Here are my picks for week eight of the 2017 NFL season.
Thursday, October 26th
Miami Dolphins (4-2) vs Baltimore Ravens (3-4)- 8:25, CBS/NFLN: Miami is coming off a come from behind divisional home win over the New York Jets in which Jay Cutler got hurt in and Matt Moore led the comeback. Baltimore is coming off a road loss in Minneapolis against the Vikings. The Ravens offense is a mess right now and sans injuries to some of their key receivers in Jeremy Maclin, Mike Wallace, Breshad Perriman, and running back Terrance West. Moore isn't actually a bad backup and he'll lead the Dolphins to their fourth straight wins against a depleted Raven team.
Prediction: Miami 23, Baltimore 16.
Sunday, October 29th
Minnesota Vikings (5-2) vs Cleveland Browns (0-7)- (London); 9:30, NFLN: Minnesota is coming off a home win over the Baltimore Ravens. Cleveland is coming off an overtime home loss against the Tennessee Titans. I don't care who's starting at quarterback for the Browns, the Vikings are a decent all around team and they'll get a comfortable win here going into their bye week.
Prediction: Minnesota 27, Cleveland 10.
Oakland Raiders (3-4) vs Buffalo Bills (4-2)- 1:00, CBS: Oakland is coming off a huge Thursday night divisional home win over the Kansas City Chiefs to perhaps save their season. Buffalo is coming off a home win over the disappointing Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Derek Carr is back in form
after suffering the back fracture and he'll lead the Raiders to a close win over an overachieving Bills team.
Prediction: Oakland 24, Buffalo 20.
Indianapolis Colts (2-5) vs Cincinnati Bengals (2-4)- 1:00, CBS: Indianapolis is coming off an awful shutout divisional home loss against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Cincinnati is coming off a tough divisional road loss in Pittsburgh against the Steelers. The Colts offense is not good without Andrew Luck what so ever although Jacoby Brissett isn't that awful so give me the Bengals to have a field day against the bad Colts defense.
Prediction: Cincinnati 30, Indianapolis 10.
Los Angeles Chargers (3-4) vs New England Patriots (5-2)- 1:00, CBS: Los Angeles is coming off a divisional home win over the Denver Broncos. New England is coming off a Sunday night home win over the Atlanta Falcons. The Chargers have won three straight games and they deserve credit for it, but the Pats are just better and they'll get the win.
Prediction: New England 31, Los Angeles 21.
Chicago Bears (3-4) vs New Orleans Saints (4-2)- 1:00, FOX: Chicago is coming off a home win over the Carolina Panthers in which they scored 17 points and the two touchdowns were on defense and not on offense. New Orleans is coming off a road win at Lambeau against the Aaron Rodgers-less Packers. The Saints have been on a roll of late on both side of the ball and they'll win their fifth in a row here.
Prediction: New Orleans 34, Chicago 17.
Atlanta Falcons (3-3) vs New York Jets (3-4)- 1:00, CBS: Atlanta is coming off a rough Sunday night road loss in Foxboro against the Patriots in a Super Bowl rematch. New York is coming off a tough road loss in Miami against the Dolphins in which they had a two touchdown lead in. The Falcons need this game more than anything because their season could spiral if they lose this game.
Prediction: Atlanta 30, New York 20.
San Francisco 49ers (0-7) vs Philadelphia Eagles (6-1)- 1:00, FOX: San Francisco is coming off a blowout home loss against the Dallas Cowboys. Philadelphia is coming off a big Monday night divisional home win over the Washington Redskins. The Eagles are just on a roll right now and because of that and the fact the Niners are one of the worst teams in football, the Eagles are my lock of the week.
Prediction: Philadelphia 34, San Francisco 13.
Carolina Panthers (4-3) vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-4)- 1:00, FOX: Carolina is coming off a dismal road loss in Chicago against the Bears. Tampa Bay is coming off a road loss in Orchard Park against the Bills. The loser of this games season might spiral badly and I think the team that is in danger here is the Bucs because I just feel the Panthers are the better team and will rebound from their poor showing in Chicago and plus I do not think Jameis Winston is 100% healthy.
Prediction: Carolina 20, Tampa Bay 17.
Houston Texans (3-3) vs Seattle Seahawks (4-2)- 4:05, CBS: Houston is coming off their bye and two weeks ago, they won convincingly over the Cleveland Browns. Seattle is coming off a road win in East Rutherford against the Giants. I believe this will be a close game and I like the Seahawks to pull it out thanks to the Twelfth Man.
Prediction: Seattle 23, Houston 20.
Dallas Cowboys (3-3) vs Washington Redskins (4-3)- 4:25, FOX: This should be a fun game to watch. Dallas is coming off a much needed road win in Santa Clara against the winless Niners. Washington is coming off a tough Monday night divisional road loss in Philadelphia against the Eagles. Most of these NFC East contests are close and competitive and I believe this will be both of that and I like the Cowboys here to get above .500 and get a nice road win.
Prediction: Dallas 27, Washington 23.
Pittsburgh Steelers (5-2) vs Detroit Lions (3-3)- 8:30, NBC: Pittsburgh is coming off a nice divisional home win over the Cincinnati Bengals. Detroit is coming off their bye and two weeks ago they lost in New Orleans against the Saints. The Steelers have looked like themselves the last few weeks and I believe that continues here on the road in primetime.
Prediction: Pittsburgh 30, Detroit 23.
Monday, October 30th
Denver Broncos (3-3) vs Kansas City Chiefs (5-2)- 8:30, ESPN: Denver is coming off a shutout divisional road loss in Los Angeles against the Chargers. Kansas City is coming off a Thursday night divisional road loss in Oakland against the Raiders. The Broncos have not been the same team the last few weeks and I like the Chiefs to rebound here at home in primetime.
Prediction: Kansas City 27, Denver 16.
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