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NFL Week 8 is here before we knew it and the season’s first half has not disappointed, providing for memorable moments and the highs and lows that come with each season. Taking a look at this upcoming Week 8 clash, we’ll make some bold predictions for when the New York Jets (0-7) look for their first win against the Cincinnati Bengals (3-4) defending home field.
The New York Jets continued their winless streak with a 13-6 loss to the Carolina Panthers in Week 7. Failing to score a touchdown for a second-straight week, the window for head coach Aaron Glenn and his team to get on the board is closing. They’ll have a chance to do so as the underdogs once again on the road.
The Cincinnati Bengals are coming in off a massive 33-31 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in their second week with Joe Flacco under center. Flacco threw for three touchdowns in his first win as a Bengal, reigniting this passing game and giving receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins the chance to shine once again. They’ll hope to keep that momentum rolling in this game.
Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase scores two touchdowns, again.
Despite all the changes and uncertainties at the quarterback position, Ja’Marr Chase has remained as one of the most dangerous threats to opposing NFL defenses. In his last three games, Ja’Marr Chase has totaled four touchdowns on receiving lines of 101-94-161. His most recent game against the Steelers saw a franchise record and career-high 16 receptions, immediately making Chase the go-to option for veteran Joe Flacco.
Furthermore, Jets’ Sauce Gardner is officially ruled out for Week 8, offering a serious gap in the New York secondary that could see both Chase and Higgins find the openings. The Jets’ defense is allowing the ninth-fewest passing yards to offenses this season, but they’ve given up the fifth-most passing touchdowns with 13 – this game is the perfect opportunity for Chase to feast in the red zone and pick up two touchdowns again this season since last doing it against the Detroit Lions in Week 5.
Jets’ Breece Hall (questionable) finally finds the end zone.
While the status of the bold prediction is still rather up in the air, Jets’ RB Breece Hall managed to practice fully on Friday, shedding a positive light on his ‘questionable’ designation with a knee injury. Hall should be able to go in Week 8 against a Bengals’ defense that’s allowed eight rushing touchdowns on the season.
Despite the 0-7 start, Breece Hall has remained ‘motivated’ to produce as one of the leaders of this offense. Without Garrett Wilson in the lineup and inconsistencies at quarterback, Hall becomes the most valuable offensive weapon for the Jets in this matchup.
Hall has been wildly effective this season with two 100-yard rushing games already, including 30 or more receiving yards in four games. However, it hasn’t translated to a single touchdown and the Jets’...
