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Colts Visit Texans in Key AFC South Battle
Two teams coming off their much needed byes meet in Houston Sunday when the Colts who have taken a stranglehold on their division meet the Texans who were supposed to challenge for the AFC South but have absolutely fallen flat.
The favorites had the edge over the underdogs for the second-straight week in the NFL with teams giving points covering in eight of the 13 games on Week 8’s schedule. The total also favored higher scoring games for the third week in a row with eight of the games going OVER the closing total line.
Teams Moving in Opposite Directions Meet Halloween Night
The Cincinnati Bengals, winners of four straight games will attempt to keep their two game lead in the AFC North when they meet the Miami Dolphins who have been blowing leads the last few weeks and are riding a four game losing streak.
NFL Power Rankings – Where Every Team Sits After Week 8
Another week and another slate of storylines for football fans to chew on before it all starts again on Thursday night. There was a bit of movement in the top 5 this week mostly because of the dud-win that Seattle delivered on Monday night but strangely the Rankings remain eerily similar to last week.
The San Francisco 49ers get a gift when they travel to London to play in legendary Wembley Stadium, as they’ll be opposed by the winless Jaguars in the contest.
The New York Giants picked up their first win of the season on Monday night and look to continue that momentum on Sunday when they take on the Philadelphia Eagles, who look to get their offense back on track after an embarrassing performance in Week 7.
The New Orleans Saints come out of their bye with their top offensive weapon still ailing, but even with question marks surrounding Jimmy Graham, the Saints still find themselves installed as double-digit favorites over the Buffalo Bills.
With Tom Brady having his worst year ever it seems like the AFC East is up for grabs this season – but someone has to take it from the Patriots. Early on it looked like the Miami Dolphins could be the one to challenge but they have now lost three straight after a promising start to the season – losing to Buffalo at home last week really hurts.
The Kansas City Chiefs are now the last undefeated team in the league. They are a wonderful surprise and on the radio I heard that 48% of all teams that start 7-0 make it to the Super Bowl – Do you really think this team is going to the Super Bowl?.
These teams both come into week 8 with identical 4-3 records. For the Cowboys that puts actually them in first place in the NFC East while the Lions are keeping close tabs on the Green Bay Packers in the North.
Things are starting to turn around for the Pittsburgh Steelers who after starting the 2013 campaign with four straight losses, have won two consecutive games.
The Washington Redskins arrive in Denver on Sunday to face a Broncos team that is licking their wounds after suffering its first loss of the 2013 campaign.
The Cincinnati Bengals sit alone atop the NFC North and will aim to keep their three-game winning streak intact when they take on AFC playoff hopeful the New York Jets on Sunday at Paul Brown Stadium.
Packers look to Add to Vikings Woes
The Josh Freeman experiment will continue for the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night when they welcome the surging but injury depleted Green Bay Packers to town.
Seahawks Take on Battered Rams on Monday Night
The Seattle Seahawks play their second straight prime time road game Monday night when they take on NFC West foes St. Louis. While things are certainly rosy in the Pacific Northwest, the situation seems dire in St. Louis ahead of Monday night’s contest.
Crucial NFC Battle Pits Falcons vs. Cardinals
Two teams that had preseason playoff aspirations meet Sunday with their playoff lives hanging in the balance – not even half way through the season. The disappointing yet injury ravaged Atlanta Falcons head to Phoenix to take on a Cardinals team that hasn’t quite lived up to their billing so far this year.
