NFL Week 8 Picks: Which Teams Are Doomed Before the Opening Kickoff?

Through seven weeks of the 2011 NFL season, the league still boasts three winless squads. In Week 8, two of those teams have absolutely no chance of victory.

The St. Louis Rams are currently 0-6 and have looked awful so far this year. In Week 8, they welcome the New Orleans Saints to town for a game that could get ugly very early. 

The Saints currently have the NFL's second-ranked offense, averaging 467.1 yards per game. They are also scoring a league-high 34.1 points per game. 

The Rams currently rank 29th in total defense, allowing 410.3 yards per game. Meanwhile, they are also surrendering 28.5 points per game, which ranks 31st league wide.

When you look at the numbers and consider the roll that New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees is currently on, there seems to be no way the Rams can pull this game out. Last Sunday night, Brees and company lit-up the Indianapolis Colts in a 62-7 win. I see the Saints running away with this one early.

Like the Rams, the Miami Dolphins are also winless. Tony Sparano's team dropped to 0-6 after an embarrassing 18-15 overtime loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday. The Dolphins held a 15-0 lead with less than three minutes remaining in that game, only to have quarterback Tim Tebow lead the Broncos to an improbable comeback.

This week, the Dolphins face the 4-2 New York Giants. I have a tough time believing they are completely over their Week 7 debacle. While the Giants aren't anything special, Miami is weak all over the field, they'll be on the road and still be reeling from Sunday's loss.

Expect both the Rams and the Dolphins to continue their winless ways in Week 8.