Week 8 NFL Picks

Thursday October 26^th

Miami (4-2) @ Baltimore (3-4)

Winnner: Baltimore

The injury to Jay Cutler isn’t gonna have much effect on the Dolphins offense. The Ravens I feel will make just enough plays to squeak out an W

Sunday October 29^th

Chicago (3-4) @ New Orleans (4-2)

Winner: Chicago

Once again I CANNOT pick against my beloved Bears. It’s going to be a tough task against this Drew Brees led offense in the Superdome BUT, I’m NEVER going to go against my team one bit. POINT. BLANK. PERIOD.

Minnesota (5-2) @ Cleveland (0-7)

LOCK PICK: Minnesota

Cleveland winning a game? Anything Is Possible right? NOT THIS WEEK. Minnesota will handle business

San Francisco (0-7) @ Philadelphia (5-1)

SECOND LOCK PICK: Philadelphia

Carson Wentz has been playing like a man above his years in only his 2^nd season at QB. The Eagles are starting to look like the best team in the NFL. While the Niners are looking terrible.

Atlanta (3-3) @ N.Y. Jets (3-4)

Winner: Atlanta

The Falcons will bounce back from the loss at New England last week and Matt Ryan and the offense will find its rhythm against the Jets. The Jets are playing surprisingly good football this season but won’t be enough to over the Falcons

Carolina (4-3) @ Tampa Bay (2-4)

Winner: Carolina

The Panthers NEED this game to keep some momentum in their season. Last week Cam Newton & the offense were VERY unimpressive against the Bears. The Panthers D is back to form again and will slow down the Tampa offense and will pull out a much needed victory

Indianapolis (2-5) @ Cincinnati (2-4)

Winner: Cincinnati

I’m going with Cincinnati sort of by default. Both teams are struggling. Both teams have been very inconsistent but the Bengals having Andy Dalton & A.J. Green should be enough for a victory.

Oakland (3-4) @ Buffalo (4-2)

Winner: Oakland

The Raiders started to find a groove last week against the Chiefs. Derek Carr is coming back to form and playing some very impressive football for the Raiders. The Raiders D needs to get more of a rhythm. Even with the Bills playing well at a 4-2 record, Oakland’s win against the Chiefs could be one the propels them to a successful late season run.

L.A. Chargers (3-4) @ New England (5-2)

Winner: New England

The Pats D is starting to find it’s form and play a lot better. Losing LB Don’t’a Hightower for the season doesn’t help at all but the Pats will find a way to keep their momentum moving. The Chargers are now in a state of transistion and it’s going to take a ton from them to beat the Pats.

Houston (3-3) @ Seattle (4-2)

Winner: Seattle

This game is going to a very close game with both teams Defense finding themselves a groove. This game was a tough one to pick because I feel they are very closely matched. The Seahawks have a slight advantage by having Russell Wilson at QB against upstart rookie QB Deshaun Watson for the Texans. Having Wilson I feel will be the difference in a very very close game.

Dallas (3-3) @ Washington (3-3)

Winner: Dallas

The Cowboys offense found a groove last week albeit against the Niners poor defense. This rivalry has a history of tightly contested games and this one will be no difference. The Redskins looked good last week even in it’s loss to Philly Monday night.

Pittsburgh (5-2) @ Detroit (3-3)

Winner: Pittsburgh

The Steelers Killer B’s (Big Ben, Brown, & Bell) have been clicking these last 2 weeks and are finally finding their stride. The Lions lack of running game will cost them this week because they will be unable to keep the Steelers offense off the field.

Monday October 30^th

Denver (3-3) @ Kansas City (5-2)

Winner: Kansas City

The Chiefs will get back to their winning way with their opportunistic defense against a struggling Trevor Siemian who has turned the ball over frequently his last 3 games. QB Alex Smith has been playing MVP caliber football for the Chiefs and his weapons around him will make enough plays even against the Broncos “No Fly Zone” defense

Bye Weeks: Arizona, N.Y. Giants, Tennessee, L.A. Rams, Green Bay, Jacksonville

Week 7 Picks

Thursday October 19^th

Kansas City (5-1) @ Oakland (2-4)

Winner: Kansas City

The Chiefs will find a way to bounce back after a tough loss vs. Steelers last week. The Raiders haven’t been consistent all year added an injury to QB Derek Carr I don’t feel the Raiders will do enough to win.

