Week 8 capsules

Eagles at Jaguars

London

8:30 a.m. (NFL Network)

LINE — Eagles by 3

SERIES — Jaguars lead 3-2; Eagles beat Jaguars 34-17, Sept. 7, 2014

ON OFFENSE

(RK) EAGLES VS. JAGUARS(RK)

(21) 102.9 RUSH 98.6 (23)

(15) 260.0 PASS 256.4 (18)

(19) 362.9 YARDS 355.0 (23)

(22) 22.0 POINTS 16.6 (29)

ON DEFENSE

(RK) EAGLES VS. JAGUARS(RK)

(2) 85.7 RUSH 121.9 (25)

(24) 269.7 PASS 179.7 (1)

(14) 355.4 YARDS 301.6 (2)

(6) 19.7 POINTS 20.6 (9)

WHAT TO WATCH The Jaguars have gone from Super Bowl hopefuls to a complete mess, though they share a 3-4 record with the defending champion Eagles. Unfortunately for the Jags, three of their four top CBs are expected to miss the game. Carson Wentz is salivating.

Ravens vs. Panthers

Noon

LINE — Ravens by 2½

SERIES — Panthers lead 3-2; Ravens beat Panthers 38-10, Sept. 28, 2014

ON OFFENSE

(RK) RAVENS VS. PANTHERS (RK)

(24) 96.0 RUSH 136.3 (4)

(9) 291.0 PASS 227.0 (22)

(9) 387.0 YARDS 363.3 (18)

(15) 25.1 POINTS 23.7 (18)

ON DEFENSE

(RK) RAVENS VS. PANTHERS (RK)

(7) 90.1 RUSH 95.0 (9)

(2) 190.4 PASS 260.3 (17)

(1) 280.5 YARDS 355.3 (13)

(1) 14.4 POINTS 21.8 (10)

WHAT TO WATCH For the first time since his high school days, K Justin Tucker missed an extra point. It just so happens it prevented the Ravens from tying the Saints in the closing seconds last week. He rarely misses anything inside of 50 yards. Will he return to his superhuman form, or will this miss stick with him?

Buccaneers at Bengals

Noon

LINE — Bengals by 3½

SERIES — Buccaneers lead 7-4; Bengals beat Buccaneers 14-1, Nov. 30, 2014

ON OFFENSE

(RK) BUCS VS. BENGALS(RK)

(29) 85.5 RUSH 86.3 (28)

(1) 364.0 PASS 249.7 (21)

(1) 449.5 YARDS 336.0 (25)

(8) 27.8 POINTS 26.3 (11)

ON DEFENSE

(RK) BUCS VS. BENGALS(RK)

(6) 90.0 RUSH 128.7 (26)

(32) 327.5 PASS 300.7 (29)

(29) 417.5 YARDS 429.4 (31)

(32) 32.7 POINTS 29.0 (28)

WHAT TO WATCH Bengals QB Andy Dalton was predictably bad in the prime-time lights of Sunday Night Football in a 45-10 loss to the Chiefs. He is much more comfortable in games with little fanfare at noon. Expect him to light up a putrid Buccaneers’ defense.

Jets at Bears

Noon

LINE — Bears by 7½

SERIES — Bears lead 8-3; Bears beat Jets 27-19, Sept. 22, 2014

ON OFFENSE

(RK) JETS VS. BEARS (RK)

(12) 121.9 RUSH 130.7 (6)

(27) 207.6 PASS 250.0 (20)

(26) 329.5 YARDS 380.7 (11)

(13) 26.0 POINTS 28.3 (6)

ON DEFENSE

(RK) JETS VS. BEARS (RK)

(14) 105.7 RUSH 87.5 (4)

(20) 266.0 PASS 262.5 (18)

(19) 371.7 YARDS 350.0 (12)

(17) 25.1 POINTS 22.3 (11)

WHAT TO WATCH Rookie QB Sam Darnold enters Chicago with a depleted receiver group to face an angry Bears’ defense that has yielded 31 and 38 points the past two weeks. It could get ugly quickly in Soldier Field.

