The haves and have-nots of the 2024 NFL season are beginning to solidify as we head into Week 8, but injuries and roster shake-ups threaten to upheave the order.
Top matchups this weekend feature the Ravens facing the now Deshaun Watson-less Browns, the Bengals seeking to break .500 against the Eagles, the Cowboys taking on longtime playoff rival the 49ers, and the Jets facing New England in their second game with Davante Adams.
Below you’ll find picks for every Week 8 game — straight up and against the spread — from our panel of columnists, insiders and special contributors.
Tim Cowlishaw, Columnist
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| Matchup | Spread | Straight |
|---|
| Dallas at San Francisco (-5.5) | San Francisco | San Francisco |
| Minnesota (-3) at LA Rams | Minnesota | Minnesota |
| Baltimore (-9.5) at Cleveland | Baltimore | Baltimore |
| Buffalo (-3) at Seattle | Seattle | Seattle |
| Chicago (-2.5) at Washington | Chicago | Chicago |
| Philadelphia at Cincinnati (-2.5) | Philadelphia | Philadelphia |
| Carolina at Denver (-7.5) | Denver | Denver |
| Tennessee at Detroit (-10.5) | Detroit | Detroit |
| Green Bay (-4.5) at Jacksonville | Green Bay | Green Bay |
| Indianapolis at Houston (-5.5) | Houston | Houston |
| Kansas City (-9.5) at Las Vegas | Las Vegas | Kansas City |
| New Orleans at LA Chargers (-7.5) | New Orleans | LA Chargers |
| Arizona at Miami (-3.5) | Miami | Miami |
| NY Jets (-7) at New England | NY Jets | NY Jets |
| Atlanta at Tampa Bay (-2.5) | Atlanta | Atlanta |
| NY Giants at Pittsburgh (-5.5) | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh |
| Last week | 9-6 (.600) | 11-4 (.733) |
| Season | 49-55 (.471) | 64-43 (.598) |
| Matchup | Spread | Straight |
|---|
| Dallas at San Francisco (-5.5) | Dallas | San Francisco |
| Minnesota (-3) at LA Rams | Minnesota | Minnesota |
| Baltimore (-9.5) at Cleveland | Cleveland | Baltimore |
| Buffalo (-3) at Seattle | Buffalo | Buffalo |
| Chicago (-2.5) at Washington | Washington | Washington |
| Philadelphia at Cincinnati (-2.5) | Philadelphia | Philadelphia |
| Carolina at Denver (-7.5) | Denver | Denver |
| Tennessee at Detroit (-10.5) | Detroit | Detroit |
| Green Bay (-4.5) at Jacksonville | Green Bay | Green Bay |
| Indianapolis at Houston (-5.5) | Indianapolis | Houston |
| Kansas City (-9.5) at Las Vegas | Kansas City | Kansas City |
| New Orleans at LA Chargers (-7.5) | LA Chargers | LA Chargers |
| Arizona at Miami (-3.5) | Arizona | Arizona |
| NY Jets (-7) at New England | NY Jets | NY Jets |
| Atlanta at Tampa Bay (-2.5) | Atlanta | Atlanta |
| NY Giants at Pittsburgh (-5.5) | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh |
| Last week | 9-6 (.600) | 11-4 (.733) |
| Season | 56-48 (.539) | 65-42 (.608) |
Dana Larson, Bally Sports SW
| Matchup | Spread | Straight |
|---|
| Dallas at San Francisco (-5.5) | Dallas | San Francisco |
| Minnesota (-3) at LA Rams | Minnesota | Minnesota |
| Baltimore (-9.5) at Cleveland | Baltimore | Baltimore |
| Buffalo (-3) at Seattle | Seattle | Seattle |
| Chicago (-2.5) at Washington | Chicago | Chicago |
| Philadelphia at Cincinnati (-2.5) | Cincinnati | Cincinnati |
| Carolina at Denver (-7.5) | Denver | Denver |
| Tennessee at Detroit (-10.5) | Detroit | Detroit |
| Green Bay (-4.5) at Jacksonville | Green Bay | Green Bay |
| Indianapolis at Houston (-5.5) | Indianapolis | Houston |
| Kansas City (-9.5) at Las Vegas | Kansas City | Kansas City |
