NFL Picks Week 8: Updated Score Predictions for Every Game

Through seven weeks of the 2011 NFL season, it has been nearly impossible to pick winners accurately. Just when you think you've got a handle on how things will go, several games have results that shock. 

Despite that, I'm going to go ahead and give picking Week 8's games a shot.

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

The Colts are just plain awful, and the Titans have been better than expected this year. Indianapolis will drop to 0-8.

Tennessee 27, Indianapolis 14

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

The Saints will roll over the winless Rams in yet another blowout.

New Orleans 49, St. Louis 13

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

The Dolphins are the league's worst team, and they are coming off an extremely disappointing 18-15 overtime loss to the Denver Broncos. Expect Miami to drop to 0-7.

New York (Giants) 24, Miami 16

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

Cam Newton will out-duel fellow first-round pick Christian Ponder as the Panthers snag their third win of the season. 

Carolina 35, Minnesota 24

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

I have no idea how the Ravens lost to the Jacksonville Jaguars win Week 7, but I do expect Baltimore to bounce back this week.

Baltimore 31, Arizona 14

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

The Jaguars somehow eked out a win over the Ravens in Week 7, but I don't expect them to get lucky in back-to-back weeks. The Texans are too balanced to fall to Jacksonville.

Houston 21, Jacksonville 13

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

John Beck can't save the Redskins, especially now that Tim Hightower has been lost for the season. Buffalo will roll in this one.

Buffalo 35, Washington 14

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

The Lions have dropped two straight and head into the heart of Tebowmania this week. None of that means anything, as they are the more balanced and more talented team. It might be closer that it should be, but Detroit will pull out a win.

Detroit 28, Denver 24

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

In easily the best matchup of Week 8, Tom Brady will lead the Patriots past the Steelers in what could be a preview of the AFC title game.

New England 35, Pittsburgh 27

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

The 49ers continue to rack up wins, and this weekend should be no different. San Francisco will finish Sunday with one of the most unexpected 6-1 starts in NFL history.

San Francisco 28, Cleveland 10

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

Just when it seems safe to pick against the Seahawks, they end up pulling out a win. That will happen again this weekend in front of their home crowd.

Seattle 24, Cincinnati 21

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

Whenever the Cowboys start to look good, they inevitably take a big step back. Consider Sunday's game against the Eagles their next step back.

Philadelphia 27, Dallas 21

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

Quarterback Philip Rivers and the Chargers need to finally put things together and play a solid full 60 minutes of football. With a Monday night atmosphere, they should finally do that in Week 8.

San Diego 31, Kansas City 21