NFL Picks and Predictions for Week 8.

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Here are our picks and best bets for Week 8 of the NFL season.

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Six-one Bill Enright: -1.5 for Falcons

Ryan Tannehill hurt his ankle last week and hasn’t exercised all week. It looks like he’ll miss Week 8. That means either Malik Willis will play or youngster Will Levis will get his first start…That’s great news for anyone who supports Atlanta, no matter what. Heck, the smart bet is on the road favorite even if Tannehill plays. The Titans’ offense ranks 28th in third-down conversion, while the Falcons’ defense ranks third. The Titans’ offense ranks 30th in red-zone score, while the Falcons’ defense ranks fifth, and the Titans’ offense ranks 18th in yards per pass, while the Falcons’ defense ranks sixth. Since they don’t have a starter or backup quarterback, they should rely on Derrick Henry a lot. The problem is that the Falcons are first in the NFL in allowing rushing touchdowns by the other team and haven’t let a running back score yet this season. Get the “Dirty Birds” from Atlanta and lay the points.

Gilberto Manzano (4-3): Steelers get 2.5 points

It was clear that the Steelers had trouble scoring for three quarters against the Rams, just like it was against the Ravens in Week 5. On the other hand, the Steelers’ offense finally turned things around when Diontae Johnson and Najee Harris both had good games in their win in Los Angeles. Pittsburgh is no longer just the home of George Pickens. The Jaguars have played three games on the road in the last month, including two in London and one in New Orleans. Now they get to play at home against that team.

Tom Verderame (4-3) says Seahawks -3.5

Seattle might not be able to get Deshaun Watson this weekend, which means that PJ Walker will have to deal with it. And Walker hasn’t been great, even though he has helped the Browns beat the 49ers and the Colts. Walker made half of his passes in those two games, but he threw three picks and no scores. It’s not good enough to play in Seattle, where the Seahawks are continuing their rise in the NFC ranks. Seattle has a lot of good players on both sides of the ball, and DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett can beat Cleveland’s active defense with one-on-one passes.

Craig Ellenport (4-3): A+ for the Texans

After the first few games of the season, both of these teams had the worst records in the league. At 0-6, Carolina hasn’t let anyone down, but Houston has definitely reached a new level. All season, the Texans have been a tough team to beat. In their last four games, they’ve won three of them, including big wins over Jacksonville and Pittsburgh. While this is going on, the Panthers are tied for last in points allowed and have given up 42 in back-to-back games. We think that C.J. Stroud will score a lot, and this spread is way too small.

Kyle Wood (3-3): Vikings get an extra point

Green Bay and Minnesota are two teams that are going in different ways. The Vikings’ crazy win over the 49ers could have saved their season. The Packers’ loss to the Broncos was their fourth in five games. Jordan Love got off to a great start to the year, but in recent weeks he’s been beat up by defenses worse than Brian Flores’. This was a big part of the San Francisco upset. On the other hand, Kirk Cousins should be able to move the ball against Green Bay, especially after how well he played last week. As a favorite, the Vikings have kept games close this season against teams that are better than the Packers. They should be able to do the same thing on Sunday.

Michael Fabiano (2-5) likes the Texans -3.5

So far this season, everything I’ve done has been wrong, so you might want to “Costanza” this pick (if everything you’ve felt is wrong, then the opposite would be right!). Anyway, both the Texans and the Panthers had a day off before their games. The over/under record for Carolina this season is 0-5-1, with a 0-1-1 record at home. In their last 27 home games going back to 2020, they’re also 9-17-1 ATS. The Texans, on the other hand, are 4-2 ATS and have played better football under coach DeMeco Ryans. There is also C.J. Stroud who has been almost perfect, which is not true of Bryce Young, another rookie. Houston -3.5 points is what I want.

Vikings +1.5, according to Jen Piacenti (1-6)

To be clear, I believe in Kirk Cousins in prime time, but I don’t believe in the Packers or Jordan Love. In the last three games, Minnesota’s defense has looked much better. The attack has also not lost any speed since losing Justin Jefferson, with Jordan Addison, T.J. Hockenson, and K.J. Osborn all stepping up. In the last three games, Love has thrown three touchdowns and six picks, and Green Bay has lost all three and failed to cover the spread. Also hurt are Christian Watson, Luke Musgrave, and Aaron Jones. I want the Vikings and the points.

Colts -1.5, according to Conor Orr (1-5)

Pay attention to the person who is 1–5! There’s a time when I think the Saints will hit rock bottom. Their play last week showed that they need to reset their offense and maybe even take a trip to the Bahamas as a group. With Gardner Minshew at quarterback, the Colts scored 38 points against the league’s best defense last week. Saints, buckle up.