The NFL Roundup 2022: Week 8 Recap

Written by John Edward Betancourt

It is definitely safe to say, that Week 8 in the NFL yielded far better results than we’ve seen the past couple of weeks. Simply because the games were close and intense and there were some awesome upsets and surprises, and while the scoring wasn’t out of this world, there was better football all around and that’s all we can ask for. Plus, it doesn’t hurt that some juicy storylines came out of the week’s games as well and with that in mind, let’s take a look at those stories and everything else that Week 8 sent our way.
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It turns out that there is life in Denver after all.
Perhaps one of the biggest surprises in Week 8, is the sheer fact that the Denver Broncos got their stuff together and actually won a game in a masterful and smooth fashion. Simply because it seemed as though this team was slipping into major decline. So, to see Wilson and the offense finally put it together and play some great drives offers up great hope for the city of Denver. Because it means that the offense might finally be clicking in the Mile High City and that good times are ahead and hopefully that is the case. Because there’s real potential for the Broncos to do some special things with the right system in place and it will be interesting to see if this is the start of something big at last. 
 
The Green Bay Packers are a mess.
Make no mistake about it, the 2022 season for the Packers has been nothing short of a disaster and there is no relief in sight. For despite the offense finding some gas on Sunday Night Football… a grand series of mistakes and miscues stalled their drives, and the defense simply cannot get out of its own way. Which means the Packers are basically in free fall at the moment and it doesn’t seem as though they are showing any signs of slowing down before they hit rock bottom. The only question that remains as they continue this painful downward slide, is if Head Coach Matt LaFleur can keep his team together and keep his star QB from popping his top. Because the only way this team gets out of this mess is together and keeping the stitches holding during one ugly skid will be no easy task.
 
Is Tom Brady in decline?
Normally spotting whether or not a quarterback is in decline is an easy task. Because at that point, their arm doesn’t have that zip anymore and they can’t move and can’t seem to get the ball out in time. But those indicators aren’t totally present with Brady. He can’t move because his line stinks, and he can get the ball out and have it go the distance, but his receivers struggle to bring it in. But at the same time, he isn’t making the same throws that he used to and even with a clean pocket he is slumping around. Which leaves all of us wondering if by chance Tom is in decline and Father Time is leaving his mark and well… it’s hard to say. So, all we can do is keep an eye on him and see where his play takes him and if it doesn’t improve with a big problem off of his mind, then we are likely looking at the beginning of the end. 
 
The New York Jets are not as good as advertised.
For a while there, it really seemed as though the New York Jets were finally breaking free of the bad play they are known for and were finally heading in the right direction as a team. But then Sunday happened and well… what they did on the field, makes it clear that this team is not as good as advertised. Simply because Zach Wilson still struggles to read defenses, especially disguised ones, and that prompts him to make mistakes and the defense struggled with consistency and simple tackling in this game. Of course, such problems don’t make them as bad as they were last year, mind you, but it is of concern and hopefully they can square up these issues soon. Simply because, the potential is there, and if they can leave the rough stuff behind… they could be a force to be reckoned with.
 
The Seattle Seahawks continue to impress.
Week in and week out, the Seattle Seahawks continue to fly under everyone’s radar and well, they deserve a round of applause. Because they continue to be competitive on the field, Geno Smith has filled in well in Russell Wilson’s stead and they just keep winning. And that’s precisely what they did on Sunday, by dropping the very good New York Football Giants to the tune of 27-13 and well, they definitely deserve our respect at this point. Because they’re really coming together as a team and they’re doing incredible stuff on the field, and it will be fascinating to see how far they go this season and if they get the respect, they are due.

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