With the undefeated Green Bay Packers, the revived New York Jets and several other talented teams on their bye week for Week 8, there was a sense heading into the weekend that it might be one of the less gripping days of the season.
Think again. From the St Louis Rams' shock victory over Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints to the Philadelphia Eagles' thumping 34-7 win over divisional rivals the Dallas Cowboys, Week 8 served up a real feast. The Pittsburgh Steelers also enjoyed a memorable Sunday, beating the much-hyped New England Patriots 25-17.
These results have made life particularly interesting in the AFC, where the Patriots, Buffalo Bills, Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals all sit on a 5-2 record. The Steelers are 6-2 while the Jets are 4-3 and look ready to put a run of wins together. The Bills deserve a special mention, considering that a year ago they made a woeful 0-8 start to the year. But Sunday's 23-0 win over the Washington Redskins in Toronto kept Buffalo well and truly in the playoff picture.
Week 9 promises more unmissable action. Game lines will appear later in the week.
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