AFC Roundup, Week 8: Steelers Rout Browns 27-6

Pittsburgh's 27-6 rout over the Browns headlined Week 8 across the AFC. Elsewhere in the AFC North, Cincinnati beat the Titans 43-36 in overtime at home. Pittsburgh sits alone atop the AFC North at 6-2.

Here is every AFC result from Week 8, along with the top performers and updated standings.

AFC North Results

Steelers 27, Browns 6

Cleveland Browns (5-3) at Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2) · Sunday, Nov. 1 · Acrisure Stadium

The Steelers overwhelmed the Browns 27-6 at home Sunday. Jaylen Warren rushed for 143 yards on 17 carries and scored a touchdown. Harold Fannin Jr. caught 10 passes for 154 yards in the loss. Pittsburgh improved to 6-2 with its fourth straight win and sits alone atop the AFC North, while Cleveland fell to 5-3.

• Passing: Deshaun Watson (CLE) — 27-of-39, 324 yards, 0 TD
• Rushing: Jaylen Warren (PIT) — 17 carries, 143 yards, 1 TD
• Receiving: Harold Fannin Jr. (CLE) — 10 catches, 154 yards
• Defense: T.J. Watt (PIT) — 2 sacks, 2 tackles

Bengals 43, Titans 36 (OT)

Tennessee Titans (1-7) at Cincinnati Bengals (5-2) · Sunday, Nov. 1 · Paycor Stadium

The Bengals rallied past the Titans 43-36 in overtime at Paycor Stadium Sunday. Cincinnati erased a 13-point deficit to get there. Joe Burrow threw for 462 yards and five touchdowns and ran for another score. Cincinnati improved to 5-2 with its third straight win and is half a game out of first in the AFC North, while Tennessee fell to 1-7.

• Passing: Joe Burrow (CIN) — 38-of-48, 462 yards, 5 TD, 3 INT
• Rushing: Tony Pollard (TEN) — 21 carries, 117 yards, 2 TD
• Receiving: Tee Higgins (CIN) — 10 catches, 155 yards, 2 TD
• Defense: Amani Hooker (TEN) — 3 INT, 6 tackles

Around the AFC

Jaguars 42, Colts 7

Indianapolis Colts (2-6) at Jacksonville Jaguars (5-2) · Sunday, Nov. 1 · EverBank Stadium

The Jaguars overwhelmed the Colts 42-7 at home Sunday. Bhayshul Tuten rushed for 104 yards on 16 carries and scored a touchdown. Jacksonville improved to 5-2, while Indianapolis fell to 2-6 and has lost four in a row.

• Passing: Trevor Lawrence (JAX) — 10-of-14, 210 yards, 3 TD
• Rushing: Bhayshul Tuten (JAX) — 16 carries, 104 yards, 1 TD
• Receiving: Keenan Allen (IND) — 7 catches, 67 yards
• Defense: Rayuan Lane III (JAX) — 1 INT, 1 TD, 4 tackles

Raiders 38, Jets 33

Las Vegas Raiders (4-4) at New York Jets (2-6) · Sunday, Nov. 1 · MetLife Stadium

The Raiders outlasted the Jets 38-33 on the road Sunday. Kirk Cousins threw for 247 yards and three touchdowns without an interception and ran for another score. Adonai Mitchell caught seven passes for 142 yards and a touchdown in the loss. Las Vegas improved to 4-4, snapping a skid, while the Jets fell to 2-6 and has lost three in a row.

• Passing: Geno Smith (NYJ) — 20-of-32, 290 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
• Rushing: Braelon Allen (NYJ) — 21 carries, 147 yards, 1 TD
• Receiving: Adonai Mitchell (NYJ) — 7 catches, 142 yards, 1 TD
• Defense: Dylan Laube (LV) — 1 TD, 1 tackles

Rams 24, Chargers 9

Los Angeles Chargers (0-7) at Los Angeles Rams (4-4) · Sunday, Nov. 1 · SoFi Stadium

The Chargers lost to the Rams 24-9 on the road Sunday. Puka Nacua caught 11 passes for 80 yards and a touchdown. The Chargers fell to 0-7 and has lost seven in a row, while the Rams improved to 4-4.

• Passing: Justin Herbert (LAC) — 24-of-32, 257 yards, 0 TD, 2 INT
• Rushing: Blake Corum (LA) — 11 carries, 73 yards, 1 TD
• Receiving: Ladd McConkey (LAC) — 4 catches, 86 yards

Broncos 28, Chiefs 24

Kansas City Chiefs (5-2) at Denver Broncos (6-2) · Sunday, Nov. 1 · Empower Field at Mile High

The Broncos rallied past the Chiefs 28-24 at Empower Field at Mile High Sunday. Denver erased a 11-point deficit to get there. Jonah Coleman caught four passes for 63 yards. Patrick Mahomes threw for 321 yards and three touchdowns without an interception in the loss. Denver improved to 6-2 with its fourth straight win, while Kansas City fell to 5-2.

• Passing: Patrick Mahomes (KC) — 30-of-41, 321 yards, 3 TD
• Rushing: Kenneth Walker III (KC) — 21 carries, 69 yards
• Receiving: Emmett Johnson (KC) — 5 catches, 128 yards, 1 TD

Patriots 24, Dolphins 19

New England Patriots (5-3) at Miami Dolphins (1-6) · Sunday, Nov. 1 · Hard Rock Stadium

The Patriots rallied past the Dolphins 24-19 on the road Sunday. New England erased a 10-point deficit to get there. Drake Maye threw for 199 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another score. New England improved to 5-3, while Miami fell to 1-6.

• Passing: Malik Willis (MIA) — 21-of-32, 211 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
• Rushing: Rhamondre Stevenson (NE) — 19 carries, 82 yards
• Receiving: DeMario Douglas (NE) — 3 catches, 76 yards, 1 TD
• Defense: Chop Robinson (MIA) — 2 sacks, 3 tackles

Week 8 Top Performances in the AFC

AFC Standings After Week 8

AFC North

AFC East

AFC South

AFC West

Teams with identical records are ordered by division record, conference record and point differential, a simplified version of the NFL's tiebreaking procedure.