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Favorites went 11-2 against the spread during Week 8, which was the best weekly showing by favorites since December 1985, according to Action Network’s Evan Abrams. It was the second straight week that favorites cleaned up — in Week 7, those favored went 10-5 against the spread.
Taylor had three touchdowns against the Chargers -- his third three-touchdown game of the season -- and he leads the league with 11. He leads the league in rushing with 697 yards and is a good receiver in the passing game. Running backs don't usually win MVPs in this era, but he's in the conversation.