NFL spread picks, Week 8: A scary amount of consensus winners ahead of Halloween

All of nan abrupt nan title for nan champion grounds against nan dispersed is heating up astatine For The Win.

First and past spot are separated by conscionable 9 games now.

The worst you could do from tailing immoderate of our experts is 2 games nether .500. Meanwhile, Prince Grimes continues his tremendous bounce backmost pinch a 3rd consecutive winning week.

But Week 8 apt won’t create separation from nan pack. Most of our experts are acold excessively aligned for that to happen. Of nan 16 games this week, there’s a statement prime against nan dispersed successful 7 of them.

Feel free to tail aliases slice arsenic you spot fit.

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Minnesota Vikings astatine Los Angeles Rams (Thursday Night)

Opening Line: Rams -3.5

Blake Schuster: Vikings -3

Cooper Kupp is backmost for what whitethorn beryllium his past crippled successful Los Angeles. It’s not going to matter much.

Prince Grimes: Vikings -3

The Rams are 1-5 ATS, nan Vikings are 5-1. And only 1 of these teams plays defense.

Charles Curtis: Vikings -3

I don’t consciousness awesome astir this one, fixed that it feels for illustration nan Rams could find a measurement to cover. But, OK.

Cory Woodroof: Vikings -3

Minnesota rebounds pinch a Los Angeles squad that judge sounds for illustration it’s looking up to 2025 correct now.

Robert Zeglinski: Vikings -3

The Rams whitethorn aliases whitethorn not beryllium pulling nan plug connected their existent era soon while nan Vikings are locked successful a heated NFC North section race. This 1 matters a batch much to a amended (and healthier) Minnesota team.

Christian D’Andrea: Vikings -3

The different footwear is going to driblet erstwhile it comes to Sam Darnold. I don’t deliberation nan league’s 26th-best passing defense will beryllium nan 1 to make it happen.

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Cincinnati Bengals

Opening Line: Bengals -3

Blake Schuster: Bengals -2.5

Don’t look now, but nan Bengals person their swagger back.

Prince Grimes: Eagles +2.5

This matchup seemed much breathtaking earlier nan play started. Anyway, Saquon Barkley could person different large game.

Charles Curtis: Eagles +2.5

Philly? Underdogs? To nan Bengals? Thanks!

Cory Woodroof: Bengals -2.5

Cincinnati is coming live for illustration it usually does this clip of year. Philadelphia feels very inconsistent this season. I’ll return Joe Burrow and company.

Robert Zeglinski: Bengals -2.5

The Eagles are gonna bumble their measurement to 11 wins again, but that still intends they’ve gotta return a fewer much dumb losses connected nan chin. Taking an L from nan middling Bengals qualifies.

Christian D’Andrea: Bengals -2.5

Cincinnati is doing Joe Burrow things (overcoming a garbage commencement pinch MVP-caliber numbers). The bigger interest is whether Lou Anarumo tin get his defense successful line.

Baltimore Ravens vs. Cleveland Browns

Opening Line: Ravens -1

Blake Schuster: Ravens -9

I’m not judge it matters who is starting astatine QB for Cleveland, nan Ravens don’t play pinch their food.

Prince Grimes: Ravens -9

Although I deliberation Jameis Winston gives Cleveland a amended chance than nan past dude they had playing quarterback.

Charles Curtis: Ravens -9

Until I spot really Jameis Winston does pinch a surgery Browns offense, I person to return nan contenders.

Cory Woodroof: Ravens -9

Baltimore will triumph this crippled by 2 touchdowns, but nan Cleveland defense will origin occasional problems.

Robert Zeglinski: Ravens -9

Are nan Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry Ravens nan coolest and astir nosy NFL squad of each time? That’s a rhetorical question.

Christian D’Andrea: Browns +9

I don’t for illustration it either, but Kevin Stefanski does really good erstwhile handed a competent quarterback. Plus, this is simply a *lot* of points to laic connected nan road.

Tennessee Titans vs. Detroit Lions

Opening Line: Lions -7.5

Blake Schuster: Lions -11

Tennessee is successful The Bad Place. I’m not judge really nan Titans get retired of it.

Prince Grimes: Lions -11

The Titans stay connected insta-fade.

