NFL Week 8 Odds: Quarterback Matchups with Betting Line

As we kick off 2024 NFL Week 8 on Thursday, one of the most anticipated quarterback matchups will feature Minnesota’s Sam Darnold facing off against the Rams’ Matthew Stafford, making it crucial to examine the NFL betting line for this exciting showdown. This clash could have significant implications for both teams as they vie for playoff positioning.

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2024 NFL season | 104th season of National Football League in the United States
Week 8: Thursday, October 24th – Monday, October 28th, 2024

Betting Week 8 NFL Games

After a stunning NFL Week 7, we turn our attention to NFL Week 8 where one of the top quarterback matchups happens on Tuesday when Minnesota’s Sam Darnold throws down against the Rams’ Matthew Stafford.

Other top QB matchups include Philly’s Jalen Hurts against Cincinnati’s Joe Burrow and Atlanta’s Kirk Cousins versus Baker Mayfield in Tampa.

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Writer’s NFL Quarterback Picks for the Week 8 Matchups

Minnesota – Sam Darnold at LA Rams – Matthew Stafford

Sunday, October 20, 2024

NFL MVP contender Sam Darnold almost rallied the Minnesota Vikings to a comeback victory over the Detroit Lions.

Jared Goff and the Lions, though, got it done after a late field goal.

Losing their first game of the NFL season had to sting but this game sets up for Darnold to squash the Rams’ defense.

Stafford will do what he can.

Staff can’t do much if he doesn’t have enough receivers to throw the ball.

Darnold wins the matchup.

NFL Week 8 QB Pick: Sam Darnold

Philadelphia – Jalen Hurts at Cincinnati – Joe Burrow

Sunday, October 20, 2024

Hurts has the talent to win this.

Still, Burrow has the advantage.

Not only is this game in Cincinnati but Burrow to Ja’Marr Chase is a thing again.

Also, the Eagles are leaning heavily on talented running back Saquon Barkley.

Without Saquon, the team wouldn’t be nearly as formidable as it is.

Burrow garners the better stats even if Philly has a real shot at winning this straight up.

NFL Week 8 QB Pick: Joe Burrow

Atlanta – Kirk Cousins at Tampa Bay – Baker Mayfield

Sunday, October 20, 2024

The first game was great.

Cousins threw for 509 yards and 5 TDs.

Baker threw for 180 yards and 3 TDs.

The matchup went into overtime where Cousins and the ATL got the win.

The venue changes on Sunday.

Baker is the home signal caller.

Home field will be a difference maker for the Bucs to exact revenge and for Mayfield to post the better stats.

NFL Week 8 Odds: Baker Mayfield.

Dallas – Dak Prescott at San Francisco – Brock Purdy

Sunday, October 20, 2024

The San Francisco 49ers had no answer for Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs’ offense.

Purdy was a disaster, throwing 3 INTs.

But Brock should bounce back against a Dallas’ defense that’s a mess.

Also, the 49ers tend to have Dak’s number.

Purdy gets it done.

NFL Week 8 Odds: Brock Purdy

Chicago – Caleb Williams at Washington – Jayden Daniels

Sunday, October 20, 2024

The complexion of this one could change big time if the rib injury Jayden Daniels suffered in Washington’s 40-7 win over the Carolina Panthers turns out to be more than minor.

No matter. Marcus Mariota was brilliant versus the Panthers.

The veteran ran Kliff Kingsbury’s offense to perfection.

So if it comes down to Caleb versus Marcus instead of Caleb versus Jayden, I still like Washington’s QB to win the battle.

NFL Week 8 QB Pick: Washington’s QB