The DraftKings Pick ‘Em pools are one of the best ways to get in on the action for Week 8.
If you are in a season-long NFL Pick ‘Em Pool then these picks should help you out. Check out all of the NFL season-long pools on DraftKings here. You can join the NFL Week 8 Spreads Pool with $5,000+ in prizes for just $10 here. You can join the $100 entry NFL Week 8 Spreads Pool with $5,000+ in prizes here.
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NFL Pick ‘Em Pools
These pools are easy to use and allow you to have action for the entire NFL season with just one entry fee. For season-long pools, you will go back to the pool every week and pick five games against the spread. Each correct selection is worth one point and each incorrect selection is worth zero points. For single-week pools, the same rules apply.
I will be giving out my five favorite selections and my leans for every other game on the slate every week of the regular season.
Week 8 Picks
Picks Record: 21-14 (60%)
Browns +9.5 vs. Ravens – Jameis Winston will be starting at QB for the Browns as Deshaun Watson is out for the season. Watson was having a historically bad season and Winston will hopefully provide a spark that this offense needs desperately. Nick Chubb found the end zone in his return to the field last week and his productivity will hopefully increase every week as he gets his feel back. The Browns are huge home underdogs against a divisional opponent they’re familiar with and their defense should allow them to hang around.
Cowboys +4.5 vs. 49ers – The 49ers are in a bad spot. Their offense is completely depleted because of all the injuries they have accrued. Meanwhile, the Cowboys are coming off of a bye week and have had two weeks to prepare for how to win this game that they desperately need. The Cowboys should be able to score with the 49ers and this could come down to whoever has the ball last.
Falcons -2.5 vs. Bucs – The Bucs are another team that is depleted on offense as Chris Godwin is out for the year and Mike Evans is out for a few weeks. These two teams went to overtime in a shootout earlier this season which the Falcons won. The Falcons should be able to replicate that offensive success. The Bucs, with their current weapons, will not.
Bengals -2.5 vs. Eagles – The Bengals are starting to string some wins together and a win against the Eagles here could really put their season back on track. Their defense is starting to play much better and Joe Burrow is still playing at an elite level. These teams are pretty similar in terms of composition but the Bengals have the home-field advantage and the better quarterback so they should win this game.
Bears -2.5 vs. Commanders – This is an exciting matchup between the two top quarterbacks drafted this year. Both have played well to start their rookie seasons but Caleb Williams has the better team around him. The Commanders have been incredible on the offensive side of the ball but have beaten up many bad teams this season. The Bears’ defense is much better than the Commanders’ and Chicago should be able to slow them down. The Commanders’ defense will struggle with the plethora of skill position players available to Caleb Williams.
Week 8 Leans
Leans Record: 38-34 (52.7%)
Vikings -3.5 vs. Rams
Colts +5.5 vs. Texans
Packers -4.5 vs. Jaguars
Titans +10.5 vs. Lions
Jets -6.5 vs. Patriots
Cardinals +3.5 vs. Dolphins
Saints +7.5 vs. Chargers
Seahawks +3.5 vs. Bills
Panthers +9.5 vs. Broncos
Giants +6.5 vs. Steelers
Join the NFL Pick ‘Em pools on DraftKings and make your picks for Week 8.
All odds provided by DraftKings Sportsbook and all odds subject to change.
I am a promoter at DraftKings and am also an avid fan and customer (my username is blakekrass) and may sometimes play on my personal account in the games that I offer advice on. Although I have expressed my personal view on the games and strategies above, they do not necessarily reflect the view(s) of DraftKings and do not constitute a representation that any particular strategy will guarantee success. All customers should use their own skill and judgment in building lineups. I may also deploy different players and strategies than what I recommend above. I am not an employee of DraftKings and cannot access any non-public information.
