Free NFL Picks - Week 8

Time for my week 8 NFL picks. It's been a good year so far, so come back often. Like always, for entertainment purposes only, be careful. Let's get to the picks:

My Game Of The Week:

NY Giants @ Pittsburgh (-2.5) -- One of the best games of the year so far pitting the 5-1 Giants vs. the 5-1 Steelers at Heinz field in Pittsburgh. A lot has been made of which is the better quarterback from the 2004 for draft, Ben Roethlisberger or Eli Manning. Both are off to great careers, with each hosting the Lombardi trophy for their respective teams. Despite Eli and Ben's success, this game is going to come down to defense. In a game like this, in which points will be hard to come by, I'll take the 2.5 points that come along with the Giants.
PICK: Giants +2.5

The Rest Of The Games:

San Diego @ New Orleans (+2.5) -- They're in London for this Saints home game, and not for a soccer match, it's just an old fashion American football game between two teams that are fighting for their playoff lives. Considering that both teams are dealing with the travel, and neither one really plays well on the road, this is a difficult pick. I'm just going with the team that I believe is better, the Chargers. Grab a pint and enjoy.
PICK: San Diego -2.5

Oakland @ Baltimore (-6.5) -- The Raiders don't play well on the East Coast, and they are coming off a big win. Both factors point to a Ravens blowout. Oh yeah, Ray Lewis and company can play and will probably give the Raiders young quarterback some trouble.
PICK: Baltimore -6.5

Arizona @ Carolina (-4.5) I'll keep with the theme of underdogs traveling to the Eastern time Zone failing to cover. Arizona just is a different team on the road.
PICK: Carolina -6.5

Tampa Bay @ Dallas (-3.5) -- Too much turmoil in big D.
PICK: Tampa Bay +3.5

Washington @ Detroit (+7.5) -- For the first time ever a Lions game at Ford Field won't be sold out. The Lions fans should be happy because a blackout means they won't be tempted to watch another pathetic outing.
PICK: Washington -7.5

Buffalo @ Miami (+1.5) -- Buffalo is good, and good in Miami (3 out of the last 4). Make it 4 out of last 5.
PICK: Buffalo -1.5

St. Louis @ New England (-6.5) -- Haslett's magic ends this week when the Patriots remind the Rams that they aren't any good.
PICK: New England -6.5

Kansas City @ NY Jets (-12.5) --Too big of a number, the Jets just aren't that good.
PICK: Kansas City +12.5

Atlanta @ Philadelphia (-8.5) --The Falcons will put up a fight but come up a little short.
PICK: Atlanta +8.5

Cleveland @ Jacksonville (-6.5) -- The Browns picked a good game to suspend Kellen Winslow because they were getting beat with or without him.
PICK: Jacksonville -6.5

Seattle @ San Francisco (-4.5) -- The new coach theory works here. I think the 49ers will rally around Mike Singletary.
PICK: San Francisco -4.5

Indianapolis @ Tennessee (-3.5) -- Another great matchup, but the Titans playing in front of the home crowd remain undefeated.
PICK: Tennessee -3.5

Cincinnati @ Houston (-9.5) -- I have a rule, never pick a team to cover following a victory over Lions because the number is always inflated. This number is inflated, even against the lowly Bengals.
PICK: Cincinnati +9.5