NFL Week 8 Recap: Eagles Lead NFC, Chiefs and Dolphins Top AFC; Major Injuries Shake Up Playoff Picture

In Week 8, Philadelphia Eagles maintain lead in the NFC, Chiefs and Dolphins neck and neck in AFC; Vikings face major setback with Cousins' injury; Lions and Bills pick up crucial wins, while 49ers appear vulnerable with three straight losses.

• The Philadelphia Eagles, Kansas City Chiefs, and Miami Dolphins lead the NFC and AFC standings respectively, in week 8 of the NFL. Despite stumbling with three consecutive losses, the 49ers are still in the mid-table fray. The Detroit Lions and Buffalo Bills also celebrated key victories.
• One of the major events of week 8 was the injury of Vikings' quarterback Kirk Cousins. With Cousins out for the rest of the season due to a torn Achilles, the Minnesota Vikings now face a huge challenge.
• In the lead-up to week 9, the Eagles are touted as front runners, predicted to overcome the Cowboys. Despite this, the Kansas City-Miami game should highlight the leading contender for the AFC's No. 1 seed. The anticipation of the game has been fueled by both teams' strong 6-2 record.
• Key matchups in the projected playoff based on current standings include a face-off between the Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills, potentially leading to a highly anticipated quarterback battle between Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen.
• Despite current standings, the playoff picture for both the NFC and AFC remain unpredictable and complex, with teams like the 49ers and Vikings needing to rediscover their winning form, and the AFC wild-card race seeming difficult to determine.

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