NFL BAD BEATS BLOG: Big day for underdogs; boxscore reviews

Welcome to Week 8 of the NFL season.

Marquee games include the Raiders at the Browns, the Steelers at the Ravens and the 49ers at the Seahawks. The Cowboys face the Eagles in a Sunday night matchup from the lowly NFC East.

We’ll be following the action from all the NFL games. Refresh this blog throughout the day to track bad beats, player props, movement on the live betting line, halftime bets and much more.

UPDATES

8:48 p.m.: That’s it for today. Favorites went just 3-8 with one game closing pick’em. Six underdogs scored outright upsets, led by the Bengals (+290 vs. Titans) and Vikings (+220 at Packers). Totals went 8-4 to the over.

Here are the betting results for every game, along with some key boxscore stats:

— Bills 24, Patriots 21 (at Buffalo)

Full-game winners: Patriots +4, over 41, Bills -215 ML

First-half winners: Patriots +3 (+100), under 20 (Bills 7-6)

Second-half winners: Patriots +2½, over 20 (Bills 17-15)

Yards per play: Bills 5.9, Patriots 5.7 (Patriots lead 349-339 in total yards)

Third downs: Bills 5-11, Patriots 5-10

Fourth downs: Bills 0-0, Patriots 0-0

Turnovers: Even (1-1)

Biggest lead: Bills 14-6; never led (was tied 14-14 and 21-21)

— Bengals 31, Titans 20 (at Cincinnati)

Full-game winners: Bengals +7 (+100), over 49, Bengals +290 ML

First-half winners: Bengals +4 (-120), total pushes on 24 (Bengals 17-7)

Second-half winners: Bengals +7, over 24½ (Bengals 14-13)

Yards per play: Bengals 5.3, Titans 7.4 (Titans lead 441-367 in total yards)

Third downs: Bengals 10-15, Titans 5-9

Fourth downs: Bengals 1-1, Titans 1-1

Turnovers: Bengals +1 (1-0)

Biggest lead: Bengals 24-7 and 31-14; Titans never led

— Raiders 16, Browns 6 (at Cleveland)

Full-game winners: Raiders +1, under 47½, Raiders -105 ML

First-half winners: Raiders +½ (-125), under 23½ (Raiders 6-3)

Second-half winners: Raiders +½ (-120), under 20 (Raiders 10-3)

Yards per play: Raiders 4.4, Browns 4.7 (Raiders lead 309-223 in total yards)

Third downs: Raiders 8-14, Browns 3-10

Fourth downs: Raiders 2-2, Browns 2-2

Turnovers: Raiders +1 (1-0)

Biggest lead: Raiders 16-6; Browns 3-0

— Colts 41, Lions 21 (at Detroit)

Full-game winners: Colts -3½ (+100), over 49, Colts -190 ML

First-half winners: Colts -2½, over 24 (Colts 20-7)

Second-half winners: Colts +2½, over 24 (Colts 21-14)

Yards per play: Colts 4.9, Lions 5.4 (Colts lead 366-326 in total yards)

Third downs: Colts 7-14, Lions 7-14

Fourth downs: Colts 1-1, Lions 0-1

Turnovers: Colts +2, including interception returned for TD (2-0)

Biggest lead: Colts 35-14; Lions 7-0

— Vikings 28, Packers 22 (at Green Bay)

Full-game winners: Vikings +6, over 48, Vikings +220 ML

First-half winners: Vikings +3½ (-120), over 24 (tied 14-14)

Second-half winners: Vikings +3, under 23 (Vikings 14-8)

Yards per play: Vikings 6.6, Packers 6.1 (Packers lead 400-324 in total yards)

Third downs: Vikings 4-8, Packers 5-11

Fourth downs: Vikings 1-1, Packers 3-5

Turnovers: Vikings +1 (1-0)

Biggest lead: Vikings 28-14; Packers 7-0 and 14-7

— Chiefs 35, Jets 9 (at Kansas City)

Full-game winners: Chiefs -19½, under 49, Chiefs -5,000 ML

First-half winners: Jets +12½, over 24½ (Chiefs 21-9)

