Trade deadline looms: Which teams could buyers or sellers?
It's Week 8 and we wonder which teams might try to swing some deals going into Tuesday's trade deadline. Before we dive in, enjoy these:
- Here are some potential trades that would make sense for both teams.
- Are any upsets in the offing in Week 8? Our experts make their picks.
- Our top 100 NFL players ever countdown reached its glorious conclusion.
- As always, we're here to help you set that fantasy football lineup.
Now for a closer look at the action:
Week 8's best and brightest
About last night: Vikings 19, Redskins 9 -- You like that? Kirk Cousins got a small measure of revenge as the Minnesota Vikings cruised at home against his former team, the Washington Redskins. After yet another highly-efficient day we have to ask: Can Cousins actually lead this team to the Super Bowl?
On the 'Skins side, Case Keenum – the QB whom Cousins was brought in to replace in Minnesota – was knocked from the game due to a concussion, turning the reins over to first-round pick Dwayne Haskins after halftime.
Quick look at Week 8:
- Game of the Week: Green Bay Packers at Kansas City Chiefs -- Coming off the first perfect passer rating in Packers history, Aaron Rodgers now is in the MVP race. The playing status of the reigning MVP -- Patrick Mahomes -- is still TBD. This is the second of three straight games for the Packers against AFC West teams. Up next in Week 9: A virtual home game against the Chargers in Carson.
- Sneaky-Good Game of the Week: Arizona Cardinals at New Orleans Saints -- The Kyler Murray-led Cardinals have won three straight and generating some buzz. The Saints have won five in row with Teddy Bridgewater behind center, but Drew Brees' return awaits.
- Disappointment Bowl: Los Angeles Chargers at Chicago Bears -- Two teams some pigskin prognosticators figured to be competing for high-level playoff spots are struggling to remain in the race.
- Sunday Ticket Game of the Week: Philadelphia Eagles at Buffalo Bills -- This will be a good measuring stick for both squads. After losing two straight in embarrassing fashion, Eagles need a confidence boost. The Bills are looking to show their 5-1 record is legit.
- Survivor Pool Game of the Week: Seattle Seahawks at Atlanta Falcons -- The Seahawks are smarting from a rough home loss to the Ravens. The Falcons appear to be in an absolute free-fall. This seems like a rebound situation for Seattle, especially if Matt Ryan is a no-go. Full disclosure: The previous picks have been been the Ravens (Week 1), Texans (Week 2), Vikings (Week 3), Chargers (Week 4), Eagles (Week 5),
Cowboys(Week 6) and 49ers (Week 7). - Dud of the Week: Miami Dolphins at Pittsburgh Steelers -- The Dolphins' #TankforTua season rolls into the Steel City, where the Steelers are going to #DoItforTuitt. Yes, this is where we're at with #MNF.
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Week 8 essentials: Picks, rankings and more
- Week 8 picks: Paste BN Sports' panel of experts has provided fans with the great public service of making prognostications for every NFL game this weekend.
- Lorenzo's locks: Listen up as Lorenzo Reyes makes his picks against the spread for some of the biggest games of Week 8.
- Who is the front runner for MVP? Aaron Rodgers? Russell Wilson? Lamar Jackson? As the season hits the midway point, Paste BN Sports experts debate the top MVP candidates.
- Trade deadline buyers and sellers: With the trade deadline looming next week (Tuesday, 4 p.m. ET), our Mike Jones breaks down which teams should be buyers to bolster a playoff run and which should sell assets to plan for the future.
- 7 trades teams should make ahead of deadline: The trade deadline is just days away, and several big names could be on the move. These potential swaps would make sense for both sides.
- Mohamed Sanu a brilliant exercise in self-awareness: It might have seemed like the Patriots overpaid in the trade for Sanu, but dig a little deeper before rendering judgment, Nate Davis writes.
- OK, don't say it unless you mean it: Last week, Doug Pederson did the "we're going to win but this isn't a guarantee" thing. This week, it was Browns WR Jarvis Landry.
- Colts have answer at QB: The Colts could have had a QB disaster on their hands when Andrew Luck retired. Instead, Jacoby Brissett has the team atop the AFC South.
- How Sam Darnold can move on from MNF debacle: Darnold was a disaster as the Patriots routed the Jets. But that loss won't define his entire season.
- Power rankings: See how each team stands entering Week 8. Three new teams vaulted into the top 10.
Fantasy football: Get your lineup right
As always, we're here to help you out with your most important weekly decision: Setting that fantasy football lineup.
- Fantasy rankings for Week 8: For your convenience, these position-by-position rankings were updated for this week's slate of games.
- 4 things to know for Week 8: Listen up as Charles Curtis offers up advice, such as what to do if you have the struggling Melvin Gordon on your team.
- Studs, duds and sleepers: Here we examine players with good Week 8 matchups (Jared Goff), bad matchups (Carson Wentz) and non-stars you might want to consider starting (Derek Carr).
- Waiver wire: A rookie has been vaulted into a lead role after the Lions placed Kerryon Johnson on IR.
Week 8 schedule
(All times Eastern)
Bye week: Baltimore Ravens, Dallas Cowboys
Thursday
Sunday
Seattle Seahawks at Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m. (FOX)
Denver Broncos at Indianapolis Colts, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m. (FOX)
Arizona Cardinals at New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Cincinnati Bengals vs. Los Angeles Rams (in London), 1 p.m. (CBS)
Philadelphia Eagles at Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m. (FOX)
Los Angeles Chargers at Chicago Bears, 1 p.m. (FOX)
New York Giants at Detroit Lions, 1 p.m. (FOX)
New York Jets at Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Carolina Panthers at San Francisco 49ers, 4:05 p.m. (FOX)
Oakland Raiders at Houston Texans, 4:25 p.m. (CBS)
Cleveland Browns at New England Patriots, 4:25 p.m. (CBS)
Green Bay Packers at Kansas City Chiefs, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)
Monday
Miami Dolphins at Pittsburgh Steelers, 8:15 p.m. (ESPN)
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