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Writer's pictureDanny Carpenter

Forecast Week 8

Big matchups in AFC North & NFC South divisions

I’m glad Week 7 is in the books!


The six-team bye week left a shortened schedule and I barely escaped with a winning record at 7-5. My Survivor Picks continued to stay on the winning side with a 2-1 mark.


But I’m most proud to end my recent slump in my Best Bets. I started last Sunday 0-3 (after going 0-5 two weekends ago), but the over in the Philadelphia-Las Vegas game and the under in the New Orleans-Seattle game put me on a winning streak. I’ve won three a row now with the lucky under in Thursday game between Green Bay and Arizona.


Onto to the Forecast!


Miami at Buffalo (Bills -14, 48.5 over/under): I expect the Bills to run their winning streak in the series to 7 games, but this outcome will be closer than the last (Bills, 35-0). Bills, 43-21


Carolina at Atlanta (Falcons -3, 47): The Falcons are on a current 6-1 run in this series. Falcons, 31-20


Philadelphia at Detroit (Eagles -3.5, 48): The Lions are have won the last three meetings, including two in Detroit. Lions, 32-30


Tennessee at Indianapolis (Colts -2.5, 50.5): The Titans have won their last two visits to Indianapolis rather easily. Colts, 28-23


LA Rams at Houston (Rams -15.5, 46.5): The Rams are a big favorite for a second straight week. Rams, 41-17


Cincinnati at NY Jets (Bengals -10.5, 43): The Bengals have only won three times on the road vs. the Jets, and the last time they only won 21-20. Bengals, 17-16


Pittsburgh at Cleveland (Browns -3.5, 42.5): This could be an ugly defensive game. Steelers, 17-14


San Francisco at Chicago (49ers -4, 39.5): It’s hard to believe that this series started in 1950 and the 49ers hold a slim 34-32-1 lead. 49ers, 20-14


Jacksonville at Seattle (Seahawks -3, 44.5): The Jaguars have never won in Seattle. Seahawks, 24-21


New England at LA Chargers (Chargers -4.5, 49): The Chargers may have a bad taste in their mouths after the Patriots demolished them, 45-0, last year. Chargers, 45-0


Washington at Denver (Broncos -3.5, 44.5): The Broncos are 5-2 in this series in Denver. Football Team, 23-20


Tampa Bay at New Orleans (Buccaneers -4, 49.5): These two teams played three times last year – the Bucs only won the playoff rematch. Buccaneers, 32-28


Dallas at Minnesota (Vikings -3, 52): With the uncertainty of Dak Prescott’s injury, this line has flip-flopped. I still think the Cowboys win. Cowboys, 31-28


NY Giants at Kansas City (Chiefs -10, 52): Chiefs have only won three times in this series and all three wins were at home. Chiefs, 35-30


Last week: 7-5 (.583)

Thursday record: 5-3 (.714) Arizona – a loss

Overall record: 69-39 (.638)


Survivor Picks: Buffalo, Seattle and LA Chargers.

Survivor Picks last week record: 2-1 (.667)

Survivor Picks overall record: 16-5 (.761)


Best Bets: Miami-Buffalo over 48.5, Detroit +3.5, Pittsburgh +3.5, LA Chargers -4.5 and Dallas-Minnesota over 52.

Best Bets last week record: 2-3 (.000)

Thursday’s Best Bets: 5-3 (.600) under – a loss

Best Bets overall record: 17-24-1 (.416)


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