Ross Tucker Football Podcast: Daily NFL Podcast Greg Cosell: 2025 NFL Week 8 Preview Part One
Oct 23, 2025
Football analyst Greg Cosell dives into a detailed breakdown of the top NFL matchups for Week 8. He discusses the Chargers' struggling run game and Justin Herbert's pass-heavy tendencies. Cosell critiques Carson Wentz's field vision and highlights the importance of tight ends in run schemes. The conversation shifts to the offensive inconsistencies of the Texans and the 49ers' defensive depth. Cosell also previews the Eagles-Giants clash, emphasizing Jalen Carter's impact and the strategic adjustments each team must make.
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Chargers Losing Their Run Identity
- The Chargers lack a consistent run identity and are playing too often out of 11 personnel this year.
- Injuries and missing run-blocking pieces force Justin Herbert into more dropback passing than their scheme intends.
Vikings Attack Outside The Numbers
- Carson Wentz and the Vikings' passing approach works more outside the numbers than between the hashes.
- That reduces Justin Jefferson's impact on certain games because Jefferson thrives on in-breaking routes between the numbers.
Open Up The Bills' Pass Concepts
- Open Buffalo's pass game to more intermediate concepts and combination routes instead of mainly ultra-quick timing throws.
- Use Josh Allen's physical traits with more expansive route designs to exploit zone coverages.