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NFL Betting Guide, Week 8: Trust the Eagles to rebound

By Rucker Haringey

PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 21: Carson Wentz #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on against the Carolina Panthers at Lincoln Financial Field on October 21, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 21: Carson Wentz #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on against the Carolina Panthers at Lincoln Financial Field on October 21, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /
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CLEVELAND, OH – OCTOBER 7, 2018: Head coach Hue Jackson of the Cleveland Browns gestures toward players during a timeout in the third quarter of a game against the Baltimore Ravens on October 7, 2018 at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio. Cleveland won 12-9 in overtime. (Photo by: 2018 Nick Cammett/Diamond Images/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH – OCTOBER 7, 2018: Head coach Hue Jackson of the Cleveland Browns gestures toward players during a timeout in the third quarter of a game against the Baltimore Ravens on October 7, 2018 at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio. Cleveland won 12-9 in overtime. (Photo by: 2018 Nick Cammett/Diamond Images/Getty Images) /

4. Take the Steelers -8 vs. Cleveland

It’s very possible that Hue Jackson is the worst head coach in the NFL. The idea that he might take a bigger role in the Browns’ offense this week is pretty terrifying. Todd Haley is, at worst, a competent offensive coordinator. The Steelers would love to see him marginalized on Sunday.

If we’re honest, we think the Browns are headed towards a pretty spectacular implosion. Baker Mayfield looked really bad last week. If he can’t bounce back with a really good game in Pittsburgh, things are going to get ugly in Northeast Ohio.

This game also represents a must-win for the Steelers. Mike Tomlin’s team got off to a slow start, but they’ve quietly been playing pretty solid football lately. It’s hard to imagine them coming off a bye and dropping a home game to the Browns.

The issue here is the margin. We’d feel better about this wager at 6.5. There’s always the chance that the Pittsburgh defense allows this game to devolve into a shootout. We don’t think the Cleveland offense has enough firepower to make that happen. The Browns many score a decent amount of points, but we’re confident Pittsburgh will put up 28 or more. That’s enough to give them a solid cover.