The mid point of the NFL season is here(ish) and the Kansas City Chiefs remain the only undefeated team in the league despite some mediocre performances from Patrick Mahomes.
Currently the entire NFC North is in the playoffs and once again, we’ve seen some more brutal season ending injuries to fantasy and punting relevant players.
It’s my job to make sense of the messes on every team this week and I think I have my cut out for me this week.
Here’s where I’ve landed for Week 8 of the 2024/25 NFL Season.
Cooper Kupp returns for the LA Rams but they will be up against it this week against a Vikings side who despite losing last week to the Lions look bloody hard to stop this year.
There’s rumours that the Rams and Vikings are interested in swapping QBs before the deadline but I’m not buying it.
The Vikings are three point favourites on the line and that’s where I’m leaning.
The 2-4 Rams have put up zero resistance this year and we could very easily see a blow out purples way on TNF.
My Bets Multi $3.69
- Minnesota Vikings -3 @ $1.94
- Justin Jefferson 75+ Receiving Yards @ $1.45
- Aaron Jones Anytime Touchdown @ $1.72
Someone has to win this stinker of a matchup and I’m willing to bet that it’s the Jets on the back of Breece Hall.
Despite trading for Davantae Adams, the Jets passing attack has looked incredibly grim and I’m starting to wonder if Rodgers is just as cooked on the field as he is off.
The Pats run defence is the third worst in the league and Breece Hall has played himself into the elite form we expect from him in the last few weeks.
Great matchup for him here, I like him for 100 all purpose.
My Bets
- New York Jets -7 @ $1.90
- Breece Hall 100+ Rushing & Receiving Yards Combined
- Breece Hall Anytime Touchdown Scorer
Football fans rejoice, Deshaun Watson is out for the season!
Greatest human being in the league Jameis Winston will start this week but it will be a big ask for the Browns.
Nick Chubb two games off an ACL tear is their only true weapon.
Not to mention Lamar Jackson is currently the front runner for MVP. He threw for five touchdowns last week and should light up this decimated Browns team.
Big Game for King Henry inbound too.
My Bets
- Baltimore Ravens 14+ @ $2.25
- Lamar Jackson 250+ Passing Yards
- Zay Flowers Anytime Touchdown
- Derrick Henry 2+ Touchdowns
Tua Tagovailoa returns for Miami this week and if you’ve seen Miami these last few weeks, you’d know how crucial he is to their success.
The bookies have reacted in a big way too with Miami the shortpriced favourites despite being 2-4.
I’m hesitant to take a piece of Miami this week, I want to watch them with Tua for a week before loading up on the likes of Tua, Tyreek Hill and DeVon Achane but they do also have enough runs on the board to justify a couple yardage bets.
Kyler has been great from a fantasy perspective this season but his passing game has left a lot to be desired.
I’m willing to bet on him turning that around this week because K1 and Marvin Harrison Jr won’t be bad every week.
I’m backing an upset this week while Tua knocks the cobwebs off, crossing my fingers he survives his return.
My Bets
- Arizona Cardinals H2H @ $2.45
- Marvin Harrison Jr 60+ Receiving Yards
- James Conner Anytime Touchdown
Comfortable Detroit 14+ play here.
Who is the QB for the Titans? Tell me please, I want to know.
The NFC runs through Detroit at the moment and this could be their easiest matchup of the year.
My Bets
- Detroit Lions 14+ @ $1.88
- Jared Goff 300+ Passing Yards
- Jahmyr Gibbs Anytime Touchdown
- Sam LaPorta Anytime Touchdown
The Buccs have been playing an incredibly exciting brand of football this year but all of a sudden they are without Chris Godwin for the rest of the season and Mike Evans is out for at least a month.
Can Baker persevere? Jalen McMillian looks to be their WR1 this week and should see the bulk of the targets.
I’m leaning towards the Falcons in this matchup, there’s just far too many hot boys on that side of the football not to back them here.
My Bets
- Atlanta Falcons H2H @ $1.70
- Bijan Robinson 75+ Rushing Yards
- Jalen McMillian 60+ Receiving Yards
- Drake London Anytime Touchdown
Cincy are the favourites for this game but I’m not quite sure the bookies have got that one right.
Sure they got the win against the Browns but I think they underperformed, not sure how they’re favourites over a Philly team that ran riot on the Giants last week.
Philly showed the league last week how to put away a bad team and given that the Bengals scraped home against the Browns.
I think that the Eagles beat up on them.
Saquon is putting this team on his back and I think he does that once again here.
My Bets
- Philadelphia Eagles H2H @ $2.05
- Saquon Barkley Anytime Touchdown
- Saquon Barkley 75+ Rushing Yards
The Jags are a bizarre team this year.
They have clear breakout studs in Tank Bigsby and Brian Thomas Jr but they cannot buy a win.
On the other hand, Jordan Love is dootsing the league, with the Packers 5-2 and have an easy matchup here.
I really want the Jags to be competitive, but they realistically do not stand a chance against the Packers.
The Jags pass defence is awful, Love to ball tf out this week.
My Bets
- Green Bay Packers -4 @ $1.90
- Jordan Love 300+ Passing Yards
- Jayden Reed Anytime Touchdown
The Texans had a shocker last week but I wouldn’t count them out so quickly.
