Week eight of the NFL season was one in which the stars shined. At this time of the year, the best players are beginning to perform while carrying their teams to victory in the process. With playoff positioning beginning to come into play, every win and loss is important.

Once again, Tom Brady put on one of the best performances of the week. In a 52-7 beating of the Washington Redskins, Brady passed for 306 yards and three touchdowns. To go along with this, he also ran the ball into the end zone for a couple of scores.

Drew Brees is finally on track in New Orleans. This past weekend he passed for 336 yards and four touchdowns. Despite a slow start, if Brees continues to play this well, the Saints may very well find themselves sneaking into the playoffs.

At running back, Willie Parker of the Steelers had a big game against the Bengals. He finished with 126 yards on the ground, while also adding one touchdown. If the Steelers are going to capsize the Patriots and Colts in the AFC, Parker is going to have to keep up his strong running during the second half of the season.

All of these players had great games this past weekend. It is safe to say that they are looking to continue this trend heading into the final eight games of the season. Those who do will be putting their team in the best position for playoff success.

Source: katespot.com