NFL Week 8 Picks

My picks just continue tanking this season, I don't even know why I bother anymore. For whatever reason, maybe my work schedule preventing me from watching as much, I have not been able to figure things out this year after doing an outstanding job last season. Quite frankly, I'm embarrassed. And things aren't looking any easier this week, but let's give it a shot.

Denver Broncos (6-0) vs. Baltimore Ravens (3-3)
I'm just going to continue riding the Broncos until they give me reason not to. I took them last game on the road in a must win for the Chargers, and I will take them again on the road against a good Ravens team that needs to get back on track after three straight losses to good teams. The Ravens are usually known for a tremendous defense, but they have been lacking this year, while Denver has really stepped it up.

Houston Texans (4-3) vs. Buffalo Bills (3-4)
Both teams are coming off back-to-back victories, and a road trip to Buffalo is usually dangerous for warm-weather teams, but I have to go with the team that is looking a lot better right now. I just can't see the Bills beating a hot Texans team.

New York Giants (5-2) vs. Philadelphia Eagles (4-2)
I would be looking slightly better right now without bad bias-driven Giants picks the last two weeks, as I expected both losses but picked them anyway. I am picking them again though, and I truly believe they will come out on top. The defense will get to Donovan McNabb, who will be without Brian Westbrook. They just need to find a way to contain DeSean Jackson.

Miami Dolphins (2-4) vs. New York Jets (4-3)
I got burned picking the Jets in Miami, and while the Dolphins have been impressive lately, the Jets are coming off a 38-0 win in Oakland and will play the Dolphins very tough at the Meadowlands. Games between the two are usually very good matchups, and I'll just go with the home field advantage.

San Francisco 49ers (3-3) vs. Indianapolis Colts (6-0)
There is no reason to believe the Colts will take their first loss here. Alex Smith could surprise, but this Colts team is just too good on both sides of the ball to lose at home to the 49ers. Frank Gore couldn't get it going last week for San Francisco, and they need him big time.

Cleveland Browns (1-6) vs. Chicago Bears (3-3)
The Bears got humiliated last week against the Bengals, but luckily for them they host the Browns this week, so they will do some humiliating of their own. I'm pretty sure I would pick the Rams to beat the Browns on a neutral field at this point. I don't know if the Rams would win, but I would pick them.

Seattle Seahawks (2-4) vs. Dallas Cowboys (4-2)
The Cowboys might be as hot as any team right now with Miles Austin becoming a huge part of the offense. The Seahawks will not be able to match up with them in Dallas.

St. Louis Rams (0-7) vs. Detroit Lions (1-5)
I had to stop myself from thinking too deeply about this one. It was making my head spin. Both teams are awful, but the Rams are bottom of the barrel. Steven Jackson has been solid, but that's about it. The Lions offense has been much better than the Rams, although that is not saying much at all, but they are dealing with injury concerns to Matthew Stafford and Calvin Johnson at the moment. But a Rams pick here would simply be one for pity, as there is no reason to believe they can win a game right now, especially on the road and not against the Browns.

Oakland Raiders (2-5) vs. San Diego Chargers (3-3)
The Chargers absolutely must win this game. Philip Rivers will have to spread the ball to more receivers than Vincent Jackson though if he will be covered by Nnamdi Asomugha, but he is a good enough quarterback and the Raiders are a horrible enough team that the Chargers should be fine.

Jacksonville Jaguars (3-3) vs. Tennessee Titans (0-6)
I may have been leaning on the Titans to finally get in the win column with Kerry Collins, but I have gotten off of that since Vince Young was named starter. He may be an improvement over Collins at this point, but I cannot trust him yet, nor can I trust the winless Titans in the midst of a quarterback change fueled by their owner. Maurice Jones-Drew will have a huge game against this Titans defense, and the usually-solid David Garrard will continue to find Mike Sims-Walker for a big game. The Titans basically just have Chris Johnson. The Jaguars have been decent enough stopping the run this year and beat them easily earlier, and this should be about the same.

Minnesota Vikings (6-1) vs. Green Bay Packers (4-2)
Again, I'm just going with the better team here. Green Bay is usually a tough place to play, and the place will be fired up with Brett Favre coming in, but the Vikings have been a more solid, consistent team all year. I do not expect Adrian Peterson to let them shut him down again.

Carolina Panthers (2-4) vs. Arizona Cardinals (4-2)
The Cardinals are pretty good at stopping the run, and that's the only way the Panthers can move the ball. The pass defense hasn't been as good, but they have playmakers who will get their share of interceptions off Jake Delhomme.

Atlanta Falcons (4-2) vs. New Orleans Saints (6-0)
The Falcons looked bad last week in a big loss to Dallas, but putting that aside, this division always plays each other incredibly tough. But I am sticking by my opinion that the Saints are the best team in the league, and have to take them with the home field advantage.

Last Week: 8-5
Season: 67-36