Seahawks at Lions

Noon

LINE — Lions by 3

SERIES — Seahawks lead 9-5; Seahawks beat Lions 26-6, Jan. 7, 2017

ON OFFENSE

(RK) SEAHAWKS VS. LIONS (RK)

(7) 127.8 RUSH 122.3 (11)

(28) 197.2 PASS 258.2 (17)

(28) 325.0 YARDS 380.5 (12)

(17) 23.8 POINTS 26.2 (12)

ON DEFENSE

(RK) SEAHAWKS VS. LIONS (RK)

(24) 120.7 RUSH 139.3 (30)

(3) 206.0 PASS 220.8 (7)

(6) 326.7 YARDS 360.1 (15)

(5) 19.5 POINTS 26.3 (24)

WHAT TO WATCH Quietly, the Seahawks have become a run-dominant, ball-control football team behind anonymous RBs Chris Carson and Mike Davis. Against a Lions’ defense that is 30th against the run, it could be a long day in the Motor City.

Browns at Steelers

Noon

LINE — Steelers by 8

SERIES — Steelers lead 74-58-1; Browns tied Steelers 21-21, Sept. 9, 2018

ON OFFENSE

(RK) BROWNS VS. STEELERS(RK)

(5) 135.0 RUSH 88.7 (26)

(23) 222.4 PASS 329.0 (2)

(22) 357.4 YARDS 417.7 (5)

(23) 21.6 POINTS 28.5 (5)

ON DEFENSE

(RK) BROWNS VS. STEELERS(RK)

(28) 134.7 RUSH 97.8 (11)

(26) 278.9 PASS 282.3 (27)

(28) 413.6 YARDS 380.1 (23)

(18) 25.3 POINTS 25.7 (21)

WHAT TO WATCH The Browns have played four overtime games, one short of the NFL record for a single season. In Week One, the Browns and Steelers played to an actual tie, but the two teams are going in different directions the past few weeks. The Steelers will ensure OT is out of play by halftime.

Redskins at Giants

Noon (Fox)

LINE — Giants by 1

SERIES — Giants lead 100-68-4; Giants beat Redskins 18-10, Dec. 31, 2017

ON OFFENSE

(RK) REDSKINS VS. GIANTS (RK)

(14) 119.0 RUSH 83.7 (30)

(26) 218.5 PASS 276.7 (12)

(24) 337.5 YARDS 360.4 (20)

(25) 21.0 POINTS 19.6 (27)

ON DEFENSE

(RK) REDSKINS VS. GIANTS (RK)

(3) 87.3 RUSH 113.9 (20)

(13) 238.3 PASS 253.4 (14)

(5) 325.6 YARDS 367.3 (18)

(7) 20.2 POINTS 26.4 (25)

WHAT TO WATCH The Redskins’ defense is establishing itself as an upper-tier unit. Washington ranks third against the run and fifth in overall yards allowed. The Giants will have a hard time moving the ball if the Redskins take away Saquon Barkley.

Broncos at Chiefs

Noon (CBS)

LINE — Chiefs by 10

SERIES — Chiefs lead 62-55; Chiefs beat Broncos 27-23, Oct. 1, 2018

ON OFFENSE

(RK) BRONCOS VS. CHIEFS (RK)

(8) 125.1 RUSH 124.3 (10)

(19) 251.3 PASS 313.1 (5)

(14) 376.4 YARDS 437.4 (3)

(19) 23.6 POINTS 37.1 (1)

ON DEFENSE

(RK) BENGALS VS. CHIEFS (RK)

(31) 148.1 RUSH 118.9 (23)

(10) 229.9 PASS 316.6 (31)

(22) 378.0 YARDS 435.5 (32)

(13) 23.4 POINTS 26.0 (22)

WHAT TO WATCH For all the talk of Patrick Mahomes, Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce, one Chief seems to get lost in the shuffle. Kareem Hunt led the NFL in rushing last season, and he is third right now with 542 yards. He’s also tied for second in the league with 9 total TDs, behind only Todd Gurley’s 14.

Colts at Raiders

3:05 p.m.

