Week 8 NFL odds picks 49ers beat Panther

The NFL season is about to reach the halfway point, which means the Super Bowl contenders are starting to play themselves out. The New England Patriots (7-0) appear to be Ky Bowman Jersey the favorites in the AFC as the conference's lone unbeaten team and don't appear to have much competition for their crown. The Kansas City Chiefs (5-2) will be without Patrick Mahomes for a few weeks, but are the Patriots biggest competition to represent the conference in the Super Bowl. The Baltimore Ravens (5-2) are a dark horse candidate to reach Miami, same with the Indianapolis Colts (4-2). The NFC is more wide open with the San Francisco 49ers as the lone unbeaten team (6-0). The New Orleans Saints (6-1) may be the best team in the conference, going undefeated as has been out over a month with a thumb injury. The Green Bay Packers (6-1) are also a force to be reckoned with after seven games, as appears back to be playing at an MVP level. The contenders in both conferences could change over the next few weeks, but these seven teams are starting to separate themselves from the pack. Let's get to the Week 8 picks as some of the contenders will be challenged (unle s you're the Patriots). (1-6) at (5-2) Thursday, 8:20 p.m. ET (Fox, NFL Network) Line: Vikings -16 Can you think of a more one-sided matchup this week? Think long and hard about this (Rams face the Bengals this week). The Redskins are a train wreck on offense, ranking 30th in points (12.9) and 29th in yards per game (267.6). On top of their offensive inefficiencies, is being evaluated for an ankle injury and had an MRI. The Redskins running back may not be available to play against the Vikings, along with backup running back (toe). Third-string running back may be the starter against a Vikings defense that has allowed just 90 rush yards a game and just one touchdown on the ground all year. Good luck trying to beat Minnesota and that defense on a short week. Pick: Vikings 34, Redskins 14 (5-2) at (1-6) Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (Fox) Line: Seahawks -3.5 The Seahawks are coming off a tough lo s to the Ravens, but the Falcons are the perfect antidote. Falcons quarterback hasn't mi sed a game since 2009, but is in danger of breaking that streak after suffering a high ankle sprain last week. If Ryan, tied for the league lead in touchdown pa ses, can't go ... Atlanta would turn to , who hasn't started a game since 2015 and just two since he was benched as the Texans quarterback in 2013. The Falcons are a JaMychal Green Jersey complete me s during their five-game losing streak and have a defense that is giving up 31.9 points (31st in NFL) and 387.7 yards (27th in NFL). With (15 TD, 1 INT) and the Seahawks pa s offense averaging 8.1 yards per pa s on board, Schaub will need to put up 30 points to beat Seattle. There's an obvious mismatch here. Pick: Seahawks 37, Falcons 20 (2-5) at (4- Paul George Jersey 2) Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (CBS) Line: Colts -6 The Colts are coming off a big win over the Texans to take over the AFC South lead and the Broncos had a 10-day break to get over their worst lo s of the year. Denver has allowed 24 sacks, which is tied for fourth-most in the NFL, but the Broncos are facing a Colts defense that has an adjusted sack rate of 6.5% (19th in the NFL). Perhaps will have some more time to actually get rid of the football this week. Denver need some life in its offense, one that scores just 16 points per game (29th in NFL) and converts just 29.67% on third down (also 29th). The Colts may not have to do much to win this one if they can protect , who has been sacked just 3.27% this year (second in the NFL). Bri sett will have to win this one with his arm as Denver allows just 4.1 yards per carry. The Broncos offense just isn't good enough and the defense will have to hold the Colts to under 20 points. Pick: Colts 21, Broncos 17 (2-4) at (3-4) Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (Fox) Line: Titans -2.5 A pair of disappointing teams with franchise quarterbacks selected with the top two picks in the 2015 draft that have been huge disappointments. This game lost a lot of its luster with benched and struggling. Tampa is coming off a bye week after Winston threw five interceptions in a lo s to the Panthers. The Buccaneers have an offense that can score with anyone (28.8 points, fourth in NFL) Danny Manning Jersey , but average 2.2 giveaways a game. The Titans defense can present problems if Winston struggles, but how is Tenne see coming to score points with at quarterback? Tannehill was good in his first start for the Titans and he'll be facing a pa s defense that allows 304.5 yards per game (last in the league). Tenne see has to abandon the run-first offense and allow Tannehill to sling the ball off Tampa's pa s defense. Tannehill should have another 300-yard game against this secondary. Pick: Titans 30, Buccaneers 27 (3-3-1) at (6-1) Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (CBS) Line: Saints -9.5 The Cardinals have really turned their season around with head coach Kliff Kingsbury and quarterback , winning three in a row and averaging 29 points per game. Of course, they played three of the league's worst defenses in the Bengals, Falcons and Giants. The Saints are a much different animal, allowing just 327.9 yards (sixth in NFL) and 21 points (11th in NFL). New Orleans is in the top-10 in run defense (90.6 yards), which they'll need to stop and the depleted running back core Arizona currently has ( battling numerous injuries and is limited). Murray may need to throw the ball 40 times if the Cardinals run offense struggles, which is where the Saints will have them. Arizona's defense allows 129.1 rush yards per game, so expect a heavy dose of (if he plays) and . Saints can run the ball at will against this team. Pick: Saints 33, Cardinals 23 (0-7) at (4-3) In London Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (CBS) Line: Rams -13 The Rams offense got back on track last week, thanks to facing one of the worst defenses in the NFL with the Falcons. Los Angeles may be facing an even worse defense in Cincinnati, as the Bengals are allowing 430.9 yards per game and 189 rush yards per game, both last in the NFL. Teams average 36.1 rush attempts against the Bengals, and for good reason as Cincinnati allows 5.2 yards per carry. Los Angeles has a simple game plan to get the Bengals to 0-8, run the football between and . Gurley should have his first 100-yard game of the year as Danilo Gallinari Jersey the Rams need to increase that 36.89% run play percentage. Cincinnati will be lucky to score more than 16 points against Los Angeles's revamped defense. Pick: Rams 38, Bengals 14 (3-4) at (5-1) Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (Fox) Line: Bills -2 The Eagles are another team that's trending downward after getting blown out for