#484: 2024 Week 8 NFL Preview (with Hal Bent)

1. Week 7 Takeaways -DKrom: Packers assert themselves as legit Super Bowl contenders -Hal: Jets and Steelers are polar opposites as franchises 2. Week 7 Honors -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Saquon Barkley, Hal: Ben Johnson) -Dunce of the Week (DKrom: Todd Bowles, Hal: Chris Grier/Mike McDaniel) 3. I know the season is still young, but as of right now, is Jared Goff at least a front-runner for MVP honors? 4. How much does the acquisition of DeAndre Hopkins improve the Chiefs chances of becoming the first team ever in the Super Bowl era to three-peat? 5. Trade Grades -DKrom (Chiefs: B+, Titans: B) -Hal (Chiefs: A-, Titans: B-) 6. Truth or Exaggeration -If they beat the Bucs on Sunday, the Falcons will be the 2024 NFC South champions -No team outside of Carolina has a more bleak long-term outlook than the New Orleans Saints -Jerod Mayo will only last two seasons as Patriots head coach barring massive improvement these next 12-14 months -Broncos DT Zach Allen is the most important piece of the Denver defense not named Patrick Surtain II -It's time to hit the panic button on the 2024 49ers season -Rams WR Cooper Kupp will end up being traded to a contender for a second-round pick by the 11/5 trade deadline -Russell Wilson is the best option at QB for the Steelers in the short-term -Deshaun Watson has played his final snap as the Browns full-time starting QB 7. Bears at Commanders Preview 8. Week 8 Game Picks -Lock: (DKrom: Lions over Titans, Hal: Ravens over Browns) -Upset Special: (DKrom: Cardinals over Dolphins, Hal: Seahawks over Bills) -Vikings at Rams -Packers at Jaguars -Colts at Texans -Jets at Patriots -Eagles at Bengals -Falcons at Bucs -Saints at Chargers -Panthers at Broncos -Chiefs at Raiders -Cowboys at 49ers -Giants at Steelers 9. Week 8 Bold Predictions -DKrom: Commanders total 300 rushing yards with 150 of them by Marcus Mariota or Jayden Daniels...and Mariota/Daniels runs for 2 TD and throws 2 TD to Terry McLaurin -Hal: Jaxon Smith-Njigba catches 4 TD in Seahawks upset win over Bills!!! 10. Challenge Flags -DKrom: Lions, Broncos and other teams playing vastly inferior opponents...DON'T GET CAUGHT LOOKING AHEAD!!!! -Hal: Teams hovering around .500...show us why you're a contender this week!!!