LINE — Colts by 3

SERIES — Raiders lead 9-7; Raiders beat Colts 33-25, Dec. 24, 2016

ON OFFENSE

(RK) COLTS VS. RAIDERS (RK)

(22) 102.7 RUSH 92.5 (25)

(13) 267.4 PASS 281.0 (10)

(17) 370.1 YARDS 373.5 (15)

(10) 27.0 POINTS 18.3 (28)

ON DEFENSE

(RK) COLTS VS. RAIDERS (RK)

(17) 110.9 RUSH 131.8 (27)

(19) 264.0 PASS 266.7 (21)

(21) 374.9 YARDS 398.5 (26)

(25) 26.4 POINTS 29.3 (29)

WHAT TO WATCH After trading WR Amari Cooper to the Cowboys, somebody has to catch the ball for the Raiders. WR Martavis Bryant is a talented player whose career often is stalled by off-the-field issues, but he is the most logical candidate to become Oakland’s best playmaker.

49ers at Cardinals

3:25 p.m.

LINE — 49ers by 1

SERIES — 49ers lead 29-25; Cardinals beat 49ers 28-18, Oct. 7, 2018

ON OFFENSE

(RK) 49ERS VS. CARDINALS (RK)

(2) 137.4 RUSH 64.6 (32)

(23) 222.4 PASS 156.1 (31)

(21) 359.8 YARDS 220.7 (32)

(20) 22.6 POINTS 13.1 (31)

ON DEFENSE

(RK) 49ERS VS. CARDINALS (RK)

(13) 105.0 RUSH 148.3 (32)

(22) 266.7 PASS 233.9 (11)

(19) 371.7 YARDS 382.1 (24)

(31) 31.1 POINTS 26.3 (23)

WHAT TO WATCH Zach Ertz, Travis Kelce and … George Kittle? Yes, Kittle has been one of the most productive TEs in the league, despite losing starting QB Jimmy Garoppolo to a season-ending ACL injury in Week 3. Kittle has at least 79 yards receiving in 5 of 7 games for a total of 527 yards.

Packers at Rams

3:25 p.m. (Fox)

LINE — Rams by 9½

SERIES — Series tied 46-46-2; Packers beat Rams 24-10, Oct. 11, 2015

ON OFFENSE

(RK) PACKERS VS. RAMS (RK)

(20) 103.7 RUSH 153.1 (1)

(4) 317.3 PASS 293.3 (7)

(4) 421.0 YARDS 446.4 (2)

(16) 24.7 POINTS 33.6 (3)

ON DEFENSE

(RK) PACKERS VS. RAMS (RK)

(22) 116.5 RUSH 100.1 (12)

(5) 211.8 PASS 227.3 (9)

(8) 328.3 YARDS 327.4 (7)

(15) 24.0 POINTS 18.3 (4)

WHAT TO WATCH Aaron Rodgers and the Packers are big underdogs to the undefeated Rams, which is understandable. But think twice before throwing any moo-la down on the favorite. Packers Coach Mike McCarthy is 9-2 against the spread coming off bye weeks. And Rodgers is Rodgers.

Saints at Vikings

7:20 p.m. (NBC)

LINE — Pick’em

SERIES — Vikings lead 22-11; Vikings beat Saints 29-24, Jan. 14, 2018

ON OFFENSE

(RK) SAINTS VS. VIKINGS (RK)

(16) 108.3 RUSH 87.4 (27)

(6) 301.5 PASS 293.0 (8)

(6) 409.8 YARDS 380.4 (13)

(2) 34.0 POINTS 25.3 (14)

ON DEFENSE

(RK) SAINTS VS. VIKINGS (RK)

(1) 72.3 RUSH 89.7 (5)

(28) 293.7 PASS 256.1 (16)

(17) 366.0 YARDS 345.8 (11)

(27) 27.2 POINTS 23.6 (14)

WHAT TO WATCH It seems like another lifetime since the Saints dropped the season opener to Tampa Bay in New Orleans, the Saints’ only loss of the season. Can they make it 6 in a row against the Vikings, who eliminated them from the playoffs last year on Stefon Diggs’ iconic catch and run?

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