AFC South Week 8 Recap
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Jacksonville Jaguars 20, Pittsburgh Steelers 10
Jacksonville continues to show that they are a serious contender in the AFC, extending their win streak to five in a row with a 20-10 win over the well-coached Pittsburgh Steelers. The Jags continue to show a potent offense led by Quarterback Trevor Lawerence; the talent on the offensive side makes the Jags a challenging game for anyone. Jacksonville heads into the bye week with a 6-2 record and one of the hottest teams in football.
Tennessee Titans 28, Atlanta Falcons 23
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What a performance for rookie Will Levis in his first start he gave the Titans the best quarterback performance they have had in a while, throwing for 238 passing yards with FOUR touchdowns coming in a 28-23 victory, bringing the Titans to 3-4 on the season. In a game against a tough defense in the Atlanta Falcons, the Titans looked great in all phases, with Derrick Henry running for 101 yards and Wide Receiver Deandre Hopkins showing everyone he is still that guy going off for 122 yards and three touchdowns. Rookie Will Levis is expected to start Thursday against the Steelers, looking to build off this impressive performance.
New Orleans Saints 38, Indianapolis Colts 27
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Indianapolis has lost three straight games and four games at home. Quarterback Gardner Minshew went for 213 yards with two touchdowns and one interception. The Running game for the Colts continues to be strong as Jonathan Taylor rushed for 95 yards, with Zach Moss rushing for 6) yards and a touchdown. The Colts’ secondary is very young, and the Saints took full advantage of that, throwing for 310 passing yards and Alvin Kamara and Taysom Hill both having two touchdowns, dropping the Colts to 3-5 on the season with a score of 38-27. The Colts look ahead to rebound against the Panthers next week.
Carolina Panthers 15, Houston Texans 13
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In a battle of the first three picks in the 2023 NFL draft and the battle of the two first Quarter backs taken off the board, the offenses for both teams couldn’t seem to put it all together in a game that saw the Panthers come out on top 15-13 in a defensive game for most of the game C.J. Stroud struggled to find the passing lanes. The run game wasn’t there consistently. The Texans’ defense was the story of this game, as they held the Panthers to 15 points and had a crucial stop in the first half. Still, in the end, the offense couldn’t move the ball downfield and gave the Panthers too many chances and, in the end, head into week nine against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a 3-4 record.
AFC South standings
Jacksonville Jaguars (6-2)
Houston Texans (3-4)
Tennessee Titans (3-4)
Indianapolis Colts (3-5)
