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. Find updated odds information from BetMGM here. Also check out our NFL stats pages for a live scoreboard and team-by-team injury reports.

THURSDAY

WASHINGTON AT MINNESOTA

Vikings by 14 1/2.

Straight up: Vikings.  Against the spread: Vikings.

SUNDAY

GREEN BAY AT KANSAS CITY

Packers by 4 1/2.

Straight up: Chiefs.  Against the spread: Chiefs.

ARIZONA AT NEW ORLEANS

Saints by 9 1/2.

Straight up: Saints.  Against the spread: Saints.

TAMPA BAY AT TENNESSEE

Titans by 2 1/2.

Straight up: Buccaneers.  Against the spread: Buccaneers .

N.Y. GIANTS AT DETROIT

Lions by 6 1/2.

Straight up: :Lions.  Against the spread: Lions.

CINCINNATI VS. L.A. RAMS

Rams by 13 1/2.

Straight up: Rams.  Against the spread: Rams.

DENVER AT INDIANAPOLIS

Colts by 5 1/2.

Straight up: Colts.  Against the spread: Colts.

PHILADELPHIA AT BUFFALO

Bills by 1 1/2.

Straight up: Bills.  Against the spread: Eagles.

N.Y. JETS AT JACKSONVILLE

Jaguars by 5 1/2.

Straight up: Jaguars.  Against the spread: Jets .

SEATTLE AT ATLANTA

Seahawks by 7 1/2.

Straight up: Seahawks.  Against the spread: Seahawks.

L.A. CHARGERS AT CHICAGO

Bears by 3 1/2.

Straight up: Chargers.  Against the spread: Chargers.

CAROLINA AT SAN FRANCISCO

49ers by 5 1/2.

Straight up: 49ers.  Against the spread: Panthers.

OAKLAND AT HOUSTON

Texans by 6 1/2

Straight up: Texans.  Against the spread: Raiders.

CLEVELAND AT NEW ENGLAND

Patriots by 12 1/2.

Straight up: Patriots.  Against the spread: Browns .

MONDAY

MIAMI AT PITTSBURGH

Steelers by 14 1/2.

Straight up: Steelers .  Against the spread: Steelers .

LAST WEEK (season)

Straight up: 9-5 (63-42-1). Against the spread: 7-7 (46-60).