The Minnesota Vikings remain the NFL's only unbeaten team heading into Week 8, where they will visit the Detroit Lions as 3-point underdogs on Sunday. Other notable games featuring one-loss teams include the Kansas City Chiefs against the Denver Broncos and the Baltimore Ravens hosting the Buffalo Bills, with quarterback Lamar Jackson expected to return from an ankle injury that sidelined him for three games.
Divisional Matchups
Week 8 also features several divisional contests: the Atlanta Falcons face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Cleveland Browns meet the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Indianapolis Colts travel to the Jacksonville Jaguars as 10-point underdogs, the New England Patriots visit the Miami Dolphins, and the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Washington Commanders on Sunday Night Football.
Betting Model Projections
SportsLine's computer model, which simulates each game 10,000 times, has identified five best bets for Week 8. The model projects the over 46.5 points in the Colts-Jaguars game, a selection that has hit in 66% of simulations. The over has cashed in six of the last ten head-to-head meetings, while Indianapolis has allowed 25.7 points per game and recently traded defensive lineman DeForest Buckner. Jacksonville ranks seventh in scoring at 25.7 points per game, led by quarterback Trevor Lawrence, who has thrown for 1,480 yards and 14 touchdowns with a 106.3 passer rating. Colts running back Jonathan Taylor has rushed for 587 yards and eight touchdowns on 140 carries.
The model's full parlay, which includes four additional spread picks, offers a potential payout of nearly 25-1. Detailed picks are available through SportsLine.
