WEEK 8 PREDICTIONS



Is it Week 8 already!!? The NFL season is the most entertaining programming for me to watch during the year, but it always goes by way too fast. We have a lot of football to go though and things are starting to get very interesting. We are going to preview the rival of the Dallas Cowboys & Washington Redskins, but before that, here are my pics for the other big games of the weekend. 


  • Chiefs 20 Broncos 16
  • Patriots 30 Chargers 28
  • Panthers 24 Bucs 20
  • Texans 27 Seahawks 24
  • Falcons 28 Jets 23
  • Raiders 28 Bills 17
  • Steelers 31 Lions 24
  • Saints 27 Bears 17
Fantasy Thoughts
Fantasy studs-Phillip Rivers & Leveon Bell
Fantasy duds-Tyrod Taylor & Jamies Winston
Sleeper Pick-Joe Mixon & Will Fuller
Start-Vikings D Sit- Lions D

Now my keys to the game and prediction for the NFC EAST showdown! BOYS VS SKINS



DALLAS- PLAY ACTION PASS GAME

There is a 100% chance of rain in the Nation's capital and it is usually a tough place to play. The Cowboys do hold the advantage with their run game, but that is what the Redskins are likely to challenge the most. The Cowboys will need to set up the run early and then open up the play-action game, to get defenders out of the box. Dak Prescott has had a lot of success throwing on the run so far this season and I think it will continue. Expect Ezekiel Elliott to go over 100 yards, but look for Dez Bryant & Dak to succeed off the play-action pass. 


REDSKINS-KEEP JORDAN REED INVOLVED

Jordan Reed looked like he was back to himself last week and healthy. Kirk Cousins & Reed connected for two touchdown passes and they will need to build a rapport in this game. The Dallas pass rush will be attacking all game and Cousin's will need his security blanket. Look for the Skins' to get Reed involved early on. 


DALLAS- PASS RUSH

For the first time, in a long time, the Dallas pass rush is a strength. The Redskins have had a hard time running the ball and the front four will be bringing the pressure. In a bad weather situation, this could be the difference in the game. Look for Demarcus Lawrence & David Irving to be coming off the edge constantly. Irving & Lawrence have combined for 6 sacks in the last 2 games and 2 forced fumbles. 


WASHINGTON- ESTABLISH THE RUN GAME

I think Robert Kelley could be a huge difference maker in this game for Washington, but can they get him going? They have to find a way to slow down the Cowboy's pass rush and he can be the ingredient to it. Chris Thompson can be effective on the run, but they prefer to use him in the pass game. They will need a bruiser in this bad weather game and hopefully for the sake of the Skins', Kelley accepts the challenge. 

PREDICTION

 The Cowboys move to 2-0 against the NFC East. They win the game, with the score of 31-27.


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