Neil Reynolds of Sky Sports has the final say in Week 8 in the NFL; join Neil and the guests at Inside the Huddle every Tuesday at 9pm on the Sky Sports NFL as they recall the weekend’s highlights …
The eighth week has been very interesting and eventful throughout the league. But I want to start this week’s column with some big headlines that were written on a busy Monday in the NFL …
This move should not surprise anyone. The Rams last 7-1 used a first-round pick against Jared Goff in 2016. And they won’t have any other choice until 2024. Here’s what they did with this first round election:
In contrast, the Miami Dolphins have or will have – in the same time frame – 12 first-round picks per player. Laremie Tansil, Charles Harris and Minka Fitzpatrick no longer play in the Dolphins, the jury does not concern quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, Austin Jackson has gone from tackle to defender and cornerback. … Oh, and Miami 1-7.
Miller is no longer the player he once was, but at 32 there was still gas in the tank. He never had such a presence as Aaron Donald inside him, and Donald never saw such a serious threat as Miller, on the same team with him. It will be interesting how the pair will team up, but there is no doubt that the Rams are aware that their Super Bowl window is wide open, and they are striving for it.
There were plenty of other headlines on Monday, no more than the loss of Tennessee Titans star running back Derrick Henry with a broken leg for a significant amount of time and perhaps an entire season.
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This is dire news for Titans 6-2. Henry has become so valuable to this team that he has become a worthy defender of the franchise. It’s hard to say about early backback because we see so many players winning in the later stages. But it all starts with Henry in Nashville and everything goes through him. Even on Sunday, when he was injured early in their 34-31 overtime win over the Indianapolis Colts, they passed the ball to their runners 28 times.
Ryan Tannehill in Miami was an above average quarterback. He’s a lot bigger than Tennessee, thanks to successful passes and the fact that Henry’s defense has given so much attention. Now, will there be the same respect for 36-year-old Adrian Peterson? We’ll see, but there is a lot of pressure on Tannehill right now.
The New Orleans Saints also confirmed Monday that quarterback Jamis Winston suffered torn ACL and MCL injuries in Sunday’s win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, while the Minnesota Vikings lost the All-Pro and Pro Bowl to Danielle Hunter with a chest injury for season. …
Let’s start with the Saints, who will have to make a decision when Tysom Hill recovers from his concussion. Will they go with Hill, who started four games last season instead of Drew Brees, or will it be Trevor Simian? I personally think they should go with Hill, but Payton loves him as a gadget player. In the long term, will this team play for Russell Wilson in the offseason for sure? After all, the Saints were on his list of preferred trading options for 2021.
