
Jason McIntyre
Co-Host of THE HERD and FOX Sports activities Betting Analyst
The slate of matchups for NFL Week 8 will characteristic a number of groups which might be banged up. At this level within the season sadly, that is the secret.
And I am right here to fade a few these squads.
Contemplating we went 2-1 in Week 7, you may want to check out the place I am placing my money this week.
Let’s go!
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Sunday, Oct. 27
Packers @ Jaguars (1 p.m., FOX and FOX Sports activities App)
One in all my first bets this week, and I’m having purchaser’s regret.
I took the Packers early within the week, and now the road’s transferring towards me. Maybe a few of it’s the Packers overlooking a non-divisional opponent with the Lions on deck subsequent week.
Additionally, do we all know how the Packers are on the highway?
They visited the Titans, however at that time, they’d Malik Willis at starter. They went to the Rams and barely lined. It’s not that Jacksonville is a troublesome place to play, nevertheless it’s a sleepy spot for them after a pleasant win towards Houston.
It is a play towards Jacksonville’s predictable protection, which is on observe to be the worst in franchise historical past.
The Jags rank thirty second in DVOA and close to the underside in a number of different classes. The Packers offense is wholesome and ranks sixth within the NFL in YPP (6.1). Jordan Love eviscerates zone defenses; the Jaguars reside in zone. The Packers ought to waltz to 30 factors. Did you see how Joe Flacco put up 34 factors towards the Jaguars protection in Jacksonville?
Final level right here is that highway favorites have been on an inconceivable 16-0 run earlier than the Chargers misplaced Monday after which the Vikings on Thursday.
Markets are environment friendly and it will pull again.
PICK: Packers (-4) to win by greater than 4 factors
Can Tua’s return rescue the Dolphins’ season?

Cardinals @ Dolphins (1 p.m., FOX and FOX Sports activities App)
In case you received the Dolphins -3 early within the week, anticipating that Tua would return at QB, you’re in nice form. Even at -4, I nonetheless like Miami at residence in a foul spot for Arizona.
The Cardinals weirdly haven’t fared effectively after wins with Kyler Murray, going 0-11 straight up after victories. He hasn’t received back-to-back video games since October 2021. Arizona received lucky to beat the Chargers on Monday. Now the Cardinals must journey on a brief week for an early kickoff in Miami.
Moreover, two of the standout defenders for Arizona are banged up, go rusher Dennis Gardeck and nook Sean Murphy-Bunting. To this point, it’s unclear in the event that they’ll play.
The Dolphins might be rejuvenated with the return of Tua at quarterback after 4 weeks of atrocious play from backups. A crew that scored 70 factors in a single sport final yr has 70 factors on the season. They haven’t topped 12 since Tua’s concussion.
Mike McDaniel will get again in his bag to point out individuals he shouldn’t be on the recent seat, and the Dolphins prime 30 factors simply in a house victory. And so they cowl.
PICK: Miami (-4) to win by greater than 4 factors
NFL Week 7 Tremendous Six: San Francisco 49ers vs Kansas Metropolis Chiefs & Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions

Falcons @ Buccaneers (1 p.m., FOX and FOX Sports activities App)
These two groups simply met, with the Falcons needing a giant comeback and 504 passing yards from Kirk Cousins to register an extra time victory at residence.
However Tampa isn’t the identical crew.
Monday night time, the Bucs suffered two brutal losses. They Bucs misplaced Mike Evans, as he injured his hamstring once more, and Chris Godwin was misplaced for the season with a damaged ankle.
We’ve seen different QBs across the league actually battle with their prime receivers out. Simply have a look at Matthew Stafford in LA with out Cooper Kupp and Puka and naturally, C.J. Stroud this season with no Nico Collins. Due to this fact, I anticipate Baker to be much less environment friendly and fewer assured with out his two veterans.
Additionally, operating again Bucky Irving has been dominated out. Nonetheless, Tampa Bay does have Sean Tucker, who confirmed up very effectively towards the Saints two weeks in the past.
Atlanta is troublesome to gamble on for numerous causes.
The Falcons get extremely conservative and like to kick subject targets as a substitute of going for touchdowns — particularly since that loss to the Chiefs. In a league the place essentially the most frequent touchdown numbers are three and 7, the Falcons have misplaced shut video games by eight and 5 and received shut video games by one, two and 6.
It is a seismic divisional sport. The Falcons may take whole management of the division with a win, going 4-0 and proudly owning the tiebreaker over the Bucs.
Cousins and Atlanta hardly ever make it simple, however they need to be answerable for this sport, because the Bucs are reeling after getting run over by the Ravens.
PICK: Falcons (-2.5) to win by greater than 2.5 factors
Jason McIntyre is a FOX Sports activities betting analyst who additionally writes in regards to the NFL and NBA Draft. Earlier than arriving at FOX, he created the web site The Massive Lead. Observe him on Twitter @JasonRMcIntyre.
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