Week 8 NFL Score Forecast – Guide to the Best Games, Fantastic Perspectives, Other

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Michael Rothstein's choice: The Lions are improving their defense against the races this week by trading against Damon Harrison and meeting the most pressing needs of the lineup. And that could not come at a better time, facing Seattle and Chris Carson. The man they call Snacks makes the difference for Kuwait Johnson while Kerryon Johnson gains another 100 yards. Lions 24, Seahawks 20

FPI earnings projection: MER, 57.5%. Russell Wilson has a total of 48.5 QBR this season, which would be the worst of a season in his career. According to FPI, he is going on the road this week to face a Lions team that ranks third in terms of defensive efficiency.

What to watch for in fantasy: Over the past four games, the Seahawks have been stingy with DvP prospects, but if you consider the opponents they have smothered (Raiders, Cardinals, Cowboys) and the other they do not have (Jared Goff and the Rams thrown for 313 yards)), this game looks like the one Matthew Stafford should keep rolling. Read more.

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Point of propagation: PIT -8 | Quality of the match: 49.5 (out of 100)

Pat McManamon's choice: Is this the week when the Browns offensive begins? Unlikely. The Steelers have just moved on, it 's the time of year when they usually start to get in shape and they have Ben Roethlisberger and Antonio Brown. The Browns have not won at Heinz Field since 2003, and this series will not end on Sunday. Steelers 30, Browns 20

Jeremy Fowler & # 39; s to choose: The Steelers know that they dominated the Browns in the first week's draw, but they allowed five turnovers to tip the game. They want to correct this mistake at Heinz Field, where they have won 14 straight victories over Cleveland. The Steelers have lost three of their last four games after the extended break, but they are also 20-4 against rookie quarterbacks since 2004. Steelers 27, Browns 23

FPI earnings projection: PIT, 88.0 percent. The Steelers are the biggest favorite of the week with a 88% chance of winning, according to FPI. This is the Steelers' favorite in our dataset (since the beginning of the 2008 season) and the third overall.

What to watch for in fantasy: The Steelers are taking 7.7, a league high, with tight ends this season. Assuming the Steelers will not have problems scoring points, the Browns will have to follow them, which means a steady volume for David Njoku. Read more.

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Point of propagation: CHI -7.5 | Quality of the match: 42.7 (out of 100)

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The choice of Rich Cimini: This is a difficult point for Sam Darnold, who will have to go through at least two key weapons at Quincy Enunwa and Bilal Powell. Darnold, who has 10 interceptions at the top in the league, will face a defense that has 17 points to remember, the second in the NFL. The Jets are also a lousy road team, having lost nine of their last 11. Bear 31, throws 17

Jeff Dickerson's choice: Khalil Mack's right ankle remains a problem, but Chicago's defense still has a long lead over Darnold. He is tied for the first time in the NFL with 11 interceptions. Darnold, meanwhile, just won three caps last week against the Vikings. The Bears are far from perfect in attack, but as long as they correct their mistakes on special teams, Chicago's outstanding general talent propels them to victory. Bear 29, jets 24

FPI earnings projection: CHI, 76.2%. The best total QBR of the NFL over the last four weeks belongs to Mitchell Trubisky, who has a score of 87.1 over this period. But he may find it hard to keep him from a Jets defense that ranks third in the NFL with his opponent Total QBR (49.7) this season.

What to watch for in fantasy: Three consecutive fantasy games have made Tarik Cohen a safe RB2. Read more.

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Point of propagation: CIN -4 | Quality of the match: 38.1 (out of 100)

Jenna Laine's choice: Andy Dalton and the Bengals average more than 26 points per game and have a multi-dimensional attack. Kwon Alexander, a linebacker for the Pro Bowl High School and Pro Bowl Midfielder, is likely missing two starters, as well as Gerald McCoy and Vinny Curry for another week. In addition, the Bucs offense returned the ball four times last week against the Browns. It's hard to imagine the Bengals making disappointing efforts after being destroyed by the Chiefs last week. Bengals 29, Buccaneers 27

Katherine Terrell's choice: The Bengals clearly have their problems, but they are not as bad as the team that was eliminated by the Chiefs on Sunday night. The Bengals have a long list of injuries and the Buccaneers have a good attack. So it will probably be a match that scores a lot. However, the Bengals' offensive should be able to bounce home in what the team has called a "week of verification". Bengals 33, Buccaneers 27

FPI earnings projection: CIN, 65.0%. This game could involve a lot of attack. According to the FPI, both teams rank in the top 10 in offensive efficiency and the last trio in defensive efficiency this season, and both teams are in the last 10 of the Total QBR ranking.

