Sunday’s NFL Week 8 action had a little bit of everything, including Russell Wilson saying his cringey catchphrase after leading the Broncos to a win over the Jaguars in London.
We saw an absolutely wild ending in Atlanta that included a brutal penalty called against Carolina’s D.J. Moore for celebrating a Hail Mary TD in the final seconds of regulation.
We saw Zach Wilson throw a couple of really bad interceptions in the Jets loss at home to Mac Jones and the Patriots.
And we saw Cowboys LB Micah Parsons score a brilliant TD after he realized he hadn’t been touched by Justin Fields.
Let’s have some fun and hand out some awards for the good, the bad, and the hilarious from Sunday’s action.
Weirdest call by a ref: This delay of game call on the Eagles' Brandon Graham.
Graham apparently tried to pull a fast one but the refs caught him and then made this weirdly worded call:
😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/kOaefQaEFN
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) October 30, 2022
My pal Christian D’Andrea explained what happened there:
"delay of game, number 55, making a move that's not necessary and unlike football"
an actual call on Brandon Graham for yelling out fake snap cadences before a field goal attempt
— Christian D'Andrea (@TrainIsland) October 30, 2022
I’ve never seen that one before!
Best TD dance: This fish dance by Jamaal Williams.
This is art.
Jamaal Williams with the 🎣 dance! pic.twitter.com/eeDqzgXnj1
— Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) October 30, 2022
Best job of throwing a TD pass when that’s not normally his job: Christian McCaffrey.
This was sweet.
Christian McCaffrey really does it all, touchdown pass to Aiyuk, 34 yards!pic.twitter.com/WfdF2ODjjs
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) October 30, 2022
McCaffrey, by the way, ran for a TD, threw for a TD, and caught a TD pass against the Rams on Sunday. That’s a pretty good day with his new team!
McCaffery complete hat trick #49ers pic.twitter.com/Eg9uZKsPyI
— Joe Salvatore (@radiojoee) October 30, 2022
Best job of blocking a field goal with his face: Arizona's Leki Fotu.
Now that’s using your head! Or face. Whatever. I hate myself.
Field goal drilled him in the face.
Count it as a face block.pic.twitter.com/EtCfZ6w7O1
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) October 30, 2022
Smoothest one-handed TD grab: DeAndre Hopkins.
This was easy.
DeAndre Hopkins with a 1-handed touchdown!pic.twitter.com/AYXV16hrMm
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) October 30, 2022
One Hand @DeAndreHopkins
📺: #AZvsMIN on FOX
📱: Stream on NFL+ https://t.co/Tc7CqisiVw pic.twitter.com/eRzIAy6Et2— NFL (@NFL) October 30, 2022
The worst INT when all the QB had to do was throw it out of bounds: This throw by Zach Wilson.
This was UGLY.
Zach Wilson is really holding this #Jets back big time.
Another INT. Goes to Devin McCourty.pic.twitter.com/rSDRLAB06h
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) October 30, 2022
Coolest onside kick attempt: Braden Mann.
This failed, but it was still pretty cool.
it didn't work, but i greatly appreciate Braden Mann's trickshot, behind-the-leg attempt at fooling the Patriots with his onside kick pic.twitter.com/5JAbIqLQQ4
— Christian D'Andrea (@TrainIsland) October 30, 2022
Creepiest fan: This clown in Houston.
Seriously, look at this clown.
Confirmed: Greg Gumbel is NOT a fan of clowns pic.twitter.com/INrfCYXXms
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) October 30, 2022
Also, look at this alien in Seattle.
The 12th ̶m̶a̶n̶ alien. 👽
📺: #NYGvsSEA on FOX
📱: Stream on NFL+ https://t.co/E4IpTg1hqp pic.twitter.com/VXv2gYmk3k— NFL (@NFL) October 30, 2022
Best taunt after scoring his third TD in the first half: This double point by A.J. Brown.
This was worth the penalty.
A.J. Brown my goodness 💀
📺 : CBS | Paramount+ pic.twitter.com/zcengaRJXX
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) October 30, 2022
The worst job of lining up onside: Detroit’s Amani Oruwariye.
I mean, you weren’t even close, dude!
Dying at how far offsides the Lions defender at the top of the screen lined up pic.twitter.com/CU7sklcQ0R
— Computer Cowboy (@benbbaldwin) October 30, 2022
