NFL Week 8 Storylines: Manning Is Historic, Cowboys Roll, Cutler Stinks

Oct 19, 2014; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) calls a play at the line of scrimmage during the fourth quarter against the New York Giants at AT&T Stadium. Dallas beat New York 31-21. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2014; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) calls a play at the line of scrimmage during the fourth quarter against the New York Giants at AT&T Stadium. Dallas beat New York 31-21. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 19, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) drops back for a pass in the first quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) drops back for a pass in the first quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports /

The NFL is a fluid league with ever-changing storylines — here are the five best for Week 8

Week 7 of the 2014 NFL season is in the books and it was just as crazy as the rest of the season. Peyton Manning made history, the Kansas City Chiefs knocked the San Diego Chargers off their pedestal, the Pittsburgh Steelers showed signs of life, the Dallas Cowboys rolled and the Jacksonville Jaguars actually won a game, ruining all my fun.

It was a great week of football, but there’s a quick turnaround as we have a big showdown in Denver on Thursday night between the Broncos and Chargers. With so much going on it can often be hard to know what to look for each week. As we head into Week 8, here are the five top storylines you should be keeping an eye on.