What to watch for in fantasy: If Ronald Jones manages to get a double-digit touch in this competition against a soft forehead, he can rely on the encouraging outing of last week. Read more.

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Point of propagation: WSH -1 | Quality of the match: 33.0 (out of 100)

John Keim's choice: The Redskins have limited Christian McCaffrey and Ezekiel Elliott to 54 total yards in the past two weeks. They are well equipped to handle the Giants and Saquon Barkley racing game. The key will prevent Barkley from appearing in the Giants' three-receiver package, averaging 5.13 yards per race. The Redskins occupy the ball and force the teams to make long journeys. Redskins 21, Giants 17

Jordan Raanan's choice: The Redskins are in the top seven in defense scoring (20.2 points per game) and total defense. It is hard to imagine that the Giants' offense, averaging 19.6 points per game, is much more contested Sunday afternoon against Washington. They are still struggling hard to maintain a constant offense, and that will not change in this one. It will not help either that their defense has lost two starters. Redskins 20, Giants 16

FPI earnings projection: NYG, 57.9%. The 1 to 6 giants are favored to win this game by the FPI, which will not be said very often the rest of the season. After this match, the girls are invited to win twice only.

What to watch for in fantasy: Adrian Peterson has also absorbed nine of the team's 15 attempts in difficult situations, which means he has enough opportunities to score to have the potential for RB1 this week. Read more.

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Point of propagation: IND -3 | Quality of the match: 32.3 (out of 100)

The choice of Mike Wells: The last time the Colts were in Oakland – Christmas Eve 2016 – the Raiders were considered one of the best teams in the CAF before Derek Carr broke a leg. Things are not the same since the Raiders. They are only 7-17 years old and exchanged linebacker Khalil Mack and receiver Amari Cooper, two key pieces of the franchise. The Colts have just had their best performance of the season and quarterback Andrew Luck is the league's second scorer with 20 touchdowns. Colts 34, Raiders 16

Paul Gutierrez's choice: The clash of Cooper's trade by the Raiders against the Cowboys has not yet disappeared in Oakland. And with only eight of the 50 selections from the general manager's pre-Jon Gruden draft on the 53-player roster, players are looking over their shoulder. This is not a good recipe against a Colts team that seems to be reborn with a good chance at the quarterback. Yes, the natives of the black hole are agitated and confused and, after Sunday, angry. Colts 27, Raiders 13

FPI earnings projection: OAK, 50.9%. The Raiders are slightly favorite at home, but are one of two teams (49ers) who rank in the last 10 places in both offensive (10th worst) and defensive efficiency (fourth worst) of the season, according to FPI . Having lost Marshawn Lynch to Cooper's injury and exchange, they could become the only team to rank in the top five.

What to watch for in fantasy: Jordy Nelson had already delivered three of the best 25 weeks of fantasy with Cooper in the picture and the numbers show a target share of 18-20%. Consider it as a WR3 fringe against the Colts in the eighth week and beyond. Read more.

In case you missed it: Where will the Raiders play in 2019, and why does nobody panic? … Reich proves that he is the man he needs for the Colts … Cooper exchanges his first staring status too good to let him pass … Luck is healthy again and determined to stay like this

Point of propagation: LAR -9.5 | Quality of the match: 69.0 (out of 100)

Rob Demovsky's choice: Mike McCarthy is 9-3 early in the week, 9-2 with Aaron Rodgers as a starter. Even if Rodgers does not put back the brace that he wears since his week 1 knee injury, he will be rested for a week. This is the kind of playoff Rodgers could savor, considering how he has led the winning orders this season. He has never been a bigger outsider in his starter career, making it one of his biggest victories. Packers 41, Rams 38

Lindsey Thiry's choice: The Rams start their best defensive performance so far, behind four points and seven sacks against the 49ers, and just in time to face the Rodgers and the resting Packers. Containing the most valuable player twice will be essential, and Marcus Peters has emphasized the ability of the defensive backs to cover their man for more than three seconds. Rams 32, Packers 28

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Steve Young hopes that Aaron Rodgers, disabled, will be healthier and helped by a run against the Rams.

