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Jalen Hurts against an inconsistent Bengals pass rush headlines some of the biggest NFL single-game storylines to watch in Week 8.

James Daniels and Khalil Mack headline 10 players who have been superb while on the final year of their contracts.

Doug Pederson and Antonio Pierce headline a compilation of head coaches whose teams haven’t met goals thus far — and thus, who could have the door shut.

It’s not often that unusual suspects around the NFL find new teams midway through the season, but every now and then, a stunner goes down. These 10 names would qualify.

Whether strength against strength, weakness against weakness or simply an individual war of great consequence, here are eight matchups with a significant probability of determining winners in Week 7.

The Detroit Lions avenged their controversial 2023 loss in Dallas in a big way, dismantling the Cowboys 47-9.

The uber-talented 49ers haven't had everyone at their disposal this year, but their rookie class has continued to rise to the occasion.

It’s not as if it’s time to press the panic button for teams that started white-hot and haven’t succeeded in the last few weeks, but some worrisome patterns have begun to emerge.

Veteran wide receivers Davante Adams and DeAndre Hopkins, among others, could be on the move ahead of Week 10's NFL trade deadline.

Although 12 regular-season games remain on the docket, organizations have started to situate themselves in their division standings. Based on what we’ve witnessed, some teams seem to enjoy a firm stranglehold atop first place — but other divisions are very much up for grabs.

Young offensive tackles Charles Cross and Paris Johnson Jr. are off to strong starts in 2024.

With a daunting schedule approaching for the next four games — Seahawks, Bengals, Eagles and Steelers — Daboll and Jones will need to refine their performance on the other side of the 50 to realize better win-loss results.

The Chiefs' dominance of the AFC West continued with a 17-10 victory over the Chargers in Los Angeles.

The Buccaneers' explosive offense remained dominant, as Tampa Bay outpaced the Eagles 33-16 in Week 4 of the 2024 NFL season. 

Daniels propelled the Commanders to a 38-33 upset victory over the winless Bengals, resetting the rookie record for single-game completion percentage while compiling 293 total yards and three scores.

Nine teams are winless ahead of Week 3, with the most surprising ones being the Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals.

The Saints' Taliese Fuaga and the Commanders' Brandon Coleman were among the rookie offensive tackles who showed tons of promise in Week 1.

While any real football in its unbridled form will be savored after an exciting preseason, certain matchups shine brighter than the rest, even this early. Here are some of the most exciting battles of Week 1 that could serve as a litmus test for 2024.