Cyclones In the NFL: Week 8

Brock Purdy – vs. Dallas Cowboys – 18-26, 260 yds, 1 TD, 8 carries, 56 yds, 1 TD

Brock Purdy led the 49ers to a 30-24 Sunday night football victory over the Cowboys to take back first place in the NFC West. Purdy completed 18 of his 26 passes for 260 yards and a touchdown, and added eight scampers for 56 yards and a touchdown on the ground.

Purdy is currently the only NFL QB to be ranked top five in passing yards (4^th), top five in yards per attempt (3^rd) and top 10 in QB rating (9^th).

More Purdy fakes. More Purdy first downs.

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UP NEXT: The 49ers have a week nine bye.

Breece Hall – vs. New England Patriots – 16 carries, 80 yds, 1 rec., 9 yds

Breece Hall had another solid performance for the Jets despite their 25-22 loss to the Patriots on Sunday. Hall tallied 16 carries for 80 yards on the ground and one catch for nine yards through the air.

Hall currently leads all running backs in reception yards this season with 316.

UP NEXT: The Jets host the Texans on Thursday night at 7:15 p.m.

David Montgomery – vs. Tennessee Titans – 9 carries, 33 yds, 1 TD, 1 rec., 5 yds, 1-1, 3 yds, TD

David Montgomery showed off his diverse skillset in the Lions' 52-14 domination of the Titans. Montgomery totaled nine carries for 33 yards and a TD on the ground, one reception for five yards through the air, and turned back the clock to his high school quarterbacking days by throwing a three-yard touchdown pass.

Montgomery threw his first NFL touchdown pass on Sunday and became the first RB to throw a TD pass this season. Montgomery is also third in the league in rushing touchdowns in 2024.

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UP NEXT: The Lions play at the Packers on Sunday at 3:25 p.m.

Will McDonald IV – vs. New England Patriots

Will McDonald IV did not record a stat in the Jets' loss to the Patriots.

UP NEXT: The Jets play the Texans at 7:15 p.m. Thursday night.

Charlie Kolar – vs. Cleveland Browns – 1 rec., 9 yds

Charlie Kolar logged one reception for nine yards in the Ravens' 29-24 loss to the Browns.

UP NEXT: The Ravens host the Broncos at noon on Sunday.

Allen Lazard – vs. New England Patriots

Allen Lazard was inactive for the Jets in their loss to New England.

UP NEXT: The Jets take on the Texans on Thursday night football.

Xavier Hutchinson – vs. Indianapolis Colts – 1 rec., 19 yds

Xavier Hutchinson caught one pass for 19 yards in the Texans' 23-20 win over the Colts.

UP NEXT: The Texans play at the Jets on Thursday night at 7:15 p.m.

Jake Hummel – vs. Minnesota Vikings – 1 tackle

Jake Hummel recorded one tackle in the Rams' 30-20 Thursday night win over the Vikings.

UP NEXT: The Rams travel to Seattle to face the Seahawks at 3:25 p.m. on Sunday.

T.J. Tampa – vs. Cleveland Browns

T.J. Tampa was active but did not record a stat in the Ravens' defeat to the Browns.

UP NEXT: The Ravens play the Broncos on Sunday at noon.

Anthony Johnson Jr. - vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Anthony Johnson Jr. was active but did not record a stat in the Giants' 26-18 loss to the Steelers Monday night.

UP NEXT: The Giants host the Commanders on Sunday at noon.

Eyioma Uwazurike – vs. Carolina Panthers

Eyioma Uwazurike was inactive in the Broncos' 28-14 victory over the Panthers on Sunday.

UP NEXT: The Broncos play at the Ravens at noon on Sunday.

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