2008 NFL Week 8

Sunday – 26 October 2008

Atlanta Falcons @ Philadelphia Eagles

Eddie: (Winner – Eagles)

A rookie QB won’t go into Philly and take down the Eagles.  This game probably stays close but the Eagles defense will help run away this game.

Fred: (Winner – Eagles)

Falcons offense is suspect on the Road, and the Eagles are off a bye week with Kevin Curtis starting again.  Eagles should easily win this.  If not, the Falcons are FOR REAL.

Arizona Cardinals @ Carolina Panthers

Eddie: (Winner – Panthers)

At home the Cards look like they belong in the discussion of playoff teams.  Unfortunately for the Zona they are on the road. 

Fred: (Winner – Panthers)

Cards are off a bye week and they look like they’ll have Boldin back.  The Panthers are a top 5 NFC team though, and at home they’ll win this one, but it will be close.

Buffalo Bills @ Miami Dolphins

Eddie: (Winner – Bills)

I like what Miami is doing but the Bills are playing tough consistent football. 

Fred: (Winner – Bills)

Which Miami team is going to show up?  I have no clue, but the majority of times it’s the losing one.  Bills, a top 5 AFC team, should get the “W”.

Kansas City Chiefs @ New York Jets

Eddie: (Winner – Jets)

We play to win the game Herm so maybe you should try winning one or two.

Fred: (Winner – Jets)

Tyler Thigpen at QB for the Chiefs and it’s on the Jets home turf.  J-E-T-S huge win!

Oakland Raiders @ Baltimore Ravens

Eddie: (Winner – Ravens)

I think we could keep only the Ravens defense on the field and they would still win.

Fred: (Winner – Ravens)

If Flacco’s safety blacket, Derrick Mason, isn’t playing, this game could get interesting.  In Baltimore though, the Raiders offense just isn’t good enough to get more than 10 points against the Ravens D.

St. Louis Rams @ New England Patriots

Eddie: (Winner – Rams)

I’m riding the Rams while they are hot.  Plus the running game for Pats is depleted and the defense has some questions.  Stephen Jackson is a game time decision so if he doesn’t play I would go with the Patriots.

Fred: (Winner – Patriots)

Here’s two teams who destroyed their supposed tough competitors last week.  I believe the Haslett-led Rams are a legit team again, but there not quite good enough to beat Belichick’s Patriots at home.

San Diego Chargers @ New Orleans Saints (In London)

Eddie: (Winner – Chargers)

Who knows how this game is going to be.  Saints are without Bush and now Duece was caught taking the juice.  I like San Diego.

Fred: (Winner – Chargers)

With no home field advantage, this game is a coin toss.  If you can find a report on how well the teams slept Saturday night, I’d make you prediction of off that.  Without that info, lets go with the slightly less injured Chargers.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Dallas Cowboys     

Eddie: (Winner – Buccaneers)

Oh how the mighty have fallen.  I learned my lesson last week picking Dallas.  Brad Johnson is not the answer.

Fred: (Winner – Buccaneers) => UPSET PICK OF THE WEEK!

Without Romo, it’s BJ’s job to lead the Dallas offense to the victory.  Is that possible?  No thanks to that BJ!  In Big D, the Bucs should have the Dallas fans walking to the exits after the 3rd quarter.  Upset pick #1, and the only one this week!

Washington Redskins @ Detroit Lions

Eddie: (Winner – Redskins)

Lions are done for the season and are officially in the rebuilding stage. 

Fred: (Winner – Redskins)

Last week, after seeing Orlofksy run out of the back of the end zone, not realizing he just gave the Texans a safety, there’s no way I can pick the Lions with him at QB.  Redskins are better than the Lions on both sides of the ball, so it should be an easy “W” for them.

Cleveland Browns @ Jacksonville Jaguars

Eddie: (Winner – Jaguars)

A fresh Jacksonville team should take over and control an unconfident Anderson.  Quinn maybe?

Fred: (Winner – Jaguars)

I don’t trust Derek Anderson…period.  One Monday night game it looks like he’s back to DA of last year, but the rest of the season he’s been a stinker.  Off a bye and at home, the Jags will get the victory.

Cincinnati Bengals @ Houston Texans

Eddie: (Winner – Texans)

I heard on ESPN today that Houston has never won three straight.  If that’s true then after this Sunday they won’t be able to say that.

Fred: (Winner – Texans)

Fitzpatrick handing off to Benson…are you kidding me?  That combo cannot beat Schaub handing off to Slaton, amongst many other advantages.  At home, the Texans are the winners.

New York Giants @ Pittsburgh Steelers

Eddie: (Winner – Steelers)

What a game.  Pittsburgh will need to win this game and Big Ben should lead them to Victory.

Fred: (Winner – Steelers)

This should be one heckuva game, and it all depends on the guys in the trenches.  If the Giants can bully the Steelers O-Line, the Steelers offense is going to mightily struggle.  The Steelers can also apply pressure and have Eli throws balls to the wrong team.  I’m going to go with home field advantage and pick the Steelers.

 Seattle Seahawks @ San Francisco 49ers

Eddie: (Winner – 49ers)

I think we’ll all see a different and improved looking San Fran team.  They should easily handle the Hawks.

Fred: (Winner – 49ers)

Bye bye Nolan, welcome more wins in San Francisco.  In Seattle, no Hasselbeck equals no wins.  Seattle is in serious trouble of losing all the rest of their games.  At home, before they’re bye week, Niners win by a landslide.

Monday – 27 October 2008

Indianapolis Colts @ Tennessee Titans

Eddie: (Winner – Colts)

Everyone is already writing off the Colts.  I’m not quite there yet and I believe this is a defining game for them.

Fred: (Winner – Titans)

After getting handled by the Packers in Green Bay last week, this is another tough road game for the Colts.  I believe the Colts are playoff bound, but this week against the Titans, it’s going to be a defensive game which the Titans are better at.  In this low offensive scoring affair, the Titans win on Monday night.