We’re nearing the halfway point of the 2023 NFL season and the playoff picture is now something to keep an eye on. Here in Week 8, the two New York teams Jets and Giants face off, the New England Patriots are looking to build on their surprising win over the Buffalo Bills last week against another division opponent, the Miami Dolphins, and the Cleveland Browns are looking to build on their win third game in a row when they take on the Seattle Seahawks.
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Atlanta Falcons and Tennessee Titans
Time: Sunday, 1:00 p.m. ET (CBS), streaming on Paramount+ (click here)
Open: Falcons -1.5, O/U 38
Recommended Game | Tennessee Titans vs. Atlanta Falcons
How about a player prop for Falcons running back Bijan Robinson?
“Big discount here, he gets his rushing line of 48.5 yards. He’ll obviously go into this game fresh, no signs of wear and tear since last week. I just really think everyone in the Atlanta camp is demanding more Bijan.” This match is going well. I know Tennessee’s defense was very strong early in the season; she wasn’t nearly as strong, and I think that was largely based on reputation. Teams have been using them much more efficiently over the last few weeks. Atlanta is also the type of team that will try to get past anyone, even a good run defense. So yeah, I think Bijan taking him to 48.5 yards is a very, very likely candidate in my opinion for 13-15 runs in this game. When you also look at the game environment, I have a hard time imagining Atlanta trailing by double digits and passing too much. I just think this creates a lot of rushing volume. I I would be very surprised if Bijan doesn’t get at least 15 rushing attempts unless he gets injured. For me, this is my favorite prop on the board so far this week.”
That’s Alex “PropStarz” Selesnick’s best bet on the Pick Six Podcast, where he, Will Brinson and RJ White broke down every game this week. Subscribe below for incredible NFL content.
Houston Texans at Carolina Panthers
Time: Sunday, 1:00 p.m. ET (FOX), stream on fubo (try for free)
Open: Texans -3, O/U 41.5
Recommended Game | Carolina Panthers vs. Houston Texans
“I’m sorry, but if you can’t get up for a home game when you’re winless, you’ve just changed the playcaller to satisfy a disgruntled fan base and a rabid owner while taking a bye and going against the quarterback, which is taken immediately after you signal caller that you traded to No. 1 to bring in an outrageously aggressive move likely initiated by said rabid owners… Now, when can you get up for a game? Clearly, the Panthers have to win this home game against the Texans just to get David Tepper off Frank Reich’s ass. It’s abundantly clear that Tepper is the guy who wanted to step up and get Bryce Young. Young has been much worse than CJ Stroud so far and he is – one would think – very aware of this fact. Thomas Brown has never played at the NFL level, which is extremely concerning against DeMeco Ryans and this sneaky Houston defense (even after a bye). Carolina just has to win this game.”
CBS Sports senior NFL writer Will Brinson takes the Panthers to cover and win their first game of the season. To read his best bets for Week 8, click here.
Jacksonville Jaguars and Pittsburgh Steelers
Time: Sunday, 1:00 p.m. ET (CBS), streaming on Paramount+ (click here)
Open: Jaguars -1.5, O/U 41.5
Recommended Game | Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
“Our Steelers spirit has been perfect since the shelling in Week 1. We brought her into profit again last week, even though she wasn’t quite the best bet on this site for us. I thought they could beat them.” The Steelers are adept at winning games by one score. They know how to win ugly, and have won four in a row as underdogs. The defense will cause problems for Trevor Lawrence. He only threw five touchdown passes during their four-game winning streak. Pittsburgh isn’t great against the run, but the Jags are 22nd in yards per carry. They are in for a disappointment.
SportsLine expert Jason La Canfora urges you to take the Steelers’ moneyline. To see his best bets this week, visit SportsLine.
