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As the NFL season reaches Week 8, bettors prepare for a full slate of matchups following the Halloween weekend, with New Orleans, the New York Giants, San Francisco, and Houston on a bye week. CBS Sports Headlines provides analysis and picks for every game on the schedule, highlighting key advantages and statistics.
Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars
The Indianapolis Colts enter Week 8 on a three-game losing streak and a 2-5 record after selling off parts of their roster, heading to Jacksonville to face a 4-2 Jaguars team coming off a bye. The Colts share the league’s worst yards-per-play average at 4.5, hindered by quarterback Daniel Jones, who ranks 31st out of 33 eligible quarterbacks in passer rating and has thrown an interception in all but one game this season.
Jones faces a Jaguars pass defense that allows an 87.7 passer rating and has tallied seven interceptions, tied for third-most in the league. Meanwhile, Trevor Lawrence plays like an MVP candidate against a Colts defense that has recorded only two interceptions all year. CBS Sports projects a 33-20 victory for Jacksonville, with a pick of Jaguars -10.
Tennessee Titans at Cincinnati Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals host the Tennessee Titans after displaying explosive potential during a 35-point second-half surge against Baltimore. Tennessee traded standout defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons to the Bears and ranks 29th in passer rating and tied for last in yards per attempt, leaving their passing offense ill-equipped to match Joe Burrow.
Cincinnati features the NFL’s third-best red-zone efficiency, holding a 35% touchdown rate against opponents, which matches up favorably against a Titans red-zone offense that converts just 47.4% of its trips, ranking 27th in the league. The projected score is Bengals 35, Titans 21, with a pick of Bengals -12.5.
Los Angeles Chargers at Los Angeles Rams
The winless Los Angeles Chargers take on the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium, looking to reverse a 0-6 start following their bye week. Justin Herbert leads the league with a 5.6% turnover-worthy throw rate and faces a Rams defense that surrenders just 186.3 passing yards per game, the fourth-lowest in the NFL.
Matthew Stafford and the Rams offense can rely on their ground game against a Chargers defense allowing 123.8 rushing yards per contest. Kyren Williams and Blake Corum enter this matchup after each rushing for over 90 yards and a touchdown in a win against the Raiders. The projected score is Rams 30, Chargers 17, with a pick of Rams -6.5.
New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins seek consecutive wins after defeating the Jets on the road, but face a New England Patriots squad holding a rest advantage after playing the previous Thursday. Under head coach Mike Vrabel, New England boasts an 8-4-1 against-the-spread record on the road.
Miami allows 5.7 yards per play and 7.8 yards per pass attempt, tied for the third-highest in the NFL, alongside a league-high 116.8 passer rating allowed to opposing quarterbacks. Drake Maye aims to capitalize through the air in what is projected as a double-digit win. The projected score is Patriots 30, Dolphins 20, and the pick is Patriots -7.
Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Commanders
The Philadelphia Eagles face a short week and a significant rest disadvantage on the road against the Washington Commanders, who are fresh off their bye week. Philadelphia deals with numerous injuries, including running back Saquon Barkley, who played through a hamstring issue on Monday night and remains limited.
Washington plays without top wide receiver Terry McLaurin due to a season-ending torn patellar tendon, but features contributors like Stefon Diggs, rookie Antonio Williams, and tight end Chig Okonkwo. The Eagles enter the contest 0-2 against the spread on the road with an average margin of defeat of 8.0 points. The projected score is Commanders 27, Eagles 17, with a pick of Commanders -6.
Remaining Week 8 Matchups and Picks
The rest of the Week 8 slate features several competitive matchups across the league. In the Cardinals at Cowboys game, the projected score is Cowboys 28, Cardinals 23, with Cardinals +7 as the pick. The Falcons face the Buccaneers, with a projected score of Falcons 24, Buccaneers 20 and Falcons +2.5.
The Bills host the Ravens in a game projected at Bills 30, Ravens 28, with Ravens +3 chosen. The Steelers take on the Browns with a projection of Steelers 26, Browns 20 and Steelers -3.5. The Raiders visit the Jets, projected at Raiders 24, Jets 21 with Raiders +1.5 selected.
The Lions host the Vikings in a matchup projected at Lions 27, Vikings 21, with Lions -3 as the pick. The Chiefs play the Broncos, projected at Chiefs 23, Broncos 20 with Chiefs -1.5. Finally, the Monday night matchup between the Bears and Seahawks has a projected score of Seahawks 27, Bears 23, with a pick of Seahawks -3.
