NFL Week 8 Picks: Jacksonville Jaguars and More Locks to Cover Spread

The Jaguars may not give up 10 points, let alone lose by 10 points, and that will make them winners against the spread.

I'll tell you why and give you two other solid bets below.

Play: Jaguars +10

Jacksonville has only lost by more than 10 twice this season. They are also getting better as the season progresses—especially on defense.

They destroyed the Ravens offense last week and held them to only seven points. And, after falling behind early, they held the Steelers to 17 points the week before.

Houston is not going to be able to score enough to cover the spread in this one. They exploded for 41 points last week, but they hadn't scored more than 20 in any of their three games prior to that.

New England Patriots at Pittsburgh Steelers

Play: Patriots -3

Tom Brady is Dick LeBeau's kryptonite. His ability to read defense pregame and post snapped, combined with the quick strike attack that is the Patriots passing game that led to Brady having tremendous success against LeBeau's Steelers defense.

I expect that trend to continue. Brady will carve this defense up, and Pittsburgh won't be able to score enough to keep this one within three.

Making matters worse for the Steelers is a rash of injury concerns. They will likely be playing this game without Hines Ward, James Farrior or James Harrison.

Washington Redskins at Buffalo Bills

Play: Bills -5

The Bills and Redskins were the two biggest surprises of the early part of the NFL schedule.

However, the Redskins have since decided to show the form that had most people down on them prior to the season. Meanwhile, the Bills have kept on overachieving. 

The Redskins offense has crumbled. Rex Grossman has been replaced by John Beck at QB, and neither can seem to move the ball.

They will be taking on a suspect Bills defense here, but the Bills will be able to handle this poor offense that has been made even weaker because of injuries sustained last week.