NFL Sunday Recap Week 8

By Jimmy Ripley Sunday, November 1st, 2009 | No Comments

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Denver 7
Baltimore 30
The Denver Broncos suffered their first loss of the year as the Baltimore Ravens dominated every facet of the game. The Ravens defense limited Kyle Orton and the Broncos to only 200 yards total offence.
The Ravens covered the 3.5-point spread.

Houston 31
Buffalo 10
 A Steve Slaton fumble earned him a spot on the Texans bench. Backup Ryan Moats ran for a 126 yards and 3 touchdowns as the Houston Texans beat the Buffalo Bills 31-10.
Houston covered the 3.5-point spread.

Cleveland 6
Chicago 30
The horrible Browns were at it again as they were beaten by the Chicago Bears. The Bears won on the strength of two touchdown runs on 90 yards rushing by Matt Forte.
Chicago covered the 14-point spread.

Seattle 17
Dallas 38
 Tony Romo completed 3 TD passes to 3 different receivers including another to hot wide receiver Miles Austin as the Cowboys won for the 3rd straight game. This is the Cowboys first 3 game win streak in the Tony Romo era.
The Dallas Cowboys covered the 10.5-point spread.

St. Louis 17
Detroit 10
 In a battle err game between two of the league’s worst teams, the St. Louis Rams won for the first time this season. The win by the Rams leaves the Buccaneers as the only winless team in the NFL.
The underdog Rams paid +145 on the Moneyline.

San Francisco 14
Indianapolis 18
 Peyton Manning didn’t throw a TD pass but running back Joseph Addai completed a 22-yard option pass to Pierre Garcon in the 4th quarter. The Colts won to remain undefeated.
The Colts failed to cover the 14-point spread.

Miami 30
NY Jets 25
 Ted Ginn Jr. ran back and pair of kicks 100 and 101 yards for touchdowns. Mark Sanchez and the Jets drove the field late but couldn’t complete the game winning drive as the Dolphins held on for a 30-25 win over the New York Jets.
The underdog Dolphins paid +165 on the moneyline.

NY Giants 17
Philadelphia 40
 The Giants played their worst 1st half of the Tom Coughlin era giving up 30 points. Donovan McNabb threw for 240 yards and 3 TDs as the Eagles beat the Giants 40-17
The Eagles easily covered the 2-point spread.

Oakland 16
San Diego 24
 LaDanian Tomlinson rushed for two touchdowns and Philip Rivers threw for 249 yards and had a TD and an interception. While JaMarcus Russell continued his lack luster season throwing 109 yards with an interception.
San Diego failed to cover the 17-point spread.

Jacksonville 13
Tennessee 30
 Tennessee’s Chris Johnson rushed for 228 yards with 2 touchdowns as the Titans won for the first time this season. Maurice Jones-Drew rushed for 177 yards with 2 touchdowns in the loss for the Jaguars.
The Titans covered the 3-point spread.

Minnesota 38
Green Bay 26
 Brett Favre made a triumphant return to Green Bay throwing four touchdown passes. The Packers couldn’t stop the Vikings pass rush that sacked Aaron Rodgers 6 times including three by Jared Allen.
The underdog Vikings paid +150 on the Moneyline.

Carolina 34
Arizona 21
 The Carolina Panthers used what worked for them so well in 2008, they rushed for 270 yards including 158 by DeAngelo Williams. The Panthers upset the Arizona Cardinals for their 3rd win in 4 games.
The underdog Panthers paid +350 on the Moneyline.