Week Eight NFL Picks

Here we are at week eight of the 2008 NFL season and things remain as whacky as ever. Early pre season picks of the Colts and Chargers continue to look mortal, while we wait and see what will happen with the tailspin in Dallas. Another loss could send them tumbling over the edge but a win might restart their season. Losses for those three teams this weekend might be the beginning of some rebuilding ahead. On the flip side, the Bills, Redskins, Steelers and Giants (as much as I hate to say it), continue to look like strong contenders.

As always, winning team is in CAPS.

Sunday, October 26
TAMPA BAY at Dallas
The free fall in Dallas continues with another loss to Tampa Bay. I have a feeling that there will be a sacrificial lamb in Dallas following this game, whether it be someone on the coaching staff or the water boy no one knows.

WASHINGTON at Detroit
The Redskins look good so far this year, which is the exact opposite of how the Lions have look.

BUFFALO at Miami
Big win by the Bills last week against the Chargers. Look for that to continue as they head to Miami.

St. Louis at NEW ENGLAND
The Rams have surprisingly won two games in a row but they give up way too many points to keep that streak alive. After a short week of practice for the Patriots, the loss of Rodney Harrison and three of their running backs, the Patriots will realize that Matt Cassel can throw the deep ball better than Tom Brady. Patriots 38 - Rams 13. This green Kool Aid is delicous!

San Diego at NEW ORLEANS (in London)
Not really sure how this is considered a home game for the Saints. This is an early must win game for both teams and I see New Orleans coming out on top. San Diego might be done.

KANSAS CITY at NY Jets
I'm not sure how anyone can believe a word out of Brett Favre's mouth ever again. I wonder if they can take his SI Sportsman of the Year Award away from him that he won last year? The only thing he's managed to do since unretiring (if he was ever retired in the first place) is tarnish his own image and he has no one to blame but himself.

ATLANTA at Philadelphia
Matt Ryan is quickly erasing the memory of Michael Vick and that's a very, very good thing.

Oakland at BALTIMORE
It pains me to pick the Ravens but I don't see Oakland going to Baltimore and beating this team, even though I think that Baltimore isn't nearly as ferocious as it used to be.

Arizona at CAROLINA
I still think that the Cardinals give up way too many points to be considered an elite NFL team, regardless of what the standings say.

Cleveland at JACKSONVILLE
I think we'll see the real Browns this weekend and that's not a good thing for Cleveland.

Cincinnati at HOUSTON
This is probably one of the last good opportunities that the Bengals have of winning a game this year.

NY Giants at PITTSBURGH
In what many are considering a potential Super Bowl matchup (I don't see either of these teams going that far, by the way), the Steelers come out on top and not just because I'm not picking the Giants in any game this year. I think the Steelers are a better team.

Seattle at SAN FRANCISCO
If things keep getting worse in San Francisco, Mike Singeltary may line up on defense.

Monday, October 27
Indianapolis at TENNESSEE
This should be fun watching the end of the Colts as we know them. They've looked old, slow and complacent the entire year. Playing the Titans isn't going to change that.