As the NFL season nears its midway point, it's time to shed preseason notions and admit teams are what their record says they are.

The New England Patriots are going for a fifth straight win on Sunday when the Cleveland Browns invade Gillette Stadium for a Week 8 clash.

With the prediction that the Broncos will break 500 yards, the Cowboys will also break that milestone, with most of it coming through the air. This has the makings of a high-scoring game, with the Cowboys' offense finding success against the tough Broncos, and Denver's offense making plays against a bad opponent.

New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn benched quarterback Justin Fields at halftime of last week’s 13-6 loss to the Carolina Panthers, but it turns out that decision was not permanent. Fields will remain the starting quarterback Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals — though not necessarily because he’s the team’s first choice.

Packers received: 2023 first-round pick (No. 13), 2023 second-round pick (No. 42), 2023 sixth-round pick (No. 207), and a conditional 2024 second-round pick that would’ve upgraded to a first if Rodgers played 65 percent of the Jets’ offensive snaps. He never hit that mark, as his Achilles ruptured four snaps into his Jets debut.

A.J. Brown is out. Darius Cooper could be in. The Eagles (5-2) activated the rookie receiver from injured reserve on Saturday, a day before the N