Los Angeles Rams at Dallas Cowboys
Time: Sunday, 1:00 p.m. ET (FOX), stream on fubo (try for free)
Open: Cowboys -6, O/U 45.5
Recommended Game | Dallas Cowboys vs. Los Angeles Rams
“Thanks to their bye last week, the Cowboys have two weeks to rest for this game, while the Rams face a rush from the Steelers late in their game on Sunday after the defense played well for nearly three quarters. Matthew Stafford is playing under.” Pressure is a problem, and he faces one of the best pass-rush units in the league this week as well as the team that ranks first in interception rate. I would put that line on the other side of seven and put the Cowboys at eight. Point favorites, but the fact that there are actually several games in this range on the market likely means Dallas won’t have many backers this week, which could make them an interesting pivot.
“If you put the Cowboys in 20-week formats, you have to have another option that you can use on Thanksgiving because you can’t put the Cowboys against the Commanders. The Lions should be a good game as they host the Packers, while the Dolphins are another option with the Jets on Black Friday, although not many people will still have them at that point. If I wanted to save the Chargers this week, I’d be making a tough decision between the Lions and the Cowboys this week. I know far more people will probably be on the former, but they could be just as strong (and probably healthier) on Thanksgiving like our planned option with the Cowboys.”
Here’s what NFL expert RJ White says about why the Cowboys are a survival league option this week. To read his Week 8 column for advice on picking survivors, check it out on SportsLine.
Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers
Time: Sunday, 1:00 p.m. ET (FOX), stream on fubo (try for free)
Open: Packer -1.5, O/U 43.5
Recommended Game | Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings
“The Vikings have won two games in a row and were impressed when they defeated the 49ers on Monday night. But this is an away division game on a short week, which is always a challenge. The Packers haven’t played well at all in a few weeks, but this is the game to turn things around. The Packers slow down Kirk Cousins and take it.”
CBS Sports Senior Writer Pete Prisco likes the Packers in this NFC North showdown. To read his breakdown of all of this week’s games, check out his column here.
New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins
Time: Sunday, 1:00 p.m. ET (CBS), streaming on Paramount+ (click here)
Open: Dolphins -12.5, O/U 47
Recommended Game | Miami Dolphins vs. New England Patriots
“Sunday’s surprising home win against the Bills was the highlight of the season for the Patriots and gave those in Foxborough hope that everything won’t burn down. While it was certainly a good moment, I’m not sure that means the tide has completely turned for Bill Belichick’s club. They have struggled in the past in Miami and face a Dolphins team looking to bounce back from their Week 7 loss to the Eagles. Tua Tagovailoa is 5-0 against Belichick in his career and is 15-5 ATS at home in his career. His Dolphins are 3-0 at home, where they average 47.7 points and 558 yards per game. They’ve beaten every team they’ve played at Hard Rock Stadium by at least 15 points, and I don’t think New England has the firepower to keep up with that offensive attack.”
Tyler Sullivan, our Patriots expert, has New England fading this week. To read his best bets for Week 8, click here.
New Orleans Saints at Indianapolis Colts
Time: Sunday, 1:00 p.m. ET (FOX), stream on fubo (try for free)
Open: Saints -2.5, O/U 40.5
Recommended Game | Indianapolis Colts vs. New Orleans Saints
“Derek Carr has been frustrated lately, Chris Olave has had some problems off the field by driving too fast and the Saints have only won one of their last five games. Now they travel to Indy to face a team that lost 456 yards of total offense and 38 points to the NFL’s best defense last week. By the way: New Orleans only averages 19 points per game.
“Well, Gardner Minshew hasn’t been consistent and the Colts defense isn’t exactly up to par with the 1985 Bears, but I enjoyed watching Josh Downs rush for 125 yards and a touchdown last week and Jonathan Taylor in showed his breakthrough performance this season.” 120 scrimmage yards and a touchdown.
“Saints supporters will point to their stingy defense, but New Orleans is 1-5-1 ATS this year while Indy is 4-3 ATS.”
Jordan Dajani likes the Colts at home this week. To read his Week 8 column, click here.
