#49 NFL Week 8 Matchup Breakdown with Hal Bent of MusketFire.com, Cover32.com and Scout media

It’s week 8 in the NFL, meaning we’re almost at the halfway point of the 2017 season. And to help us break down these week 8 matchups, it is a pleasure to welcome back our good friend Hal Bent of MusketFire.com, Cover32.com and Scout media to the show. Hal’s Twitter handle: @halbent01 Other Twitter handles: @MusketFire, @Cover32_NE 1. What were your big takeaways from Week 7?? 2. Do you expect any trades to come down before the deadline on Tuesday? If so, what trade would you like to see happen and why? 3. Chargers/Patriots How bad is the Dont’a Hightower injury (on a scale of 1-10) for the Patriots defense not just in this game, but going forward as well? Do you think the Chargers pose more of a challenge to the Pats on both sides of the ball than the Falcons did? What matchup will decide the game and why? Who wins? 4. Texans/Seahawks Will Bob McNair’s comments be an unwelcome distraction or extra motivation for the Texans? How can Deshaun Watson pass the biggest test of his