Tom Silverstein's NFL picks: Week 8

Journal Sentinel and PackersNews.com beat reporter Tom Silverstein will make his picks for every game throughout the NFL season. Also check out our NFL stats pages for a live scoreboard, team-by-team injury reports and more odds information on the games.

SUNDAY

PACKERS AT RAMS
Rams by 8 1/2. 
Straight up – Rams. Against the spread – Packers.

EAGLES AT JAGUARS
Eagles by 3
Straight up – Eagles. Against the spread – Eagles.

BRONCOS AT CHIEFS
Chiefs by 9.
Straight up – Chiefs. Against the spread – Broncos.

BROWNS AT STEELERS
Steelers by 7
Straight up – Steelers. Against the spread – Steelers.

WASHINGTON AT GIANTS
Giants by 1
Straight up – Washington. Against the spread – Washington.

SEAHAWKS AT LIONS
Lions by 2 1/2.
Straight up – Seahawks. Against the spread – Seahawks.

BUCCANEERS AT BENGALS
Bengals by 6.
Straight up – Bengals. Against the spread – Buccaneers.

JETS AT BEARS
Bears by 7
Straight up – Bears. Against the spread – Bears.

RAVENS AT PANTHERS
Even
Straight up – Panthers. Against the spread – Panthers.

COLTS AT RAIDERS
Colts by 1 1/2.
Straight up – Colts. Against the spread – Colts.

49ERS AT CARDINALS
Even
Straight up – Cardinals. Against the spread – Cardinals.

SAINTS AT VIKINGS
Vikings by 2 1/2.
Straight up – Vikings. Against the spread – Vikings.

MONDAY

PATRIOTS AT BILLS
Patriots by 13
Straight up – Patriots. Against the spread – Patriots.

THURSDAY

DOLPHINS AT TEXANS
Texans by 7
Straight up – Texans. Against the spread – Texans.

LAST WEEK (SEASON)

Straight up – 9-5 (65-39-2). Against the spread – 6-7-1 (45-57-4).