New York Jets at New York Giants
Time: Sunday, 1:00 p.m. ET (CBS), streaming on Paramount+ (click here)
Open: Jets -3, O/U 36.5
Recommended Game | New York Giants vs. New York Jets
“This line is currently at Jets -3 overall, but we have seen 2.5 points pop up throughout the week. At 3, the Giants are a consideration to play straight, but if the game ends at 2.5, they move on.” an interesting foreshadowing considering the game’s very low point total, at 36.5 in most places lies. Fewer points means more difficulty covering big numbers, and the Giants defense has stepped up in recent weeks.”
SportsLine expert RJ White likes to tease the Giants this week. To check out his other teaser stages for Week 8, visit SportsLine.
Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Commanders
Time: Sunday, 1:00 p.m. ET (FOX), stream on fubo (try for free)
Open: Eagles -6, O/U 45.5
Recommended Game | Washington Commanders vs. Philadelphia Eagles
CBS Sports Fantasy and Gaming Editor RJ White has twice won big money at the world’s most prestigious handicapping tournament, the Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest. His Vegas content selection is 376-290-24 (56.5 percent). And he shares these five weekly tips on SportsLine. We can tell you he’s leaning toward the Eagles, but you’ll want to head over to SportsLine for a full breakdown of his Week 8 contest picks.
Here’s a look at what RJ said about the Eagles: “These two teams played an overtime game this month, but I’m not sure it should be this close. The Eagles had a lot of stupid penalties in this game, some of which went into overtime for Washington, and as a result the Philly defense gave up four touchdowns. In the three games since, that unit has allowed a total of four touchdowns despite facing the Dolphins and Rams in that stretch. I expect Philly’s defensive front to dominate. Sam Howell will be under pressure all game and Washington’s defense will continue to struggle. Even if Jalen Hurts isn’t at 100%, Philly should win by at least seven.”
Cleveland Browns at Seattle Seahawks
Time: Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET (FOX), stream on fubo (try for free)
Open: Seahawks -1.5, O/U 41
Recommended Game | Seattle Seahawks vs. Cleveland Browns
“Seattle’s defense is now third overall in yards per game this season as well…And Cleveland’s offense is well below Seattle’s offense, which is pretty solid. It was a lucky win for the Browns last week, 4.4 yards per play. only 2 of their 15 drives went over 40 yards. They’re going to need bad turnovers to win this game, and Seattle covered last week despite a -3 turnover margin. They’re capable of bad turnovers, so maybe Cleveland will get one of those magic bean situations and escapes with a win here.
“At SportsLine, we rated Seattle at -2.5 even with Deshaun Watson on track to play. This line had nothing to do with being on this side of 3. I’ll still set them at -3.5 as a best bet in this podcast. Seattle gets two for home field and I think that line should be 6. I think that’s the gap between these teams right now.”
That’s RJ White’s take from the Pick Six Podcast, where he, Will Brinson and PropStarz broke down every game this week. Be sure to click here so you can listen to the entire episode of the podcast. You can also watch the episode on YouTube here.
Baltimore Ravens and Arizona Cardinals
Time: Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET (CBS), streaming on Paramount+ (click here)
Open: Ravens -7, O/U 43.5
Recommended Game | Arizona Cardinals vs. Baltimore Ravens
“Baltimore put the NFL on notice with its stunning win over Detroit in Week 7 and continues to look like a serious contender in the AFC. Lamar Jackson had one of the better individual performances of the season against the Lions and looks like a much better player.” Complete quarterback in Todd Monken’s offense. Jackson also had a handle on NFC opponents, compiling a 16-1 SU record against them in his career. He’ll be going up against a Cardinals team that has lost four straight and appears to be heading in the wrong direction. While that’s a big number to cover on the road, Arizona has struggled to score points in the fourth quarter and has only scored seven points total in the first seven weeks of that span. This should eliminate any fear of a fall out the back door. Baltimore is also 7-2 ATS in its last night games against the NFC.
Tyler Sullivan has no problem hitting the big time with Baltimore. To read his Week 8 column, click here.
