Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Week 8 Predictions

Jacksonville Jaguars (2-4) vs Tennessee Titans (3-4)

Jaguars come in off a loss last week to the Raiders. QB Blake Bortles completed 23 of 43 for 246 yards one touchdown and two interceptions. Defensive tackle Roy Miller was lost for the season with a torn Achilles. The defense ranks eighth in yards allowed per game and will be without defensive tackle Roy Miller for the rest of the year.

Titans come in off a loss last week to the Colts. QB Marcus Mariota completed 22 of 37 for 232 yards and two touchdowns. Tight end Delanie Walker made seven receptions for 84 yards and one touchdown. Running back DeMarco Murray rushed for 107 yards on 25 carries and one touchdown. The defense ranks ninth in yards allowed per game but will be without safety Rashad Johnson and cornerback Perrish Cox.

Titans lead the series 24-19 and will be able to continue the trend at home. Prediction: Titans

Washington Redskins (4-3) vs Cincinnati Bengals (3-4)

Redskins come in off a loss last week to the Lions. QB Kirk Cousins completed 30 of 39 for 301 yards one passing touchdown and one rushing touchdown. Running back Matt Jones is out with a knee injury. The defense ranks 18th in points allowed per game.

Bengals come in off a win last week against the Browns. QB Andy Dalton completed 19 of 28 for 308 yards and two touchdowns. Wide receiver A.J. Green made eight receptions for 169 yards and one touchdown. Running backs Giovanni Bernard and Jeremy Hill each rushed for a touchdown. The defense ranks 20th in points allowed per game.

Bengals lead the series 5-4 and will get the W on Sunday. Prediction: Bengals

New England Patriots (6-1) vs Buffalo Bills (4-3)

Patriots come in off a win last week against the Steelers. QB Tom Brady completed 19 of 26 for 222 yards and two touchdowns, one going to tight end Rob Gronkowski. Running back LeGarrette Blount rushed for 127 yard on 24 carries and two touchdowns. The defense ranks in the top 10 in all statistical categories.

Bills come in off a loss last week to the Dolphins. QB Tyrod Taylor completed 14 of 28 for 221 yards one passing touchdown and one rushing touchdown. Wide receiver Marquise Goodwin is out for the matchup under concussion protocol. Running back LeSean McCoy is doubtful. The defense ranks 27th against the run but will see the return of defensive tackle Marcell Dareus.

Patriots lead series 69-43-1. Bills beat the Patriots in an early season matchup so expect the Patriots to get the win this time. Prediction: Patriots

New York Jets (2-5) vs Cleveland Browns (0-7)

Jets come in off a win last week to the Ravens. QB Geno Smith was lost for the season to a torn ACL. QB Ryan Fitzpatrick finished last week's game in his place and finished with 9 of 14 for 120 yards and one touchdown. The defense ranks last in turnovers and will be without linebackers Bruce Carter and Darron Lee.

Browns come in off a loss last week to the Bengals. QB Cody Kessler has been ruled out for Sunday's matchup so rookie QB Kevin Hogan will get the start. Hogan finished last week going 12 of 24 for 100 yards passing and 104 yards on seven carries and one rushing touchdown. Running back Isaiah Crowell rushed for one touchdown. The defense has played well despite the consistent losses.

Browns lead series 13-10 but with continuing struggles on offense, will not be able to get the win. Prediction: Jets

Kansas City Chiefs (4-2) vs Indianapolis Colts (3-4)

Chiefs come in off a win last week to the Saints. QB Alex Smith completed 17 of 24 for 214 yards and two touchdowns with one going to running back Spencer Ware.The offense will be without offensive lineman Jordan Devey and the defense will be without defensive back D.J. White. The defense leads the league in interceptions.

Colts come in off a win last week to the Titans. QB Andrew Luck completed 27 of 39 for 353 yards and three touchdowns. Wide receiver T.Y. Hilton made seven receptions for 133 yards and one touchdown. The defense ranks 29th against the pass. The offense will be without tackle Jack Mewhort, wide receiver Chester Rogers and tight end Dwayne Allen and the defense will be without linebacker Curt Maggitt, defensive tackle Henry Anderson and defensive end Kendall Langford.

Colts lead series 16-8 but with a struggling defense, won't be able to beat a surging Chiefs team. Prediction: Chiefs

Seattle Seahawks (4-1-1) vs New Orleans Saints (2-4)

Seahawks come in off a tie last week with the Cardinals.QB Russell Wilson completed 24 of 37 for 225 yards. The defense ranks third against the run and will be without linebacker Kevin Pierre-Louis, cornerback DeAndre Elliott, safety Kam Chancellor, defensive end Michael Bennett and have lost defensive tackle Quinton Jefferson for the season.

Saints come in off a loss last week to the Chiefs.QB Drew Brees completed 37 of 48 for 367 yards three touchdowns and one interception. The defense is ranked last in points allowed per game and will be without cornerbacks Sterling Moore and Delvin Breaux and linebacker Stephone Anthony.

