NFL Week 8, Fastest 2 Minutes, Cowboys Meltdown, Lions Huge Win, Broncos Steal The Chiefs Magic Plus Who's Back Of The Week

Episode of Pardon My Take · November 2, 2026 · 2 h 48 min

The Pardon My Take crew recaps every NFL Week 8 game of 2026, from the Cowboys' collapse to the Broncos' comeback over the Chiefs, plus Who's Back of the Week.

Summary

Dan Katz, PFT Commenter, Hank Lockwood and producers Max Delente, Memes and Zach reviewed NFL Week 8 of the 2026 season, opening with the Fastest Two Minutes parody recap. Katz and PFT Commenter credited Jahmyr Gibbs and a clock-control game plan for Detroit's 19-15 win over Minnesota, while Katz argued the Vikings had a Kyler Murray problem and floated trading for Kirk Cousins. They praised Pittsburgh's rushing attack and eight-sack defense against Cleveland and lamented Baltimore's season after Lamar Jackson's injury forced third-stringer Joe Fagnano into action against Buffalo.

The hosts called Arizona's overtime win in Dallas, led by backup Gardner Minshew from 14 points down in the fourth quarter, one of the Cowboys' signature collapses; Katz criticized Brian Schottenheimer's conservative red-zone play-calling and PFT Commenter said Schottenheimer was not a head coach. Memes discussed the Jets' loss to the Raiders and their three projected top-ten draft picks, Zach celebrated Tampa Bay's 16-0 win in which Baker Mayfield completed no passes, Hank conceded the Colts were lifeless, and the group dissected the winless Chargers.

Katz described Denver's 28-24 win over Kansas City, sealed by a goal-line stand, as the Broncos' fourth-quarter magic outlasting the Chiefs'. During Sunday Night Football, Max lamented an injury-ravaged Eagles team, and PFT Commenter argued that Dan Quinn was not a head coach and the Commanders' hole was too deep. The Who's Back segment covered the end of daylight saving time, Villanova's loss in Rome without the Pope in attendance, rumors about Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson, Bryce Harper's comments on a possible MLB lockout, and the Bears' stadium staying in Illinois.

Chapters

  1. 2:01

    Intro and Fastest Two Minutes

    The crew opens the Week 8 show with rapid-fire pun-laden recaps of every Sunday game.

  2. 12:22

    Lions 19, Vikings 15

    The hosts discuss Jahmyr Gibbs, the Vikings' record blitz rate, Jack Campbell's injury, Kyler Murray's struggles and a hypothetical Kirk Cousins trade.

  3. 27:23

    Steelers 27, Browns 6

    Pittsburgh's running game and eight sacks of Deshaun Watson, Mike McCarthy's aggressive tush push and jokes about his neck.

  4. 40:08

    Bills 36, Ravens 10

    Third-string quarterback Joe Fagnano's debut after Lamar Jackson's injury and Baltimore's season from hell.

  5. 52:09

    Bengals 43, Titans 36

    Joe Burrow's five-touchdown, three-interception shootout and concerns about Cincinnati's defense, followed by a discussion of the spelling of Zach.

  6. 1:02:20

    Cardinals 33, Cowboys 30

    Gardner Minshew leads a 14-point fourth-quarter comeback as the hosts blast Brian Schottenheimer and Dallas, and call Eagles fan Pug.

  7. 1:19:27

    Raiders 38, Jets 33

    Memes on the Jets' defense, Aaron Glenn's future and the team's three top-ten draft picks.

  8. 1:31:39

    Buccaneers 16, Falcons 0 and Jaguars 42, Colts 7

    Tampa Bay wins without a completion in the rain, and Jacksonville routs a lifeless Colts team.

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    Patriots 24, Dolphins 19 and Rams 24, Chargers 9

    Hank on Drake Maye, A.J. Brown and the officiating, followed by the winless Chargers' offensive woes.

  10. 2:08:58

    Broncos 28, Chiefs 24

    Denver's goal-line stand and Bo Nix's fourth-quarter heroics beat Kansas City.

  11. 2:19:22

    Eagles and Commanders on Sunday Night Football

    Max laments the injury-ravaged Eagles and PFT Commenter argues the Commanders should not win too many games.

  12. 2:26:51

    Who's Back of the Week

    Darkness, college basketball and the Pope, Belichick and Jordon Hudson, the MLB lockout and the Bears' stadium.

Key points

What was said, by whom, with the exact words. Timestamps jump to the moment.

  • PFT Commenter

    PFT Commenter explains that Brian Flores's blitzes work by confusing quarterbacks rather than shortening their time to throw.

    “What he does is he confuses you with a blitz, so the quarterback freezes in the pocket, and then the pass rush gets to him eventually”

    Listen from 15:50 · Minnesota Vikings

  • Dan Katz

    Katz argues the Vikings have a Kyler Murray problem, evidenced by even-keeled Justin Jefferson showing frustration.

    “i would say that the sign that kyler murray we have a kyler murray problem is that Justin Jefferson, who is the most even-keeled superstar wide receiver you could imagine”

    Listen from 19:16 · Minnesota Vikings

  • Dan Katz

    Katz floats the idea of the Vikings trading for Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins before the deadline.

    “What if I told you they could trade for a quarterback that has 18 touchdown passes and a rushing touchdown?”

    Listen from 21:45 · Minnesota Vikings

  • PFT Commenter

    PFT Commenter defends the Vikings' late fourth-and-five punt, saying coaches must trust their analytics staff.

    “So you have to just be committed to to what your analytics, what your nerd says”

    Listen from 26:31 · Minnesota Vikings

  • Dan Katz

    Katz says the Steelers, powered by running back Jaylen Warren, differ from recent Mike Tomlin-era teams.