FPI earnings projection: LAR, 79.8%. According to the FPI, the Rams are the favorite of this game, a very rare event for anyone against the Packers. The FPI gives the Rams a chance to win 80% – only once in our dataset (since the beginning of the 2008 season) has a team become a bigger favorite than the Packers. It was the Steelers in the 12th week of last season when Brett Hundley was at the Packers at QB.

What to watch for in fantasy: Widely available after weeks of injury and a recent goodbye, wide receiver Geronimo Allison is a vital streaming target for this game with a Rams secondary that has not lived up to its reputation so far. Read more.

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Point of propagation: ARI -1 | Quality of the match: 3.5 (out of 100)

Nick Wagoner's choice: The 49ers lost to that same home Arizona team just three weeks ago in a game that they dominated statistically but handed over to the Cardinals with five turnovers. The business differential has remained the main problem of the Niners since the loss of Jimmy Garoppolo for the season. The Cardinals are no exception to the rule with a new offensive coordinator, but the Niners are unlikely to raise him five times and should be able to convince Josh Rosen to score a goal or two that will end their seven-game losing streak. Arizona. . 49ers 24, cardinals 20

Josh Weinfuss's choice: The attack of the Cardinals is changing and a team can get caught off guard. Byron Leftwich takes over as offensive coordinator following Mike McCoy's dismissal, which means more of David Johnson in the game plan. If there is a game in which the Cardinals can trigger an offensive blast on someone, that is it, because the Niners will not be able to grasp Leftwich's tendencies. Cardinals 28, Niners 17

FPI earnings projection: SF, 55.2%. This match between two teams 1-6 has a significant impact on the race in the first choice, according to FPI. The Cardinals are the big favorites of the first choice (55% of chances) and will see their chances climb to 71% with a defeat. A Cardinals win would make things interesting, bringing them down to 35% and 49ers to 25%.

What to watch for in fantasy: Whoever starts for the semi-offensive – Matt Breida or Raheem Mostert – should be successful against a team of cardinals that has allowed a RB to run at least 90 yards and sneak four times in just seven games. Read more.

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Point of propagation: NO -1 | Quality of the match: 72.9 (out of 100)

Mike Triplett's choice: It is difficult to attack the Saints, because even if they start slowly, they end up so strong. According to ESPN Stats & Info, their 88 points in the fourth quarter / extra time this year are the largest of the first six games of the season since 2002. They have just returned from a 17-7 deficit in Baltimore on Sunday. latest. . Still, the series of five victories of the Saints must end one day. Vikings 27, Saints 24

Courtney Cronin's choice: If the Vikings want to win their third consecutive victory over the Saints, they will have to defeat the fourth-quarter return king, Drew Brees. With the status of Xavier Rhodes for Sunday's game in question, the Vikings may have to rely on the rookie cornerback, Holton Hill, to take his place in his place. But in the end, Kirk Cousins, Adam Thielen and the defensive dominance at the third down win. Vikings 31, Saints 28

FPI earnings projection: MIN, 56.0 percent. Can the Vikings 'defense slow down the Saints' offensive? Minnesota have the best home defensive efficiency this season at 88.2 (on a scale of 0 to 100). Interestingly, the Saints' offensive efficiency is slightly higher on the road (80.7) than at home (74.9) this season.

What to watch for in fantasy: Thielen was targeted on 30% of his routes, followed by Julio Jones (33%) for the highest level in the league. Read more.

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MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL

Point of propagation: NE -13.5 | Quality of the match: 34.2 (out of 100)

The choice of Mike Reiss: The Patriots have not played a game this season without committing a turnaround, and it's Bills' best hope of countering defeat, similar to what they did in Minnesota earlier this year. season. In the end, the Patriotes' offensive firepower should be enough to counter a disappointing Bills attack in a match that could be closer than many people think. Patriots 30, Bills 20

Mike Rodak's choice: The Bills offense scored more than 20 points in a single game this season, while the Patriots' offense scored just under 20 points just once. It will take either an aberrant performance from one or the other of these units, either a Buffalo defense score or special teams for the Bills to create a surprise. Except for the victory against Andrew Luck last Sunday in favor of safety, neither the defense nor the Bills special teams have scored this season. Patriots 34, Bills 17

FPI earnings projection: NE, 83.4%. The Bills have a total of 23.8 QBR team this season, by far the lowest in the league. Since QBR was first tracked in 2006, only five teams posted a lower QBR Total in one season, and none since 2012.

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