NFL Week 8 predictions

Week 8 of the NFL season is here, meaning we're halfway through the year. There's still questions about who is good and who isn't. I'm gonna try predicting these games. Last week I went 10-5, which brings me to 71-36-1. Not bad.

Vikings vs Chargers (Thursday night) Chargers win 24-10

Originally this would be JJ McCarthy vs his college coach, Jim Harbaugh. But McCarthy is out with an ankle injury, so Carson Wentz will be getting the start once again. Against his former team, Wentz looked quite average. He threw for 313 yards and 2 interceptions. His defense didn't help him though. Speaking of defenses letting a QB down, Justin Herbert had a good game, throwing for 420 yards and 3 touchdowns (although it was against backups), but his defense crapped the bed. Jonathan Taylor ran all over them, and Daniel Jones showed out. I am picking the Chargers, though, because I don't have faith in Carson Wentz right now. 

Dolphins vs Falcons- Falcons win 30-7

Oh boy. The Dolphins are BAD right now. They got their asses kicked by a rookie backup quarterback and rookie running back. Tua Tagovailoa looks horrible right now, throwing for 100 yards and 3 picks last week. Mike McDaniel is on the hot seat right now. The Falcons offense looked mediocre last week, but Michael Penix looked good. I think he's going to pick apart the sorry Dolphins defense.

Bears vs Ravens- Ravens win 31-30

This should be a solid game. The Bears got a victory over the Saints, getting their 4th win in a row. It wasn't the prettiest, though. Caleb Williams looked meh, with only 172 yards, and an interception. The game was all DeAndre Swift, who had over 100 yards and a touchdown. The Ravens had a bye week, and are finally getting Lamar Jackson back. Ravens fans, congratulations. You no longer have to watch Cooper Rush play. I think the return of Lamar is going to go well, and he's going to pick up where he left off.

Jets vs Bengals- Bengals win 31-10

You thought the Dolphins were bad? They at least have a win. The Jets' season has been an absolute dumpster fire. They're the only winless team, their quarterback is a joke, and their owner is an idiot. They now have to watch Tyrod Taylor play. TYROD TAYLOR. Yeah, things are bad. The Bengals finally won a game without help from Joe Burrow. Joe Flacco balled out, with 342 yards and 3 touchdowns. He and Ja'Marr Chase lit it up. And I think they'll do the same against the Jets. 

Bills vs Panthers- Bills win 28-10

This might have been a good game if Andy Dalton wasn't starting. Unfortunately, Bryce Young hurt his ankle, and won't be playing. The Bills are coming off a bye week after losing back-to-back games. And the Panthers are coming off an ugly-ass win over the Jets in which neither Young nor Dalton looked good. I am taking the Bills to blow them out because I think they figured some things out over the bye.

49ers vs Texans- 49ers win 27-24

The 49ers are coming off a win over the Falcons, in which Christian McCaffrey dominated with over 200 all-purpsoe yards and 2 touchdowns. He had his best game in years. The defense was dominant as well. The Texans had a tough loss in Seattle. CJ Stroud had a mediocre game, and the secondary couldn't stop Jaxon Smith-Njigba. This has been a dissappointing year for Houston, and I think it'll continue. 49ers win.

Browns vs Patriots- Patriots win 27-13

The Browns beat the hell out of the Dolphins. Dillon Gabriel didn't even have to do much. It was all Quinshon Judkins. He ran for 3 touchdowns on the sorry Dolphins defense. They suffocated Tua Tagovailoa all game long. The Patriots beat up on the Titans in Mike Vrabel's homecoming. Drake Maye played out of his mind, having as many touchdowns as he did incompletions. Rhamondre Stevenson had a hell of a game and the defense was good. This shouldn't be close. Patriots win.

Giants vs Eagles- Eagles win 30-27

A rematch from 2 weeks ago. The Giants shut out the Broncos in the first 3 quarters. They led 26-8 with 5 minutes left. Then the Broncos, somehow, some way, put up 25 points in the final 5 minutes to shock the Giants. Shane Bowen and Brian Daboll were heavily criticized for their playcalling, and rightfully so. The Eagles finally got a victory over the Vikings, and Jalen Hurts looked damn good. AJ Brown had a hell of a game, with over 100 yards and 2 touchdowns, but he might not play. If he doesn't, the Eagles might be in trouble. But if he does, I think they win. 

Buccaneers vs Saints- Buccaneers win 24-3

The Buccaneers sputtered in Detroit on Monday Night Football. Baker Mayfield didn't have a great game and the run defense was trash. The Saints looked even worse. Spencer Rattler looked terrible, throwing 3 picks. The defense wasn't great. I don't think things will get better.

Titans vs Colts- Colts win 41-14

Ohhh boy. The Titans got mauled at home by their former coach. Cam Ward still isn't good, or maybe he doesn't have good coaching, The defense still sucks. Meanwhile the Colts are kicking ass. Daniel Jones is still on fire. The defense is good. Lou Anarumo is doing a good job. Indy's winning ways continue.

Cowboys vs Broncos- Broncos win 30-28

The Cowboys blew out the Commanders. Dak Prescott had a hell of a game, as did CeeDee Lamb and Javonte Williams. DaRon Bland, the pick 6 king, had another one on Marcus Mariota. Hell of a game by the 'Boys. The Broncos, as previously mentioned, had a wild comeback against the Giants. The defense shut down the Giants offense in the final quarter and Bo Nix went wild. I think they have the momentum to get the win. 

Packers vs Steelers (Sunday night) Packers win 31-27

The Packers got a wild win over the Cardinals. It wasn't pretty, but they got the job done. Josh Jacobs scored twice and Micah Parsons had 3 sacks. The Steelers lost a tough one despite Aaron Rodgers having a hell of a game. Pat Freiermuth had over 100 yards and 2 scores, and Jaylen Warren ran for 127 yards. I am taking the Packers because I do not trust the Steeler defense. 

Commanders vs Chiefs (Monday night) Chiefs win 34-10

The Commanders were blown out in Texas and lost Jayden Daniels. That's all that needs to be said about their weekend. Marcus Mariota is playing on Monday. The Chiefs might be back. They shut out the Raiders and Patrick Mahomes had a hell of a game. I am taking them because I don't trust Marcus Mariota.

Those are my predictions. We'll see if they come true.