Jaguars and Commanders lead CBS Sports Week 8 picks

The NFL enters Week 8 with four teams on bye, including the Saints, Giants, 49ers, and Texans. CBS Sports released its predictions for the upcoming slate on October 28.

The analyst went 8-6 straight up and 7-6-1 against the spread in Week 7. The record for the five designated locks was 2-3, bringing the season total for those picks to 17-17-1. The overall record against the spread stands at 45-59-3, while moneyline picks sit at 65-41-1.

Jacksonville hosts Indianapolis on Sunday at 1 p.m. The 4-2 Jaguars face the 2-5 Colts, who have lost three straight games. Indianapolis averages 4.5 yards per play, the worst mark in the league alongside Philadelphia. Quarterback Daniel Jones has thrown an interception in every game but one this season. The projection is Jaguars 33, Colts 20, with the pick at Jaguars -7.5.

Cincinnati hosts Tennessee at 1 p.m. The Bengals scored 35 points in the second half of their recent win over Baltimore. The Titans rank 29th in passer rating and are tied for last in yards per attempt. The Bengals allow touchdowns on 35% of red zone trips, the third-best rate in the NFL. The projection is Bengals 35, Titans 21, with the pick at Bengals -10.5.

Los Angeles plays at SoFi Stadium against San Diego at 4:05 p.m. The 0-6 Chargers are the designated road team in this matchup. Justin Herbert has a 5.6% turnover-worthy throw rate, the highest in the league. The Rams allow 186.3 passing yards per game, the fourth-lowest figure in the league. The projection is Rams 30, Chargers 17, with the pick at Rams -6.5.

New England visits Miami at 4:25 p.m. The Dolphins earned their first win of the season against the Jets. The Patriots are 8-4-1 against the spread on the road under Mike Vrabel. New England allows 5.7 yards per play and has a 116.8 passer rating allowed, the worst in the league. The projection is Patriots 30, Dolphins 20, with the pick at Patriots -7.5. The Commanders host Philadelphia on Sunday at 8:20 p.m. Washington lost receiver Terry McLaurin for the season with a torn patellar tendon. The projection is Commanders 27, Eagles 17, with the pick at Commanders -4.

Other picks include the Packers over the Panthers, the Cardinals at the Cowboys, and the Falcons at the Buccaneers. The Seahawks face the Bears on Monday night. The projection for that game is Seahawks 27, Bears 23.