    “I think these are different than the Mike Tomlin Steelers we've watched for the last five years”

    Listen from 35:36 · 2026 NFL season

  • PFT CommenterPrediction · due Nov 2026

    PFT Commenter predicts Roquan Smith will be suspended for his hit on Josh Allen.

    “i feel like that's going to be a suspension from the league”

    Listen from 48:03 · Baltimore Ravens

  • Dan Katz

    Katz criticizes Brian Schottenheimer's conservative play-calling in the red zone late in the Cardinals loss.

    “I can't stress enough how chicken shit Brian Schottenheimer and the Cowboys were at the end of this game”

    Listen from 1:05:35 · Dallas Cowboys

  • PFT Commenter

    PFT Commenter says the Cowboys deserved to lose and that Schottenheimer is not head-coach material.

    “The Cowboys deserve this. Brian Schottenheimer's not a head coach”

    Listen from 1:07:48 · Dallas Cowboys

  • PFT Commenter

    PFT Commenter argues the Giants are a good team and are being disrespected in NFC East discussions.

    “I think the Giants are good. I'm saying this as a Commanders fan”

    Listen from 1:10:52 · Washington Commanders

  • Memes

    Memes says the Jets' main problem is their defense, which was assembled by defensive-minded coach Aaron Glenn.

    “They got nobody on defense. But at the same time, they're all Aaron Glenn's hand-picked guys”

    Listen from 1:20:13 · New York Jets

  • Dan Katz

    Katz maintains that the Buccaneers' defense is the strongest unit in the NFC South.

    “I think their defense is the best unit in the NFC South”

    Listen from 1:31:55 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers

  • Zach

    Zach says the Buccaneers would be in a fantastic position if they added even a modest passing game to their defense and running game.

    “if you add even a marginal amount of air attack to the team, I feel like we're in a fantastic spot”

    Listen from 1:38:38 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers

  • Hank Lockwood

    Hank admits he was wrong about the Colts, calling them the most non-competitive team he has seen.

    “They are the deadest, most non-competitive football team”

    Listen from 1:41:39 · Indianapolis Colts

  • PFT Commenter

    PFT Commenter argues the Patriots' offense might be better without A.J. Brown.

    “I actually think that the offense might be better without A.J. Brown”

    Listen from 1:55:43 · New England Patriots

  • PFT Commenter

    PFT Commenter suggests the Chargers cut their kickers and go for it on every fourth down for the rest of the season.

    “The Chargers should just not have a punter. They should not have a kicker”

    Listen from 2:03:30 · Los Angeles Chargers

  • Dan Katz

    Katz frames Denver's win as the Broncos' fourth-quarter magic overcoming the Chiefs' usual late-game success.

    “The fourth quarter Broncos dark magic outlasting the Chiefs dark magic”

    Listen from 2:09:35 · Denver Broncos

  • Dan Katz

    Katz says Bo Nix is not a very good quarterback but keeps winning games late.

    “I still don't think he's very good, but he wins games”

    Listen from 2:18:16 · Denver Broncos

  • Max Delente

    Max says the Eagles' poor offense is demoralizing the defense and that keeping the defense engaged is Nick Sirianni's responsibility.

    “It must be so demoralizing for that defense. And I guess that's on Sirianni to keep the defense engaged”

    Listen from 2:21:26 · Philadelphia Eagles

  • PFT CommenterPrediction · due Jan 2027

    PFT Commenter predicts the Commanders will not win the NFC East this season.

    “I think the hole is too deep for the Commanders to win this division”

    Listen from 2:23:32 · Washington Commanders

  • PFT Commenter

    PFT Commenter argues Dan Quinn is a strong defensive coordinator but lacks the acumen to be a head coach.

    “Dan Quinn, nice guy, really good defensive coach, great defensive coordinator, seems like an awesome friend to have, not really having the brain to be a head coach”

    Listen from 2:25:32 · Washington Commanders

  • Dan Katz

    Katz argues the Bears' Indiana stadium option was always a ruse that team president Kevin Warren fell for.

    “Indiana was always a ruse. And I actually think the problem was Kevin Warren fell for it”

    Listen from 2:42:36 · Chicago Bears stadium

People

In the conversation

  • Dan KatzBarstool Sports personality known as Big Cat, co-host of Pardon My Take
  • PFT CommenterBarstool Sports writer and co-host of Pardon My Take
  • Hank LockwoodPardon My Take contributor and Boston Celtics fan
  • Max DelentePardon My Take producer and Philadelphia 76ers fan whose bachelor party is referenced
  • MemesPardon My Take staffer and New York Knicks fan
  • ZachNewest Pardon My Take staff member, Knicks fan

Discussed

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From the publisher

NFL Week 8 and we start with Fastest 2 Minutes. We then get to every game from Sunday (00:00:00-00:11:48) Lions 19, Vikings 15 (00:11:48-00:26:42) Steelers 27, Browns 6 (00:26:42-00:39:16) Bills 36, Ravens 10 (00:39:16-00:49:04) Bengals 43, Titans 36 (00:49:04-01:00:45) Cardinals 33, Cowboys 30 (01:00:45-01:17:50) Raiders 38, Jets 33 (01:17:50-01:30:01) Bucs 16, Falcons 0 (01:30:01-01:39:42) Jaguars 42, Colts 7 (01:39:42-01:49:23) Patriots 24, Dolphins 19 (01:49:23-02:00:33) Rams 24, Chargers 9 (02:00:33-02:07:27) Broncos 28, Chiefs 24 (02:07:27-02:17:57) We talk SNF and who's back of the week. (02:17:57-02:45:36) You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Netflix. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/pardon-my-take

Summary, chapters and key points were generated from the episode transcript on November 3, 2026. Quotes are checked word for word against the transcript.

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