Sunday October 22^nd

Carolina (4-2) @ Chicago (2-4)

Winner: Chicago

There’s NO WAY I can pick against my team. Point. Blank. Period.

Tennessee (3-3) @ Cleveland (0-6)

LOCK PICK: Winner: Tennessee

This game is not even hard to pick seeing the QB carousel the Browns are having and the struggles they’re having on both sides of the ball.

Arizona (3-3) @ L.A. Rams (4-2)

Winner: L.A. Rams

The Rams have really been a surprise team this year while the Cardinals are aging fast and their last opportunity for a run has slipped out the window

Tampa Bay (2-3) @ Buffalo (3-2)

Winner: Buffalo

The Bills have been strong on both sides of the ball, the Defense has been impressive this season. With Bucs QB Jameis Winston’s health in question I’ll have to pick the Bills.

New Orleans (3-2) @ Green Bay (4-2)

Winner: New Orleans

With Aaron Rodgers going down for the year last week with a Broken Collarbone, I think it’s going to take some time for the Packers to rebound. The Saints offense led by Drew Brees will be tough for the Packers to keep up with w/o Rodgers.

N.Y. Jets (3-3) @ Miami (3-2)

Winner: N.Y. Jets

Personally, I can’t trust Jay Cutler to win for the Dolphins due to his history with the Bears. The Jets have surprisingly played good football and were close to upsetting the Pats last week.

Jacksonville (3-3) @ Indianapolis (2-4)

Pick: Jacksonville

The Jaguars Defense has been really a true force this season and I think QB Blake Bortles will make just enough plays to squeak out a W in a close game. The thought of the Colts losing Andrew Luck for the year I feel could bring the morale of the team down this week.

Baltimore (3-3) @ Minnesota (4-2)

Winner: Baltimore

The Ravens will bounce back after the tough loss last week to the Bears. With QB Sam Bradford in & out of the lineup with the knee issue the Vikes won’t have enough offense to overcome a strong Ravens D led by LB Terrell Suggs

Dallas (2-3) @ San Francisco (0-6)

Winner: Dallas

No need to analyze this the 49ers are awful this season and losing LB Navarro Bowman just made it even worse for the Niners. Expect Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott to have a field day in the matchup between two Ohio State RB’s (49ers RB Carlos Hyde)

Seattle (3-2) @ N.Y. Giants (1-5)

Winner: Seattle

The Giants losing WR’s Brandon Marshall & Odell Beckham Jr. for the season will come back to haunt them this week going up against the Legion of Boom.

Cincinnati (2-3) @ Pittsburgh (4-2)

Winner: Pittsburgh

Last week’s win over the previously unbeaten Chiefs and how the offense was clicking on all cylinders can really prove to be the bounce back the Steelers needed to contend this season. The Bengals offense has struggled all season and will struggle against the improving Steelers D.

Denver (3-2) @ L.A. Chargers (2-4)

Upset Pick: L.A. Chargers

The Chargers no matter what the record is for that particular season always finds a way to get a game over the Broncos and I feel this will be no different and the Chargers will find a way. Even against the “No Fly Zone” defense.

Atlanta (3-2) @ New England (4-2)

Winner: Atlanta

In a Super Bowl Rematch, the Falcons will somewhat get revenge for the meltdown. The Falcons offensively will get themselves out of a slight funk and get it going against a Pats defensive secondary that has struggled tremendously this season.

Sunday October 23^rd (Happy Birthday My Big Sister Dominique R.I.H.)

Washington (3-2) @ Philadelphia (5-1)

Winner: Philadelphia

The Eagles are for real this season. The Eagles defense is starting to go back to the form the D had back in the Jim Johnson era. Attacking from all angles and very stout especially against the run. Carson Wentz has done nothing but improve in his 2^nd season at the helm.