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NFL Week 8 Picks: Expert Predictions and Odds

NFL Week 8 Picks: Expert Predictions and Odds
Table of Content
  1. Baltimore Ravens at Buffalo Bills
  2. Arizona Cardinals at Dallas Cowboys
  3. Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions
  4. Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars
  5. Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers
  6. Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons
  7. Los Angeles Chargers at Los Angeles Rams
  8. Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos
  9. New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins

As Lamar Jackson eyes a potential return from a high-ankle sprain, the Baltimore Ravens prepare to face the Buffalo Bills in one of the marquee quarterback showdowns of the 2026 NFL season. Meanwhile, the Seattle Seahawks and Chicago Bears are set to wrap up the week with a primetime clash on Monday night following their respective victories.

Baltimore Ravens at Buffalo Bills

As reported by CBS Sports Headlines, Eric Cohen projects the Bills to cover a 3-point spread and the Over to hit in a 31-25 victory. Baltimore enters the matchup after blowing consecutive halftime leads of 10 or more points against AFC South rivals, while Buffalo returns from a bye week.

“Baltimore has blown back-to-back halftime leads of 10+ points in losses to AFC South rivals Cleveland and Cincinnati. Meanwhile, Buffalo enters fresh off a bye week following road wins at the Rams and Raiders,” Cohen stated.

Arizona Cardinals at Dallas Cowboys

Pete Prisco expects the Cowboys to roll following a strong offensive showing against the Eagles on Monday night, predicting a 37-21 win for Dallas.

“The Cowboys’ offense came alive against the Eagles Monday night, especially on the ground, which isn’t a good thing for an Arizona defense that is last in the league in scoring,” Prisco said.

Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions

John Breech likes the Vikings to secure a narrow 19-16 victory on the road, banking on defensive coordinator Brian Flores to scheme up trouble for Jared Goff and the Lions offense.

“If defense wins championships, then there’s no way I can pick against the Vikings in this game,” Breech explained.

Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars

Tyler Sullivan predicts a 33-20 win for the Jaguars, pointing to Daniel Jones’ ongoing turnover struggles and the Colts trading away key players like Quenton Nelson and DeForest Buckner.

Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers

Jordan Dajani backs the Steelers to continue their dominant home divisional trend in a 26-21 battle against the Browns.

“The Steelers are 3-0 ATS at home. That includes Week 3, when they dropped 30 points on Joe Burrow and the Bengals in a win, and Week 5, when Pittsburgh scored 34 points in a double-digit victory over the Colts,” Dajani noted.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons

Jared Dubin foresees the Falcons pulling off a 23-17 road win over the Buccaneers, expressing confidence in Atlanta’s offensive weapons like Bijan Robinson and Drake London.

Los Angeles Chargers at Los Angeles Rams

Prisco expects the rested Chargers to keep it close against their stadium-sharing rivals, predicting a 23-20 victory for the Rams.

Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos

Breech projects a 20-16 win for the Chiefs, anticipating that Kenneth Walker will help lead Kansas City past a Broncos defense that has struggled to stop the run.

New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins

Sullivan forecasts a 30-20 victory for New England, citing the team’s strong road record under head coach Mike Vrabel and Drake Maye’s potential against Miami’s secondary.

For the remaining games, including the Eagles-Commanders and Bears-Seahawks matchups, expert Emory Hunt provides leans on point totals and spreads based on his strong historical track record in games involving those franchises.

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