The NFL season enters its third month this week! While that may be hard to believe, we’re nearing the season’s halfway point, and every week the postseason picture gets more and more interesting. The parity in this year’s NFL is apparent and has made for entertaining games week after week. Which teams helped themselves the most in the hunt for the playoffs this week? Here’s a look at what did (and didn’t) move the needle in Week 8, using insights from SI Tickets’ postseason reservations.
The Legend of Heinicke Grows
It’s not always pretty when Taylor Heinicke is under center. In fact, it rarely is. But the Commanders’ QB always seems to find a way to make big plays when it matters most, and this past weekend’s game against the Colts was no different. Stymied most of the game by a stingy Indianapolis defense, Heinicke led a pair of scoring drives in the fourth quarter to help Washington escape with a third straight win. That included an 89-yard game-winning drive in the closing seconds aided by an outstanding catch near the goal line by Terry McLaurin. In all, Heinicke completed 23 of his 31 passes for 279 yards and a touchdown before sneaking in on the ground for the game-winning TD.
