks

AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi shares his picks for upcoming games.

Pro Picks: Week 8 features 3 games with double-digit favorites and five division matchups

Patriots can’t quite celebrate victory over Jets with QB Maye in concussion protocol

Even with a victory over the much-hated New York Jets and four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers, the New England Patriots couldn’t celebrate too much.

NFL Inactive Report

NFL Inactive Report

First-year coach Mike Macdonald’s Seahawks are hard to pin down after 4-4 start

First-year coach Mike Macdonald seemed like a brilliant hire when he led the Seattle Seahawks to a 3-0 start.

Against the Browns, Baltimore’s defense was neither effective nor opportunistic

The Baltimore defense always seemed to come up with a big play or turnover when it needed to. Until last weekend.

49ers head into their bye on a winning note and with hopes of Christian McCaffrey’s return

While most of the San Francisco 49ers get the chance to rest during the bye week following a morale-boosting win over the Dallas Cowboys, this week could have a big impact on the second half of the season.

Mixon has another big game, could be even more important to Texans with Diggs injured

Joe Mixon has carried Houston’s offense in the three games since he returned from an injury. The running back could be even more important this week with the Texans dealing with another injury to a top receiver after Stefon Diggs went down Sunday.

Bears need to make sure a brutal loss doesn’t lead to a lost season

The Chicago Bears need to make sure one gut-wrenching loss doesn’t snowball into a lost season. A team that rolled into its bye with three straight wins is now reeling after falling 18-15 on a Hail Mary touchdown at Washington on Sunday.

Jets are off to a ‘painful’ 2-6 start because of mistakes and a lack of execution by talented roster

When D.J. Reed looks at the New York Jets’ record through their first eight games, the cornerback thinks there’s no way they should be sitting at 2-6. Not even close.

Colts coach Shane Steichen is ‘evaluating’ whether Anthony Richardson will remain the starter

Colts coach Shane Steichen says he’s “evaluating everything,” including whether Anthony Richardson will remain the starter when Indianapolis plays at Minnesota next weekend.

Cowboys DE Sam Williams suspended 3 games for violating NFL’s personal conduct policy

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Sam Williams has been suspended for three games by the NFL for violating the league’s personal conduct policy.

Jordan Love’s strained groin leaves his status uncertain for Packers’ showdown with Lions

Jordan Love’s status is up in the air heading into the Green Bay Packers’ Sunday showdown with the NFC North-leading Detroit Lions.

Tua Tagovailoa says the Dolphins still have time to turn around season after 2-5 start

Tua Tagovailoa has rallied the Miami Dolphins after a disappointing start to the season before. The 2021 team started 1-7, then won seven straight games and finished 9-8.

QB Jameis Winston’s start gives Browns belief in a season that was going nowhere with Deshaun Watson

Jameis Winston needed only one start to do something Deshaun Watson couldn’t in 19. Winston passed for 300 yards and threw three touchdowns Sunday in a 29-24 win over Baltimore.

Cousins delivers another 4-TD game against the Bucs as Falcons take first place in the NFC South

Kirk Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons are ruling the NFC South — especially when playing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Saints’ precipitous slide is taking them back to the bad ole days

The same New Orleans Saints team that looked so promising during the NFL season’s first two weeks is now looking historically bad.

Bengals try to keep the season from slipping away as they turn their focus to the Raiders

Quarterback Joe Burrow insisted this season isn’t slipping away after the Cincinnati Bengals’ mistakes led to a 37-17 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.

NFL Injury Report

NFL Injury Report

By The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) The National Football League injury report, as provided by the league (OUT: Player will not play; DOUBTFUL: Player is unlikely to play; QUESTIONABLE: Player is not certain to play; DNP: did not practice; LIMITED: limited participation; FULL: Full participation):

DeAndre Hopkins makes promising debut as Chiefs run win streak to 13 straight by beating the Raiders

The early returns on DeAndre Hopkins with the Chiefs were better than just about anyone in Kansas City could have reasonably expected.

Panthers have no answers at QB, while other teams thrive with youngsters or former Carolina players

Bo Nix has already won more games in his rookie season than any quarterback in Denver Broncos history. Jayden Daniels has the Commanders alone atop the NFC East.

Eagles QB Hurts’ mismatched cleats and stout performance puts Bengals in knots

Jalen Hurts had Cincinnati in knots as he played his best game of the season and kept the Eagles riding high after the bye.

CB Tre’Davious White has permission to seek a trade from the Los Angeles Rams, coach Sean McVay says

Cornerback Tre’Davious White has been given permission by the Los Angeles Rams to seek a trade, coach Sean McVay says.

Bears cornerback Stevenson apologizes to team for lapse on Hail Mary in loss at Washington

Chicago Bears cornerback Tyrique Stevenson apologized to his teammates for motioning to the crowd and having his back turned when the Washington Commanders snapped the ball on their winning Hail Mary touchdown pass as time expired and vowed not to do it again.

Titans are off to their worst start since 2015 and looking for answers with a 1st-year coach

The Tennessee Titans never saw this coming after the millions of dollars and draft picks spent to bring in more help for a first-year coach.

Payton says he wasn’t trying to run up the score after some Panthers complain following 28-14 loss

Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton had a short retort for the Carolina Panthers players who were complaining about Denver’s fake field goal and trick pass in the fourth quarter of a blowout Sunday.

Browns LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah released from hospital after suffering neck injury on tackle

Cleveland Browns linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah was released from the hospital after suffering a neck injury late in the third quarter of Sunday’s win over Baltimore.

Bills are building a physical identity by showing strength in the trenches after rout of Seahawks

The Buffalo Bills are beginning to forge a physical identity in getting off to an AFC East-leading 6-2 start.

Chiefs acquire pass rusher Josh Uche from the Patriots for a 2026 sixth-round draft pick

The Kansas City Chiefs have acquired pass rusher Josh Uche from the New England Patriots for a 2026 sixth-round pick.

Hail Mary TD masks the Commanders’ offensive woes on third down and in the red zone

Winning on a Hail Mary touchdown helped the Washington Commanders improve to 6-2 this season. What led to the frenetic finish was a series of offensive failures that crept up again for Jayden Daniels and his teammates.

Jaguars will turn to second-year pro Parker Washington to replace injured Christian Kirk

The Jacksonville Jaguars will finish another season without receiver Christian Kirk. If this one goes like the last one, coach Doug Pederson and general manager Trent Baalke could be out the door.

Cowboys push their season to the brink with a loss to the 49ers as a tough schedule awaits

The Dallas Cowboys have pushed their season to the brink with a loss at San Francisco as a tough schedule awaits.