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The and the 's Week 8 action on "Monday Night Football," but we already have a lot to discu s from Thursday and Sunday's slate of games. A small investment the undefeated made this offseason at running back paid off big as made team history during the franchise's blowout victory over the previous 4-2 . threw for another 300 yards -- a constant in the 2019 season -- further moving up the all-time NFL pa sing yardage leaderboard.There is a lot more to unpack from Week 8's action -- a lot of awesome surprises and a few not-so-awesome surprises, at least for fans of those teams.So let's break down the 10 most surprising performances from Week 8:1. Coleman joins Rice in 49ers loreTevin Coleman had a Week 8 to remember during the 49ers' 51-13 victory over the previously 4-2 Panthers. Coleman ran for 105 yards on just 11 carries with three touchdowns. He also added two receptions on two targets for 13 yards and another touchdown. In the proce s, he became the first player in 49ers' franchise history to score three rushing and one receiving touchdown in a single game. He also joined legendary wide receiver Jerry Rice (who did it twice) as one of three players Morgan Burnett Jersey to ever score four touchdowns in a single game in franchise history. This is no small feat considering the rich history on the offensive side of the ball for the 49ers' franchise. The 49ers scored the most points they have since 1993 and they are 7-0 for the first time since 1990. While this team doesn't exactly mimic the 1990s roster, they have established their own brand of winning football, Nick Chubb Jersey and Coleman's contributions as a lead runner and receiver play a key role. 2. Moore keeps pace with When was ruled out for Week 8, the line moved multiple points in Green Bay's favor as the road favorite. No one expected to keep up with Rodgers in a game where he completed 23 of 33 pa s attempts for 305 yards and three touchdowns. Moore's numbers weren't as gaudy, but the veteran who had previously been out of the NFL and plucked from the coaching ranks earlier this summer, completed 24 of 36 pa s attempts for 267 yards and two touchdowns with zero interceptions -- a 7.4 yards per attempt average and a 107.1 pa ser rating. This game was a further testament to head coach Andy Reid's ability to scheme open wide receivers and create a quarterback-friendly game plan specific to each opponent. We're not sure there is a single offensive mind in the NFL better at drawing up plays to get his skill players open.3. Stafford stays hot, moves up all-time pa sing listMatthew Stafford might be the most underrated quarterback in the NFL right now -- both the numbers and the eye test back this up. In Week 8, during the ' 31-26 win over the , Stafford was once again on a tear through the air. Stafford threw just seven incomplete pa ses all game on 32 attempts -- averaging a ridiculous 10.7 yards per attempt -- and racking up 342 pa sing yards and three touchdowns against the Giants. In the proce s, Stafford pa sed (40,619) Hall of Fame QB Joe Montana (40,551) for the 19th-most pa sing yards in NFL history. He also pa sed Drew Bledsoe to move into No. 21 on the all-time pa sing touchdowns leaderboard with 253 in his career thus far. He is making it happen with a middling offensive line -- at best -- and a rushing attack that looked haple s without Kerryon Jonson (IR) in Week 8. Is there any reason Stafford is not being discu sed as a top-10 NFL quarterback?4. Bosa jumps into a big lead for DROYWhen you have a top-5 pick in the draft, NFL teams are on the hunt for a blue-chip player Bernie Kosar Jersey or a franchise quarterback. Sometimes, they get lucky enough to get a franchise-altering player and it appears that's exactly what the 49ers landed when they selected in the 2019 NFL Draft. Bosa turned in another dominant performance in Week 8 with three sacks and one interception -- the first NFL player to do it since 2017. He also became the youngest player to rack up three sacks in a single game since the sack became an official statistic. Bosa has taken over as a rookie and he is a major reason the 49ers haven't allowed a touchdown pa s in four games -- their longest streak since 1987. He is the early and heavy front-runner for Defensive Rookie of the Year. 5. Jones silences doubters, achieves another franchise milestoneIt had been a rough few weeks for rookie quarterback , who struggled against some of the NFL's top defenses -- the and -- and against a weaker opponent -- the . In a Week 8 matchup against the Lions, Jones got right back on track and gave Giants fans a bright glimpse of what their future could be. The rookie quarterback was forced into adversity as the Giants dug themselves into a 14-point hole in the first quarter, but despite Detroit teeing off to stop the pa s, Jones was able to settle into a pa sing groove. The rookie No. 6 overall pick threw for 322 yards and four touchdowns. In the proce s, he became the first Giants rookie quarterback in Ricardo Louis Jersey the Super Bowl Era with at least 300 pa sing yards and four pa sing touchdowns in a single game.6. Tannehill keeps rolling, adds to TD runFor the first time in quite some time, the Titans are scoring touchdowns on offense through the air. Ryan Tannehill threw for three touchdowns during the Titans' 27-23 victory over the in Week 8. After turning the reigns over to in Week 7, the Titans have now thrown for five touchdown pa ses in the last two games. Prior to this, incumbent starting quarterback threw for just seven touchdowns in six games. The Titans have now scored 21-plus points in consecutive games, the first time since Week 14 of the 2018 season. Dating back to the 2018 season, the Titans are 10-0 in the last 10 games they've scored at least 21 points. Tenne see's decision to turn the offense over to Tannehill has helped them fight their way back into the wild card and potentially the AFC South division race.7. Belichick joins 300 club, Pats keep home win streak rollingThe Patriots are a machine right now, and with the NFL's most dominant defense plus a remaining schedule that still features multiple games against the AFC and NFC East, we don't see that engine slowing down anytime soon. In their decisive 27-13 Week 8 victory over a desperate team, Bill Belichick won his 300th career game as an NFL head coach. He joins an Chad Thomas Jersey exclusive club that features only himself, Don Shula, and George Halas. The Patriots also increased their home winning streak -- now 20 straight games dating back to 2017. This is tied for the fourth-best streak of all time, and the Patriots previously won 21 straight home games during the Belichick era from 2002 through 2005. Patriots fans have been treated to a 145-26 record in home games during the Belichick/Tom Brady era of football. 8. Brees breaks another all-time record wasted no time rounding into form after returning from injury in Week 8. In a dominant 31-9 victory over a previously red-hot Arizona Cardinals team, Brees completed 34 of 43 pa s attempts for 373 yards, thre

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