NFL Team Football Schedule & Predictions 2014: 5 Teams Who Must Win Week 8 Games
The 2014 NFL regular season is almost halfway complete.
We've seen many upsets, great games and disappointments. Here, we list five teams you have to win their Week 8 game based on their current status. Week 8 kicks off with the San Diego Chargers and Denver Broncos.
Here are the five NFL teams who must win their Week 8 games:
1. Cleveland Browns
It's been a wild ride for the Cleveland Browns this season. After drafting quarterback Johnny Manziel in the first round, Brian Hoyer has inserted himself as the starter with his great play. After winning three of their last four games, the Browns faced the 0-6 Jacksonville Jaguars. Hoyer played terrible completing just 16 of 41 passes for 215 yards and zero touchdowns. The Browns are now 3-3, good enough for last place in the tough AFC North. In their next game, the Browns have a date with the 0-6 Oakland Raiders. Will the Browns lose to a winless team for a second consecutive week?
2. Seattle Seahawks
This Seattle Seahawks team just isn't the same as last season. Last year, the Seahawks lost three games all season, but they now find themselves 3-3 after six games of play. The Seahawks are currently riding a two-game losing streak with losses to the Dallas Cowboys and St. Louis Rams. Multiple losses to the defensive line this offseason are taking their toll, and the "Legion of Boom" secondary is looking average at best. Only time will tell if trading away Percy Harvin was a good idea. In Week 8, the Seahawks face Geno Smith the Carolina Panthers, in Carolina.
3. Cincinnati Bengals
After three weeks of play, the Cincinnati Bengals looked like the best team in football. Over the last three weeks, not so much. In their last game, the Bengals lost to the Indianapolis Colts 27-0 to drop to 3-2-1 overall. Quietly, the Baltimore Ravens are now in first place in the AFC North with an impressive 5-2 record. The Bengals and Ravens will face off during Week 8 in Cincinnati. This is a must-win for the Bengals, who haven't won a game since Week 3, against the Tennessee Titans.
4. New Orleans Saints
There's no more excuses for the New Orleans Saints. This team has yet to win two consecutive games this season. At 2-4, things aren't looking good. The Saints are a very good home team but continue to struggle on the road. Even quarterback Drew Brees is making uncharacteristic mistakes we don't see him usually make. The Saints have a tough task in Week 8 against the surging Green Bay Packers and Aaron Rodgers. Thankfully, the Saints will be playing at home in their dome stadium. This game will shown on Sunday Night Football on NBC.
5. Miami Dolphins
The AFC East is a tight race with the Buffalo Bills (4-3) and the New England Patriots (5-2) leading the way. The Miami Dolphins are currently 3-3, and they have a favorable matchup in Week 8 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Quarterback Ryan Tannehill is playing inconsistent, and running back Knowshon Moreno is out for the season. But getting a win against Jaguars shouldn't be too difficult. With the Bills taking on the 1-6 New York Jets, this is a must-win game for the Dolphins if they want to keep pace in the AFC East.
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