Week 8 NFL Projections: Five teams favored in CBS Sports picks

CBS Sports released its Week 8 predictions on Tuesday, October 28, after finishing the previous week with an 8-6 straight-up record. The service went 7-6-1 against the spread and managed a 2-3 mark on its five designated locks. Those locks now sit at 17-17-1 on the season, while the overall record stands at 45-59-3 against the spread and 65-41-1 on moneyline picks.

The first of five featured selections places the Jacksonville Jaguars against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday at 1 p.m. The 4-2 Jaguars host the 2-5 Colts, who are coming off three consecutive losses. Indianapolis averages 4.5 yards per play, the worst mark in the league alongside Philadelphia. The projection favors Jacksonville 33-20, with a spread pick of Jaguars -7.5.

Cincinnati hosts Tennessee at the same time. The Bengals scored 35 points in the second half of their recent win over Baltimore. The analysis notes that the Titans rank 29th in passer rating and are tied for last in yards per attempt. The projection is Bengals 35-21, with a spread pick of Bengals -10.5.

The Los Angeles Rams face the winless San Diego Chargers at 4:05 p.m. at SoFi Stadium. The 0-6 Chargers feature quarterback Justin Herbert, who has a league-high 5.6% turnover-worthy throw rate. The Rams allow only 186.3 passing yards per game, the fourth-lowest total in the league. The projection favors Los Angeles 30-17, with a spread pick of Rams -6.5.

New England visits Miami at 4:25 p.m. The Patriots are 8-4-1 against the spread on the road under head coach Mike Vrabel. Miami allows a league-high 116.8 passer rating. The projection is Patriots 30-20, with a spread pick of Patriots -7.5.

The Sunday night game on NBC features the Philadelphia Eagles at the Washington Commanders at 8:20 p.m. The Eagles played on Monday and face a short week against a team returning from a bye. Washington lost receiver Terry McLaurin for the season with a torn patellar tendon. The projection favors the Commanders 27-17, with a spread pick of Commanders -4.

Remaining picks include the Packers -3.5 over the Panthers, Cardinals +6 at the Cowboys, Falcons +2.5 at the Buccaneers, Ravens +3.5 at the Bills, Steelers -3.5 over the Browns, Raiders +1.5 at the Jets, Lions -3.5 over the Vikings, Chiefs -1.5 at the Broncos, and Seahawks -3 over the Bears.