Welcome to Week 8 of the NFL season! There is plenty of excitement brewing off the field, with trade talks ramping up as the Nov. 5 deadline approaches. This week’s games will be crucial for many teams as they determine the direction of their franchise in the coming weeks. Additionally, the playoff picture is starting to take shape, and discussions about the MVP race are already in full swing.
As we anticipated this season, a highly anticipated matchup between the top two picks in the draft, Jayden Daniels and Caleb Williams, may be delayed due to Daniels’ rib injury. Instead, one of the most intriguing games on the schedule this week will be Tua Tagovailoa’s return for the Miami Dolphins as they face off against the Arizona Cardinals, who are just one game out of first place in the NFC West. In another exciting matchup, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will host the Atlanta Falcons in a rematch of their thrilling 36–30 overtime game in Week 5. And on Sunday night, the Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers are looking to bounce back from recent losses.
Our expert panel of NFL reporters and writers, including Albert Breer, Conor Orr, Gilberto Manzano, Matt Verderame, John Pluym, and Mitch Goldich, have been making picks all season long. Stay tuned for their predictions and analysis.
All picks are straight up, but if you’re looking for picks against the spread and more gambling content, be sure to visit SI Betting for more information.
Don’t forget to keep an eye out for green squares on our picks, as they denote potential upsets in the week ahead. So buckle up, football fans, because Week 8 is shaping up to be a wild ride!
