CBS Sports analyst John Breech has released his NFL Week 8 picks, highlighting key matchups including the Baltimore Ravens visiting the Buffalo Bills and the Minnesota Vikings facing the Detroit Lions. Breech favors the Bills regardless of Lamar Jackson's availability, predicting a 34-31 win if Jackson plays and 34-24 if he sits. The Vikings, the league's last undefeated team at 6-0, are picked to edge the Lions 19-16 behind defensive coordinator Brian Flores' aggressive blitz strategy.
In the AFC North, Breech predicts the Cleveland Browns will sweep the Pittsburgh Steelers for the first time since 1988, picking a 23-20 victory. The Kansas City Chiefs are favored 20-16 over the Denver Broncos despite Bo Nix's breakout rushing performance in Week 7. On Monday night, the Seattle Seahawks are projected to beat the Chicago Bears 27-20 at home, extending their home primetime winning streak.
Additional straight-up picks include the Packers over Panthers, Bengals over Titans, Cowboys over Cardinals, Raiders over Jets, Falcons over Buccaneers, Jaguars over Colts, Rams over Chargers, Patriots over Dolphins, and Commanders over Eagles. Breech's overall record stands at 60-46-1 straight up and 46-58-3 against the spread through seven weeks.
