NFL Sunday according to Twitter: Halloween football is incredible

November 01, 2021 - 12:30pm

A fan dressed in a Pixar Incredibles Halloween costume watches teams warm up before the first half of an NFL football game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Carolina Panthers in Atlanta. (Mark Humphrey/AP)

The Packers upsetting the Cardinals on Thursday seemed to set the tone for Week 8 with another seven underdogs winning on Halloween Sunday, including the Jets stunning the Bengals in the biggest upset of the day.

It was also a huge Sunday for backup quarterbacks with Cooper Rush, Geno Smith, Trevor Siemian and Mike White all coming up clutch for their respective teams.

Unfortunately, there were a handful of notable injuries to star players that could have an impact on various playoff races.

Here’s what else you missed from a spooky Sunday in Week 8.

Panthers 19, Falcons 13

The #Panthers held the Falcons to 131 net passing yards – the fewest of Matt Ryan’s entire career. pic.twitter.com/w0crmaKuq2

— Michael Rimmer (@AVL_Mike) November 1, 2021

Bills 26, Dolphins 11

I find this new version of Josh Allen so seductive and yet I can’t quite put my finger on what exactly it is
GoBills https://t.co/Vf84zP9p78

— Phil Mickelson (@PhilMickelson) October 31, 2021

Josh Allen threw 2 TD passes against the Dolphins today. He’s the first player in NFL history to throw multiple TD passes in each of his first 8 games against a single opponent. pic.twitter.com/9rwF76wTpp

— Jordan Dajani (@JordanDajani) October 31, 2021

49ers 33, Bears 22

Jimmy Garoppolo was terrific today. The 49ers should trade him tomorrow.

— Grant Cohn (@grantcohn) October 31, 2021

It's weird how Justin Fields has chemistry with players he got reps with in training camp, but doesn't have as much chemistry with players he didn't get reps with.

— Adam Hoge (@AdamHoge) October 31, 2021

Steelers 15, Browns 10

Tired: Aaron Rodgers owns the Bears. Wired: Big Ben owns the Browns https://t.co/3Jr6s6uYtp

— R.T.S. Weaver I (@TheVoice_Speaks) October 31, 2021

Eagles 44, Lions 6

Absolute scenes. Thank you Dan Campbell. pic.twitter.com/tLTZ1QCNYw

— Capping By Chris (@CappingByChris) October 31, 2021

Titans 34, Colts 31

Tedy nailed it pic.twitter.com/NzhMReMSjD

— Justin Graver  (@titansfilmroom) November 1, 2021

The #Titans are expected to work out veteran RB Adrian Peterson this week, sources say, in the wake of the Derrick Henry foot injury. Tennessee could replace the MVP candidate with one of the greatest running backs of all time.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 1, 2021

Jets 34, Bengals 31

This was called a penalty on the #Bengals on 3rd down, gave the #Jets a new first down at the end of the 4th quarter. Horrible.pic.twitter.com/ALYXI4xm3H

— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) October 31, 2021

Mike White has completed 37 of 44 passes for 405 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions.

He is indeed the first Jets QB to top 400 yards since Vinny Testaverde threw for 481 on Christmas Eve, 2000.

— Ralph Vacchiano (@RVacchianoSNY) October 31, 2021

Rams 38, Texans 22

Cooper Kupp continues to rewrite the record books, becoming the first player in the Super Bowl era with 900+ rec yards and 10+ rec TD in the first 8 games of a season@CooperKupp #Rams

— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) October 31, 2021

Patriots 27, Chargers 24

Watched most of Mac Jones last 12 quarters. He’s mostly avoided the awful throw. Hard as a rookie. Very efficient. They feel like a playoff team w this formula now.

— Colin Cowherd (@ColinCowherd) October 31, 2021

Seahawks 31, Jaguars 7

Jaguars having 12 men on the field on back-to-back plays is peak Jaguars

— Joe Fann (@Joe_Fann) October 31, 2021

Broncos 17, Football Team 10

We’ve missed you, Ws. pic.twitter.com/H1Ht5fi3sB

— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) October 31, 2021

Saints 36, Buccaneers 27

Jameis dancing in the locker room on crutches

A legend.
pic.twitter.com/yqHR1K8aF3

— PFF (@PFF) November 1, 2021

Cowboys 20, Vikings 16

2020: Red headed backup Andy Dalton throws last minute TD to his namesake, Dalton Schultz, to beat the Vikings in Minnesota
2021: Red headed backup Cooper Rush throws last minute TD to his namesake, Amari Cooper, to beat the Vikings in Minnesota

— Tim Roberts (@21stCenturyTim) November 1, 2021

The Cooper-Rush-to-Amari-Cooper TD is the 1st in NFL history where the passer's first name & receiver's last name are an exact match

Cowboys also have the only pass TD where passer's LAST and receiver's FIRST were an exact match: Andy Dalton-Dalton Schultz in Wk 11, 2020 at MIN

— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) November 1, 2021

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