NFL Week 8 Picks

If you are surprised that I am at the top, you are out of your element

The boys are back. Last week, we were unable to provide an NFL preview due to circumstances. However, all of us had our picks in for last week, and they still count. For Week 8, we are back and better than ever, Let's get into it.
9:30
Redskins (4-3) at Bengals (3-4) 

Not those Bengals. 

The NFL's overseas games never seem to interest me. This is no exception. While before the season, this looked to be a decent matchup, as both Cincy and Washington were playoff teams a year ago. However, neither team is off to a particularly eye-opening start. I feel that Cincinnati still has it in them to come around, and a win over Washington could be the start of something big. AJ Green will torch Washington's horrid secondary, and Cincy will get a big W and move to .500.
Bengals 31, Redskins 20

1:00
Raiders (5-2) at Bucs (3-3)

Photo creds to What's Up Magazine 

Expect a lot of points in this one, as both teams have exciting young quarterbacks that lead potent offensive attacks. However, I love me some AC/DC. Derek Carr will prove once again that he is clutch, and Tampa's little 2-game win streak will come to a close.

Raiders 35, Bucs 32

Chiefs (4-2) at Colts (3-4) 

Photo creds to The Stanford Flipside

Kansas City is a good football team. Unfourtanly, they are not the same when they play away from Arrowhead Stadium. I know Indy has had their problems, but Andrew Luck is still superb, and the Colts showed that they still have a pulse in last weeks win at Tennesse. The Colts still have the talent to do some damage in the AFC South, and I feel that Luck and T.Y. Hilton will give a little gift to the hometown fans in ''Nap City.''


Colts 35, Chiefs 27

Upset Special
Seahawks (4-1-1) at Saints (2-4) 

T;hese streets are a lot more livley after a Saints win (Photo creds to Serious Eats)

Yes, Seattle is an elite football team and a force in the NFC. However, New Orleans can score. A lot. Especially in the Superdome. I forsee Drew Brees having a huge game, and the Saints defense being just adequate enough to hold Russell Wilson and co. Seattle is the better team, but New Orleans is dangerous and is a sleeper in the woeful NFC South.

Saints 34, Seahawks 31

Lions (4-3) at Texans (4-3)

Matt Stafford does not want to deal with this man (Photo creds to Si.com)
Both of these teams are unremarbakle at 4-3. However, I see Houston getting a big win at home. The pass rushing duo of Jadeveon Clowney and Whitney Mercilus will make life miserable for Matthew Stafford, and Brock Osweiler will have his best game as a Texan against the suspect Lions defense. 

Texans 24, Lions 13

The Browns win a game!
Jets (2-5) at Browns (0-7)

The Browns winning a game might outweigh the Cavs championship (Photo creds to San Fransico Chronicle)

Why the hell not? The Jets stink, and with Geno Smith's season coming to a tragic end, New York is forced to call on Ryan Fitzpatrick at quarterback once again. Cleveland has been playing teams tough all year. They deserve one.

Browns 20, Jets 16

Beating New England Twice?
Pats (6-1) at Bills (4-3) 

Photo creds to Masshole Sports

Theoretically, this should be a tough matchup for the Pats. They are facing a pretty good division rival on the road in a tough environment. However, the Bills shut out New England in their backyard earlier in the year, and a revenge-thirsty Patriots team is not good news for the city that talks so proud. Oh, another note from Buffalo's victory earlier in the season; Tom Brady was not playing in that game.

Patriots 28, Bills 14

Remember when these teams were good?
Cardinals (3-3-1) at Panthers (1-5)

It's hard to believe how far these teams have fallen after being the two representatives in the NFC Title game just seven months ago. Carolina is clearly not the same football team that they were in 2015. While I do not expect Cam Newton and the boys to go on an insane win streak and make the playoffs, I can't imagine them starting at 1-6. I just can't do it. Carolina's defense will have a bounce back performance against an inconsistent Carson Palmer, and Cam Newton will be Superman again, at least for a day. If Arizona were to follow up a gut-wrenching Sunday Night tie with a victory, it wouldn't shock me, but it's not what I expect to happen.

4:05
Chargers (3-4) at Broncos (5-2) 

Photo creds to Slate.com

San Diego took down Denver just three weeks ago and looked pretty good doing it. However, this time, they will have to do it at Mile High Stadium. Make no mistake, the Broncos are still the class of the AFC West and have the potential to be the best team in the AFC. They also have an insanely good defense that is at its best when at high altitude. I like Phillip Rivers, but the chances of an upset repeating itself are not high.

Broncos 31, Chargers 13

`4:25
Packers (4-2) at Falcons (4-3) 

Atlanta has a lot going for them. They are atop the NFC South. They are at home and favored by 3 points. However, they are also inconsistent. They also coughed up a 17 point lead at home to a mediocre San Diego team last week, and they are also facing Aaron Rodgers. 2016 has not been a banner year for #12, but he looked pretty damn good against the Bears last Thursday, and might just be turning back into the Rodgers of old. I'm expecting a close game, with Julio Jones doing Julio Jones things for Atlanta. However, a close game does not favor the Falcons. As the past two weeks have shown, Atlanta is not good at closing out games. When the chips are down, I trust Aaron Rodgers and the Packers more than I do Matt Ryan and the Falcons.

Packers 34, Falcons 26

Game of the Week
Eagles (4-2) at Cowboys (5-1) 

This is a tossup. When I do these articles, I usually have a good idea of who I want to pick, but this is one of the rare times where I wrestled with myself. Finally, I decided on Dallas. Sure, their winning streak is bound to end at somepoint. But Dak Prescott and Big Zeke Elliot are rolling, and they are backed up by the best offensive line in the NFL. The Cowboys offensive line will also limit the Philly D-Line, which is the bread and butter of that defensive unit (it dosen't help that Bennie Logan has been ruled out.) In addition, Carson Wentz has cooled down over the past three weeks after a hot start, and the Eagles offensive line has been having problems without Lane Johnson. Wentz also dosen't have a lot of weapons to throw to, as I don't think Jordan Mathews and Darren Sproles are anything the Cowboys defense can't handle. Dallas is on fire, and young Wentz and the Eagles won't be able to put the flame out. Eat your heart out, Skip Bayless.

Cowboys 33, Eagles 20


Just another morbid Monday
Vikings (5-1) at Bears (1-6)
The Vikings vaunted defense, led by Linvel Joseph, Harrison Smith, Xaiver Rhodes and Eric Kendricks, going up against (possibly) Matt Barkley and the Bears. Wonder how that's going to turn out?

Vikings 27, Bears 10