Second-half winners: Chiefs -7 (-120), under 24 (Chiefs 14-0)

Yards per play: Chiefs 7.4, Jets 3.9 (Chiefs lead 496-221 in total yards)

Third downs: Chiefs 7-13, Jets 2-12

Fourth downs: Chiefs 1-3, Jets 2-2

Turnovers: Chiefs +1 (1-0)

Biggest lead: Chiefs 35-9; Jets never led

— Dolphins 28, Rams 17 (at Miami)

Full-game winners: Dolphins +3½ (-120), under 46½, Dolphins +150 ML

First-half winners: Dolphins +2½, over 23 (Dolphins 28-10)

Second-half winners: Spread pushes on 7, under 22½ (Rams 7-0)

Yards per play: Dolphins 3.0, Rams 5.1 (Rams lead 471-145 in total yards)

Third downs: Dolphins 3-12, Rams 7-17

Fourth downs: Dolphins 0-0, Rams 0-1

Turnovers: Dolphins +2, including a fumble return for a TD, plus a punt return for a TD (4-2)

Biggest lead: Dolphins 28-7; Rams 7-0

— Steelers 28, Ravens 24 (at Baltimore)

Full-game winners: Steelers +4, over 44½, Steelers +175 ML

First-half winners: Ravens -3, over 21½ (Ravens 17-7)

Second-half winners: Steelers -½, over 21 (Steelers 21-7)

Yards per play: Steelers 4.4, Ravens 5.8 (Ravens lead 457-221 in total yards)

Third downs: Steelers 3-9, Ravens 8-15

Fourth downs: Steelers 0-0, Ravens 1-2

Turnovers: Steelers +3, including an interception return for a TD (4-1)

Biggest lead: Steelers 7-0; Ravens 17-7

— Broncos 31, Chargers 30 (at Denver)

Full-game winners: Broncos +3 (-120), over 44½, Broncos +125 ML

First-half winners: Chargers -1½, under 21½ (Chargers 14-3)

Second-half winners: Broncos +½ (-120), over 21 (Broncos 28-16)

Yards per play: Broncos 5.9, Chargers 5.8 (Chargers lead 485-351 in total yards)

Third downs: Broncos 5-13, Chargers 7-16

Fourth downs: Broncos 0-0, Chargers 0-1

Turnovers: Broncos +1 (2-1)

Biggest lead: Broncos 3-0; Chargers 24-3

— Saints 26, Bears 23 (OT) (at Chicago)

Full-game winners: Bears +5½, over 41, Saints -250 ML

First-half winners: Bears +3, over 20 (Bears 13-10)

Second-half winners: Saints -3, over 20½ (Saints 16-10)

Yards per play: Saints 5.5, Bears 4.8 (Saints lead 394-329 in total yards)

Third downs: Saints 2-13, Bears 5-15

Fourth downs: Saints 2-3, Bears 2-3

Turnovers: Saints +1 (1-0)

Biggest lead: Saints 23-13; Bears 13-3

— Seahawks 37, 49ers 27 (at Seattle)

Full-game winners: Seahawks PK, over 54½, Seahawks -110 ML

First-half winners: Seahawks -½ (+110), under 27 (Seahawks 13-7)

Second-half winners: Seahawks +2½ (+100), over 27 (Seahawks 24-20)

Yards per play: Seahawks 5.2, 49ers 5.3 (49ers lead 351-350 in total yards)

Third downs: Seahawks 9-15, 49ers 6-13

Fourth downs: Seahawks 0-0, 49ers 2-2

Turnovers: Seahawks +2 (2-0)

Biggest lead: Seahawks 30-7; 49ers 7-6

— Eagles 23, Cowboys 9 (at Philadelphia)

Full-game winners: Eagles -10, under 43½, Eagles -450 ML

First-half winners: Cowboys +6½ (+100), under 21½ (Cowboys 9-7)

Second-half winners: Eagles -7, under 20½ (Eagles 16-0)

Yards per play: Eagles 3.8, Cowboys 3.4 (Cowboys lead 265-222 in total yards)

Third downs: Eagles 3-8, Cowboys 4-16

Fourth downs: Eagles 0-3, Cowboys 2-4

Turnovers: Cowboys +2; Eagles returned fumble for TD (4-2)

Biggest lead: Eagles 23-9; Cowboys 3-0

8:31 p.m.: FINAL: Eagles 23, Cowboys 9. The Eagles rally from a 9-7 halftime deficit to cover as 10-point home favorites, -450 ML. The game stays under 43½.

