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