Week 8 NFL Picks: Vikings Head into Hostile Territory for Key Divisional Matchup

I guess we can consider last week a step forward. It was infinitely better than the 3-11 showing in Week 6, but 6-8 still isn t a good record to hang my hat on. I ve been searching for a .500 record against the spread since I started picking every game in 2024, and it s starting to look like that journey will continue into 2027 at this point. Still, we press on to Week 8, and maybe a miracle can happen. Before we move onto this week s picks, here is a look back on how I did in Week 7. CHI -3.5 (W) NO +3.5 (L) NYG +9.5 (W) MIN -6.5 (L) NYJ -4.5 (L) CAR -3.5 (L) CIN +2.5 (W) CLE -1.5 (W) ATL +3.5 (W) ARI +4.5 (L) LV +4.5 (L) DET -3.5 (L) KC +2.5 (L) DAL -4.5 (W) Season Record ATS: 39-68Season Record Straight Up: 59-47-1 Week 8 NFL Picks Oct 25, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson (87) catches a touchdown pass against Indianapolis Colts safety AJ Haulcy (25) in the second half at U.S. Ban