Charles Curtis: Lions -11

The Titans are BAD bad.

Cory Woodroof: Lions -11

The Titans’ defense is amended than you’d expect for their record, but nan discourtesy is not. Detroit will roll.

Robert Zeglinski: Lions -11

Well, I don’t really spot why nan Lions would dislike nan anodyne Titans, truthful don’t expect them to break retired instrumentality plays erstwhile they’re up by 3 touchdowns this time.

Christian D’Andrea: Lions -11

Of each nan games that will beryllium played successful Week 8, this is 1 of them.

Arizona Cardinals astatine Miami Dolphins

Opening Line: Dolphins -6

Blake Schuster: Cardinals +3

Tua will request immoderate clip to get his hit backmost (if he plays) and nan Cardinals look to person recovered theirs connected offense.

Prince Grimes: Dolphins -3

I don’t consciousness awesome astir it, but I’ll return nan location team. They’ll get a bully boost from their QB’s return.

Charles Curtis: Cardinals +3

I deliberation this will beryllium a adjacent one.

Cory Woodroof: Cardinals +3

I’m not judge why Arizona isn’t nan favourite successful this game. If Tua Tagovailoa plays, he’s going to beryllium rusty. The Cardinals are feisty, moreover if they’re not amazing.

Robert Zeglinski: Cardinals +3

Hoo boy, I cognize Tua mightiness beryllium back, but that is measurement excessively galore points for nan meager Dolphins for my tastes.

Christian D’Andrea: Dolphins -3

Time zones, Tua, etc. Either way, nary 1 will unit you to watch this game. The Geneva Convention has a full point astir it.

New York Jets astatine New England Patriots

Opening Line: Jets -4.5

Blake Schuster: Patriots +7.5

I was each fresh to return nan Jets earlier Aaron Rodgers started breaking retired nan large words and Davante Adams called retired nan team’s energy a week aft getting traded.

Prince Grimes: Jets -7.5

I felt a batch amended astir this erstwhile it was -7, but nan measurement nan Pats discourtesy unopen down aft a accelerated commencement against Jacksonville doesn’t animate overmuch confidence.

Charles Curtis: Patriots +7.5

Just nan benignant of crippled nan Jets will play down to and win, but nan Pats will cover.

Cory Woodroof: Jets -7.5

New York is going to person to triumph a crippled astatine immoderate constituent pinch Davante Adams successful nan fold. Right? New England feels for illustration nan moment.

Robert Zeglinski: Jets -7.5

The Jets are spontaneously combusting correct earlier our eyes, but I can’t successful bully conscience spot thing astir nan Patriots correct now.

Christian D’Andrea: Patriots +7.5

New York has 1 triumph this play by much than 7 points. That was astatine location against nan pre-Drake Maye Patriots. You cognize nan aged saying: “No 1 thumps Jerod Mayo by 21 points doubly successful six weeks.”

Atlanta Falcons astatine Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Opening Line: Buccaneers -1

Blake Schuster: Falcons -2.5

I don’t deliberation nan Bucs are down for nan count conscionable yet, but taking down a section rival aft losing your 2 champion wideouts is simply a monolithic ask.

Prince Grimes: Falcons -2.5

Baker Mayfield’s play was opening to gaffe moreover earlier he mislaid his apical 2 receivers.

Charles Curtis: Falcons -2.5

Sigh. Sure.

Cory Woodroof: Falcons -2.5

I would person picked nan Bucs without nan injuries. Those are devastating. Falcons triumph adjacent successful this scenario. Just cognize it will still beryllium close.

Robert Zeglinski: Falcons -2.5

No Chris Godwin and nary Mike Evans intends nan Buccaneers don’t moreover support gait pinch Kirk Cousins this time.

Christian D’Andrea: Falcons -2.5

I do not spot Atlanta and I dislike nan Falcons laying points connected nan road. But, uh, I besides saw nan Bucs’ past game, truthful present we are.

Green Bay Packers astatine Jacksonville Jaguars

Opening Line: Packers -1

Blake Schuster: Packers -4.5

Thank you for nan free money, Green Bay.

Prince Grimes: Packers -4.5

We don’t judge you, Jacksonville.

Charles Curtis: Packers -4.5

Doug Pederson, clip to battalion your bags aft this one.

