Here are our initial takes from the 1 o'clock games in Week 8, from Caleb Williams getting outplayed by Tyler Huntley in Baltimore to Drake Maye's near-perfect day to James Cook running wild in Charlotte and a disheartening Bengals defeat.

Miss our series on the Chicago Bears? All three parts to "House of Dysfunction" are right here for subscribers to Go Long. The chasm between Williams and Drake Maye was painful this day.

GM Ryan Poles laughed Maye off the screen. A brutal look this day.

Part I: The Curious Case of Caleb Williams

Part II: Inside the Chicago Bears "rigged trial" at No. 1 overall

Part III: Who's the boss?

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For more on Drake Maye, check out our piece on the New England Patriots attempt at rebuilding an new dynasty. He's looking like a special quarterback.

I'll have more from Week 8 after the Packers-Steelers game Sunday night.

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