8:06 p.m.: Huge break for Eagles bettors. Rodney McLeod returns a fumble 53 yards for a touchdown, and the Eagles lead 21-9 with 5:18 left in the fourth quarter (2-point try failed). It appeared that the first Eagles to recover the fumble was touched down, but replay did not overturn it. The Eagles are outside the number (-10) for the first time all game.

7:47 p.m.: The Cowboys fail on fourth down in Eagles territory with 12:52 left in the fourth quarter. The Eagles lead 15-9 and are -750 on the live line (Cowboys +490), spread -6½, total 34½.

7:30 p.m.: The Eagles take the lead. Travis Fulgham catches a 9-yard TD pass, and the Eagles take a 15-9 lead on the Cowboys with 1:54 left in the third quarter (2-point try good). The Eagles are -950 on the live line (Cowboys +590), spread -8½, total 34½.

7:21 p.m.: The Cowboys squander an opportunity. Zuerlein misses a 52-yard field goal, and the Cowboys’ lead holds at 9-7 over the Eagles with 6:18 left in the third quarter. The Eagles are -280 on the live line (Cowboys +220), spread -3½, total 31½.

6:54 p.m.: Second-half line: Eagles -7, total 20½.

6:52 p.m.: HALFTIME: Cowboys 9, Eagles 7. First-half winners: Cowboys +6½ (+100), under 21½, Cowboys +280 ML.

6:50 p.m.: Zuerlein hits a 59-yard field goal, and the Cowboys take a 9-7 lead with six seconds left in the second quarter.

6:15 p.m.: The Cowboys kick another field goal to trim the Eagles’ lead to 7-6 with 9:50 left in the second quarter. The Eagles are -420 on the live line (Cowboys +310), spread -7½, total 41½.

5:52 p.m.: Reagor was 12-1 to score the first TD of the game and +270 to score at any point.

5:51 p.m.: Jalen Reagor catches a 2-yard TD pass, and the Eagles lead the Cowboys 7-3 with two seconds left in the first quarter. The Eagles are -620 on the live line (Cowboys +430), spread -10½, total 42½.

5:30 p.m.: The Cowboys get on the board first. Greg Zuerlein hits a 49-yard field goal, and the Cowboys lead the Eagles 3-0 with 10:15 left in the first quarter. The Eagles are -350 on the live line (Cowboys +265), spread -7½, total 42½.

5:18 p.m.: The night game is about to kick off:

Cowboys (+375) at Eagles (-10, 43½, -450), 5:20 p.m.

5 p.m.: FINAL: Saints 26, Bears 23 (OT). The Bears cover as 5½-point home underdogs, but the Saints win outright at -250 ML. The game goes over 41.

4:35 p.m.: FINAL: Seahawks 37, 49ers 27. The Seahawks win a pick’em game, -110 ML. The game goes over 54½.

4:33 p.m.: FINAL: Broncos 31, Chargers 30. The Broncos score on a K.J. Hamler 1-yard TD pass on the final play to win outright as 3-point home underdogs, +125 ML. The game sails over 44½.

4:30 p.m.: The Bears tie it. Cairo Santos hits a 51-yard field goal with 13 seconds left, and the Bears and Saints are tied at 23. The Saints are -144 on the live line (Bears +118).

4:12 p.m.: Even the 49ers are drawing closer. Ross Dwelley catches a 16-yard TD pass, and the 49ers cut the Seahawks’ lead to 30-20 (2-point try failed).

4:08 p.m.: Now the Bears get back in it. Darnell Mooney catches a 3-yard TD pass, and the Bears cut the Saints’ lead to 23-20 with 3:32 left in the fourth quarter. The Saints are -850 on the live line (Bears +540).

