NFL Week 8 Must Bet Games, almost reaching the Halfway point of the 2024 Season

After a doubleheader on MNF, we are now 7 weeks into the new NFL season.

With teams now approaching the midway point of their schedule, many are beginning to realize where they are in the grand scheme of things.

My NFL Betting Analysis in Week 8

There are some definite favorites emerging, while others are sinking like a stone and already contemplating how things might need to change once the season comes to an end.

There is, though, still a lot of time for things to change, with most teams just one or two critical injuries away from seeing their season collapse.

No one is getting complacent right now, with every team now planning for Week 8 and the big games that are coming.

It is a busy schedule, so we are narrowing it down to 6 games that we really like.

We had another offensive lineman become @TomBrady's #LFG Player of the Game this week!

Who will it be next week when the Bills take on the Seahawks on FOX?? pic.twitter.com/5mU2Hw7dRh

— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) October 22, 2024

TNF Minnesota Vikings -168 at LA Rams +136

I think the best way to get rolling with Week 8 is to take a look at the Thursday night game.

The Vikings went into Week 7 as one of only 2 unbeaten teams, but that run came to a loss with a loss to the Detroit Lions in what was arguably the most entertaining game of the week.

This is going to be a real test for the Vikings to see how they react to some adversity.

Will they bounce back quickly, or will this be the start of a freefall?

You can look at the Rams, who are currently sitting at 2-4, and believe that this will be an easy one for the Vikings, but I’m not so sure that will be the case at all.

The Rams have had some serious injury issues this season, but they are coming off a win over the Raiders, so they are sure to be on a high for this one.

Minnesota is favored by 3, with the point total set at 48.

Philadelphia Eagles +122 at Cincinnati Bengals -150

The road to the playoffs very often relies on the overall state of the division, which is something we are seeing in the divisions that these two teams represent.

The Eagles were supposed to be in a race with the Cowboys for the NFC East, but the Washington Commanders have thrown things into disarray while Dallas has struggled.

The Eagles find themselves sitting in 2nd with a 4-2 record. It’s a similar story in the AFC North, where thew Bengals have struggled early and are now playing catchup to the Ravens and Steelers.

This is a huge game for both teams. The Bengals are favored by 2 ½, with the total set at 47 ½.

Atlanta Falcons -130 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers +106

We have a very good divisional battle going on in the NFC South, with the two teams tied at the top going head-to-head this weekend.

The Falcons own the tiebreaker in the division, going a perfect 3-0 in divisional games, as well as 4-2 overall.

They are coming off an absolute hammering this past weekend, going down 34-14 to the Seahawks.

The Buccaneers are also at 4-2 and coming off a 41-31 loss to the Ravens on Monday night, where they appear to have lost Chris Godwin to a brutal injury.

The Bucs have already lost to the Falcons this season and really need this one to start tipping the tiebreaker in their favor.

Buffalo Bills -168 at Seattle Seahawks +137

The safest path into the playoffs is by winning the division and not getting sucked into a Wild Card battle.

Going the latter route often means depending on the results of others and not controlling your own destiny.

Both of these teams are leading their respective divisions, and a win could improve their position further.

The Bills are 5-2 and well clear at the top of the AFC East, with each of the other 3 teams sitting below .500.

It is a tighter battle in the NFC West, but the Seahawks are sitting on top at 4-3 after a blowout win over the Atlanta Falcons this past weekend.

The goal is to get one step closer to a division title while keeping the challengers in the rearview, so this is indeed a huge game for both teams.

Chicago Bears -142 at Washington Commanders +116

The road back to success is a long one for teams that have struggled for years, and getting back to the top very often comes when a good QB is put in place.

Both of these teams started the season with rookies under center, and you have to say that things are going really well for both teams.

It took Caleb Williams a minute to find his feet, but he seems to be gaining confidence and improving with each passing start.

The Bears may be sitting in last in the NFC North, but they are 4-2 and basically just one game out of the lead.

The Commanders have looked like a new team with rookie QB Jayden Daniels under center, but they are probably going to be without him this weekend, as he was forced to leave with an injury on Week 7.

SNF Dallas Cowboys +176 at San Francisco 49ers -220

Prior to the start of the season, many of us probably looked at this matchup and assumed that it would be a pair of teams battling it out for the #1 seed in the NFC.

Both of these teams are nowhere near when they need to be to make the playoffs and go on a deep run and it really is getting to be desperation time for both.

The Cowboys, who are 3-3, are coming off a bye week and should be rested and ready to go.

Things are a little bleaker for the 49ers, who are coming off a loss that dropped them to 3-4.

The good news for them is that the division is tight from top to bottom, so a couple of wins could get them right back in it, but a loss here will push them closer to missing the playoffs altogether.

The Ravens and Commanders remain at the top of the league with the highest-scoring offenses after seven weeks. 📈 #NFL pic.twitter.com/9oRi6hgOwb

— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) October 22, 2024

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