NFL 2022 Week 8 picks

 I was a little better last week, but I'm having trouble nailing down some teams this season.  Let's see if I start to clear the picture on my crustal ball.

Thursday night

Ba;timore Ravens at Tampa Bay Bucs : The Bucs offense is stumbling, as Tom Brady tries to work with a slew of new and inexperienced receivers.  The stiff Ravens defense won't make that process any easier.  RAVENS, 20-13

Sunday morning

Denver Broncos at Jacksonville Jaguars : The Broncos offense is still inconsistent.  The Jags offense is working, but their defense needs work.  Will their defense be porous enough for Denver to succeed, or will the Jags outscore them?  JAGS, 23-13

Sunday early games

Arizona Cardinals at Minnesota Vikings : The Cards have a decent defense, but I don't think it can stop the dynamic Vikings offense.  Worse, their offense is not working cleanly, and the Vikings defense can force offensive errors that lead to penalties.  VIKINGS, 27-13

Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons : The Falcons offense is inconsistent, but when they face a weak defense, they really shine.  The Panthers defense fits that description.  FALCONS, 20-10

Chicago Bears at Dallas Cowboys : The Bears pulled off an amazing upset on Monday night, but I don't expect another one here.  The Cowboys offense is rolling, and they rarely make mistakes.  The Bears thrived off Patriot errors, but they won't get those here.  COWBOYS, 24-16

Las Vegas Raiders at New Orleans Saints : this is a game the Raiders certainly should win, but they have not come out in favorable situations this season. SAINTS, 16-13

Miami Dolphins at Detroit Lions : The Lions can be somewaht competitive, but they can't finish games.  As Miami proved this past week, they can.  DOLPHINS, 23-13

Pittsburgh Steelers at Philadelphia Eagles : A change of quarterback created a change of luck for the Steelers, and their defense kept them alive.  However, once the Dolphins defense figured out the tendencies of Pickett, they held them back.  The Eagles will be able to do the same thing.  EAGLES, 31-16

Sunday late games

New York Giants at Seattle Seahawks : Seattle can be tough at home, but can they slow down the powerful Giants offense?  GIANTS, 23-20

San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Rams : Games between these two rivals are always unpredictable.  The 49ers have a strong offense, but that Rams defense could stymie them.  Who wins this one?  I think a dropped pass will prevent a Rams comeback.  49ERS, 24-20

Tennessee Titans at Houston Texans : Houston might have the worst team of the league.  TITANS, 20-10

Washington Commanders at Indianapolis Colts : The Commanders offense has had ups and downs, but Taylor Heinicke is bringing a bit of stability to it.  Is he ready to face the Colts, though?  COLTS, 20-16

Sunday night

Green Bay Packers at Buffalo Bills : Aaron Rodgers may think that playing in Buffalo is exactly where the Pack should be.  Not the way they're playing.  The Bills offense will roll right over them, and the new receivers Rodgers has will not allow them to catch up from a large deficit.  BILLS, 31-13

Monday Night Football

Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns : In a division known for their stiff defenses, the Bengals have a dynamic offense.  Will the Browns be able to slow that down?  I don't think so.  BENGALS, 27-16