| New Orleans at LA Chargers (-7.5) | LA chargers | LA Chargers |
| Arizona at Miami (-3.5) | Miami | Miami |
| NY Jets (-7) at New England | NY Jets | NY Jets |
| Atlanta at Tampa Bay (-2.5) | Tampa Bay | Tampa Bay |
| NY Giants at Pittsburgh (-5.5) | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh |
| Last week | 7-8 (.467) | 10-5 (.667) |
| Season | 56-48 (.539) | 65-42 (.608) |
Damon Marx, Cowboys/NFL editor
| Matchup | Spread | Straight |
|---|
| Dallas at San Francisco (-5.5) | San Francisco | San Francisco |
| Minnesota (-3) at LA Rams | Minnesota | Minnesota |
| Baltimore (-9.5) at Cleveland | Baltimore | Baltimore |
| Buffalo (-3) at Seattle | Buffalo | Buffalo |
| Chicago (-2.5) at Washington | Chicago | Chicago |
| Philadelphia at Cincinnati (-2.5) | Cincinnati | Cincinnati |
| Carolina at Denver (-7.5) | Carolina | Denver |
| Tennessee at Detroit (-10.5) | Tennessee | Detroit |
| Green Bay (-4.5) at Jacksonville | Green Bay | Green Bay |
| Indianapolis at Houston (-5.5) | Indianapolis | Houston |
| Kansas City (-9.5) at Las Vegas | Las Vegas | Kansas City |
| New Orleans at LA Chargers (-7.5) | New Orleans | LA Chargers |
| Arizona at Miami (-3.5) | Arizona | Arizona |
| NY Jets (-7) at New England | NY Jets | NY Jets |
| Atlanta at Tampa Bay (-2.5) | Tampa Bay | Tampa Bay |
| NY Giants at Pittsburgh (-5.5) | Pittbsurgh | Pittsburgh |
| Last week | 10-5 (.667) | 12-3 (.800) |
| Season | 55-49 (.529) | 65-42 (.608) |
Craig Miller, The Ticket
| Matchup | Spread | Straight |
|---|
| Dallas at San Francisco (-5.5) | Dallas | San Francisco |
| Minnesota (-3) at LA Rams | Minnesota | Minnesota |
| Baltimore (-9.5) at Cleveland | Baltimore | Baltimore |
| Buffalo (-3) at Seattle | Buffalo | Buffalo |
| Chicago (-2.5) at Washington | Washington | Washington |
| Philadelphia at Cincinnati (-2.5) | Philadelphia | Philadelphia |
| Carolina at Denver (-7.5) | Denver | Denver |
| Tennessee at Detroit (-10.5) | Detroit | Detroit |
| Green Bay (-4.5) at Jacksonville | Green Bay | Green Bay |
| Indianapolis at Houston (-5.5) | Houston | Houston |
| Kansas City (-9.5) at Las Vegas | Las Vegas | Kansas City |
| New Orleans at LA Chargers (-7.5) | LA Chargers | LA Chargers |
| Arizona at Miami (-3.5) | Arizona | Arizona |
| NY Jets (-7) at New England | NY Jets | NY Jets |
| Atlanta at Tampa Bay (-2.5) | Atlanta | Atlanta |
| NY Giants at Pittsburgh (-5.5) | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh |
| Last week | 7-8 (.467) | 10-5 (.667) |
| Season | 56-48 (.539) | 68-39 (.636) |
David Moore, Cowboys insider
| Matchup | Spread | Straight |
|---|
| Dallas at San Francisco (-5.5) | Dallas | San Francisco |
| Minnesota (-3) at LA Rams | Minnesota | Minnesota |
| Baltimore (-9.5) at Cleveland | Cleveland | Baltimore |
| Buffalo (-3) at Seattle | Buffalo | Buffalo |
| Chicago (-2.5) at Washington | Washington | Washington |
| Philadelphia at Cincinnati (-2.5) | Cincinnati | Cincinnati |
| Carolina at Denver (-7.5) | Denver | Denver |
| Tennessee at Detroit (-10.5) | Tennessee | Detroit |
| Green Bay (-4.5) at Jacksonville | Green Bay | Green Bay |
| Indianapolis at Houston (-5.5) | Houston | Houston |
| Kansas City (-9.5) at Las Vegas | Kansas City | Kansas City |
| New Orleans at LA Chargers (-7.5) | New Orleans | LA Chargers |
| Arizona at Miami (-3.5) | Miami | Miami |
| NY Jets (-7) at New England | NY Jets | NY Jets |
| Atlanta at Tampa Bay (-2.5) | Tampa Bay | Tampa Bay |