4:01 p.m.: The Broncos answer quickly. DaeSean Hamilton catches a 40-yard TD pass, and the Broncos cut the Chargers’ lead to 27-24 with 7:30 left in the fourth quarter. The Chargers are -340 on the live line (Broncos +260).

3:59 p.m.: The Chargers also get cushion with a 47-yard field goal to take a 27-17 lead over the Broncos with 7:57 left in the fourth quarter. The Chargers are -2,500 on the live line (Broncos +1,040).

3:57 p.m.: The Saints get breathing room. Taysom Hill catches a 20-yard TD pass, and the Saints lead the Bears 23-13 with 9:57 left in the fourth quarter. The Saints are -4,500 on the live line (Bears +1,300).

3:44 p.m.: The Broncos have crawled back into the game, cutting the Chargers’ lead to 24-17 with 11:42 left in the fourth quarter. The Chargers are -800 on the live line (Broncos +520).

3:32 p.m.: Wil Lutz kicks a 39-yard field goal, and the Saints take a 16-13 lead on the Bears with 5:04 left in the third quarter. The Saints are -340 on the live line (Bears +260), spread -5½, total 42½.

3:25 p.m.: The Seahawks are pouring it on. David Moore catches a 6-yard TD pass, and the Seahawks lead the 49ers 27-7 with 5:51 left in the third quarter. The Seahawks are -5,000 on the live line (49ers +1,500), spread -16½, total 52½.

3:14 p.m.: DeeJay Dallas catches a 2-yard TD pass, and the Seahawks extend their lead to 20-7 with 8:02 left in the third quarter. The Seahawks are -850 on the live line (49ers +540), spread -9½, total 47½.

2:55 p.m.: Second-half lines:

Saints -3, total 20½

49ers -2½ (-120), total 27

2:54 p.m.: HALFTIME: Bears 13, Saints 10. First-half winners: Bears +3, over 20.

2:48 p.m.: HALFTIME: Seahawks 13, 49ers 7. First-half winners: Seahawks -½ (+110), under 27.

2:37 p.m.: Second-half line: Chargers -½ (+100), total 21.

2:34 p.m.: HALFTIME: Chargers 14, Broncos 3. First-half winners: Chargers -1½, under 21½.

2:27 p.m.: Metcalf catches a 3-yard TD, and the Seahawks retake the lead over the 49ers at 13-7 with 3:04 left in the second quarter. The Seahawks are -205 on the live line (49ers +164), spread -3½, total 51½.

2:15 p.m.: JaMycal Hasty gets in from a yard out, and the 49ers take a 7-6 lead on the Seahawks with 6:59 left in the second quarter. The 49ers are -114 on the live line (Seahawks -105), total 47½. Hasty was +135 to score a TD.

2:03 p.m.: Metcalf was 7-1 to score the first TD of the game and +100 to score a TD at any point.

1:59 p.m.: D.K. Metcalf goes down the sideline for a 46-yard TD, and the Seahawks take a 6-0 lead on the 49ers at the end of the first quarter (extra point missed). The Seahawks are -200 on the live line (49ers +160), spread -3½, total 47½.

1:33 p.m.: Final Raiders-Browns prop grades:

General props: First score of the game won’t be a TD (+150), largest lead under 14½ (-130), longest TD under 39½ yards, won’t be a defensive or special teams TD (-260), won’t be a successful 2-point conversion (-340), both teams will make 33-yard or longer field goals (+140), a team won’t score three straight times (+160), there will be a score in the final two minutes of the first half (-300), the game will be tied again after 0-0 (+100).

Raiders props: Derek Carr under 34½ passing attempts (24), under 240½ passing yards (112), under 1½ TD passes (1, +120), won’t throw an interception (-130); Josh Jacobs over 18½ rushing attempts (31), over 74½ rushing yards (128), won’t score a TD (-120); Darren Waller under 5½ receptions (5, -150), under 52½ receiving yards (28), won’t score a TD (-250); Hunter Renfrow over 3½ receptions (4, +130), under 33½ receiving yards (26); Henry Ruggs under 2½ receptions (2, +100), under 33½ receiving yards (8), longest reception under 17½ yards, won’t score a TD (-400).

