Pullet vs Cockerel 8 weeks

If you purchased them as RIRs, they are not. They are NHRs or production reds.
Here is an example of a New Hampshire Red from a show breeder:
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The easy difference to me is the golden hackles (obviously many variations in other features as well like body type). The hackles are the most obvious when glancing at a bird though
 
Why not? If it's just the shade of red, they could be hatchery quality Rhode Island Reds, selected more for their laying ability than for the exact shade of red.
Mainly because of their shade of red (like you mentioned) and their lack of black in their tails.

Probably hatchery quality with faults like you said though....
 
I was asked to update the photos. Here are the remaining 2 pullets in question. They will be 10 weeks old, tomorrow. I don't see much change in the last 2 weeks
Both are Production Red/Hatchery quality RIR pullets.
 

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