| NY Giants at Pittsburgh (-5.5) | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh |
| Last week | 8-7 (.533) | 11-4 (.733) |
| Season | 59-45 (.567) | 72-35 (.673) |
Newy Scruggs, NBC5
| Matchup | Spread | Straight |
|---|
| Dallas at San Francisco (-5.5) | Dallas | Dallas |
| Minnesota (-3) at LA Rams | Minnesota | Minnesota |
| Baltimore (-9.5) at Cleveland | Baltimore | Baltimore |
| Buffalo (-3) at Seattle | Seattle | Buffalo |
| Chicago (-2.5) at Washington | Washington | Washington |
| Philadelphia at Cincinnati (-2.5) | Cincinnati | Cincinnati |
| Carolina at Denver (-7.5) | Denver | Denver |
| Tennessee at Detroit (-10.5) | Tennessee | Detroit |
| Green Bay (-4.5) at Jacksonville | Green Bay | Green Bay |
| Indianapolis at Houston (-5.5) | Indianapolis | Houston |
| Kansas City (-9.5) at Las Vegas | Kansas City | Kansas City |
| New Orleans at LA Chargers (-7.5) | LA Chargers | LA Chargers |
| Arizona at Miami (-3.5) | Arizona | Miami |
| NY Jets (-7) at New England | New England | NY Jets |
| Atlanta at Tampa Bay (-2.5) | Atlanta | Atlanta |
| NY Giants at Pittsburgh (-5.5) | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh |
| Last week | 9-6 (.600) | 12-3 (.800) |
| Season | 58-46 (.558) | 69-38 (.645) |
Kevin Sherrington, Columnist
| Matchup | Spread | Straight |
|---|
| Dallas at San Francisco (-5.5) | San Francisco | San Francisco |
| Minnesota (-3) at LA Rams | Minnesota | Minnesota |
| Baltimore (-9.5) at Cleveland | Baltimore | Baltimore |
| Buffalo (-3) at Seattle | Buffalo | Buffalo |
| Chicago (-2.5) at Washington | Chicago | Chicago |
| Philadelphia at Cincinnati (-2.5) | Cincinnati | Cincinnati |
| Carolina at Denver (-7.5) | Denver | Denver |
| Tennessee at Detroit (-10.5) | Detroit | Detroit |
| Green Bay (-4.5) at Jacksonville | Green Bay | Green Bay |
| Indianapolis at Houston (-5.5) | Houston | Houston |
| Kansas City (-9.5) at Las Vegas | Kansas City | Kansas City |
| New Orleans at LA Chargers (-7.5) | LA Chargers | LA Chargers |
| Arizona at Miami (-3.5) | Arizona | Arizona |
| NY Jets (-7) at New England | NY Jets | NY Jets |
| Atlanta at Tampa Bay (-2.5) | Atlanta | Atlanta |
| NY Giants at Pittsburgh (-5.5) | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh |
| Last week | 8-7 (.533) | 11-4 (.733) |
| Season | 55-49 (.529) | 66-41 (.617) |
Calvin Watkins, Cowboys insider
| Matchup | Spread | Straight |
|---|
| Dallas at San Francisco (-5.5) | Dallas | Dallas |
| Minnesota (-3) at LA Rams | Minnesota | Minnesota |
| Baltimore (-9.5) at Cleveland | Baltimore | Baltimore |
| Buffalo (-3) at Seattle | Seattle | Seattle |
| Chicago (-2.5) at Washington | Washington | Washington |
| Philadelphia at Cincinnati (-2.5) | Philadelphia | Philadelphia |
| Carolina at Denver (-7.5) | Carolina | Denver |
| Tennessee at Detroit (-10.5) | Detroit | Detroit |
| Green Bay (-4.5) at Jacksonville | Green Bay | Green Bay |
| Indianapolis at Houston (-5.5) | Houston | Houston |
| Kansas City (-9.5) at Las Vegas | Kansas City | Kansas City |
| New Orleans at LA Chargers (-7.5) | LA Chargers | LA Chargers |
| Arizona at Miami (-3.5) | Miami | Miami |
| NY Jets (-7) at New England | New York Jets | New York Jets |
| Atlanta at Tampa Bay (-2.5) | Tampa Bay | Tampa Bay |
| NY Giants at Pittsburgh (-5.5) | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh |
| Last week | 8-7 (.533) | 10-5 (.667) |
| Season | 55-49 (.529) | 68-39 (.636) |
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