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• Week 8's pickkks.

(3.5) Cleveland @ St. Louis

Yeah the Rams are terrible, but they have to win SOMETIME, and playing Cleveland is usually one of "those times."

Detroit @ Chicago (5.5)

I think I picked the Lions to win earlier this year, and I was right. Now it's the Bears turn with their brand-spanking new QB.

(7.5) Indianapolis @ Carolina

I dunno. Indy is good. That's all.

(10.5) N.Y. Giants @ Miami

Here's is my reasoning. When I saw some ESPN report earlier this week, the Giants talked about practicing right away. Jason Taylor of the Dolphins talked about the blow-up doll the league was using to promote this game in England. Yeah, that's my scouting report.

Oakland @ Tennessee (7.5)

Tennessee beats bad teams. Oakland isn't a good team.

(1.5) Philadelphia @ Minnesota

I dunno. The Eagles seem to be struggling, but the Vikings QB looked dismal last week. Then again, that QB isn't playing this week. Shit.

(3.5) Pittsburgh @ Cincinnati

This is an odd one. The away team wins more than naught, but I have a feeling this could change in '08. Nevertheless, I'm going with the Steelers.

Buffalo @ N.Y. Jets (2.5)

The Jets? Favored? Nah.

Houston @ San Diego (3.5)

This game was off the books when I posted the spread, so I'll gladly take it.

Jacksonville @ Tampa Bay (4.5)

The AFC is a better conference. Great logic there.

(3.5) New Orleans @ San Francisco

The Saints upward march continues.

Washington @ New England (16.5)

I think the Redskins defense could keep this somewhat close, but you have to ride the Pats until they are unable to beat an opponent by 20 points. I learned my lesson earlier this season.

Green Bay @ Denver (3.5)

The AFC is a better conference. Great logic there.