With seven weeks of NFL action nearly in the books, just one undefeated team remains. Even amid struggles offensively and an array of injuries, Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs have fended off a trip to the loss column to begin the 2024 campaign, heading into Santa Clara and upsetting the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. Meanwhile, the only other undefeated club entering the week, the Minnesota Vikings, saw their perfect season — and first-place standing in the NFC North — slip through their fingers with a loss to the Detroit Lions.
It was your typical wild week in the NFL, and Week 8 promises to bring more of the same. Below, we will take our first look at the upcoming week of the regular season and get our impression of the early lines to see if there is anything they can tell us about who the oddsmakers believe will come out on top.
Week 8 early odds (All betting lines via SportsLine consensus odds unless noted; all games on Sunday unless noted)
Vikings at Rams (Thursday)
Vikings -3
46.5
Vikings -162, Rams +137
Cardinals at Dolphins
Dolphins -3.5
48.5
Cardinals +136, Dolphins -161
Falcons at Buccaneers*
Buccaneers -2.5
48
Falcons +125, Buccaneers -148
Ravens at Browns*
Ravens -9.5
42.5
Ravens -532, Browns +395
Packers at Jaguars
Packers -4.5
48.5
Packers -226, Jaguars +186
Colts at Texans
Texans -6.5
46.5
Colts +222, Texans -273
Jets at Patriots**
Jets -6.5
41.5
Jets -280, Patriots +228
Eagles at Bengals**
Bengals -2.5
46.5
Eagles +118, Bengals -139
Titans at Lions
Lions -11.5
45.5
Titans +457, Lions -625
Bills at Seahawks***
Bills -3
48.5
Bills -152, Seahawks +129
Saints at Chargers***
Chargers -7.5
39.5
Saints +291, Chargers -368
Panthers at Broncos
Broncos -7.5
42.5
Panthers +295, Broncos -370
Bears at Commanders
Bears -1.5
46
Bears -116, Commanders -104
Chiefs at Raiders
Chiefs -10
42
Chiefs -478, Raiders +370
Cowboys at 49ers
49ers -5.5
47.5
Cowboys +199, 49ers -244
Giants at Steelers (Monday)
Steelers -5.5
37.5
Giants +206, Steelers -253
Notable movement, trends
Vikings at Rams (Thursday)
The Vikings are laying a field goal on the road as they travel to SoFi Stadium on a short week. The Vikings are 5-1 ATS on the season and have covered both road games this year (including one as a road favorite). The Rams are 1-2 ATS at home this season.
Cardinals at Dolphins
The key storyline for this game is the looming return of Tua Tagovailoa to the lineup for Miami. The Dolphins are 1-5 ATS, including a 0-3 ATS record at home. The Cardinals are 3-3 ATS on the season.
Falcons at Buccaneers*
Tampa Bay has been a solid bet throughout the season as it owns a 4-2 ATS record along with a 2-1 ATS record at Raymond James Stadium. The Falcons are 2-0 ATS this season on the road.
Ravens at Browns*
The Ravens are 3-2-1 ATS overall this season and 2-1 ATS on the road. The Browns have yet to cover at home this season, owning an 0-3 ATS record.
Packers at Jaguars
The Packers have covered both of their road games this season.
Colts at Texans
The Colts own an NFL-best 6-1 ATS record. The Texans are 1-1-1 ATS at home this season.
Jets at Patriots**
The Jets are 1-2 ATS on the road this season. The Patriots are 0-2-1 ATS at Gillette Stadium.
Eagles at Bengals**
Cincy is 4-3 ATS, while the Eagles are 3-3 ATS. The Bengals are 0-3 ATS at Paycor Stadium entering Week 8. Philly is 2-1 ATS on the road.
Titans at Lions
The Lions are 5-1 ATS this season and 2-1 ATS at Ford Field. The Titans are 1-5 ATS on the year.
Bills at Seahawks***
Buffalo is 2-2 ATS on the road this season. Seattle is just 1-3 ATS at home. The Under could be an interesting play here, as it is 4-1 in Chargers games this season.
Saints at Chargers***
The Saints are pretty banged up offensively, so it’s not entirely shocking to see this line up as much as it did. The Under could be an interesting play here, as it is 4-1 in Chargers games this season.
Panthers at Broncos
Denver has been one of the surprise teams of 2024 and is 5-2 ATS on the season. Mile High hasn’t been as fruitful as both of those ATS losses have come at home. The Panthers are 1-6 ATS on the season.
Bears at Commanders
Chicago is 4-1-1 ATS, while Washington is 5-1-1 ATS. The Commanders are also 3-0 ATS at home.
Chiefs at Raiders
The Chiefs are 5-1 ATS this season, which includes a 3-0 ATS mark on the road. The Raiders are 1-2 ATS at Allegiant Stadium.
Cowboys at 49ers (Monday)
Dallas does continue to struggle as it is 3-3 this season, which most recently includes a 47-9 loss to the Lions in Week 6. The Cowboys are 2-4 ATS this season, but both of those ATS wins have come on the road.
Giants at Steelers
New York is now 3-4 ATS on the season, but has been respectable (2-1 ATS) on the road. The Steelers are 2-1 ATS at home.
