Phil's Week 8 picks

Buccaneers (5-2) @ Cowboys (4-3)
The Wade Phillips firing pool is officially open.
PICK: BUCCANEERS
Zach's thought: Phillips is a damn good defensive coach, evidenced again today.

Redskins (5-2) @ Lions (0-6)
Detroit has been getting trounced at home this year.
PICK: REDSKINS
Zach's thought: And again.

Bills (5-1) @ Dolphins (2-4)
And just like that, the Wildcat offense may have been figured out by simply blitzing hard.
PICK: BILLS
Zach's thought: The Bills are the Browns of last year. That means some success and head-scratching losses.

Rams (2-4) @ Patriots (4-2)
Time for a reality check for the surging Rams.
PICK: PATRIOTS
Zach's thought: Jim Haslett is an NFL head coach. Despite the final result, the Rams should keep him.

Chargers (3-4) vs Saints (3-4) - London England
Last year, the Giants won the London game and then won the Super Bowl. Not sure the same will happen in 2008.
PICK: SAINTS
Zach's thought: I have no fear. I live by the river. Saints needed this more.

Chiefs (1-5) @ Jets (3-3)
Since defeating Denver, the Chiefs have been outscored by a combined score of 68-10.
PICK: JETS
Zach's thought: Brett Favre did everything he could to lose this one for the Jets. Laveranues Coles made one heck of a catch.

Falcons (4-2) @ Eagles (3-3)
Playing in Philadelphia rattles rookie QB Matt Ryan a bit.
PICK: EAGLES
Zach's thought: Odd game where both teams come out looking decent.

Cardinals (4-2) @ Panthers (5-2)
Since December of 2005, Arizona is a paltry 5-16 on the road.
PICK: PANTHERS
Zach's thought: If the Cardinals want to break into the next level, they need to win games like the one Sunday.

Raiders (2-4) @ Ravens (3-3)
Fast Fact: Baltimore has never lost a home game to the Raiders.
PICK: RAVENS
Zach's thought: In the last six years, few have.

Bengals (0-7) @ Texans (2-4)
Upset Special: They've got injuries, but Cincinnati is not going winless.
PICK: BENGALS
Zach's thought: Looks like the Bengals have packed it in. They'll get a win some time, though hopefully not against the Browns.

Browns (2-4) @ Jaguars (3-3)
The Kellen Winslow drama has taken away from the bigger issue in Cleveland that the Browns were overrated coming into this season.
PICK: JAGUARS
Zach's thought: Big credit should go to Romeo for this one. He won't get it, but he should.

Giants (5-1) @ Steelers (5-1)
Possible preview of Super Bowl XLIII?
PICK: STEELERS
Zach's thought: The game of the day. It just became clear once New York got the lead that Pittsburgh was helpless against the Giants' defense.

Seahawks (1-5) @ 49ers (2-5)
No reason to watch other than the interim coaching debut of Mike Singletary.
PICK: 49ERS
Zach's thought: Actually, there WAS reason to watch. Singletary's first postgame press conference.

MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
Colts (3-3) @ Titans (6-0)
Tennessee can take a strangle-hold on the AFC South Title with a win here.
PICK: TITANS
Zach's thought: I like the Colts here.

BYES

Bears (4-3)
Lovie Smith made the right choice naming Kyle Orton as his QB starter.

Broncos (4-3)
Have a winning record, but they have to know they won't win much of anything with that defense.

Packers (4-3)
Brett Favre who?

Vikings (3-4)
Their special teams have already allowed five opponents touchdowns this year.

LAST WEEK: 8-6
OVERALL: 60-41