Zolak & Bertrand take a look back at some of the top storylines to come out of NFL Week 8 with a brand new Monday edition of Read & React. Take a look below at the biggest news from Sunday’s action!
Lights go down on McDaniels
Oct 30, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Las Vegas Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels looks on against the New Orleans Saints during the second half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
McDaniels apologizes to Raiders fans pic.twitter.com/oQfPGqJU66
— Vic Tafur (@VicTafur) October 30, 2022Ok hear me out here…
— Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) October 30, 2022
Maybe Josh McDaniels is not a great head coach.Another lengthy postgame meeting between #Raiders owner Mark Davis and first-year coach Josh McDaniels in McDaniels’ office.
— Paul Gutierrez (@PGutierrezESPN) October 30, 2022The lights went out on Josh McDaniels and the #Raiders, literally and figuratively, in the Big Easy on Sunday. https://t.co/5fuj0qizsf
— Paul Gutierrez (@PGutierrezESPN) October 31, 2022Josh McDaniels trying to coach an NFL game: pic.twitter.com/RDYLqlSQgW
— Pickswise (@Pickswise) October 30, 2022The Raiders have to be the most disappointing team of the 2022 NFL season.
— Lᴀᴡʀᴇɴᴄᴇ Tʏɴᴇs (@lt4kicks) October 31, 2022
Two current Raider coaches and former Patriot assistants have not found much success away from Foxboro.
Josh McDaniels 13-22 as a HC in the NFL
Patrick Graham 17-39 as a DC in the NFLTomlin gets testy after Steelers loss
Oct 30, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
Mike Tomlin reminds media he has indeed been 2-6 before pic.twitter.com/bLeBd78Y1Y
— Chris Adamski (@C_AdamskiTrib) October 30, 2022I just asked Mike Tomlin if he’ll alter anything about his approach — maybe toward younger players or development — with the team at 2-6: pic.twitter.com/Wg81pxsSE9
— Dejan Kovacevic (@Dejan_Kovacevic) October 30, 2022"Geno Time" rolls on in Seattle
Oct 30, 2022; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) returns to the locker room following a 27-13 victory against the New York Giants at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports
Still not writing back.
— NFL (@NFL) October 30, 2022
3 straight wins for @GenoSmith3 and the @Seahawks. pic.twitter.com/T73QzK4a9qGeno Smith in Week 8:
— PFF (@PFF) October 30, 2022
🟢 23/34
🟢 212 passing yards
🟢 2 TDs (0 INT)
🟢 3rd straight win
🟢 Still ain’t write back pic.twitter.com/9bYlvHYUgnGeno Smith is the first QB in over 20 years to beat his former teams in back-to-back weeks@GenoSmith3 still ain't writing back pic.twitter.com/xRLPfxJSGM
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) October 30, 2022"Our fans are the best fans in the world, man." @GenoSmith3 when @LauraOkmin asked how it felt to hear the crowd chanting "GENO" at the end of the game 🙏🙏 @Seahawks pic.twitter.com/HM8xd2JdwF
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) October 31, 2022Stefon Diggs gets last word on Jaire Alexander
Oct 30, 2022; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie (6) congratulates Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs (14) for scoring a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers during the first half at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports
Stefon Diggs and Jaire Alexander on their exchange before SNF 🍿 pic.twitter.com/etJmmBGXJO
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 31, 2022Stefon Diggs and Jaire Alexander is going to be a battle 🍿
— PFF (@PFF) October 31, 2022
pic.twitter.com/3d6ZIgOTC9Stefon Diggs on the trash talk and antics with Jaire Alexander-
— AJ Feldman (@AJFeldmanTV) October 31, 2022
"It wasn't something that I anticipated him doing the shit that he did... I don't give a fuck who started it, I finished it. I got the win."#Bills #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/x0p3t3n1WuJaire Alexander revealed what he said to Stefon Diggs prior to Sunday’s game vs. the Bills.
— ESPN (@espn) October 31, 2022
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