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NFL Week 8 2020: Picks and predictions for every game

By Matt Verderame

NASHVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 25: Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers throws a pass in the second half of a game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on October 25, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Steelers defeated the Titans 27-24. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 25: Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers throws a pass in the second half of a game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on October 25, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Steelers defeated the Titans 27-24. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /
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CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – OCTOBER 18: Teddy Bridgewater #5 of the Carolina Panthers drops back to pass in the first quarter against the Chicago Bears at Bank of America Stadium on October 18, 2020 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – OCTOBER 18: Teddy Bridgewater #5 of the Carolina Panthers drops back to pass in the first quarter against the Chicago Bears at Bank of America Stadium on October 18, 2020 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /

Week 8 has some key divisional battles to watch, and none should excite football fans more than the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens clashing.

As always, all lines courtesy of OddsShark.

8:20 p.m. ET. 87. 1-6. 44. FOX. Thursday, Oct. 29. 3-4. CAR -2.5

How can anybody pick the Falcons at this point? They literally lost last week because THEY scored a touchdown. It’s impossible to be this bad and/or unlucky. Carolina might get Christian McCaffrey back this week, and it should push the Panthers to a win.

Pick: Carolina 29, Atlanta 24

46. IND -2.5. 50. 1 p.m. ET. 4-2. CBS. Sunday, Nov. 1. 3-3

Weird game. Indianapolis is better than Detroit and off a bye week, but this game is in the Motor City and the Lions have the better quarterback. Ultimately, though, the Colts have the better roster and rest, so roll with them.

Pick: Indianapolis 24, Detroit 22

FOX. Sunday, Nov. 1. 3-3. 59. 5-2. 51. 1 p.m. ET. LAR -4

Tua Tagovailoa makes his NFL debut against the Rams, who fly cross-country on a short week to take on a rested Miami team. The Dolphins are also off a bye week, and haven’t had to leave Miami in almost a month. If Tagovailoa is solid, Miami pulls the upset.

Pick: Miami 28, Los Angeles 21

3-3. 28. Sunday, Nov. 1. 5-2. CLE -2.5. CBS. 53. 1 p.m. ET

This is going to be a fun game. Cleveland and Las Vegas can both score, and neither has a real defense. If Baker Mayfield can limit the mistakes, the Browns win at home. If not, the Raiders score what is essentially a must-win for their playoff hopes.

Pick: Cleveland 31, Las Vegas 30

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