2009 Week eight

Predicted scores for 2009 week 8:

DEN 19
BAL 14 (-3.5)

I think Denver will likely cover here, but I won't mind if the Ravens soften them up for the Steelers visit next week.

HOU 16 (-3.5)
BUF 20

Battle of the forgettables...something tells me the Texans will pull this one out, though.

CLE 13
CHI 23 (-13.5)

Just about anyone but Chicago would be picked to cover the spread. The Browns woes continue.

SEA 17
DAL 20 (-9.5)

Hmm, Predictabot thinks it will be closer than the bookies. Does Predictabot know about Miles Austin?

STL 16
DET 31 (-4)

A little surprising here, except that the Rams are absolutely awful, whereas the Lions are merely bad.

MIN 19
GNB 24 (-3)

A little revenge for the Green and Yellow when Favre returns home? I could easily see the Vikings slipping a little now, as they've "broken the seal" on the loss column. It depends if Jared Allen plays like he did over the last month, or just how he played against the Steelers, I think.

SFO 10
IND 23 (-12)

No arguments here. Even Alex Smith can't help when it's the Colts, who are quietly playing a very effective year.

MIA 10
NYJ 17 (-3)

Hard to say which version of the Jets will show up. Miami lost a heartbreaker last week. How will the Jets solid defense do with the wildcat?

OAK 13
SDG 27 (-17)

Works for me. Next.

JAC 28
TEN 24 (-3)

I bet someone thought this would be a premier matchup.

CAR 9
ARI 27 (-9.5)

Two teams going in opposite directions.

NYG 23
PHI 21 (-2)

Hmm, this could be an interesting one. If the Giants lose a second game there could be concern brewing, but the Eagles just don't seem as dangerous to me as they usually do.

ATL 17
NOR 28 (-10)

Mmm..delicious mid-season matchup. I think this could go either way, as I don't know how long the Saints can keep it up, but it should be a good one.