The 2026 NFL season reaches its midway point with a Week 8 slate headlined by Vikings vs. Lions, Ravens vs. Bills, Chiefs vs. Broncos, and a Monday Night Football clash between Bears and Seahawks. SportsLine's NFL experts have analyzed nearly two months of team trends, statistics, and betting records to produce confident picks against the spread and on player props for all 14 games.
Key betting lines include the Chiefs as 1.5-point favorites over the Broncos, while the Commanders are 6-point home favorites against the Eagles with an over/under of 40.5 points. Philadelphia will be without wide receivers DeVonta Smith (hamstring) and Dontayvion Wicks (ankle) for the Sunday night game.
Among the expert selections: Kendrick Bourne over 31.5 receiving yards for Cardinals vs. Cowboys; Buccaneers -2.5 against Falcons; Zay Flowers over 76.5 receiving yards for Ravens vs. Bills; Steelers -3.5 vs. Browns; Parker Washington over 64.5 receiving yards for Jaguars vs. Colts; Jets -1.5 vs. Raiders; Lions -3 vs. Vikings; Ja'Marr Chase over 73.5 receiving yards for Bengals vs. Titans; Kyren Williams over 58.5 rushing yards for Rams vs. Chargers; Chiefs -1.5 vs. Broncos; Hunter Henry over 35.5 receiving yards for Patriots vs. Dolphins; Eagles +6 vs. Commanders; and Seahawks -3 vs. Bears on Monday night.
