Last week was a scorching hot start, followed by a pretty long fall off a really steep cliff. The Titans remain the most difficult team to pick, and the Ravens came through with a huge win over the Patriots. It turns out picking the Pats because everyone was taking Baltimore was a poor strategy.
To the picks!
Point spreads were provided by Bet MGM.
Week 8 record: 6-7
Season record: 66-67
Los Angeles Chargers (-1.5) vs. OAKLAND
There’s a rumor the Chargers might move to London, which is a little funny because the Raiders are the ones that should’ve gone to Los Angeles in the first place.
Pick: Raiders (+1.5)
Kansas City (-6.5) vs. TENNESSEE
It’s classic Titans luck that Patrick Mahomes comes back the week the Chiefs play Tennessee. It would also be classic Titans to win this game.
Pick: Titans (+6.5)
CLEVELAND (-2.5) vs. Buffalo
Holy smokes there’s a lot of bad QB play in the last 20 years for these teams.
Pick: Browns (-2.5)
TAMPA BAY (-4.5) vs. Arizona
Plugging Kyler Murray into Bruce Arians’ offense in the 2014-2015 range would’ve been super fun.
Pick: Cardinals (+4.5)
New York Giants (-2.5) vs. NEW YORK JETS
Saquon Barkley’s dad wearing a Jets jersey to this game is the most perfect thing.
Pick: Giants (-2.5)
NEW ORLEANS (-11.5) vs. Atlanta
Saints-Falcons is the most fun rivalry on social media.
Pick: Saints (-11.5)
Baltimore (-9.5) vs. CINCINNATI
Lamar Jackson is so fascinating that he makes the Bengals a must-watch game Sunday.
Pick: Ravens (-9.5)
CHICAGO (-2.5) vs. Detroit
I was going to say a not-so-nice thing about Mitchell Trubisky, but I don’t want him to have this site blocked on all the computers at the team facility.
Pick: Lions (+2.5)
INDIANAPOLIS (-9.5) vs. Miami
Imagine having to go from Miami to Indianapolis in November. That would be like having to play for the Dolphins.
Pick: Colts (-9.5)
GREEN BAY (-4.5) vs. Carolina
This game would be way more fun with a healthy Cam Newton under center for Carolina.
Pick: Packers (-4.5)
Los Angeles Rams (-3.5) vs. PITTSBURGH
It feels like the Rams are the team everyone is sort of forgetting about just in time for them to rip of seven of eight and get on a roll for the postseason. Watch out for LA.
Pick: Rams (-3.5)
DALLAS (-2.5) vs. Minnesota
This is a potential Wild Card matchup between two teams that aren’t winning the Super Bowl.
Pick: Cowboys (-2.5)
SAN FRANCISCO (-6.5) vs. Seattle
The best possible outcome of this football season is the rekindling of the 49ers and Seahawks rivalry.
Pick: Seahawks (+6.5)