Browns props: Baker Mayfield under 31½ passing attempts (25), under 224½ passing yards (122), longest completion under 33½ yards (25), under 1½ TD passes (0, +105), won’t throw an interception (+130); Kareem Hunt under 86½ rushing yards (66); Jarvis Landry under 4½ receptions (4), over 51½ receiving yards (52).

1:26 p.m.: FINAL: Dolphins 28, Rams 17. The Dolphins win outright as 3½-point home underdogs, +150 ML. The game stays under 46½.

1:24 p.m.: FINAL: Steelers 28, Ravens 24. The Steelers win outright as 4-point road underdogs, +175 ML. The game goes over 44½.

1:23 p.m.: The next games are about to kick off:

Saints (-5½, 41, -250) at Bears (+210), 1:25 p.m.

49ers (-110) at Seahawks (PK, 54½, -110), 1:25 p.m.

1:15 p.m.: FINAL: Bengals 31, Titans 20. The Bengals win outright as 7-point home underdogs, +290 ML. The game goes over 49.

1:13 p.m.: FINAL: Vikings 28, Packers 22. The Vikings win outright as 6-point road underdogs, +220 ML. The game goes over 48.

1:06 p.m.: FINAL: Colts 41, Lions 21. The Colts cover as 3½-point road favorites, -190 ML. The game goes over 49.

1:05 p.m.: FINAL: Chiefs 35, Jets 9. The Chiefs cover as 19½-point home favorites, -5,000 ML. The game stays under 49.

1:04 p.m.: The next game is about to kick off:

Chargers (-3 +100, 44½, -145) at Broncos (+125), 1:05 p.m.

12:58 p.m.: The Steelers go back into the lead over the Ravens at 28-24 on Chase Claypool’s 8-yard TD catch with 7:29 to play. The Steelers are -215 on the live line (Ravens +172).

12:56 p.m.: FINAL: Raiders 16, Browns 6. The Raiders win outright as 1-point road underdogs, -105 ML. The game stays way under 47½.

12:54 p.m.: FINAL: Bills 24, Patriots 21. The Patriots cover as 4-point road underdogs, but the Bills win outright at -215 ML. The game goes over 41. Cam Newton fumbled with New England in range for a chip-shot field goal to tie late.

12:48 p.m.: The Browns miss a field goal, and the Raiders should be safe, leading 16-6 with 1:54 to go.

12:47 p.m.: The Ravens retake the lead on a 3-yard TD pass to Marquise Brown with 11:56 left in the fourth quarter. The Ravens lead the Steelers 24-21.

12:33 p.m.: Carlson hits a 24-yard field goal, and the Raiders get some breathing room with a 16-6 lead over the Browns with 4:24 left in the fourth quarter. The Raiders are -8,000 on the live line (Browns +1,800).

12:21 p.m.: The Steelers have battled back to take a 21-17 lead on the Ravens with 5:38 left in the third quarter. The Steelers are -194 on the live line (Ravens +156), total 52½.

12:17 p.m.: The Raiders force a punt with 13:11 left in the fourth quarter. The Raiders lead 13-6 and are -550 on the live line (Browns +390).

12:09 p.m.: We finally have a TD in Cleveland. Hunter Renfrow catches a 4-yard TD, and the Raiders take a 13-6 lead on the Browns with 14:53 left in the fourth quarter. Renfrow was 16-1 to score the first TD of the game and +270 to score a TD at any point.

11:54 a.m.: Second-half lines:

Packers -3, total 23

Bills -2½, total 20

Browns -½ (+100), total 20

Chiefs -7 (-120), total 24

Lions -2½, total 24

Titans -7, total 24½

Steelers -½, total 21

Rams -7 (-120), total 22½

11:52 a.m.: HALFTIME: Dolphins 28, Rams 10. First-half winners: Dolphins +2½, over 23.

