NFL Week 8 features a potential quarterback duel between Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen as the Baltimore Ravens visit the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Jackson, returning from a high-ankle sprain, could make this the season's most anticipated matchup so far. The Bills are favored by 3.5 points with an over/under of 53.5. CBS Sports expert Eric Cohen projects a 31-25 Buffalo victory, citing the Bills' rest advantage and home-field success against the spread this season.
Other Notable Games and Predictions
The Cincinnati Bengals are 10.5-point favorites over the Tennessee Titans, while the Dallas Cowboys are favored by 6 against the Arizona Cardinals. The Detroit Lions host the Minnesota Vikings as 3.5-point favorites, and the Jacksonville Jaguars are 7.5-point favorites over the Indianapolis Colts. The New York Jets are slight 1.5-point favorites against the Las Vegas Raiders, and the Pittsburgh Steelers are favored by 3.5 over the Cleveland Browns.
In NFC South action, the Atlanta Falcons are 2.5-point favorites over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Los Angeles Rams are favored by 6.5 against the Los Angeles Chargers, and the Kansas City Chiefs are 1.5-point favorites at the Denver Broncos. The New England Patriots are 7.5-point road favorites over the Miami Dolphins, while the Washington Commanders are favored by 4.5 against the Philadelphia Eagles. Monday night closes the week with the Seattle Seahawks as 3-point favorites over the Chicago Bears.
Expert consensus leans heavily toward the Bills, Bengals, Cowboys, Lions, Jaguars, Steelers, Falcons, Rams, Chiefs, Patriots, Commanders, and Seahawks to cover their respective spreads. Several analysts highlight rest advantages, defensive trends, and quarterback play as key factors in their selections.
