NFL Week 8 Picks - Early Games
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Week 7 results: Rick: 7-7; Coin: 7-7
Atlanta Falcons at Carolina Panthers (-2 1/2, 49) 8:20 pm (Fox/NFLN) - Carolina played almost well enough to win, but eventually fell to division rival New Orleans, 27-24. It was Carolina's second straight loss, though they remain in the hunt in the NFC South at 3-4. While that was a road game this one is at home, where the Panthers hope to even their record (currently 1-2). Atlanta lost on the final play of the game, to Detroit, 23-22. The 1-6 Falcons have lost three times by four points or fewer. They are 1-2 on the road. Julio Jones is listed as questionable. This is a rematch of their week 5 encounter, won by the Panthers in Atlanta, 23-16. The Falcon defense is improving, having allowed 23 points in each of their last three games, though only one was a win. Atlanta should be in this until the end and should manage their second victory of the season. Coin Flip: Atlanta Prediction: Falcons 27 Panthers 20
New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills (-3 1/2, 43) 1:00 pm (CBS) - This is the game all of upstate New York has been waiting for: a homer against AFC East rival New England without Tom Brady. Considering the importance of this meeting for both teams, if the Bills allow any fans at all into the stadium, they will be raucous and loud and if the Bills had their usual packed house, they'd be a total lock here. The Patriots have lost three straight, the last a 33-7 home defeat at the hands of the 49ers. They were totally outclassed and outplayed. Buffalo rebounded from two straight losses to Tennessee and Kansas City - incidentally, the two teams that played in last year's conference championship - with an 18-10 win inNY over the Jets. They were probably looking ahead a little bit, but are in command in the division with a 4-2 record. New England, at 2-4, is really up against it here. Buffalo has waited a long time to knock off their division rival. This is their best opportunity to get it done and they should win handily. Coin Flip: Buffalo Prediction: Bills 31 Patriots 17
Given that the Titans play close games all the time (three of their five wins have been by one, two, and three points, another was won in OT) and they're coming off a 27-24 loss to Pittsburgh, one has to consider Cincinnati's chances excellent, especially getting points at home. This could be the upset of the week. Coin Flip: Cincinnati Prediction: Titans 34 Bengals 31
Cleveland has won five of their last six, the only loss a 38-7 beating at Pittsburgh in week 6. Vegas is 3-3 and may lose their grip on second place in the AFC West with a loss here, so the game is of vital importance to them. At 5-2, the Browns are eyeing a wild card spot, as they're probably not going to get past AFC North rivals Pittsburgh and Baltimore, both of which handled them easily. Should be a close call, but Cleveland should prevail at home where they are 3-0. Coin Flip: Cleveland Prediction: Browns 28 Raiders 24
Of their three defeats, in only one, a week 2, 42-21 loss at Green Bay, were they embarrassed. They dropped a 27-23 contest to Chicago week 1 on a dropped pass that would have won the game, and fell to New Orleans, 35-29. They should give the Colts all they can handle. The 4-2 Colts are coming off a bye after defeating Cincinnati, 31-27 in week 6. The Colts are 1-2 on the road, the win at Chicago, 19-11, against a team with a questionable offense. Detroit's offense is good for 26 points per game, Indy's 26.2, but the Colts have a big edge on defense. Lions need a home win. Coin Flip: Detroit Prediction: Lions 30 Colts 23
At 1-5, the Vikings may not even be relevant in the NFC North, especially without RB Dalvin Cook, who was injured in the Vikings' 27-26 loss at Seattle, October 11. Coin Flip: Minnesota Prediction: Packers 37 Vikings 23
Sam Darnold retuned to action for the Jets. He was sacked six times and threw two interceptions. Can the Chiefs top NY by three TDs? Probably. Four of the Jets' losses have been by 20 or more points. Watch the weather forecast as it could be a factor, but probably will work in favor of Kansas City. Coin Flip: NY Jets Prediction: Chiefs 41 Jets 14
The Rams haven't really beaten any really good teams. Their losses were at Buffalo and at San Francisco and the wins have come over Dallas, Philadelphia, the Giants, Washington, and Chicago, last week, 24-10. Miami has a legitimate shot at winning this game and maybe should be favored. Coin Flip: LA Rams Prediction: Dolphins 24 Rams 20
The 5-1 Ravens get all the good press, but the Steelers have the better record (6-0). If the line remains at 3 or more, the unbeaten Steelers are a decent choice. Coin Flip: Baltimore Prediction: Steelers 26 Ravens 23
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