You know who else bummed out last week?
Anthony Richardson, I’m not sold on him yet and the bookies having Indy at $2.90 seems very fair to me.
Stroud is still very young and I think we can forgive him for having a shocker every now and then at this point in his career.
Bounce back game coming up right here and having Joe Mixon back helps a lot too.
My Bets
- Houston Texans -5 @ $1.90
- CJ Stroud 250+ Passing Yards
- Joe Mixon Anytime Touchdown
Yikes.
Yikes, yikes, yikes.
That’s all I have to say about this matchup.
Both these side do not offer much on offense, Herbert is busting his ass but is getting zero help from his pass catchers.
300+ passing but 0 Tds says it all last week.
And don’t get me started on the Saints, they suck so much.
Play on the unders here, don’t watch this game.
My Bets
- Under 40.5 Points @ $1.90
- Justin Herbert Over 275+ Passing
Looking forward to this matchup a lot in the 7.05am slot on Monday.
Plenty to get excited about from Seattle, mainly off the ball.
Go and watch DK Metcalf blocking CBs last week with one hand.
This should be a close game, the Bills are cooking at the moment but I wouldn’t say that they’re playing to their expectations fully just yet.
It’s a very short line in this one and the Seahawks to cover is flirting with me.
They have enough fire power to keep this bad boy close and I’m willing to take the Bills on.
My Bets
- Seattle Seahawks +3 @ $1.90
- DK Metcalf 75+ Receiving Yards
- Amari Cooper 60+ Receiving Yards
- Kenneth Walker Anytime Touchdown
- James Cook Anytime Touchdown
MAN.
I’ve been looking forward to this matchup all season, Daniels v Williams but Jayden Daniels has been ruled out after copping a rib injury last week.
The Commies fall back to earth without him this week I’m afraid, I know that Mariota balled out last week but the Commies had the Panthers and anyone can beat them.
Williams and the Bears are fresh off the bye and should torch the Commanders here.
Take them to cover at least, that’s where the value is.
My Bets
- Chicago Bears -2.5 @ $1.87
- Caleb Williams 250+ Passing Yards
- Cole Kmet Anytime Touchdown
The Raiders draw the short straw this week, they’re the poor buggers that have to play the Chiefs.
This is KC’s chance to get a tune up for the second half of the season and good teams like KC normally take that opportunity with both hands.
The Chiefs have traded for former pro bowler DeAndre Hopkins but I can’t see him playing much if at all this week.
Mahomes and Kelce need to link up here and I’m willing to bet that they do exactly that.
The Raiders mocked Mahomes in preseason with a Kermit puppet and I reckon Mahomes will embarrass them for that.
My Bets
- Kansas City Chiefs 14+ @ $2.15
- Travis Kelce 75+ Receiving Yards
- Travis Kelce Anytime Touchdown
My boy Bryce Young makes his return to QB1 due to Andy Dalton being in a car accident during the week (prayers up).
And the timing couldn’t be worse, this Broncos D has been embarrassing QBs all year.
I’d love to see Bryce come out and torch them but let’s be realistic. That’s not happening is it.
The Broncos torched the Saints on TNF last week and I see more one way traffic in this one.
My Bets
- Denver Broncos 14+ @ $2.10
- Javonte Williams 60+ Rushing Yards
- Denver DST Anytime Touchdown
Not sure how this 9ers team is short favourites here.
The Cowboys certainly haven’t played to their expectations this season but this 49ers team is being held together by tape at the moment.
Their healthiest WR was shot in the chest a week before the season started.
I don’t mind an upset for the Cowboys here, on paper they’re currently the better team.
My Bets
- Dallas Cowboys H2H @ $2.60
- CeeDee Lamb 75+ Receiving Yards
- Rico Dowdle Anytime Touchdown
Let Russ cook they say.
And this week, the Giants are on the menu.
Wilson lead the Steelers to a comprehensive win last week and I don’t see a world where the Giants come close this week.
Jones was benched for Drew Lock last week and even though he’s starting here, I think he’s days are numbered for Big Blue.
Nabers ain’t saving him here.
Steelers 14+
My Bets
- Pittsburgh Steelers 14+ @ $3.00
- George Pickens 75+ Receiving Yards
- Najee Harris Anytime Touchdown
We’re going to hit one. We’re going to hit one. We’re going to hit one.
I need some positive affirmations.
Just to recap in Week 7 we had:
- Quarterback: Jayden Daniels Over 250+ Passing Yards X
- Runningback: Bijan Robinson 60+ Rushing Yards ✓
- Runningback: Kyren Williams 60+ Rushing Yards ✓
- Wide Receiver: Justin Jefferson 60+ Receiving Yards ✓
- Wide Receiver: Ja’Marr Chase 60+ Receiving Yards X
Week 7’s Fantasy team looks like this:
- Quarterback: Jordan Love Over 250+ Passing Yards
- Runningback: Kenneth Walker 60+ Rushing Yards
- Runningback: Breece Hall 60+ Rushing Yards
- Wide Receiver: CeeDee Lamb 60+ Receiving Yards
- Wide Receiver: Justin Jefferson 60+ Receiving Yards