Week 8 NFL Picks
The culture of fear engulfing NFL offenses has got to stop. I’m crotchety this week. Read at your own peril. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
The culture of fear engulfing NFL offenses has got to stop. I’m crotchety this week. Read at your own peril. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
The Rams explosive offense will go head to head with the NFL’s top defense in Jacksonville on Sunday. Amazingly, neither of those statements is false. Seriously. Both are true.
Through five weeks the Eagles and Panthers have established themselves as two of the NFC’s best. Here are five things to consider heading into Thursday’s showdown.
I forgot about the Super Bowl.
Le’Veon Bell’s ground game has Pittsburgh thinking Super Bowl. Can Belichick and Brady slow him down? And who wins the expected shootout in the ATL? (PHOTO BY WILLIAM PURNELL/ICON SPORTSWIRE)
After a stellar season, the Cowboys were the NFL’s best until Aaron Rodgers knocked them from the playoffs. Why so much love? (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
After a record-breaking season, Dallas’ phenom rookies aim to continue their success in the postseason. Advancing would require taking down the league’s top player.
The NFC’s two hottest teams go toe-to-toe in Lambeau in what promises to be an epic battle. The rest of Wildcard Weekend? Eh. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
The Eagles can ruin the Giants’ shot at a top seed Thursday night. I’ll settle for another competitive performance. (Photo by USA Today)
The Eagles keep losing close games by following the same script. At least Sunday’s defeat had some bright spots. (Photo: AP)
The Ravens head to New England to face off with the AFC leading Patriots. Is this a preview of another January showdown? (Photo by CHARLES TRAINOR)
The Eagles stink right now, but that has more to do with Chip Kelly than Doug Pederson. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
The Giants are doing that thing the Giants do where they keep winning and no one really understands why it’s happening. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
It’s been a difficult six weeks for Sam Bradford and the Vikings. Minnesota must rally for a playoff spot that seemed a lock two months ago. (Photo by Raj Mehta/USA TODAY Sports)