NFL 2008 Picks: Week 8

After starting out 6-2 in the early goings last week, I miraculously… went 1-5 in the afternoon, evening, and Monday to end the week at .500. Not cool.

Last week: 7-7
Overall Season Results: 49-51-2

Sunday

OAK (+7) at BAL
The Raiders started letting Russell really air it out last week. If they do that this week, the Ravens’ D will be the highest-scoring fantasy football player of week 8.
Pick: BAL

SD (-3) at NO (in London)
Fact: The ‘NTR’ is officially 5-2 this season. If you’re not sure what that is, might need to re-read previous weeks.
Pick: NO

KC (+13.5) at NYJ
Huge spread for a team that couldn’t beat the Raiders last week. After all, was it really that surprising that KC would get blown out against Tennessee? Just seems like too many points.
Pick: KC

BUF (-1.5) at MIA
Hear that? That’s me jumping off of the Miami bandwagon. So actually, I’m not real down on Miami, but I just think this is a special Bills team.
Pick: BUF

TB (+1.5) at DAL
The Cowboys are in a free-fall, and the way to get out of it isn’t to play a resurgent Jeff Garcia. Galloway might come back to burn the Dallas DB’s this weekend too.
Pick: TB

ATL (+8.5) at PHI
Westbrook’s back and Philly will be throwing a lot of blitz looks at Ryan after the bye week, but it seems like the rookie is prepared beyond his years. I’ll take the points here.
Pick: ATL

STL (+7) at NWE
Two INT’s for OJ last weekend, including a fantastic grab while covering TO. I have to keep picking them, right? Harrison is a big loss for the Pats.
Pick: STL

ARI (+4.5) at CAR
As mentioned last week, home-field advantage in the NFC South really means something.
Pick: CAR

WAS (-7.5) at DET
The only real question in this game is whether Washington pulls off the gas pedal early.
Pick: WAS

CLE (+7) at JAX
Cleveland is really on the verge of putting this all together. I swear this time.
Pick: CLE

NYG (+3) at PIT
This game could be a Super Bowl preview. I like the Steelers at home in a tough, low-scoring matchup.
Pick: PIT

SEA (+5.5) at SF
It took a religious moment for Seattle to cover that spread last weekend. Who goes up 17-0 and puts on the brakes like Tampa did?
Pick: SF

CIN (+9.5) at HOU
The Bengals just straight gave up last week. +9.5 points is kind of a sucker spread, because it looks huge but is usually pretty much the same thing as +7.5 in football.
Pick: HOU

Monday

IND (+4) at TEN
Man, that whole “Indianapolis is back!” thing last week? Johnson and White run for about 250 this week.
Pick: TEN