Myles Garrett may make one other commerce request after Cleveland Browns hunch, says Neil Reynolds

As I look again on Week Eight within the NFL, it felt like there was a really old-school really feel to it, with the New England Patriots, Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos coming to the fore.

It jogged my memory of these battles between Tom Brady and Peyton Manning through the years. So the AFC feels huge open and I will begin there on my reflections of the weekend’s motion.

Nix’s Denver topple ‘woeful’ Dallas

I used to be very impressed with the Denver Broncos. It was in opposition to a woefully unhealthy Dallas Cowboys protection, however Bo Nix is rising into this season. 4 landing passes, they have stability, they rush for practically 180 yards, their younger gamers are making performs, they’ve one of many higher defenses within the NFL, so Denver have introduced themselves on this stage as being for actual.

Can the Colts proceed dominance?

That is precisely the identical case for the Indianapolis Colts, who had been large winners over the Tennessee Titans, 38-14. I believe the criticism of the Colts is that they have not performed anybody, however the optimistic is that each time they’ve performed a poor workforce, they’ve finished what you are alleged to do. They’ve completely blown the doorways off these groups and I believe they’re exhibiting that they are standing the take a look at of time. They have Jonathan Taylor within the backfield, Daniel Jones is within the type of his life, gamers are making performs on each side of the ball. There’s a actual vibe to the Indianapolis Colts proper now.

Patriots rebuild thriving

The New England Patriots are forward of schedule on their rebuild and that goes all the way down to Mike Vrabel and the rising emergence of Drake Maye, who once more solely threw six incompletions on Sunday – two incompletions the earlier week – and one other three landing passes. The Patriots have received 5 in a row, they’re prime of the AFC East, it seems like they’re placing collectively a very particular season and that they’re again.

Chiefs again on observe

Speaking of again, the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs have received three in a row now, they have a 5-3 document. They had been in whole management within the second half of Monday Night time Soccer in opposition to the Washington Commanders. I believe Patrick Mahomes is utilizing his weapons rather well. They’re so well-coached, they’re so inventive and it was notable that even earlier than that recreation was performed on Monday evening. Las Vegas has the Chiefs because the Tremendous Bowl favourites.

Ravens nonetheless alive in playoff hunt

They don’t seem to be disappearing into the evening and neither are the Baltimore Ravens who had a much-needed win in opposition to the Chicago Bears. Tyler Huntley stored the ship afloat as we anticipate the Lamar Jackson return to return very quickly. Baltimore’s run recreation received going once more, they performed properly on protection, created a turnover – that is been one thing that is actually been lacking of their recreation – and so they’ve received some winnable video games developing. Miami, Minnesota, Cincinnati, the Jets and so they’ve nonetheless received to play Pittsburgh twice in a wide-open division, so Baltimore are nonetheless within the combine within the AFC North.

Play of the Week – Breece Corridor’s TD move

My play of the week goes to be Breece Corridor’s landing move to Mason Taylor to present the Jets their first win of the season. Corridor was excellent down the stretch in that recreation with a few landing runs, then he throws the game-winner. A much-needed victory for head coach Aaron Glenn.

Participant of the Week – Jonathan Taylor, RB, Colts

I am going with Jonathan Taylor of the Colts. He simply does it week in and week out. Over 150 dashing yards, two touchdowns, he scored one other landing by the air when the sport was over and he was combating for yardage. That informed me large quantities about Taylor’s need and that was the fourth recreation this season out of eight the place he scored at the least three touchdowns; he is within the type of his life.

Coach of the Week – Mike Vrabel, Patriots

I will go along with Mike Vrabel for the work he is finished with the Patriots and the work he is finished together with his younger quarterback. I believe the New England Patriots rebuild has been stunning and speedy and it is as a result of they have a grown-up within the room at quarterback. He is a coach who will be demanding, can put the foot on the throat of his gamers and anticipate so much from them, however he additionally treats them rather well; he is individual.

On my radar… Myles Garrett

Lastly on my radar is Myles Garrett. Will we see one other commerce demand developing within the subsequent few weeks from Cleveland’s star defender? He had a membership document 5 sacks on Sunday and all of it counted for nothing in a blowout loss to the Patriots. Garrett wished away from the Browns across the Tremendous Bowl after which signed a contract to stick with the workforce, however then he informed me that each one he thinks about is championships. So is he going to need to get out of Cleveland and go to, I do not know, Philadelphia or Detroit, someplace the place he can push a workforce over the sting? That is on my radar.

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