Cory Woodroof: Packers -4.5

The Jaguars person won a mates of games recently, but they are still bad.

Robert Zeglinski: Packers -4.5

Have nan Jaguars considered unplugging and plugging themselves backmost in? It could work!

Christian D’Andrea: Packers -4.5

Jacksonville tin hit nan NFL’s waste but I get nan emotion that’s astir it. Jordan Love tin beryllium forced into bad decisions but is nan squad pinch 3 turnovers forced successful 7 weeks really gonna capitalize?

Indianapolis Colts astatine Houston Texans

Opening Line: Texans -4

Blake Schuster: Colts +5.5

Indy is conscionable bully capable to suffer this crippled by a section goal.

Prince Grimes: Colts +5.5

The Colts aren’t good, but they are 6-1 ATS.

Charles Curtis: Texans -5.5

Hey, mobility here: is Anthony Richardson a bust? I will ponder that while I watch nan Texans triumph by 10.

Cory Woodroof: Texans -5.5

Division games are ever weird, but Houston takes attraction of business here.

Robert Zeglinski: Texans -5.5

Poor Anthony Richardson. He gets a DeMeco Ryans defense a week aft a stupid roadworthy loss. Keep him successful your thoughts and prayers.

Christian D’Andrea: Texans -5.5

I’m done trying to fig retired Colts games. They should suffer this one, which intends Richardson will get wounded and Joe Flacco will lead them to a roadworthy win.

New Orleans Saints astatine Los Angeles Chargers

Opening Line: Chargers -3

Blake Schuster: Chargers -7.5

This crippled is going to beryllium a joyless slog. Also known arsenic Jim Harbaugh’s specialty.

Prince Grimes: Chargers -7.5

This crippled astir apt won’t spell overmuch different than nan Denver crippled for New Orleans.

Charles Curtis: Chargers -7.5

The defense will clamp down connected a hapless Saints team.

Cory Woodroof: Chargers -7.5

The Saints are starting to get healthier, but Los Angeles feels for illustration nan benignant of instrumentality that wins against struggling teams.

Robert Zeglinski: Chargers -7.5

Oh, I cognize what nan Saints should do to hole their problems! Restructure ANOTHER statement for an older seasoned connected his past legs. That’ll do it!

Christian D’Andrea: Chargers -7.5

Spencer Rattler, your passing game, woof.

Buffalo Bills astatine Seattle Seahawks

Opening Line: Bills -3

Blake Schuster: Bills -3.5

Always difficult to stake against nan Seahawks arsenic location underdogs but I consciousness beautiful bully astir this week pinch some teams headed successful other directions.

Prince Grimes: Bills -3.5

DK Metcalf’s position is iffy. His imaginable absence makes nan Hawks a small easier to defend.

Charles Curtis: Seahawks +3.5

A smidge uneasy astir this 1 fixed that nan Bills are beautiful good.

Cory Woodroof: Seahawks +3.5

Seattle tin triumph this 1 adjacent if it affects Josh Allen for illustration it did Kirk Cousins past week and Geno Smith balls retired again

Robert Zeglinski: Seahawks +3.5

The Seahawks aren’t bad capable and nan Bills aren’t bully capable (at least, yet) for maine to debar taking nan points for nan location team.

Christian D’Andrea: Bills -3.5

The occurrence of nan 49ers and, uh, Giants, propose Lumen Field isn’t rather nan intimidation facet it erstwhile was.

Carolina Panthers astatine Denver Broncos

Opening Line: Broncos -2.5

Blake Schuster: Broncos -9

Bryce Young, Andy Dalton, Cam Newton, doesn’t matter. Denver’s defense tin unopen down immoderate of them pinch ease.

Prince Grimes: Broncos -9

Laying this galore points connected Bo Nix is insane, but truthful is picking nan Panthers. So let’s get crazy.

Charles Curtis: Broncos -9

This dispersed should beryllium larger.

Cory Woodroof: Broncos -9

Bo Nix is not playing well, but this Panthers defense isn’t stopping anybody.

Robert Zeglinski: Broncos -9

The feline who tin hardly propulsion downfield is astir to destruct nan Panthers, who mean allowing 34 points a game. You’re doing great, David Tepper!

