Indianapolis Colts at New England Patriots

The New England Patriots are coming into this game (4-4) against the (3-4-1) Colts. Mac Jones was able to get things back on track last week and will look to continue that home today. Look for the Patriots to get Myers and Bourne involved heavily in the passing game. The Patriots have been leaning on the Stevenson and that defense has been amazing. With Matt Ryan out of the lineup and Sam Ellingher in now, the Patriots will need to watch out for his duel threat of running/throwing. The Colts will be without Jonathan Taylor their leader on the offensive side and will plug in Moss/Jackson to get things done. The Patriots will need to slow down Pierce/Pittman Jr if they are going to get the win today.

Score prediction: Patriots Win (20 – 14)

Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions

The Detroit Lions are (1-6) on the season and they’re stepping into a tough spot against a pissed off Aaron Rodgers. The Lions have a great passing game with Jared Goff that can keep them in the game. It will definitely depend on Amon St.Brown and his ability to create space against Jaire Alexander. The Lions will have a limited Deandre Swift today so expect a heavy dose of Jamal Williams. The Lions will need to do everything in their power to keep up. The Packers (3-5) on the season are on a 3-game losing streak and Rodgers will be looking to change that. The Packers have the two-headed monster in Jones/Dillion so look for them to lean on them to establish the passing attack as well. The Packers have been banged up by injuries in the receiver core but Romeo Doubs has shown up big time while Lazard was healing. This will be a get-right game for the Packers and the defense should be able to make some stops to help the offense get the upper advantage.

Score prediction: Packers Win (31 – 10)

Los Angeles Chargers at Atlanta Falcons

The Chargers (4-3) are coming into this matchup in ATL without Keenan Allen and Mike Williams. Look for the youngster Palmer to be very active in the passing game for Justin Herbert today. If it’s not Palmer then expect a heavy dose of Austin Ekeler in the running game and passing game. This Chargers team needs this win badly and the defense will be a huge reason they will win. Look for Mack and James to affect this game in every way to make things tough on Marcus Mariota. The Falcons who are (4-4) will be trying to get Pitts, London, and Patterson involved big time if this Falcons team is going to win this game. Getting their swiss army knife Patterson back will help big time as he takes the pressure off Mariota in the passing game. For the last two weeks, Mariota has been able to hook up with Byrd for a deep pass so look for them to try to connect again in this one.

Score prediction: Chargers Win (24 – 17)

Buffalo Bills at New York Jets

The Buffalo Bills (6-1) will be heading to NJ to try and get a win today against the Jets. These division games are always the best especially win both teams have winning records. The Bills have Josh Allen who is on a rampage tour trying to get to the Super Bowl and he can throw and run the ball like no other. Josh Allen has put this team on his back and the Jets won’t have any answers for the potential MVP. Allen will be looking to get Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis involved early and he will be able to incorporate his new weapon Nyheim Hines in this game as well. The Bills are loaded and they were close to getting their defensive leader Tre’Davious White back after his injury. He seems to be about a week or so away from entering the lineup. So the Bills whole unit is almost back intact but they will be ready to make the Jets pay. The Jets (5-3) have been playing great and it was because of the defense and running game. The Jets lost Breece Hall and they’re trying to find that identity again as they snagged up James Robinson but he will have a tall task against this defense today. The Jets have not been able to rely on Wilson’s arm but they will need it today especially if they get into a deep hole early in this game. Overall the Jets are in trouble.

Score prediction: Bills Win (38 – 13)

Minnesota Vikings at Washington Commanders

This will be the Kirk Cousins Bowl as he will be going back to Washington where he made his name. Cousins will be leading the (6-1) Vikings into the DC area with a chip on his shoulder. Kirk Cousins has been playing really well and he’s been able to do so knowing he has Justin Jefferson and Adam Thielen in the passing game. The Vikings were able to trade for TJ Hockenson who they already said will be heavily involved in the offense today in his first game. This passing attack in Minnesota has gotten even better and they still have a great run game with Dalvin Cook back there who should be running all over the Commanders too. The Viking’s offense should have their way today on both sides of the ball as the defense has been impressive the last couple of weeks. The Commanders (4-4) are 3-0 with Heineke behind center and he’s been able to get the ball to Scary Terry with ease. Those two have great chemistry and it has shown ever since last year. The Commanders have a nice running attack with Brian Robinson Jr and Antonio Gibson because both can get between the tackles and catch out of the backfield. It’s the Commander’s defense that needs to show up in this one if they will have a chance to win.

