The Seahawks' Sam Darnold is playing as well — if not better — than any other quarterback in the NFL while getting modest recognition.

The Cincinnati Bengals, who upset the Pittsburgh Steelers with a prime-time shootout back in Week 7, found themselves on the wrong end of a similarly high-scoring affair. The Drake Maye-led New England Patriots stayed hot to win their sixth game in eight weeks.

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The New England Patriots entered Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season riding high, with a 5-2 record that put them in first place in the AFC East. New England fans were starting to make the case that second-year passer Drake Maye was worthy of MVP consideration, and fans of other teams were beginning to wonder if the Patriots were indeed back.

CINCINNATI — The Bengals traded for Joe Flacco with hopes of saving their season. Sending a 2025 fifth-round pick to the Browns in exchange for the veteran quarterback and a 2026 sixth-round pick was a no-brainer for Cincinnati.

Green Bay Packers' star quarterback Jordan Love outplayed Aaron Rodgers on Sunday Night Football, proving his elite status and cementing his place as an NFL MVP contender.

Last week in this space, we accurately predicted that the 2025 NFL MVP odds for Bucs QB Baker Mayfield would become longer after a loss and potentially poor performance against the Lions. Our Baker's Double came in,