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NFL 2021 - Week 8 Betting Trends: Back-Up QBs Get The Job Done
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Written by Ryan Leaver, Senior Sports and Betting Editor
Welcome to our weekly article, where we highlight some of the top betting trends identified across the NFL in Week 8 of the 2021 season.
It was a week of upsets and surprises, with underdogs getting the job done both against the spread and straight up!
But in addition to sitting on the couch and watching about 20 hours of football, this weekend also saw us continuing our love of betting on the NFL, with a couple of trends in particular standing out.
Back-Ups become winners
It was a weekend of back-ups getting the job done, with four back-up QBs stepping up for big-time wins.
Oh yeah, three of them were underdogs too!
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NFL Week 8 Underdog Winners
Packers (+230) vs. Cardinals
Panthers (+120) vs. Falcons
Steelers (+190) vs. Browns
Jets (+475) vs. Bengals
Titans (+140) vs. Colts
Patriots (+170) vs. Chargers
Saints (+170) vs. Buccaneers
Cowboys (+190) vs. Vikings
MORE: Get NFL Predictions and Best Bets for every game of the 2021 season in the Dimers.com NFL Bet Hub
Ryan Leaver uses advanced statistical models and simulations to predict outcomes and provide predictions for the NBA, NFL, college football, college basketball, and soccer. He offers detailed game previews, best bets, props, and futures articles.
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