NFL Week 8 Picks: Predicting Scores for Every Game

Once again Week 7 proved to be crazy and unpredictable across the NFL landscape. While it has been nearly impossible to pick games this season, I'm going to go ahead and give it a shot again. Here are my picks for Week 8.

Tennessee Titans (3-3) at Indianapolis Colts (0-7)

The Colts have continued to look horrible, and their 62-7 Week 7 loss to the New Orleans Saints was their worst performance yet. They'll stay winless this week.

Tennessee 27, Indianapolis 14

New Orleans Saints (5-2) at St. Louis Rams (0-6)

The Saints rebounded nicely from their Week 6 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and there is no reason to expect them to slow down now. Another blowout is in the works this weekend.

New Orleans 49, St. Louis 13

Miami Dolphins (0-6) at New York Giants (4-2)

It will take the Dolphins a while to get over their 18-15 overtime loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 7. While the Giants aren't a great team, the Dolphins might be the league's worst.

New York (Giants) 24, Miami 16

Minnesota Vikings (1-6) at Carolina Panthers (2-5)

Cam Newton and Christian Ponder square off in a matchup of quarterbacks selected in the first round of the 2011 NFL draft. Newton will win this showdown despite the fact that Ponder will be helped by a big game out of Adrian Peterson.

Carolina 35, Minnesota 24

Arizona Cardinals (1-5) at Baltimore Ravens (4-2)

I still don't know how the Ravens lost to the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 7. I'm sure they are puzzled by it too. I expect the Cardinals to catch a beating as a result of Baltimore's disappointment from that loss.

Baltimore 31, Arizona 14

Jacksonville Jaguars (2-5) at Houston Texans (4-3)

The Texans appeared to right the ship in Week 7 with a 41-7 blowout win over the Titans. While Jacksonville is playing better of late, I don't expect the Jags to win this one. 

Houston 21, Jacksonville 13

Washington Redskins (3-3) at Buffalo Bills (4-2)

The Redskins are currently in freefall, and the Bills will be coming off their bye week. I just don't see the Redskins bouncing back this week.

Buffalo 35, Washington 14

Detroit Lions (5-2) at Denver Broncos (2-4)

Tebowmania is at a fever pitch but this week the Broncos' supposed savior will be facing a much better squad than he did in the team's Week 7 comeback win. The Lions have dropped two straight, but don't expect them to lose a third in a row.

Detroit 28, Denver 24

New England Patriots (5-1) at Pittsburgh Steelers (5-2)

In what could be a playoff preview, the Patriots will enter halftime trailing before putting on a show in the second half and wearing down the Steelers. 

New England 35, Pittsburgh 27

Cleveland Browns (3-3) at San Francisco 49ers (5-1)

Jim Harbaugh's team will continue its improbably early-season run with a hard-fought victory. And there won't be any postgame handshake shenanigans.

San Francisco 28, Cleveland 10

Cincinnati Bengals (4-2) at Seattle Seahawks (2-4)

Every time the Seahawks seem primed to take one on the chin, they somehow pull out an inexplicable win. Sunday they will do it again in front of a home crowd.

Seattle 24, Cincinnati 21

Dallas Cowboys (3-3) at Philadelphia Eagles (2-4)

The Cowboys took a big step forward with a complete performance in Week 7. So naturally it's time for them to take two steps back in this week's game. After a week off the Eagles will jump up and bite Tony Romo and company.

Philadelphia 27, Dallas 21

San Diego Chargers (4-2) at Kansas City Chiefs (3-3)

In what may turn out to be a very entertaining Monday night game, the Chargers will bounce back from a disappointing performance against the New York Jets in Week 7. Philip Rivers is too good not to put it all together at some point, and this week is as good a time as any to do so.

San Diego 31, Kansas City 21