NFL Week 8 score predictions blend historical trends with current form, and analyst Eric Cohen has delivered his exact score forecasts for all 14 games. The 27-24 scoreline ranks as the second-most common in league history behind 20-17, and the Cleveland Browns have produced the only two 27-24 results this season — both against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Those division rivals meet again this weekend, offering a potential clue for exact-score bettors.
Cohen, who finished the 2025-26 season with a 188-96-1 straight-up record (66%) and is 59-47-1 (56%) on his 2026 picks, highlights the Buffalo Bills (-3, 54.5) as his top play against the Baltimore Ravens. He projects a 31-25 Bills victory, citing Lamar Jackson's limited rushing effectiveness in his first game back from an ankle injury. Jackson has averaged just 11.5 rushing yards and 2.6 yards per carry in previous return games, making it easier to contain Derrick Henry as the sole backfield threat. Buffalo, meanwhile, ranks second in rushing offense and has won three straight home games over Baltimore by an average margin of 5.7 points.
"Baltimore has blown back-to-back halftime leads of 10+ points in losses to AFC South rivals Cleveland and Cincinnati," Cohen notes. "Meanwhile, Buffalo enters fresh off a bye week following road wins at the Rams and Raiders. The Bills have won 4 of the last 5 meetings, including two in the playoffs. With Lamar Jackson back in action for Baltimore, expect another shootout. But teams with a rest advantage and playing at home this season are 12-3 against the spread. Buffalo wins and covers to maintain their lead atop the AFC (along with Kansas City)."
Beyond the Bills-Ravens matchup, Cohen has identified three games where the underdog wins outright — a key factor for profitable Week 8 picks. Ten teams are favored by more than a field goal, including the Bengals (-11.5 vs. Titans), Bills (-3 vs. Ravens), Lions (-3.5 vs. Vikings), and Patriots (-7 vs. Dolphins). Cohen's full slate of exact score predictions and underdog selections provides a comprehensive guide for the weekend's action.
