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NFL #ProDucks: Week 8
10/28/25 | Football
Week 8 of the NFL season has come to a close, marking another historic week for ProDuck quarterbacks.
For the first time in history, four former Oregon quarterbacks started in the NFL in the same week: Justin Herbert, Bo Nix, Dillon Gabriel, and Marcus Mariota. Troy Franklin had an impressive game against the Cowboys, connecting with Nix on a pair of touchdowns, and Deommodore Lenoir continued to make an impact on the 49ers defense.
Los Angeles Chargers 37, Minnesota Vikings 10
Continuing his strong start to the season, Justin Herbert went 18-of-25 for 227 yards and two touchdowns with a 123.5 passer rating. Herbert also ran for 62 yards on the ground, marking the fifth-highest rushing yards of his career. In only 29 snaps, Jamaree Caldwell made an impact with four tackles, two of which were solo. Troy Dye also made one assisted tackle while playing 42 snaps for the Chargers.
Denver Broncos 44, Dallas Cowboys 24
Former Oregon teammates Bo Nix and Troy Franklin continued to showcase their chemistry at the NFL level in a dominant win over the Cowboys. Nix completed 19-of-29 passes for 247 and four touchdowns, finding Franklin six times for a team-high 89 yards and a career-high two touchdowns. Alex Forsyth also played 10 snaps at right guard for Denver.
T.J. Bass played 10 snaps for the Cowboys.
Indianapolis Colts 38, Tennessee Titans 14
Deforest Buckner had one sack against the Titans, giving him four on the season. Buckner played 38 snaps, earning a 76.9 pass rush grade from PFF.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23, New Orleans Saints 3
Rookie Tez Johnson continued to contribute for the Buccaneers, finishing with five receptions for 43 yards. Johnson has caught at least four passes twice in his last three games.
For the Saints, Juwan Johnson made five catches for 43 yards.
Houston Texans 26, San Francisco 49ers 15
Jamal Hill played 18 snaps for the Texans at linebacker.
Deommodore Lenoir pulled in his seventh NFL interception, and first of the season, running it back 26 yards. Lenoir also made three tackles, including two solo, in the loss to the Texans.
Baltimore Ravens 30, Chicago Bears 16
For the Bears' defense, Noah Sewell made three solo and five total tackles. Now at 37 tackles on the season, Sewell earned a 76.8 tackle grade and an 82.4 run defense grade from PFF.
Philadelphia Eagles 38, New York Giants 20
Kayvon Thibodeaux made five tackles against the Eagles, including one solo. Thibodeaux posted an exceptional 93.2 run defense grade and an 85.3 overall defensive grade from PFF.
New England Patriots 32, Cleveland Browns 13
In the Patriots' commanding win over the Browns, Christian Gonzalez made three solo tackles.
Dillon Gabriel went 21-of-35 for the Browns, passing for 156 yards and two touchdowns while adding 13 yards on the ground. Through five games this season, Gabriel has racked up 702 passing yards with five touchdowns.
Miami Dolphins 34, Atlanta Falcons 10
Brandon Dorlus made three tackles, including two solo, while playing 42 snaps against the Dolphins.
Green Bay Packers 35, Pittsburgh Steelers 25
Evan Williams continues to be a force on the Packers defense, making two solo and four total tackles.
For the Steelers defense, Derrick Harmon executed two assisted tackles in his 51 snaps.
Kansas City Chiefs 28, Washington Commanders 7
In the Chiefs explosive win over the Commanders, rookie Jeffrey Bassa stood out with four tackles, two of them being solo, and a forced fumble. This marked Bassa's professional career high, while he earned a 99.9 defensive grade and a 94.6 coverage grade on 15 snaps from PFF.
With Jayden Daniels out with an injury, Marcus Mariota stepped in once again as the starting quarterback for the Commanders. Mariota went 21-of-30 for 213 yards and a touchdown while adding 28 yards on the ground. Josh Conerly Jr. played 54 snaps for the Commanders offense.
Did Not Play:
Nikko Reed (Los Angeles Chargers)
Ajani Cornelius (Dallas Cowboys)
Bucky Irving (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
Ugo Amadi (New Orleans Saints)
Jordan James (San Francisco 49ers)
Jevon Holland (New York Giants)
Practice Squad:
Taki Taimani (Minnesota Vikings)
Traeshon Holden (Dallas Cowboys)
Calvin Throckmorton (Denver Broncos)
Dontae Manning (Chicago Bears)
Brandon Johnson (Philadelphia Eagles)
Jordon Riley (New York Giants)
Steven Jones (Pittsburgh Steelers)
Reserve:
Popo Aumavae (Carolina Panthers)
For the first time in history, four former Oregon quarterbacks started in the NFL in the same week: Justin Herbert, Bo Nix, Dillon Gabriel, and Marcus Mariota. Troy Franklin had an impressive game against the Cowboys, connecting with Nix on a pair of touchdowns, and Deommodore Lenoir continued to make an impact on the 49ers defense.
