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FOX Sports’ NFL experts provide the biggest takeaways from every Sunday game in Week 8 and what they mean for each team going forward.
Cowboys: Things have gone from bad to worse for the Cowboys. There were the disciplinary issues of Ezekiel Elliott that kept him from boarding the flight to Atlanta on top of the injuries to Micah Parsons and DaRon Bland. They were already going into a must-win game hobbled and on Sunday, that injury list just now includes Dak Prescott, who left the game in the fourth quarter with a hamstring injury, and CeeDee Lamb, who banged up his right shoulder. And there goes the Cowboys’ entire offense basically just in time to get Philadelphia next week. The vibes are bad. The injuries are bad. This is quickly becoming a totally lost season for the now 3-5 Cowboys.
Falcons: Atlanta is pulling away from the NFC South pack on the shoulders of Kirk Cousins, who threw for three touchdowns against the Cowboys. He picked apart an ailing Dallas defense and looked firmly in control of his new team. Who knew Cousins, who suffered his Achilles injury weeks later than Aaron Rodgers last season, would return to form much quicker (and better) than the guy the Jets went all-in on? The Falcons have a lot of versatility offensively, and their defense under Raheem Morris is doing enough, despite not being able to get pressure to save their lives. That will have to improve as the season goes on if the Falcons want to have any sort of postseason viability, but for now, Cousins has this team rolling. — Carmen Vitali
Commanders: The addition of a mobile QB like Jayden Daniels has really sparked the Washington rushing attack, which has surprisingly become one of the best in the NFL. And it’s not all Daniels, nor is it all Brian Robinson, who missed the game on Sunday with a hamstring injury. With Austin Ekeler (11 carries, 42 yards), the Commanders rolled over the Giants for 151 rushing yards. Yes, having Daniels as a serious threat to run keeps the…
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