NFL Week 8 Picks: Ravens, Chargers and Teams That Will Right the Ship

The worst thing an NFL team can do coming off a loss is to dwell on it—so for a few teams, Week 8 of the 2011 NFL season will be a new experience.

In the always-intense NFL, you must fully focus on your new opponent each week—not let the memory of the previous week's loss drag you down.

You need to write the ship as soon as possible.

Here are three teams that will do just that:

Baltimore Ravens

The Ravens were embarrassed on national television by the lowly Jacksonville Jaguars last week on Monday Night Football. I doubt even the Jaguars believed they could win, but somehow they shut down Ray Rice and the Ravens offense—and scored on Baltimore's intimidating defense.

I can all but guarantee that Ray Lewis and company will be extremely focused this week, as the Arizona Cardinals come to town. This is another game that the Ravens are expected to win.

I don't see them allowing another big loss—especially in Baltimore.

San Diego Chargers

The Chargers needed to beat the New York Jets last week—and should have. This week, they go on the road to play the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football.

San Diego is a team known for second-half collapses, so they must play well in Week 8.

The Chiefs are beat-up on both sides of the ball. Even though they've improved in recent weeks, I can't see them beating the Chargers.

Detroit Lions

The Lions are banged up, but I still think they will find a way to beat Tim Tebow and the Broncos. 

The Lions' running game is abysmal and they can't stop the run—but I don't think Denver can stop Matthew Stafford and Detroit's explosive passing game.

I also think Tim Tebow got lucky last week against a very bad team.