Minnesota Vikings on Sunday Night Football. The last time the Saints played at U.S. Bank Stadium last January, the Vikings were getting a miracle play as the clock ran out and the Saints were eliminated from the NFC playoffs.
However, this season Saints quarterback Drew Brees has been on a mission and the team has ripped off five wins a row following the opening game loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Minnesota (4-2-1) has won three straight after stumbling out of the gate.
The Philadelphia Eagles take on the Jacksonville Jaguars in London, England. Both of these teams have been big time under achievers this season, sporting 3-4 records. The Jags defense has been getting shredded in recent weeks and their starting quarterback Blake Bortles was benched during last week's loss at home to the Houston Texans.
The Eagles lost again last week (at home) against the Carolina Panthers, 21-17 as they blew a 17-0 lead after three quarters were in the books.
Speaking of the Carolina Panthers, they will be hosting the Baltimore Ravens this weekend. The Ravens are coming off a very tough home loss to the Saints (24-23) as kicker Justin Tucker missed a potential game-tying extra point in the final seconds last week. It was the first time in his career that Tucker missed a PAT kick.
The Denver Broncos travel to play the red-hot Kansas City Chiefs (6-1) and QB Patrick Mahomes, who leads the NFL with 22 touchdown passes. This is a huge game for Denver as they trail the Chiefs by three games in the AFC West race. They lost to the Chiefs in Week Four by a 27-23 count.
The suddenly resurgent Pittsburgh Steelers (3-2-1) face the Cleveland Browns at Heinz Field in the Steel City. The last time these two teams played in Cleveland in the season opener, the game ended in a tie. The Browns have lost two straight games while the Steelers have won two in a row.
The Green Bay Packers (3-2-1) go out west to face the unbeaten Los Angeles Rams (7-0) in what could very well be a shootout between two of the better quarterbacks in the game. Aaron Rodgers has tossed 12 TD passes with just one interceptions so far this season while Rams QB Jared Goff has a 112.7 passer rating to go with his 14 TD passes and five interceptions.
Some really good looking games on tap for sure and the rest of the action is previewed in capsule style as well as the Heftyinfo predictions for Week Eight.
Philadelphia (3-4) at Jacksonville (3-4) (in London, England) - Two under achievers go at it halfway across the globe. Toss up in this one.
Baltimore (4-3) at Carolina (4-2) - This game could come down to the last possession. Panthers pull it out.
NY Jets (3-4) at Chicago (3-3) - Banged up Bears defense needs to rebound after being lit up for 30-plus points in successive weeks.
Tampa Bay (3-3) at Cincinnati (4-3) - The Bengals have been reeling after a hot start this season. Bucs snapped a three-game losing streak last week in OT win against the Browns.
Seattle (3-3) at Detroit (3-3) - Two .500 teams battle it out to get back into the NFC playoff race.
Denver (3-4) at Kansas City (6-1) - The Chiefs struggled in Denver for a victory last month . . . not this time.
Washington (4-2) at NY Giants (1-5) - Will the Giants start the season at 1-7? Possibly.
Cleveland (2-4-1) at Pittsburgh (3-2-1) - Here we go Steelers, here we go.
Indianapolis (2-5) at Oakland (1-5) - Who cares?
San Francisco (1-6) at Arizona (1-6) - See above comment.
Green Bay (3-2-1) at LA Rams (7-0) - This game should be a shoot out with the Rams remaining undefeated.
New Orleans (5-1) at Minnesota (4-2-1) - The game of the week without a doubt. Can it live up to the hype? You bet it will.
New England (5-2) at Buffalo (2-5) - Two teams going in opposite directions . . . Patriots roll in this one on Monday Night Football.
The Heftyinfo predictions for Week Eight . . . . . . . (Home teams listed in bold; Lock of the Week is listed in BOLD CAPS)
Houston over Miami
Philadelphia over Jacksonville (London, England)
Carolina over Baltimore
Chicago over NY Jets
Cincinnati over Tampa Bay
Detroit over Seattle
Kansas City over Denver
NY Giants over Washington
Pittsburgh over Cleveland
Oakland over Indianapolis
San Francisco over Arizona
LA Rams over Green Bay
Minnesota over New Orleans
NEW ENGLAND over Buffalo
Last Week's Record - 10-4
SEASON RECORD - 71-34-2
Lock of the Week Record - 5-2
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