The Daily Norseman staff has returned to deliver their game predictions for Week 8 of the NFL season. One staff member missed the deadline for the Thursday night matchup due to a late arrival home and login issues with the Tallysight app, though they noted the missed pick would have been incorrect anyway.
Unanimous Selections
The staff achieved complete agreement on several matchups across the league this week. Every participating writer picked the Cincinnati Bengals to defeat the Tennessee Titans, the Buffalo Bills to beat the Baltimore Ravens, and the Jacksonville Jaguars to overcome the Indianapolis Colts.
Additional unanimous picks include the Los Angeles Rams over the Los Angeles Chargers, the New England Patriots defeating the Miami Dolphins, the Washington Commanders topping the Philadelphia Eagles, and the Seattle Seahawks winning against the Chicago Bears. The Green Bay Packers over the Carolina Panthers selection was unanimous because the missing staff member failed to submit their prediction.
Majority and Dissenting Picks
Several games featured near-unanimous agreement with only a single dissent. Eric disagreed with the majority on two matchups, picking the New York Jets over the Las Vegas Raiders and the Detroit Lions over the Minnesota Vikings, which the report described as a reverse jinx. Warren stood alone in dissenting against the group by picking the Denver Broncos over the Kansas City Chiefs.
Other matchups saw a 4-2 split among the writers. Chris and Sam dissented from the majority by choosing the Cleveland Browns over the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Atlanta Falcons over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the Arizona Cardinals over the Dallas Cowboys. There were no evenly split 3-3 picks for this slate of games.
The publication reminded readers that point spreads and over/under totals may vary depending on when individual staff members submitted their selections into the Tallysight system. Bettors were advised to verify lines with their preferred sportsbook before placing any wagers.
