NFL Picks Week 8

So Last week:

Points: Dolphins, Vikings, Jaguars, Rams, Saints, Cowboys

6-7 that week (counting TNF this week), 50-46 for the year

Victory: Bills, Vikings, Packers, Jaguars, Rams, Niners, Cowboys, Pats, Vikings (TNF)

9-5 that week, 65-40 for the year

So with that in mind, we enter Week #8

Giants @ Lions (-6.5): I think the Lions win, but I can't give away that many points. They are just too meh of a team to do it. Giants will hang in there I think, like they have been doing.

Points: Giants
Victory: Lions

Buccaneers @ Titans (-2.5): I was tempted to have another go at the Titans for an upset (Thanks Melvin Gordon) but I just can't do it. Bucs have the NFL's worst passing defense and Tannehill has looked solid for them. Titans will get them

Points: Titans
Victory: Titans

Chargers @ Bears (-3.5): Tempted again but I just can't (Once again, screw you Melvin Gordon). The Bears will grind down the Chargers in a game that they need to win. But my trust in the Bears offense is doubtful to the point that I will play cautious.

Points: Chargers
Victory: Bears

Seahawks (-6.5) @ Falcons: Seahawks suffered a rare home defeat by Baltimore last week and now are going to take out their frustrations on the Falcons, who have played just well enough to lose. Because they are home and have a close point differential I will again play cautious

Points: Falcons
Victory: Seahawks

Jets @ Jaguars (-6.5): This game scares me betting Jacksonville. I have not liked the way they have talked this week about this game. It almost feels like a trap to me. That being said, the Jets are just too banged up to really push them. They will play close for a 3 quarters and the Jags will pull away late

Points: Jaguars
Victory: Jaguars

Eagles @ Bills (-1.5): PICK'EM!!!!!!!!!!
This is a must win game for Philly to stay in the playoff hunt. The Bills have been a team that has done just well enough to win, kind of the opposite of the Falcons. I think desperation plays out and Philly pulls off a squeaker.

Victory: Eagles

Bengals @ Rams (-12): Nothing to be said here.

Points: Rams
Victory: Rams

Cardinals @ Saints (-10.5): Cardinals have been a game team but playing a well oiled machine in New Orleans in the dome will not go well for them. They will be ground down,

Points: Saints
Victory: Saints

Broncos @ Colts (-5.5): The Colts have been the surprise team in the NFL this year. I expect that to continue against the Broncos, who are just meh. The spread is at the high end of me taking them.

Points: Colts
Victory: Colts

Panthers @ Niners (-5.5): UPSET PICK OF THE WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!
I was not impressed by the Niners performance against Washington. They should have pounded them more. I know it was rainy, but I thought they would put up more of a dominance than just 9 points. Panthers are the healthiest they've been all year, and the Niners are due for a loss. I think this is it.

Points: Panthers
Victory: Panthers

Raiders @ Texans (-7): I really like what the Texans have been doing. I think they bounce back at home against an "eh" Raiders team. Send those points away

Points: Texans
Victory: Texans

Browns @ Patriots (-11): I think the Browns can come together in a must win situation and put on a respectable performance. I think they will keep this game close; but they won't win.

Points: Browns
Victory: Patriots

Packers (-4) @ Chiefs: With the rule out of Mahomes for this Sunday, this spread should go up, but it's too late to stop me.

Points: Packers
Victory: Packers

Dolphins @ Steelers (-13.5): This one is tough. The Steelers have played close games all year. except for when they beat the Bengals, the only comparable team. Because of that, I will take the Steelers with the points but cautiously

Points: Steelers
Victory: Steelers