Another exciting NFL weekend awaits us with some classic matchups and some real clunkers. See how all systems think each game will shake out in week 8.
Sunday Game Predictions:
Arizona Cardinals at Baltimore Ravens
Creative Misfortune's Pick: Baltimore Ravens by 7. The Ravens should win this one by a large margin, but after last Monday, all bets are off.
Scottie V's Pick: Baltimore Ravens by 17. Flacco and Co. looked unimpressive last weekend, but look for them to have their way with the Cardinals at home.
Vegas Lines Pick: Baltimore Ravens by 13. Ravens 12.5, Over/Under 43.5.
Best Record Wins Pick: Baltimore Ravens by 3. Ravens better at 4-2.
Home Team Wins Pick: Baltimore Ravens by 3.
Minnesota Vikings at Carolina Panthers
Creative Misfortune's Pick: Carolina Panthers by 3. When Carolina went 1-15 their 1 came against the Vikings. I don’t see any reason to think they can’t beat them again this year.
Scottie V's Pick: Carolina Panthers by 4. Ponder vs. Newton… I like Newton at home.
Vegas Lines Pick: Carolina Panthers by 3. Panthers by 3, Over/Under 48.
Best Record Wins Pick: Carolina Panthers by 3. Panthers better at 2-5.
Home Team Wins Pick: Carolina Panthers by 3.
Jacksonville Jaguars at Houston Texans
Creative Misfortune's Pick: Houston Texans by 14. The Texans might get Andre Johnson back this week. If he returns, he'll add extra power to an already intimidating offense.
Scottie V's Pick: Houston Texans by 3. If the Texans are ever going to win the AFC South this seems to be the year… Now if they could just pull it together…
Vegas Lines Pick: Houston Texans by 10. Texans by 9.5, Over/Under 40.5.
Best Record Wins Pick: Houston Texans by 3. Texans better at 4-3.
Home Team Wins Pick: Houston Texans by 3.
Miami Dolphins at New York Giants
Creative Misfortune's Pick: New York Giants by 10. Miami will remain among the beaten. It's not that I have overwhelming faith in the Giants to win, it's that I have faith the Dolphins will find a way to lose.
Scottie V's Pick: New York Giants by 13. Will the Dolphins ever recover from their late-game collapse last week? And that was against a bad Bronco team.
Vegas Lines Pick: New York Giants by 10. Giants 9.5, Over/Under 43.5.
Best Record Wins Pick: New York Giants by 3. Giants better at 4-2.
Home Team Wins Pick: New York Giants by 3.
New Orleans Saints at St. Louis Rams
Creative Misfortune's Pick: New Orleans Saints by 28. Even at home the Rams won’t have a counter for Drew Brees.
Scottie V's Pick: New Orleans Saints by 23. Yikes… At least St. Louis has the Cardinals they can be proud of.
Vegas Lines Pick: New Orleans Saints by 14. Saints by 13.5, Over/Under 48.
Best Record Wins Pick: New Orleans Saints by 3. Saints better at 5-2.
Home Team Wins Pick: St. Louis Rams by 3.
Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans
Creative Misfortune's Pick: Tennessee Titans by 9. Even a lackluster Titans team should be able to handle the punchless Colts at home.
Scottie V's Pick: Tennessee Titans by 6. This could be the lame-o game of the week… Colts keep their edge in the Luck sweepstakes.
Vegas Lines Pick: Tennessee Titans by 9. Titans by 8.5, Over/Under 43.5.
Best Record Wins Pick: Tennessee Titans by 3. Titans better at 3-3.
Home Team Wins Pick: Tennessee Titans by 3.
Washington Redskins at Buffalo Bills
Creative Misfortune's Pick: Buffalo Bills by 4. Washington suddenly has no idea what is going on and Buffalo has had an extra week to prepare for this matchup.
Scottie V's Pick: Buffalo Bills by 4. Gotta love Fitzpatrick and the Redskins don't have much fight in their dog.
Vegas Lines Pick: Buffalo Bills by 6. Bills by 5.5, Over/Under 45.
Best Record Wins Pick: Buffalo Bills by 3. Bills better at 4-2.
Home Team Wins Pick: Buffalo Bills by 3.
Detroit Lions at Denver Broncos
Creative Misfortune's Pick: Detroit Lions by 12. There won’t be any last-second magic for Tebow this week.
Scottie V's Pick: Detroit Lions by 4. Certainly much shine has come off this Lions squad the last couple games… But aside from some serious Tebow magic, the Broncos are a bad football team.
Vegas Lines Pick: Detroit Lions by 3. Lions by 3, Over/Under 42.5.
Best Record Wins Pick: Detroit Lions by 3. Lions better at 5-2.
Home Team Wins Pick: Denver Broncos by 3.
New England Patriots at Pittsburgh Steelers
Creative Misfortune's Pick: New England Patriots by 3. The Patriots have played well in Pittsburgh over the last decade. This week they once again prove they are among the AFC's elite.
Scottie V's Pick: Pittsburgh Steelers by 6. Though the Patriots have had the Steelers' number as of late, this Steeler team has too much firepower for the Pats D.
Vegas Lines Pick: New England Patriots by 3. Patriots by 3, Over/Under 52.
Best Record Wins Pick: New England Patriots by 3. Patriots better at 5-1.
Home Team Wins Pick: Pittsburgh Steelers by 3.
Cincinnati Bengals at Seattle Seahawks
Creative Misfortune's Pick: Cincinnati Bengals by 7. Cincinnati just looks better than the Seahawks.
Scottie V's Pick: Seattle Seahawks by 3. The Bengals have looked much better as of late, but the 'Hawks can be tough at home.
Vegas Lines Pick: Cincinnati Bengals by 3. Bengals by 3, Over/Under 38.
Best Record Wins Pick: Cincinnati Bengals by 3. Bengals better at 4-2.
Home Team Wins Pick: Seattle Seahawks by 3.
Cleveland Browns at San Francisco 49ers
Creative Misfortune's Pick: San Francisco 49ers by 12. The Browns looked terrible last week and the 49ers are well rested and playing at home.
Scottie V's Pick: San Francisco 49ers by 8. The Niners are playing their best ball in years.
Vegas Lines Pick: San Francisco 49ers by 9. 49ers by 9, Over/Under 38.5.
Best Record Wins Pick: San Francisco 49ers by 3. 49ers better at 5-1.
Home Team Wins Pick: San Francisco 49ers by 3.
Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles
Creative Misfortune's Pick: Dallas Cowboys by 2. This gritty game will come down to the wire, but unless Dallas wins big, the NFC East will still be up for grabs.
Scottie V's Pick: Philadelphia Eagles by 6. The Eagles have to win this game or that city just might have a collective conniption.
Vegas Lines Pick: Philadelphia Eagles by 3. Eagles by 3, Over/Under 50.
Best Record Wins Pick: Dallas Cowboys by 3. Cowboys better at 3-3.
Home Team Wins Pick: Philadelphia Eagles by 3.
Check back next week for Monday Night's prediction.
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