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NFL Power Rankings, Week 8: Cowboys find spark, Raiders look like pretenders

By Randy Gurzi

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 20: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates a first quarter touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles in the game at AT&T Stadium on October 20, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 20: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates a first quarter touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles in the game at AT&T Stadium on October 20, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /
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ORCHARD PARK, NY – OCTOBER 20: Ryan Fitzpatrick #14 of the Miami Dolphins passes the ball during the fourth quarter against the Buffalo Bills at New Era Field on October 20, 2019 in Orchard Park, New York. Buffalo defeats Miami 31-21. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
ORCHARD PARK, NY – OCTOBER 20: Ryan Fitzpatrick #14 of the Miami Dolphins passes the ball during the fourth quarter against the Buffalo Bills at New Era Field on October 20, 2019 in Orchard Park, New York. Buffalo defeats Miami 31-21. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) /

32. Miami Dolphins (32)

Ryan Fitzpatrick was out there trying to mess everything up. The journeyman quarterback was starting in place of Josh Rosen, who has been pretty rough to watch this season. Fitzpatrick wasn’t a whole lot better before this week, but he stepped things up in this game as they played the Buffalo Bills, a team that has been playing great defense this season.

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The winless Dolphins have been accused of tanking this season in hopes of landing Alabama’s Tua Tagovailoa. Then FitzMagic comes in and they’re suddenly leading 14-9 at the half.

Then after the Bills went on top and built a 24-14 lead, the veteran quarterback was at it again as he capped off an 11-play 60-yard drive with a touchdown run from 11-yards out.

Miami still found a wat to self-destruct as they followed up the bearded wonder’s touchdown with one of the worst onside kicks. Safety Micah Hyde recovered the Dolphins attempted onside kick and ran it back 45 yards for another touchdown.

For fans, it had to be fun to see their team finally look competitive but there was also some risk here that they may not run away with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. They still have the inside track there, which could make this frustrating season worth it as long as they land themselves a star to line up under center.

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