Los Angeles Chargers 37, Minnesota Vikings 10
Continuing his strong start to the season, Justin Herbert went 18-of-25 for 227 yards and two touchdowns with a 123.5 passer rating. Herbert also ran for 62 yards on the ground, marking the fifth-highest rushing yards of his career. In only 29 snaps, Jamaree Caldwell made an impact with four tackles, two of which were solo. Troy Dye also made one assisted tackle while playing 42 snaps for the Chargers.
Denver Broncos 44, Dallas Cowboys 24
Former Oregon teammates Bo Nix and Troy Franklin continued to showcase their chemistry at the NFL level in a dominant win over the Cowboys. Nix completed 19-of-29 passes for 247 and four touchdowns, finding Franklin six times for a team-high 89 yards and a career-high two touchdowns. Alex Forsyth also played 10 snaps at right guard for Denver.
T.J. Bass played 10 snaps for the Cowboys.
Indianapolis Colts 38, Tennessee Titans 14
Deforest Buckner had one sack against the Titans, giving him four on the season. Buckner played 38 snaps, earning a 76.9 pass rush grade from PFF.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23, New Orleans Saints 3
Rookie Tez Johnson continued to contribute for the Buccaneers, finishing with five receptions for 43 yards. Johnson has caught at least four passes twice in his last three games.
For the Saints, Juwan Johnson made five catches for 43 yards.
Houston Texans 26, San Francisco 49ers 15
Jamal Hill played 18 snaps for the Texans at linebacker.
Deommodore Lenoir pulled in his seventh NFL interception, and first of the season, running it back 26 yards. Lenoir also made three tackles, including two solo, in the loss to the Texans.
Baltimore Ravens 30, Chicago Bears 16
For the Bears' defense, Noah Sewell made three solo and five total tackles. Now at 37 tackles on the season, Sewell earned a 76.8 tackle grade and an 82.4 run defense grade from PFF.
Philadelphia Eagles 38, New York Giants 20
Kayvon Thibodeaux made five tackles against the Eagles, including one solo. Thibodeaux posted an exceptional 93.2 run defense grade and an 85.3 overall defensive grade from PFF.
New England Patriots 32, Cleveland Browns 13
In the Patriots' commanding win over the Browns, Christian Gonzalez made three solo tackles.
Dillon Gabriel went 21-of-35 for the Browns, passing for 156 yards and two touchdowns while adding 13 yards on the ground. Through five games this season, Gabriel has racked up 702 passing yards with five touchdowns.
Miami Dolphins 34, Atlanta Falcons 10
Brandon Dorlus made three tackles, including two solo, while playing 42 snaps against the Dolphins.
Green Bay Packers 35, Pittsburgh Steelers 25
Evan Williams continues to be a force on the Packers defense, making two solo and four total tackles.
For the Steelers defense, Derrick Harmon executed two assisted tackles in his 51 snaps.
Kansas City Chiefs 28, Washington Commanders 7
In the Chiefs explosive win over the Commanders, rookie Jeffrey Bassa stood out with four tackles, two of them being solo, and a forced fumble. This marked Bassa's professional career high, while he earned a 99.9 defensive grade and a 94.6 coverage grade on 15 snaps from PFF.
With Jayden Daniels out with an injury, Marcus Mariota stepped in once again as the starting quarterback for the Commanders. Mariota went 21-of-30 for 213 yards and a touchdown while adding 28 yards on the ground. Josh Conerly Jr. played 54 snaps for the Commanders offense.
Did Not Play:
Nikko Reed (Los Angeles Chargers)
Ajani Cornelius (Dallas Cowboys)
Bucky Irving (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
Ugo Amadi (New Orleans Saints)
Jordan James (San Francisco 49ers)
Jevon Holland (New York Giants)
Practice Squad:
Taki Taimani (Minnesota Vikings)
Traeshon Holden (Dallas Cowboys)
Calvin Throckmorton (Denver Broncos)
Dontae Manning (Chicago Bears)
Brandon Johnson (Philadelphia Eagles)
Jordon Riley (New York Giants)
Steven Jones (Pittsburgh Steelers)
Reserve:
Popo Aumavae (Carolina Panthers)
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