Kyle Terada/USA Today Sports, via Reuters
It was a week of confirming things we mostly knew. The San Francisco 49ers and the New England Patriots dominated the competition — and stayed undefeated — and the red-hot New Orleans Saints, as expected, got even better with the return of quarterback Drew Brees. Week 8 also saw Adam Vinatieri rise to the occasion and Eddy Pineiro fail to do the same.
Here’s what we learned:
Tevin Coleman made an excellent decision in free agency. A 26-year-old running back, Coleman was an unstoppable force in San Francisco’s 51-13 win over Carolina, piling up 118 yards from scrimmage and scoring four touchdowns.