Score prediction: Vikings Win (28 – 17)

Carolina Panthers at Cincinnati Bengals

The Panthers (2-6) are coming off a heartbreaking loss to the Atlanta Falcons last week. The Panthers had the game won twice and still lost. The good thing about the game was the fact that it showed that PJ Walker can get the job done for them even under the pressure. DJ Moore showed up big time in that game and he’s been excelling since the CMC trade. The other bright spot for the Panthers has been D’onta Foreman he’s had back-to-back 100-yard rushing games and touchdowns. The Panthers will need to establish the run against the Bengals if they will get out of Cinci with a win. The Bengals (4-4) need this win badly so they can stay in the thick of things in the AFC playoff race. The Bengals struggled last weekend without Chase and will need to get the ground game going. Joe Mixon will need to be a major focus for this offense moving forward until Chase comes back. If Joe Burrow can establish the run game with Mixon that will open the doors for Higgins and Boyd. The Bengals are a complete team and will need to take advantage of the Panther’s lack of pass rushers early.

Score prediction: Bengals Win (20 – 13)

Las Vegas Raiders at Jacksonville Jaguars

The Jaguars and Raiders both only have 2 wins each on the season. The Raiders will be without Darren Waller again for another week as he nurses his hamstring. Look for the Raiders to depend on Carr, Adams, and Jacobs as all three have been special for them all season. The Raiders have a great offense they just need it all to come together as a unit including the defense. Carr has playmakers that can help him be great and today can be one of those breakout games. The Jaguars have gone all in on the Travis Etienne train as he’s been amazing since the trade of James Robinson and even before that. Look for the Jags to continue to play off of Travis Etienne’s success as it will open things up for Trevor Lawrence in the passing game to get the ball to Christian Kirk and others. This game will depend on the defense that shows up to play.

Score prediction: Jaguars Win (28 – 21)

Miami Dolphins at Chicago Bears

The Dolphins (5-3) are coming into this game with the most lethal wide-receiver tandem we’ve seen in years. Both Jaylen Waddle and Tyreke Hill have been on a record pace as so for Tua Tagovailoa. The Dolphin’s offense has been playing lights out and they have just added another piece in Jeff Wilson Jr from the 49ers. The Dolphins have a heavy dose of passing attack but they also can sprinkle in the run game as well. The Dolphins shouldn’t have any issues moving the ball as the Bears traded two of their top defenders in the last week or so. The Dolphins have a defense that can stop a couple of drives and with Justin Fields still getting to know the NFL game it could be a long day. Fields have been an okay quarterback for the Bears but he’s still learning what he can do to make defenses pay. The Bears just traded for Chase Claypool this week so look for them to get him involved quickly. The Bears have David Montgomery who has been a monster in the backfield so look for them to ground and pound if they’re going to stick with Miami today. The Bears (3-5) will need to be in control of the pace if they look to have a chance.

Score prediction: Dolphins Win (31 – 13)

Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals

The Seahawks (5-3) have been playing better than anyone imagined this season. Geno Smith has been able to put the team on his back as he’s improved his passing and even running ability. Smith has been in my eyes the comeback player of the year and he’s had Metcalf/Lockett looking really good. The Seahawks believed in Geno and he repaid them with his amazing play. Geno will have to watch up for the defensive front from the Cardinals but he has Kenneth Walker III who’s been a beast in the backfield. Walker has been able to give the Seahawks another dimension of the game that they lacked in the past when Carson would get banged up. This should be a high-scoring game with the Cardinals. The Cardinals (3-5) have been trying to find themselves this year and it’s been full of ups and downs. Look for Kyler Murray to get them back on track as he plays well at home against the Seahawks in his career. Murray has Hopkins back and he also added Anderson from the Panthers so this will be the game where both get the chance to go off. Look for James Conner to come back in the lineup and help take some of that pressure away as well. The Cardinals have a defense that will make you put in some thought before attacking them. So look for Murray to control this game with his arm and his legs just like only he can do.

Score prediction: Cardinals Win (24 – 21)

Los Angeles Rams at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Buccaneers (3-5) are coming into this game on a 3-game losing streak. This has been uncharted territory for Tom Brady so look for him to get back into a groove today against the Rams. Tom will be looking for some revenge as well because last year everyone thought his last game was against the Rams in the playoffs. This will be the game to get Brady back into that elite status. Brady will need to get Godwin, Evans, and Jones going in the passing game but it will be tough with Ramsey and that defense lurking. The Buccaneers will need to lean on Leonard Fournette as well because they haven’t been able to get his game going. If they can establish the run it will open up things down the field. The problem is the fact they will be going against Aaron Donald. This Rams defense is stingy and when they play at an elite level no one can score on them or get anything going downfield. Offensively the Rams have Stafford and Kupp who will be trying to make it tough on the Tampa defense. Look for the Rams to try to air the ball out as they try to get their 4th win of the season.

Score prediction: Rams Win (28 – 17)

Starting off week 8 Sunday games with an early morning football game in London at Wembley
Stadium. The two teams featured are the Denver Broncos and the Jacksonville Jaguars. A Denver team
that is 2-5 and not looking any better as the weeks go by. The focus has been on the below-par
performance from Russell Wilson. It’s not the Russell we are used to seeing and some reason for it could
be due to some injuries. This is the week the Broncos must figure out what they need to do to win
games, or it may be too late to make a run for playoffs. They face a Jaguars team that isn’t doing much
better this season also at a 2-5 record. The Jaguars have played some good football this season losing close
games. Last week coming up short by a touchdown to the Giants. Based on the momentum the Jaguars look
to be the favorite to win this game in front of a huge London crowd.

