NFL Week 8 score predictions from SportsLine expert Eric Cohen highlight the Buffalo Bills as a top play against the Baltimore Ravens, while also pinpointing three games where the underdog is projected to win outright. Cohen, who finished the 2025-26 season with a 188-96-1 straight-up record (66%) and is 59-47-1 (56%) on his 2026 picks, has analyzed all 14 matchups on the schedule.
Historical scoring trends add context: 27-24 is the second-most common final score in NFL history, behind only 20-17. The Cleveland Browns have already produced that exact score twice this season, in Week 4 against Pittsburgh and again on Sunday versus Tennessee. Those teams meet again this weekend, with the Steelers listed as 3.5-point home favorites. Other notable lines include the Dallas Cowboys favored by 7 over the Arizona Cardinals, the Bills by 3 over the Ravens, the Detroit Lions by 3.5 over the Minnesota Vikings, and the Philadelphia Eagles by 6 over the Washington Commanders.
Cohen's top selection for Week 8 is Buffalo (-3, 54.5 total) to defeat Baltimore 31-25, with the over also hitting. The analysis notes that Lamar Jackson (ankle) is expected to return, but his career return games after in-season injuries show a significant drop in rushing production — averaging just 11.5 yards on 2.6 yards per carry. That makes it easier to contain Derrick Henry as the lone backfield threat, while Buffalo ranks second in rushing offense and has won three straight home games against the Ravens by an average margin of 5.7 points. The Bills have also won four of the last five meetings, including two playoff games, and teams with a rest advantage playing at home are 12-3 against the spread this season.
Beyond the Bills-Ravens game, Cohen has identified three matchups where the underdog is projected to win outright. Full score predictions and logic for every Week 8 contest are available exclusively on SportsLine.
