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Gerry Dulac's NFL Forecast: Week 8
Gerry Dulac makes his picks for this week's NFL games
Friday, October 26, 2007

Last week: 9-5 (.643)

Season record: 59-44 (.572)


Steelers (4-2) at Cincinnati Bengals (2-4), 1 p.m. -- The Bengals have a chance to jump back into the division race with a victory. Of course, they had a chance for a playoff spot when they lost to the Steelers last season, too. Prediction: Steelers, 31-20

Cleveland Browns (3-3) at St. Louis Rams (0-7), 1 p.m. -- The Browns haven't won back-to-back games since Week 6 in 2003. Soon as they start thinking they can get close to the Steelers, they revert to being the Browns. Prediction: Rams, 24-21

Indianapolis Colts (6-0) at Carolina Panthers (4-2), 1 p.m. -- The Panthers are the worst 4-2 team in the league. Four victories are against teams with a combined six victories -- the same amount as Indy. Prediction: Colts, 34-21

Detroit Lions (4-2) at Chicago Bears (3-4), 1 p.m. -- The Lions scored a league-record 34 points in the fourth quarter when these teams met last month. All of a sudden, though, Brian Griese is playing like Bob Griese. Prediction: Bears, 24-17

New York Giants (5-2) at Miami Dolphins (0-7), 1 p.m. -- Mick Jagger, David Beckman, George Best and Eusebio have all played Wembley Stadium. Now it's Osi Umenyiora and the red-shot Giants. Prediction: Giants, 34-7

Philadelphia Eagles (2-4) at Minnesota Vikings (2-4), 1 p.m. -- The Eagles have won six of the past seven meetings, including playoffs. But the Vikings are better than their record would indicate. Prediction: Vikings, 24-14

Oakland Raiders (2-4) at Tennessee Titans (4-2), 1 p.m. -- Rob Bironas is the Tom Brady of kickers -- NFL-record eight field goals against Houston. The Titans are 9-3 since Week 14 last season. Prediction: Titans, 26-13

Buffalo Bills (2-4) at New York Jets (1-6), 4:05 p.m. -- The Bills have won the past two meetings, including 17-14 last month, and are coming off upset of the Ravens. The Jets are just plain ol' upset. Prediction: Jets, 17-16

Houston Texans (3-4) at San Diego Chargers (3-3), 4:05 p.m. -- The Chargers added WR Chris Chambers from the Dolphins during the bye week, making their offense even better. Texans are 1-4 in last five. Prediction: Chargers, 31-17

Jacksonville Jaguars (4-2) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-3), 4:05 p.m. -- The Jaguars haven't lost on the road (2-0), even though the game is only cross-state. The Buccaneers haven't lost at home (3-0). Prediction: Buccaneers, 20-17

Washington Redskins (4-2) at New England Patriots (6-0), 4:15 p.m. -- Here's a couple stats that will mean nothing: The Redskins have won six in a row versus New England and Joe Gibbs is 3-0 against the Patriots. Prediction: Patriots, 34-10

New Orleans Saints (2-4) at San Francisco 49ers (2-4), 4:15 p.m. -- The 49ers are on a four-game slide after a 2-0 start, and it all started at Heinz Field. Let's hold off on the "Saints are back" proclamations. Prediction: 49ers, 20-17

Green Bay Packers (5-1) at Denver Broncos (3-3), Monday, 8:30 p.m. -- Dating to last season, the Packers have won nine of their past 10. You can understand them throwing twice as much as running against the Broncos. Prediction: Broncos, 30-28

First published on October 26, 2007 at 4:10 pm
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