As we approach the halfway point of the NFL season, we’ve seen members of the 2025 NFL Draft class take massive strides. Many of these rookies have become focal points of their teams and look to have them set up for the next five or so years.

The Cowboys' Tyler Booker and the Panthers Tetairoa McMillan were among the first-round standouts in Week 8 of the 2025 season.

Patrick Mahomes rebounded from two early interceptions to throw for 299 yards and three touchdowns as the Kansas City Chiefs pulled away for a 28-7 win over the Washington Commanders on Monday night. Kareem Hunt scored twice, while Travis Kelce tied Priest Holmes for the franchise record with his 83rd career touchdown.

Bills running back James Cook and Browns edge defender Myles Garrett highlight the Week 8 NFL Team of the Week.

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Whether or not it was a true revenge game, Smith exacted revenge. He earned a 90.7 PFF overall grade in the Ravens' 30-16 victory.

PFF broke down the advanced metrics immediately after every game of the Week 8 slate, giving an in-depth look at the numbers behind every contest.

This year's 30th overall pick gave the Bills exactly what they needed in a bounce-back performance.

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Aaron Rodgers’ reunion with his former team ended in defeat as the Green Bay Packers surged past the Pittsburgh Steelers 35-25 on Sunday night. Jordan Love threw three touchdown passes — two to tight end Tucker Kraft — while Josh Jacobs added a rushing score as the Packers scored 21 unanswered points in the second half.

The Denver Broncos didn't need a fourth-quarter rally this time around, dominating the Dallas Cowboys 44-24 to win their fifth straight game. Bo Nix completed 19-of-29 attempts for 247 yards, four touchdowns and an interception, and Denver added 180 yards on the ground while forcing two Dak Prescott interceptions.

The Indianapolis Colts continued their white-hot start, steamrolling the Tennessee Titans to move to 7-1. Jonathan Taylor was yet again unstoppable, racking up 153 yards and two scores on only 12 attempts, while Michael Pittman Jr. added 95 receiving yards.

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.

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.

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.