Sunday, November 1, 2026

Flea Flicker Week 8 Predictions

We’re on to Week 8. There was a time when the completion of the Week 8 games put the league at the half-way point of the NFL season. Can’t don’t that with 17 games. The league, under the guidance of the Roger Goodell, has done a lot of stupid things. Every stupid thing was done out of sheer greed. Bumping the season to 17 might be the worst. Player safety be damned, 18 feels inevitable. Anyway, here are some guesses at this Week’s games.

Byes: New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers, Tennessee Titans

Minnesota Vikings @ Detroit Lions
Pick: Vikings
The Vikings must win. They must stay undefeated. 

Baltimore Ravens @ Buffalo Bills
Pick: Bills
With Lamar Jackson back, the Ravens must go on a run. Despite a winning record, 4-3, they are at the bottom of the AFC North. I expect to see Jackson with a little rust. 

Tennessee Titans @ Cincinnati Bengals 
Pick: Bengals
Bengals roll.

Arizona Cardinals @ Dallas Cowboys
Pick: Cowboys
Remember when the Cardinals and Cowboys were division foes? 

Las Vegas Raiders @ New York Jets
Pick: Raiders
If the Jets couldn’t handle the Dolphins, I don’t see them handling the Raiders. 

Cleveland Browns @ Pittsburgh Steelers
Pick: Browns
It always feels wrong to pick a DeShaun Watson-led team. 

Atlanta Falcons @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Pick: Falcons
If the Buccaneers play like they did last week against the Carolina Panthers, this could be a fun game.

Indianapolis Colts @ Jacksonville Jaguars 
Pick: Jaguars
As the Colts trade away their top players, the Jaguars roll.

Los Angeles Chargers @ Los Angeles Rams
Pick: Rams
It’s a home game for both teams. For about five weeks, I kept expecting the switch to flip for the Chargers. Now, I just don’t care. The team is a mess. 

Kansas City Chiefs @ Denver Broncos
Pick: Chiefs
Chiefs rebound from their first loss of the season.

New England Patriots @ Miami Dolphins
Pick: Patriots
After ending a five-game losing streak to start the season, the Dolphins start another one. 

Philadelphia Eagles @ Washington Commanders
Pick: Commanders
It would be difficult to pick the Eagles against any team.

Chicago Bears @ Seattle Seahawks
Pick: Seahawks
The Seahawks corral Caleb Williams.