The 10 best games to watch

We're nearing the halfway point of the NFL season.

There are some classic matchups on the Week 8 Schedule. The Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers meet at Levi's Stadium in a contest between two talented, desperate teams. Then there are the Kansas City Chiefs and Las Vegas Raiders, one of the oldest rivalries in the sport.

Finally, a few interconference games are worth mentioning. The Buffalo Bills fly across the country to play the Seattle Seahawks, while the Philadelphia Eagles and Cincinnati Bengals face off in the Queen City.

Which game is the best this week? Let's count them down, starting in Cleveland.

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The Browns don't normally see this list. But there is moderate doubt about what this team will look like without Deshaun Watson. Plus, the Ravens have an argument as Kansas City's top contender in the AFC. Baltimore has to handle its business against a weak opponent.

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This only makes the index because there is a chance that Tua Tagovailoa could make his return. Miami isn't doing well, but it's not completely out of the race yet. As for Arizona, the Cardinals are not a playoff team, but they are usually competitive. It could be a close game.

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The Jaguars return from London and begin a brutal five-game stretch by hosting the Packers. Green Bay is trying to stay in the fight for the NFC North lead and is half a game behind Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings.

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The Chiefs are the only undefeated team left, but they are not infallible. The last loss they suffered…to the Raiders on Christmas Day. Since then, they have rattled off 12 wins in a row. Can Gardner Minshew handle the Chiefs' first loss of 2024 in the same building where they won the Super Bowl eight months ago?

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The Seahawks find themselves in first place in the NFC West despite a three-game losing streak in Weeks 4-6. Buffalo escaped with its division and is ahead of everyone else by at least three wins. The plot here? Which team can slow down the other's passing attack?

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This is first place in the AFC South. The Colts and Texans are currently in the playoffs and have already played in Week 1, with Houston winning. If the Texans win again, they will win the season series and essentially put Indianapolis in a 2.5 game gap.

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Enjoy the offense? Be prepared for a lot of it. The Bengals struggled against good offense and gave up 41 points to the Ravens, 38 to the Commanders and 26 to the Chiefs. The Eagles now have plenty of weapons with AJ Brown, Devonta Smith and Saquon Barkley. It could be a race to 35.

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There is no other non-divisional rivalry like this. The Cowboys and Niners have a blood feud that dates back to the 1970s, and it's likely to be intense. Both must win, with San Francisco under .500 and Dallas coming off a blown loss to the Lions. Anyone who loses panics.

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We get a duel between two teams moving out of their basement apartments for a chance at the playoffs. Washington looks to be a legitimate force with Jayden Daniels, while Caleb Williams has gone from disappointing to great in his last three starts.

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First place in the NFC South is on the line when the Buccaneers and Falcons meet at Raymond James Stadium. Kirk Cousins ​​is trying to rebound from a three-turnover performance as Tampa Bay tries to win on a short week after losing both Mike Evans and Chris Godwin to injury on Monday night.