Seahawks lead the series matchup 8-6. Expect them to recover from last week's fiasco. Prediction: Seahawks

Oakland Raiders (5-2) vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-3)

Raiders come in off a win last week to the Jaguars. QB Derek Carr completed 23 of 37 for 200 yards and one touchdown. Wide receiver Michael Crabtree made eight receptions for 96 yards and one touchdown. Running back Latavius Murray rushed for two touchdowns. The defense ranks last in total defense and will be without defensive tackle Stacy McGee and linebacker Aldon Smith.

Buccaneers come in off a win last week to the 49ers. QB Jameis Winston completed 21 of 30 for 269 yards three touchdowns and one interception. Wide receiver Mike Evans made eight receptions for 96 yards and two touchdowns. Running back Peyton Barber rushed for one touchdown. The defense ranks third against third down conversions and will be without defensive tackle Clinton McDonald.

Raiders lead the series 6-3 and will get the win Sunday. Prediction: Raiders

Arizona Cardinals (3-3-1) vs Carolina Panthers (1-5)

Cardinals come in off a tie last week with the Seahawks. QB Carson Palmer completed 29 of 49 for 342 yards. The team has lost wide receiver Jaron Brown for the season. Tight end Darren Fells is out on the offense and defensive tackle Ed Stinson and linebacker Alex Okafor are out on the defense. The defense ranks fourth overall.

Panthers come in off a bye last week. QB Cam Newton has a passer rating of 81.2 so far this season. The defense ranks 12th in yards allowed per game.The offense will be without offensive tackle Michael Oher and the defense will be without defensive tackle Vernon Butler.

Panthers lead series 10-5 but will not get the win at home. Prediction: Cardinals

Detroit Lions (4-3) vs Houston Texans (4-2)

Lions come in off a win last week to the Redskins. QB Matthew Stafford completed 18 of 29 for 266 yards and one touchdown. Fullback Zach Zenner rushed for one touchdown. The defense is 25th in total defense and will be without cornerback Darius Slay.

Texans come in off a loss last week to the Broncos. QB Brock Osweiler completed 22 of 41 for 131 yards. The offense lost tackle Derek Newton for the season. The defense ranks seventh overall and will be without linebacker Brian Peters.

Texans lead the series 2-1 but Lions should be able to beat the struggling offense of the Texans. Prediction: Lions

San Diego Chargers (3-4) vs Denver Broncos (4-2)

Chargers come in off a win last week to the Falcons. QB Philip Rivers completed 27 of 44 for 371 yards one touchdown and one interception. Wide receiver Tyrell Williams made seven receptions for 140 yards. Running back Melvin Gordon rushed for two touchdowns. The defense is ranked fifth against the run but will be without cornerback Craig Mager, linebacker Jerry Attaouchu and has lost defensive tackle Caraun Reid for the season.

Broncos come in off a win last week to the Texans. QB Trevor Siemian completed 14 of 25 for 157 yards and one touchdown to wide receiver Demaryius Thomas. Running back Devontae Booker rushed for one touchdown. Running back C.J. Anderson has been moved to injured reserve with a knee injury. The defense ranks fourth in yards allowed per game.

Broncos lead the series 63-50-1 and will make up for the previous loss to the Chargers earlier in the season. Prediction: Broncos

Green Bay Packers (4-2) vs Atlanta Falcons (4-3)

Packers come in off a win last week to the Bears. QB Aaron Rodgers completed 39 of 56 for 326 yards and three touchdowns. Wide receiver Davante Adams made 13 receptions for 132 yards and two touchdowns. The defense is ranked first in rush defense.

Falcons come in off a loss last week to the Chargers. QB Matt Ryan completed 22 of 34 for 273 yards one touchdown and one interception. Wide receiver Julio Jones made nine receptions for 174 yards. Running back Tevin Coleman rushed for one touchdown but is out for the matchup with a hamstring injury.. The defense ranks 11th in rushing yards allowed per game.

Packers lead the series 17-13 but Falcons should recover from last week's loss at home. Prediction: Falcons

Philadelphia Eagles (4-2) vs Dallas Cowboys (5-1)

Eagles come in off a win last week to the Vikings. QB Carson Wentz completed 16 of 28 for 138 yards one touchdown and two interceptions with wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham making the lone touchdown reception. The defense is ranked ninth against the run and will be without defensive tackle Bennie Logan and linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill.

Cowboys come in off a bye last week.QB Dak Prescott has a passer rating of 103.9. Running back Ezekiel Elliott has rushed for 703 yards and 11 touchdowns so far this season. The defense is ranked 23rd on yards allowed per play. Defensive end Ryan Davis is out with a knee injury.

Cowboys lead the series 64-50 and the extra week of prep will have them ready at home. Prediction: Cowboys

Minnesota Vikings (5-1) vs Chicago Bears (1-6)

Vikings come in off a loss last week to the Eagles. QB Sam Bradford completed 24 of 41 for 224 yards one touchdown and one interception with the lone touchdown going to wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson. The defense is tied for first in points allowed per game.

Bears come in off a loss last week to the Packers. The team lost QB Brian Hoyer for the season so QB Jay Cutler will make his return after sitting out five games with a thumb injury. The defense ranks 29th in takeaways and 14th in sacks.

Vikings lead series 57-51-2 and will beat the struggling Bears Monday night. Prediction: Vikings

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