NFL expert predictions for Week 8 for Wild Sunday Slate

Week 8 of the 2024 NFL season started with an upset as the Los Angeles Rams defeated the Minnesota Vikings 30-20.

There will now be an incredible 14 games played on Sunday as there are no teams on byes this week.

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

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Cincinnati Bengals Prediction

Both teams come into this duel with a two-game winning streak. The 3-4 Bengals are home favorites, but the 4-2 Eagles will look for a big road win. This should be a high scoring affair with two strong offenses.

Noah Camras: eagle

Matt Levine: Bengal

Valentina Martinez: Bengal

Jeremy Hanna: Bengal

Baltimore Ravens vs Cleveland Browns Prediction

Jameis Winston will make his first start this season for the Browns in an AFC North matchup. The Ravens enter the race as the clear favorite at 5-2, but the Browns at 1-6 will be hoping for an upset with a new quarterback at the helm.

Noah: Ravens

Frosted: Ravens

Valentina: Ravens

Jeremy: Ravens

Tennessee Titans vs Detroit Lions Prediction

The Lions are the heavy favorites in this game against a struggling Titans team. The employees here agree.

Noah: Lions

Frosted: Lions

Valentina: Lions

Jeremy: Lions

Arizona Cardinals vs Miami Dolphins Prediction

Tua Tagovailoa finally returns for the Dolphins against Kyler Murray and the Cardinals. This game has the makings of a gunfight.

Noah: Dolphins

Frosted: Dolphins

Valentina: Cardinals

Jeremy: Dolphins

New York Jets vs. New England Patriots prediction

The Jets’ best win of the season came in Week 3 against the Patriots. They are big favorites to win the season series.

Noah: Jets

Frosted: 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. However, the Buccaneers have a depleted receiving core without Mike Evans and Chris Godwin.

Noah: Hawks

Frosted: Hawks

Valentina: Hawks

Jeremy: privateer

Green Bay Packers vs. Jacksonville Jaguars Prediction

The Packers are away favorites, but the Jaguars had their best game of the season last week in London.

Noah: packer

Frosted: packer

Valentina: packer

Jeremy: packer

Indianapolis Colts vs Houston Texans Prediction

The 4-3 Colts will look for an upset on the road against the 5-2 Texans in a big division game with big playoff implications.

Noah: Texan

Frosted: Texan

Valentina: Texan

Jeremy: Texan

New Orleans Saints vs. Los Angeles Chargers prediction

The Saints had big problems without Derek Carr and are big outsiders against the 3-3 Chargers away from home.

Noah: Chargers

Frosted: Chargers

Valentina: Chargers

Jeremy: Chargers

Buffalo Bills vs Seattle Seahawks Prediction

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

Noah: Bills

Frosted: Seahawks

Valentina: Bills

Jeremy: Seahawks

Carolina Panthers vs Denver Broncos Prediction

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

Noah: Broncos

Frosted: Broncos

Valentina: Broncos

Jeremy: Broncos

Kansas City Chiefs vs Las Vegas Raiders Prediction

The Raiders will look to pull off a big upset at home and end the Chiefs’ perfect season. They’re going to have to do it with Gardner Minshew at quarterback.

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Noah: Chiefs

Frosted: Chiefs

Valentina: Chiefs

Jeremy: Chiefs

Chicago Bears vs. Washington Commanders Prediction

This matchup has the makings of a classic if Jayden Daniels can play quarterback for the Commanders. If he has what it takes, there will be a battle of the top two picks in this year’s draft.

Noah: Commanders

Frosted: Bears

Valentina: Commanders

Jeremy: Commanders