NFL PICKS: WEEK 8

Yes, Out of Left Field is obliged to provide weekly NFL picks that are guaranteed to be no more, or no less accurate than some of the various experts out there. These picks are for recreational use only, so don't come crying to us when you're 64 grand in the hole and they're threatening to take your thumbs. Associate Blogger Neil Acharya is also dispensing advice his week. All lines are from Bet US Sportsbook.

Sunday, 1 p.m.
HOUSTON (+3) at TENNESSEE (over-under 42)
Acharya: Tennessee 24-0
Sager: Houston 16-13
WINNER: Tennessee 28-22

JACKSONVILLE (+8) at PHILADELPHIA (40)
Acharya: Philly 28-14
Sager: Philly 24-13
WINNER: Jax 13-6

ATLANTA (+3.5) at CINCINNATI (44)
Acharya: Cincy 23-21 (Atlanta covers; Michael Vick can play in the cold)
Sager: Cincy 27-20
WINNER: Atlanta 29-27

TAMPA BAY (+9) at N.Y. GIANTS (38.5)
Acharya: Giants 42-13
Sager: Giants 27-10
WINNER: Giants 17-3

SAN FRANCISCO (+17) at CHICAGO (41.5)
Acharya: Bears 21-6 (49ers cover)
Sager: Bears 27-3
WINNER: Bears 41-10

ARIZONA (+4) at GREEN BAY (44.5)
Acharya: Green Bay 20-17 (Arizona covers)
Sager: Green Bay 30-10
WINNER: Green Bay 31-14

(Dennis Green's post-game comment: "It's as cold as we thought it was!)

SEATTLE (+4) at KANSAS CITY (37)
Acharya: K.C. 17-10
Sager: Seattle 20-17
WINNER: K.C. 35-28

BALTIMORE (+1.5) at NEW ORLEANS (37)
Acharya: New Orleans 17-14
Sager: New Orleans 28-0
WINNER: Baltimore 35-22

Sunday, 4 p.m.-ish
ST. LOUIS (+9) at SAN DIEGO (46)
Acharya: San Diego 26-20 (St. Louis covers)
Sager: San Diego 27-13
WINNER: San Diego 38-24

PITTSBURGH (-9.5) at OAKLAND (38.5)
Acharya: Pittsburgh 20-10
Sager: Pittsburgh 20-13 (Oakland covers)
WINNER: Oakland 20-13

N.Y. JETS (pick) at CLEVELAND (37)
Acharya: Jets 28-13
Sager: Jets 19-16
WINNER: Browns 20-13

INDIANAPOLIS (+1.5) at DENVER (40)
Acharya: Indy 21-17
Sager: Denver 20-12
WINNER: Indy 34-31

Sunday nighter
DALLAS (+6.5) at CAROLINA (41)
Acharya: Carolina 20-14 (Dallas covers)
Sager: Carolina 23-13
WINNER: Dallas 35-14

Monday nighter
NEW ENGLAND (-3) at MINNESOTA (40)
Acharya: New England 15-14 (Minnesota covers)
Sager: Minnesota 20-17
WINNER: New England 31-7

Week's Results
Neil Acharya: 6-7 ATS, 8-5 straight up, 3-9-1 over/under
Neate Sager: 5-8 ATS, 4-9 straight up, 6-6-1 over/under

Season to date
Neil Acharya: 43-50-2 ATS (46%), 58-36-1 SU (62%), 50-42-3 O/U (54%)
Neate Sager: 47-63-1 ATS (43%), 63-47-1 SU (57%), 56-50-5 O/U (53%)

That's all for now. Send your thoughts to neatesager@yahoo.ca.