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NFL Predictions Week 8: Picks Guide, Odds Advice and Schedule Info
- Updated: October 30, 2016
Although the midway point of the 2016 NFL season is on the horizon, there are still far more questions than answers when it comes to how the rest of the campaign will play out. That’s mostly due to the lack of dominant teams around the league.
The New England Patriots figure to remain formidable as long as Tom Brady is healthy. Beyond that, however, usual suspects such as the Pittsburgh Steelers and Seattle Seahawks look flawed—albeit not fatally—and it’s too soon to know if teams like the Minnesota Vikings and Dallas Cowboys are for real.
Those uncertainties should clear themselves up over the next few months. For now, let’s check out the complete slate for Week 8 and make spread predictions for each contest. That’s followed by a closer look at three of the most promising picks on the board.
NFL Week 8 Picks
Top Selections
New England Patriots (-6.5)
The Patriots are 3-0 since Brady returned to the lineup, winning those games by an average of 16.3 points. Add in LeGarrette Blount putting himself on pace for a career-best year and Rob Gronkowski working back to full strength and the offense should be getting ready to peak.
That’s troublesome news for a Buffalo Bills squad that’s coming off a loss to the Miami Dolphins, a major setback in their pursuit to end a 16-year playoff drought. The defense gave up 454 yards, including 256 on the ground, to a previously middling Miami offense.
On the flip side, the Bills offense showed it’s nowhere near as effective without a healthy LeSean McCoy, who possessed no burst en route to 11 yards on eight carries. He’s officially listed as doubtful this week because of a lingering hamstring injury.
While Buffalo, which already had mounting injury issues before McCoy’s ailment popped up, is suddenly trending in the wrong direction, the Pats are picking up steam. Mike Reiss of ESPN.com passed along comments from offensive lineman Nate Solder about the team’s …
