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With the Ravens on their bye week, we can further shift our focus to the other teams playing this weekend. Luckily, there’s a full slate of must-watch contests that should be competitive and exciting.
Here’s how the staff sees Week 8 playing out. Be sure to join in on the action by voting on the polls for each game down below!
Updated standings:
1) Baltimore Beatdown Readers: 68-38
2) Vasilis: 67-30
3) Taylor: 66-40
4) Kyle B, Frank: 64-42
5) Jake: 61-45
Unanimous Selections
More than half of this week’s matchups were saw a clear predicted winner:
- Vikings > Redskins
- Seahawks > Falcons
- Rams > Bengals
- Saints > Cardinals
- Patriots > Browns
- Colts > Broncos
- Packers > Chiefs
- Steelers > Dolphins
It’s hard to disagree with any of these selections, as each team predicted to win by our team is a prohibited favorite in their respective matchup. Still, it’s surprising nonetheless that not one participator strayed away from the norm.
“Lone Wolf”
There were just two instances of a participant being alone on a selection:
- Spencer was the only writer to take the Giants over the Lions on the road
- Jakob is by himself in picking the Raiders to upset the Texans
The Lions are on a bit of a skid but have looked rather competitive and strong for much of this season. Nevertheless, Spencer likes the Giants - who have lost three games in a row - to upset them in Detroit.
Our newest writer at Baltimore Beatdown, Jakob, is starting his pick’ em tenure off with a bold move, taking the Raiders to top the Texans.
Baltimore Beatdown Game Picks: Week 8
| Games | BB Readers | Vasilis | Taylor | Kyle B. | Frank | Jake | Eric | Dustin | Spencer | Adrian | Jakob |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | BB Readers | Vasilis | Taylor | Kyle B. | Frank | Jake | Eric | Dustin | Spencer | Adrian | Jakob |
| Redskins @ Vikings | VOTE | Vikings | Vikings | Vikings | Vikings | Vikings | Vikings | Vikings | Vikings | Vikings | Vikings |
| Seahawks @ Falcons | VOTE | Seahawks | Seahawks | Seahawks | Seahawks | Seahawks | Seahawks | Seahawks | Seahawks | Seahawks | Seahawks |
| Buccaneers @ Titans | VOTE | Titans | Titans | Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Titans | Buccaneers | Bucs | Buccaneers | Buccaneers |
| Cardinals @ Saints | VOTE | Saints | Saints | Saints | Saints | Saints | Saints | Saints | Saints | Saints | Saints |
| Bengals @ Rams | VOTE | Rams | Rams | Rams | Rams | Rams | Rams | Rams | Rams | Rams | Rams |
| Jets @ Jaguars | VOTE | Jaguars | Jaguars | Jaguars | Jets | Jaguars | Jaguars | Jaguars | Jaguars | Jets | Jaguars |
| Eagles @ Bills | VOTE | Eagles | Bills | Bills | Eagles | Bills | Eagles | Eagles | Eagles | Eagles | Eagles |
| Chargers @ Bears | VOTE | Bears | Bears | Chargers | Chargers | Bears | Chargers | Bears | Bears | Bears | Chargers |
| Giants @ Lions | VOTE | Lions | Lions | Lions | Lions | Lions | Lions | Lions | Giants | Lions | Lions |
| Raiders @ Texans | VOTE | Texans | Texans | Texans | Texans | Texans | Texans | Texans | Texans | Texans | Raiders |
| Panthers @ 49ers | VOTE | 49ers | Panthers | 49ers | Panthers | 49ers | Panthers | 49ers | 49ers | 49ers | 49ers |
| Browns @ Patriots | VOTE | Patriots | Patriots | Patriots | Patriots | Patriots | Patriots | Patriots | Patriots | Patriots | Patriots |
| Broncos @ Colts | VOTE | Colts | Colts | Colts | Colts | Colts | Colts | Colts | Colts | Colts | Colts |
| Packers @ Chiefs | VOTE | Packers | Packers | Packers | Packers | Packers | Packers | Packers | Packers | Packers | Packers |
| Dolphins @ Steelers | VOTE | Steelers | Steelers | Steelers | Steelers | Steelers | Steelers | Steelers | Steelers | Steelers | Steelers |
| Week 7 Record: | 10-4 | 10-4 | 8-6 | 10-4 | 13-1 | 9-5 | 8-6 | 7-7 | 7-7 | 7-7 | |
| Season Record: | 68-38 | 67-39 | 66-40 | 64-42 | 64-42 | 61-45 | 58-48 | 57-49 | 55-51 | 53-53 |