11:49 a.m.: Parkey hits a 38-yard field goal, and the Browns tie the Raiders at 6 with 8:47 left in the third quarter. The Browns had a TD pass to Jarvis Landry on third down wiped out by replay. The Raiders are -114 on the live line (Browns -106), total 29½.

11:40 a.m.: HALFTIME: Ravens 17, Steelers 7. First-half winners: Ravens -3, over 21½.

11:36 a.m.: HALFTIME: Bengals 17, Titans 7. First-half winners: Bengals +4 (-120), total pushes on 24, Bengals +190 ML.

11:28 a.m.: HALFTIME: Colts 20, Lions 7. First-half winners: Colts -2½, over 24.

11:27 a.m.: HALFTIME: Chiefs 21, Jets 9. First-half winners: Jets +12½, over 24½.

11:25 a.m.: HALFTIME: Bills 7, Patriots 6. First-half winners: Patriots +3 (+100), under 20.

11:24 a.m.: HALFTIME: Raiders 6, Browns 3. First-half winners: Raiders +½ (-125), under 23½. Carlson hit a 33-yard field goal on the final play of the half.

11:20 a.m.: HALFTIME: Packers 14, Vikings 14. First-half winners: Vikings +3½ (-120), over 24.

11:15 a.m.: The Dolphins have returned a fumble and a punt for TDs to take a 21-7 lead over the Rams with 8:44 left in the second quarter. The Dolphins are -340 on the live line (Rams +260), spread -7½, total 58½.

11:01 a.m.: Daniel Carlson kicks a 29-yard field goal, and the Raiders tie the Browns at 3 with 5:17 left in the second quarter. Henry Ruggs appeared to catch a TD on third down, but he was ruled to be out of bounds. The Raiders challenged, but replay let the call stand.

10:47 a.m.: Tua Tagovailoa throws his first career TD, a 3-yarder to DeVante Parker, and the Dolphins tie the Rams at 7 at the end of the first quarter. The Rams are still -138 on the live line (Dolphins +112), spread -2½, total 48½.

10:44 a.m.: Cody Parkey gets a 40-yard field goal through, and the Browns take a 3-0 lead over the Raiders with 13:35 left in the second quarter. The Browns are -188 on the live line (Raiders +152), spread -3½, total 37½.

10:25 a.m.: The Raiders stopped a Browns drive by forcing a turnover, but had to punt the ball back. The Browns are -144 on the live line (Raiders +118), spread -2½, total 41½.

10:14 a.m.: Field goals might be hard to come by in the Raiders-Browns game. Daniel Carlson’s 41-yard field goal was headed to the middle of the uprights when the wind made it take a sharp left turn. The game remains scoreless.

10:09 a.m.: Robert Spillane returns an interception 33 yards for a TD, and the Steelers take a 7-0 lead on the Ravens. The Pittsburgh defense/special teams was 36-1 to score the first TD of the game and 8-1 to score one at any point.

10 a.m.: The first set of games is about to kick off:

Patriots (+185) at Bills (-4, 41, -215), 10 a.m.

Titans (-7 -120, 49, -350) at Bengals (+290), 10 a.m.

Raiders (-105) at Browns (-1, 47½, -115), 10 a.m.

Colts (-3½ +100, 49, -190) at Lions (+170), 10 a.m.

Vikings (+220) at Packers (-6, 48, -260), 10 a.m.

Jets (+1,500) at Chiefs (-19½, 49, -5,000), 10 a.m.

Rams (-3½ +100, 46½, -170) at Dolphins (+150), 10 a.m.

Steelers (+175) at Ravens (-4, 44½, -200), 10 a.m.

9:40 a.m.: Here are the biggest line moves this morning:

Titans-Bengals total from 51 to 49

Raiders from +2 to +1

Raiders-Browns total from 48 to 47

Vikings from +6½ to +5½

Vikings-Packers total from 49½ to 48

Rams-Dolphins total from 45½ to 46½

Steelers-Ravens total from 46 to 44½

Saints from -4 to -5½

Saints-Bears total from 42½ to 41

49ers from +3 to +1½

49ers-Seahawks total from 53½ to 54½

Cowboys from +11½ to +10½

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