10 Best Football Games-Week 8-Part 2

Crazy day of college football just happened today, with upsets galore happening in the SEC, and Florida State saying "hello, we're a national title contender." Florida State just demolished Clemson in Death Valley by 37, and Jameis Winston is proving to everyone in the nation that he's a really good quarterback and Heisman front runner. But, now, on to the NFL side of picks.

Dallas at Philadelphia, 1, Fox

This game is for first place in the NFC Least, and both teams seem to be on equal footing. Plus, it's a rivalry game in the first place, so you throw out record anyway. This game will really be a measuring stick for Nick Foles as well, as he came in after Mike Vick got injured in the Giants game and led the Eagles to a win there over a bad Giants team. Then, he played the entire game in Tampa, but they are also really bad. Now, he has to go up against a pretty good pass rush and a decent secondary. I think he can handle it, and can really place himself in the pole position so to speak for the starting job in Philly. Plus, the Eagles are due to win at home, they haven't won there in over a year!

Pick: Eagles 38, Dallas 27

Cincinnati at Detroit, 1, CBS

Cincinatti is coming off two really good wins, one over the Patriots, who everyone knows is amazing, and then over a Buffalo team which is competitive every week and better than people think. Cincy's defense is also pretty strong, ranking in the top ten in the NFL, only allowing a little more than 300 yards per game. Plus, the Bengals are starting to find their rhythm on offense, having Andy Dalton and A.J. Green really click last week, plus Giovanni Bernard and the law firm, BenJarvus Green-Ellis combine to make a pretty good running back tandem. Detroit, meanwhile, is winning with their usual weapons of Matthew Stafford throwing to Calvin Johnson, as well as new running back Reggie Bush, who has helped light up the offense. But, the real reason is due to their ability to create turnovers, which is the key in their victory. Plus, the fact that they're at home, go with the Lions.

Pick: Detroit 31, Cincy 24

New England at New York Jets, 1, CBS

Yes, this is a rivalry game, but let's be honest, anyone really think the Patriots are going to lose, especially with Gronk likely to play?

Pick: New England 34, New York Jets 20

Cleveland at Green Bay, 4:25, CBS

Cleveland fell back to earth last week, losing after winning three straight games. Green Bay should come back to win this game, and really try to climb back into the NFC North division race.

Pick: Green Bay 35, Cleveland 17

Denver at Indianapolis, 8:30, NBC

Peyton Manning is returning to the stadium he truly helped build, Lucas Oil Stadium for the first time as an opponent of the Colts. He will be cheered perhaps more heavily than Andrew Luck, the guy who is doing a very good job replacing him. There will be a video tribute to Manning in the pregame, and it's just going to be a special night for everybody in the building. That said, Manning also wants to stick it to his former owner who didn't think he had anything left after his spinal fusion surgery and didn't want to pay him the money to keep him around. Both fair reasonings, and Jim Irsay, the Colts owner, really put up bulletin board material in Denver, quoting that Manning didn't win more Super Bowls because of not having a good enough defense or special teams.
But, let's not forget Luck and the Colts, who are coming off a short week, and their worst game of the season, are looking to rebound. Indianapolis really has to force turnovers to have a chance in this game, where both teams will be playing their hearts out. This is a really tough game to pick, but I'll go with Denver, solely because until they lose, they are still the best team in the league by far.

Pick: Denver 41, Indy 36

Coming Monday: World Series preview and pick.