Prediction: 24 – 14 Jaguars over Broncos

Carolina Panthers going into Atlanta with new starter PJ Walker who helped lead them to a win
last week. Walker stepped in ready to play facing Tom Brady and throwing for 177 tards and 2
touchdowns in only his 12th game played in his career. The Panthers’ organization is confident he is the guy to
help them win and says it’s tough to pull him after helping get the win in week 7. Atlanta goes into week 8
with plenty on the line as they sit in first place in the NFC South division with a 3-4 record. The falcons still
have to be without Cordarrelle Patterson for the 4th straight week. Putting all the pressure on Marcus
Mariota led the Falcons to win and to stay on top of the division. Mariota has the potential to carry
the team, but he continues to have his up and downs and this week is a big week for him to step up and
prove he is a winner for this team.

Prediction: 27 – 20 Falcons over Panthers

Dallas Cowboys catches another bad break just as they get Dak Prescott back. Zeke Elliot injured
his knee in last week’s matchup and could end up sitting out for their matchup with the Chicago Bears.
With Zeke out as their backup, Tony Pollard is ready to carry the load and give support to Dak Prescott in his
second game back from his thumb injury to stay in the race for first place in the division. The bears still struggling to figure out their offense as they continue to rely on the running game with their backs and Justin Fields
who runs just as much as he throws in a game. Is the offense that they should continue to go with or is
the head coach using their young quarterback the wrong way and could end up getting him hurt? Don’t
see much from this team this week facing the Cowboys.

Prediction: 28 – 17 Cowboys over Bears

Tua and the Miami Dolphins look to build some momentum in his second game back after being
out with a concussion. The Dolphins are 4-3 in a tough division right behind the Jets and Bills. With a win this
week it would put the Dolphins back in contention for the division and be a possible contender for
playoffs. The Lions have not had a good season and have fallen to a 1-5 record. A team that most gave
some hope to do well this season after being seen on HBO Hard Knocks, but things aren’t going to get
any better this week facing the Miami Dolphins. It’s going to be tough to contain this explosive offense
and keep it close.

Prediction: 34 – 21 Dolphins over Lions

One of the surprises of the season is the New York Jets with a 5-1 record. Nobody expected this
maybe not even the Jets fans. But will their winning record continue to grow after losing Breece Hall for
the season after suffering a torn ACL? Just unfortunate for this to happen currently when the Jets were
really getting going early this season. Now its next man up for Michael Carter and Ty Johnson to carry
the running game for the Jets to go along with the great play from their defense only giving up 19.6
points per game and will have to rely on the defense much more to keep the team in games if there is low
production from the offense after their devastating injury to Breece Hall. On the other side will the New
England Patriots go with their two-quarterback rotation of Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe in this division
game. It didn’t work out so well after pulling Mac Jones after only 3 series and Zappe playing the rest of the
game and ending up getting beat by the Bears 33-14. Don’t expect anything different this week as we
don’t know what direction the Patriots and Belichick may go with starting quarterback choice.

Prediction: 27 – 13 Jets over Patriots

The red-hot Philadelphia Eagles are at home this week and look to stay undefeated and improve to
7-0 as they welcome the Pittsburgh Steelers to Lincoln Financial Field. Steelers are 2-5 and lead by
rookie first-round pick Kenny Pickett. This game seems to be a lock for the Eagles and could easily add to
their win record this season to continue their domination so far into the season. The Eagles are surprising
everyone with the way they are playing on both sides of the ball and superstar Jalen Hurts is leading the
way. Despite only having thrown for 6 touchdowns and rushing for 6 touchdowns he is doing what is
needed to help this team keep winning and stay in the conversation for a super contender. This week
don’t be surprised for this Eagles offense to just play their best football of the season.

Prediction: 34 – 10 Eagles over Steelers

Let’s talk about the other hot team in New York and I’m talking about those Giants. Last year the
The Giants were 2-5 at this point of the season but boy did they turn things around this season. Sitting right
behind the Eagles at 6-1 and continuing to build the momentum toward being serious contenders once
playoffs start. Their offense has been led by Daniel Jones and superstar running back Saquon Barkley.
Jones has thrown for 1,223 yards and 6 touchdowns and will add a couple more to his stats this week.
Barkley could have his best game so far facing a defense that gives up 26.6 points per game and 149.7
rushing yards per game. But don’t think it’s going to be that easy of a game against the Seattle Seahawks.
Geno Smith has proven that he is capable of winning games but still has some big shoes to fill after the
departure of Russell Wilson. So far, he has 1,712 yards and 11 touchdowns on the season but could also
hurt you with running if he gets outside the pocket. Geno will do enough to keep this game close but
doesn’t have enough to help secure a win.

Prediction: 28 – 20 Giants over Seahawks