Cincinnati Bengals at San Francisco 49ers
Time: Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET (CBS), streaming on Paramount+ (click here)
Open: 49ers -6, O/U 45.5
Recommended Game | San Francisco 49ers vs. Cincinnati Bengals
“The 49ers lost two games in a row and the defense struggled against Kirk Cousins. Now they have a good Bengals offense that gets a bye, which is good for Joe Burrow and his calf. I think Burrow and the Bengals offense will be able to keep this one close.
CBS Sports senior writer Pete Prisco covers the Bengals this week. To read his breakdown of all the games, check out his column here.
Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos
Time: Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET (CBS), streaming on Paramount+ (click here)
Open: Chiefs -8.5, O/U 46.5
Recommended Game | Denver Broncos vs. Kansas City Chiefs
“If it feels like you’ve just seen these two teams play, that’s because you’ve seen it. Someone in the NFL’s scheduling department has obviously gotten a little lazy because this game will be the second time in 17 days that these two teams have met. I was there once.” 17 days without showering in college, so that’s clearly too short a time span for two NFL teams to meet twice.
“Anyway, if there’s one election I haven’t really thought about this week, it’s this one. Sure, there’s a 50 percent chance that this could backfire for me, but whenever Patrick Mahomes plays against an AFC West team, I will always pick Patrick Mahomes to win, especially if he plays against the Broncos.
“Throughout his career, Mahomes has NEVER lost to the Broncos. He is 12-0 against them, which marks the most wins by a quarterback without a loss against a single opponent in NFL history. The other problem for Denver is that this game is played in Denver and Mahomes never loses division games on the road. And when I say “never,” I literally mean “never”: Mahomes has an all-time record of 16-0 in divisional road games.
“The Broncos are 2-0 against NFC North teams this year, but 0-5 against everyone else and the Chiefs fall into the “everyone else” category. As for the Chiefs, the only thing that concerns me about this game is that I don’t know if Taylor Swift will be there. Can someone from Taylor’s camp please call me and let me know because I need to know how Travis Kelce is going to play.
“If Taylor shows up, Kelce will finish with 200 receiving yards and three touchdowns. If she doesn’t show up, it probably won’t matter because the Chiefs don’t need her lucky charm to beat the Broncos. They just need him.” Patrick Mahomes.
John Breech says you shouldn’t be afraid to take on the red-hot Chiefs. To read his entertaining week eight column, click here.
Chicago Bears at Los Angeles Chargers
Time: Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC), stream on fubo (try for free)
Open: Chargers -10.5, O/U 45
Recommended Game | Los Angeles Chargers vs. Chicago Bears
SportsLine’s prediction model, based on a 173-122 run among top-rated NFL picks, has generated picks for Sunday night’s matchup between the Chargers and Bears. The model that simulates every NFL game 10,000 times is for players with $100 a win of well over $7,000 about the top-rated NFL picks since its inception, and you can find out who’s favored heading into Week 8 here.
As for supporting Pete Prisco, he says: “The Bears looked much better against the Raiders last week and Tyson Bagent played a solid game. But this is a tough trip against a good team that desperately needs this game. The Chargers. “I have too much talent to keep losing games. It ends here. Chargers big.” Check out all of Prisco’s recommendations here.
Las Vegas Raiders at Detroit Lions
Time: Monday, 8:15 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN), stream on fubo (try for free)
Open: Lions -7.5, O/U 44.5
Recommended Game | Detroit Lions vs. Las Vegas Raiders
Before making any Raiders vs. Lions picks or any other NFL predictions, you need to see which side RJ White is on. White, a fantasy and gambling editor for CBS Sports, regularly beats the spread picks and posted a 535-450-30 rate on his ATS picks from 2017 to 2022, giving players worth $100 more than raised $3,500. He also finished the 2022 NFL season with an incredible 107-80-6 run in his last 193 against-the-spread and overall NFL picks, earning more than $1,800 for $100 bettors.
Additionally, White keeps an eye on the Lions’ pulse. He has gone an astounding 56-38-2 in his last 96 picks in games involving Detroit! We can tell you he’s on the lower side overall, but to see his official pick, head over to SportsLine.