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Anthony Nelson led a dominant defensive effort with two sacks, a forced fumble and a pick-six as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers handled the New Orleans Saints 23-3. Antoine Winfield Jr. added both an interception and a fumble recovery, helping Tampa Bay force four turnovers and improve to 6-2. Sean Tucker scored on a short fourth-down run while the Bucs’ defense overwhelmed Spencer Rattler and rookie Tyler Shough, holding New Orleans to just 264 total yards in the rout.

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After a week of public criticism and doubt, Justin Fields answered in the best way possible: by playing calm, decisive football. Whether it proves to be a turning point remains to be seen, but for one week, he met adversity with exactly the kind of performance his team needed.

By Mark Chichester Oct 26, 2025 6:15 pm EDT New York Jets
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The Jets secured their first win of the season, as well as the first win for head coach Aaron Glenn, behind a monstrous day for Breece Hall.

By Ben Cooper Oct 26, 2025 4:36 pm EDT Cincinnati Bengals New York Jets
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Tua Tagovailoa threw four touchdown passes to lead the Miami Dolphins past the injury-depleted Atlanta Falcons 34-10, snapping Miami’s three-game losing streak. Tagovailoa completed 20 of 26 passes for 205 yards and no turnovers, connecting with De’Von Achane, Malik Washington, Jaylen Waddle and Ollie Gordon II. Miami’s defense held Bijan Robinson to 25 rushing yards and forced a key fumble as the Dolphins improved to 2-6 while Kirk Cousins and the Falcons offense struggled to find rhythm.

By Mark Chichester Oct 26, 2025 4:33 pm EDT Miami Dolphins Atlanta Falcons
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Drake Maye and the Patriots are hot. They remain atop the AFC East with their fifth straight win.

By Ben Cooper Oct 26, 2025 4:28 pm EDT Cleveland Browns New England Patriots
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C.J. Stroud threw for 318 yards and two touchdowns as the Houston Texans controlled both lines of scrimmage in a 26-15 win over the San Francisco 49ers. Stroud led Houston to 475 total yards and nine third-down conversions, while the Texans’ defense sacked Mac Jones repeatedly and held the 49ers to just 65 first-half yards.

By Mark Chichester Oct 26, 2025 4:25 pm EDT Houston Texans San Francisco 49ers
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PFF's fantasy football recap focuses on player usage and stats, breaking down all the vital information you need to achieve fantasy success in 2025.

By Nathan Jahnke Oct 26, 2025 4:24 pm EDT
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With Tyler Huntley leading the way, the Ravens ended their losing streak — and the Bears' winning streak — in Week 8.

By Ben Cooper Oct 26, 2025 4:21 pm EDT Chicago Bears Baltimore Ravens
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James Cook ran for a career-high 218 yards and two touchdowns as the Buffalo Bills rolled past the Carolina Panthers 40-9 in Week 8. Josh Allen added two short rushing scores despite a quiet day through the air, while Buffalo’s defense sacked Andy Dalton four times and forced two turnovers.

By Mark Chichester Oct 26, 2025 4:15 pm EDT Carolina Panthers Buffalo Bills
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The Eagles ran away with things against the Giants behind two touchdowns apiece for Saquon Barkley and Dallas Goedert.

By Ben Cooper Oct 26, 2025 4:14 pm EDT New York Giants Philadelphia Eagles
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Whether you're a seasoned bettor or just getting into the swing of things, the PFF Player Prop Tool gives you actionable takes to beat the sportsbooks.

By Mason Cameron Oct 26, 2025 9:10 am EDT
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Arkansas' Kani Walker and Rutgers' KJ Duff headline the PFF College Football Team of the Week.

By Gordon McGuinness Oct 26, 2025 9:00 am EDT
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Top SGP picks for Week 8, each tied to a clear story the data suggests could play out.

By Judah Fortgang Oct 26, 2025 8:30 am EDT
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By Judah Fortgang Oct 26, 2025 7:47 am EDT
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PFF’s predictive data highlights two quarterback matchups worth targeting in Week 8: Drake Maye facing a Browns defense vulnerable to deep passes, and Jordan Love set to exploit Pittsburgh’s frequent coverage mistakes. Backed by PFF research into explosive plays and coverage efficiency, both signal-callers are positioned to outperform market expectations.

By Judah Fortgang Oct 26, 2025 5:15 am EDT
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The Cowboys have a slight edge on both sides of this matchup. Offensively, they can exploit Denver’s defense, which forces deep throws (a strength for Prescott) and relies on disruption (something Prescott also handles well). Defensively, Dallas’ heavy use of zone coverage targets Nix’s biggest weakness.

By Judah Fortgang Oct 26, 2025 5:00 am EDT
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Michelle Magdziuk breaks down five players who stand out as top last-minute waiver wire adds in fantasy football ahead of Week 8.

By Michelle Magdziuk Oct 24, 2025 4:43 pm EDT
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This fantasy football start-sit article aims to identify sleepers and the best and worst performers of the week.

By Michelle Magdziuk Oct 24, 2025 11:54 am EDT
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