The Philadelphia Eagles trailed by 11 in the first half Sunday and were still seven points behind the Washington Commanders early in the fourth quarter. But for the seventh time in their first eight games, the Eagles scraped together a win.
While the Eagles boast an NFL-best 7-1 record, there haven’t been many clean performances for the team this season. Philadelphia needed overtime to beat Washington earlier this year, squeaked past the Patriots in Week 1, and needed the Vikings to fumble away four possessions to beat them by six.
None of that matters much if the wins keep coming.
The Jacksonville Jaguars can relate. On a rainy day, they turned the ball over three times against the Pittsburgh Steelers and failed to score a touchdown on any of their three red zone trips. Yet the Jaguars won a fifth straight game.
Winning ugly isn’t as stress-free as a blowout. But it’s winning. And while other top contenders like the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers couldn’t do it Sunday, the Eagles and Jaguars keep finding ways.
With Monday Night Football left to be played (this post will be updated after that result), here’s how all 32 teams stack up entering Week 9:
1
Philadelphia Eagles (7-1)
Last week: No. 2
Week 8 result: 38-31 win vs. Commanders
2
Baltimore Ravens (6-2)
Last week: No. 3
Week 8 result: 31-24 win vs. Cardinals
3
Miami Dolphins (6-2)
Last week: No. 4
Week 8 result: 31-17 win vs. Patriots
4
Jacksonville Jaguars (6-2)
Last week: No. 5
Week 8 result: 20-10 win vs. Steelers
5
Kansas City Chiefs (6-2)
Last week: No. 1
Week 8 result: 24-9 loss vs. Broncos
6
Detroit Lions (6-2)
Last week: No. 9
Week 8 result: 26-14 win vs. Raiders
7
Seattle Seahawks (5-2)
Last week: No. 8
Week 8 result: 24-20 win vs. Browns
8
Dallas Cowboys (5-2)
Last week: No. 12
Week 8 result: 43-20 win vs. Rams
9
Cincinnati Bengals (4-3)
Last week: No. 14
Week 8 result: 31-17 win vs. 49ers
10
Buffalo Bills (4-3)
Last week: No. 13
Week 8 result: 24-18 win vs. Buccaneers
11
San Francisco 49ers (5-3)
Last week: No. 6
Week 8 result: 31-17 loss vs. Bengals
12
Los Angeles Chargers (3-4)
Last week: No. 19
Week 8 result: 30-13 win vs. Bears
13
Cleveland Browns (4-3)
Last week: No. 7
Week 8 result: 24-20 loss vs. Seahawks
14
Denver Broncos (3-5)
Last week: No. 27
Week 8 result: 24-9 win vs. Chiefs
15
New York Jets (4-3)
Last week: No. 16
Week 8 result: 13-10 vs. Giants
16
Houston Texans (3-4)
Last week: No. 10
Week 8 result: 15-13 loss vs. Panthers
17
Atlanta Falcons (4-4)
Last week: No. 15
Week 8 result: 28-23 loss vs. Titans
18
Minnesota Vikings (4-4)
Last week: No. 20
Week 8 result: 24-10 win vs. Packers
19
New Orleans Saints (4-4)
Last week: No. 21
Week 8 result: 38-27 win vs. Colts
20
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-4)
Last week: No. 17
Week 8 result: 24-18 loss vs. Bills
21
Tennessee Titans (3-4)
Last week: No. 28
Week 8 result: 28-23 win vs. Falcons
22
Pittsburgh Steelers (4-3)
Last week: No. 11
Week 8 result: 20-10 loss vs. Jaguars
23
Las Vegas Raiders (3-5)
Last week: No. 24
Week 8 result: 26-14 loss vs. Lions
24
Los Angeles Rams (3-5)
Last week: No. 18
Week 8 result: 43-20 loss vs. Cowboys
25
Indianapolis Colts (3-5)
Last week: No. 22
Week 8 result: 38-27 loss vs. Saints
26
Carolina Panthers (1-6)
Last week: No. 31
Week 8 result: 15-13 win vs. Texans
27
New England Patriots (2-6)
Last week: No. 26
Week 8 result: 31-17 loss vs. Dolphins
28
Washington Commanders (3-5)
Last week: No. 29
Week 8 result: 38-31 loss vs. Eagles
29
Green Bay Packers (2-5)
Last week: No. 30
Week 8 result: 24-10 loss vs. Vikings
30
Chicago Bears (2-6)
Last week: No. 23
Week 8 result: 30-13 loss vs. Chargers
31
Arizona Cardinals (1-7)
Last week: No. 32
Week 8 result: 31-24 loss vs. Ravens
32
New York Giants (2-6)
Last week: No. 25
Week 8 result: 13-10 loss vs. Jets