Christian D’Andrea: Broncos -9

Again, Carolina has played a azygous crippled successful which it didn’t suffer by double digits. And that was against nan Raiders.

Kansas City Chiefs astatine Las Vegas Raiders

Opening Line: Chiefs -5.5

Blake Schuster: Raiders +10

Maxx Crosby is going to make a large belief connected his early squad and Patrick Mahomes is going to turnover nan shot capable to support nan Raiders live conscionable agelong capable to crush them.

Prince Grimes: Chiefs -10

The Raiders stink.

Charles Curtis: Chiefs -10

I know, I know. Divisional game. Whatever. This Raiders squad ain’t covering.

Cory Woodroof: Chiefs -10

Remember that full “the Raiders make nosy of Patrick Mahomes pinch a Kermit puppet” thing?

Robert Zeglinski: Chiefs -10

DeAndre Hopkins’ reward for escaping nan Titans is leaving nan QB pinch nan second-most interceptions successful nan NFL to subordinate nan QB pinch nan most. Gah, he conscionable can’t find immoderate respite, tin he?

Christian D’Andrea: Chiefs -10

(looks astatine Panthers blurb above)

Chicago Bears astatine Washington Commanders

Opening Line: Bears -2

Blake Schuster: Bears -1.5

I’m insulted by this line. It’s going to beryllium a beatdown.

Prince Grimes: Bears -1.5

I would person taken Chicago moreover if we knew Jayden Daniels was playing. Only 1 of these teams plays defense.

Charles Curtis: Bears -1.5

I’ll presume nary Jayden Daniels here.

Cory Woodroof: Bears -1.5

No Jayden Daniels, nary Washington win.

Robert Zeglinski: Bears -1.5

Not only is Caleb Williams a amended and much precocious quarterback, but his Bears are besides a amended and much complete squad connected some sides of nan ball, whether Jayden Daniels plays aliases not.

Christian D’Andrea: Bears -1.5

Chicago, coming disconnected a bye, against *that* defense??? Even if Jayden Daniels were afloat patient I’d return nan visitors.

Dallas Cowboys astatine San Francisco 49ers (Sunday Night)

Opening Line: 49ers -5.5

Blake Schuster: Cowboys +4.5

Has tailing nan Cowboys worked retired for maine this year? Nope! Am I foolish capable to spot them again? Yep!

Prince Grimes: Cowboys +4.5

I don’t cognize man. The Cowboys are kinda hopeless and nan 49ers are losing players near and right.

Charles Curtis: 49ers -4.5

Slightly uneasy astir this 1 too, but sure.

Cory Woodroof: 49ers -4.5

San Francisco isn’t playing to expectations correct now, but neither is Dallas. I spot Kyle Shanahan to utilization a bad Dallas defense.

Robert Zeglinski: 49ers -4.5

Brock Purdy looks kinda for illustration a erstwhile Mr. Irrelevant again BUT nan Cowboys person a measurement of making everyone … relevant. Ugh, that didn’t consciousness good. I’m sorry.

Christian D’Andrea: 49ers -4.5

It’s reliable to spot either squad correct now, but if I were betting connected 1 squad to get correct aft an underwhelming commencement — and I americium — it’s not gonna beryllium nan 1 coached by Mike McCarthy.

New York Giants astatine Pittsburgh Steelers (Monday Night)

Opening Line: Steelers -4

Blake Schuster: Steelers -6.5

Mike Tomlin Magic, man. I don’t cognize really he keeps winning (against nan spread) pinch this team.

Prince Grimes: Steelers -6.5

My mediocre poor Giants.

Charles Curtis: Steelers -6.5

Man, I picked excessively galore favorites, but really do you stake connected nan Giants correct now??

Cory Woodroof: Giants +6.5

This feels for illustration a trap crippled for Pittsburgh. I’m astir apt wrong, but let’s conscionable get weird here.

Robert Zeglinski: Steelers -6.5

Every clip I look complete astatine nan Giants, they’re engaged vomiting each complete themselves. It’s uncanny. What a cupcake matchup for semi-washed Russell Wilson.

Christian D’Andrea: Steelers -6.5

The Giants person nan defense to grind this crippled out. I’m not judge they person nan discourtesy to cover.