NFL Week 8 Expert Predictions for Wild Sunday Slate

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Week 8 of the 2024 NFL season kicked off with an upset as the Los Angeles Rams took down the Minnesota Vikings, 30-20.

Now, an incredible 14 games will be played on Sunday, as there are no teams on bye this week.

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The staff at Newsweek Sports has their predictions for the first 13 games (stay tuned for the Sunday night matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and Dallas Cowboys). Let's jump right in:

Philadelphia Eagles vs Cincinnati Bengals Prediction

Both teams enter this matchup on two-game win streaks. The 3-4 Bengals are home favorites, but the 4-2 Eagles will look to get the big road win. This one should be a high-scoring affair with two high-powered offenses.

Noah Camras: Eagles

Matt Levine: Bengals

Valentina Martinez: Bengals

Jeremy Hanna: Bengals

Baltimore Ravens vs Cleveland Browns Prediction

Jameis Winston is getting his first start of the season for the Browns in an AFC North battle. The Ravens enter as heavy favorites at 5-2, but the 1-6 Browns will look for the upset with a new quarterback at the helm.

Noah: Ravens

Matt: Ravens

Valentina: Ravens

Jeremy: Ravens

Tennessee Titans vs Detroit Lions Prediction

The Lions are huge favorites in this one against a struggling Titans team. The staff here is all in agreement on this one.

Noah: Lions

Matt: Lions

Valentina: Lions

Jeremy: Lions

Arizona Cardinals vs Miami Dolphins Prediction

Tua Tagovailoa is finally making his return for the Dolphins against Kyler Murray and the Cardinals. This game has the makings of a shootout.

Noah: Dolphins

Matt: Dolphins

Valentina: Cardinals

Jeremy: Dolphins

New York Jets vs New England Patriots Prediction

The Jets' best win of the season came against the Patriots in Week 3. They're big favorites to sweep the season series.

Noah: Jets

Matt: Jets

Valentina: Jets

Jeremy: Jets

Atlanta Falcons vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Prediction

This NFC South battle will have massive playoff implications as both teams enter at 4-3. The Buccaneers, however, have a depleted receiving core without Mike Evans and Chris Godwin.

Noah: Falcons

Matt: Falcons

Valentina: Falcons

Jeremy: Buccaneers

Green Bay Packers vs Jacksonville Jaguars Prediction

The Packers are road favorites, but the Jaguars are coming off their best game of the season last week in London.

Noah: Packers

Matt: Packers

Valentina: Packers

Jeremy: Packers

Indianapolis Colts vs Houston Texans Prediction

The 4-3 Colts will look for the road upset in a huge divisional game with major playoff implications against the 5-2 Texans.

Noah: Texans

Matt: Texans

Valentina: Texans

Jeremy: Texans

New Orleans Saints vs Los Angeles Chargers Prediction

The Saints have struggled mightily without Derek Carr, and are big underdogs on the road against the 3-3 Chargers.

Noah: Chargers

Matt: Chargers

Valentina: Chargers

Jeremy: Chargers

Buffalo Bills vs Seattle Seahawks Prediction

The 5-2 Bills are road favorites against the 4-3 Seahawks in what should also be a high-scoring game.

Noah: Bills

Matt: Seahawks

Valentina: Bills

Jeremy: Seahawks

Carolina Panthers vs Denver Broncos Prediction

The Broncos are enormous favorites over the Panthers, who are starting Bryce Young at quarterback this week after Andy Dalton was involved in a car accident.

Noah: Broncos

Matt: Broncos

Valentina: Broncos

Jeremy: Broncos

Kansas City Chiefs vs Las Vegas Raiders Prediction

The Raiders will look to get the huge home upset and end the Chiefs' perfect season. They'll have to do it with Gardner Minshew back at the quarterback spot.

Read more: Raiders Sign New Quarterback in Wake of Major Injury

Noah: Chiefs

Matt: Chiefs

Valentina: Chiefs

Jeremy: Chiefs

Chicago Bears vs Washington Commanders Prediction

This battle has the makings of a classic if Jayden Daniels is able to play at quarterback for the Commanders. If he suits up, it'll be a battle of the top two picks in this year's draft.

Noah: Commanders

Matt: Bears

Valentina: Commanders

Jeremy: Commanders

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