NFL Week 8 Survivor picks: Strategy, analysis, model picks

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Richter, E. (2026, October 27). NFL Week 8 Survivor picks: Strategy, analysis, model picks. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/27/betting/nfl-week-8-survivor-picks-strategy-analysis-model-picks/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-27 · by Erich Richter

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The article provides NFL Week 8 survivor pool picks, focusing on strategic considerations for betting and selecting teams based on their upcoming schedules and current form. It highlights the Bengals as a strong contender against the Titans due to their favorable future matchups, while also advising caution with the Rams despite them being projected favorites over the Chargers. The piece offers detailed analysis on several games, emphasizing injuries affecting key players like DeVonta Smith of the Eagles and suggests timing for optimal use of each team throughout the season.
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In NFL Week 8 survivor picks analysis published on October 27, 2026, Erich Richter from the New York Post recommends betting on the Cincinnati Bengals (-10.5) over the Tennessee Titans and the Los Angeles Rams (-6.5) over the Los Angeles Chargers. The article highlights that while the Titans are improving, their upcoming schedule is challenging, making this week an opportune time to bet on the Bengals. Additionally, Richter notes that despite recent struggles, the Rams' strong performance before their bye week and the Chargers' poor defensive ranking (No. 32 in DVOA) make them a favorable pick for Week 8.

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Erich Richter
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🔮 The next best time to use the Bengals will be Week 18 against a solid Browns team.
🔮 I projected the Giants would move to +8 from +10 when McCarthy was announced starter, though that did not happen as John Harbaugh’s group won outright.
🔮 Mahomes gives a sort of eye-roll mixed with clear frustration after he couldn’t lead Kansas City on a touchdown drive in the marquee Week 7 game against the Super Bowl champions.
🔮 They’re both rated pretty much even in terms of DVOA, coming in at No. 17 in DVOA (No. 11 on offense, No. 25 on defense), while the Packers are No. 18 (No. 23 on offense and No. 4 on defense). So no, Micah Parsons is not active, but that really isn’t stopping them. Had Josh Jacobs not returned for the Packers, I’d be all in on the Over, and likely would have had some bets targeting the Over on both Christian Watson and Matthew Golden’s receiving yards. I’m still bullish on them overall, but Jacobs’ return allows Green Bay the option to run the ball much more.
🔮 NFL fans have were stuck watching the Falcons in three straight primetime games — and maybe, just maybe, there’s a reason for it.
🔮 As he is set for free agency, everyone is guessing who will take Aikman’s place, with many adding that Greg Olson could head to ESPN after being demoted to Fox’s No. 2 booth and some are even projecting that current NFL coaches will leave their respective positions to sit next to Buck.
🔮 Aikman is set to be a free agent at the end of this season and appears poised to split with the network.
🔮 Game 6 of the ALCS heads back to St. Petersburg on Monday where the home team Rays will send prized trade deadline acquisition Freddy Peralta to the mound.
🔮 As a result of the multiple blood clots that have been found in his lungs, Hurts will be out till mid-January as he requires more significant care than previously known.
🔮 This is one of those few times when I have actually been “waiting all day for Sunday night,” as Carrie Underwood would put it.
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Bengals Chargers NFL Rams Titans

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Titans ORG · 8× Dolphins ORG · 7× Cardinals ORG · 5× NFL ORG · 5× Rams ORG · 5× Bengals ORG · 4× Chargers ORG · 4× Commanders ORG · 4× Eagles ORG · 4× Vikings ORG · 3×

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Commanders (-4) over Eagles No better time than the present for a sharp play on the Commanders. The Eagles are battered with injuries, with DeVonta Smith injured, and even Saquon Barkley looked like a shell of himself last week.
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🔮 The next best time to use the Bengals will be Week 18 against a solid Browns team.
2026-10-27 · New York Post
NFL Week 8 Survivor picks: Strategy, analysis, model picks · assertive framing

Claims (18 extracted, 3 hedged)

We certainly weren’t recommending taking the Texans last week. asserted
We → recommend → Texans
Surely enough, those survivor entries went down the tube as Houston lost outright to the Giants as 10.5-point favorites. asserted
Houston → go → favorites
The sharps at Circa didn’t take the bait, as the Vikings were the highest percentage-picked team of the entire field on Sunday. asserted
Vikings → take → Sunday
23.7 percent of players were eliminated on the Texans and 20 percent on the Jets. asserted
percent → eliminate → Jets
We move on to Week 8 with one double-digit underdog, and everyone else is within one score. asserted
everyone → move → score
NFL Week 8 Survivor picks Bengals (-10.5) over Titans There is no better time than the present to back Joe Burrow and the Bengals this week. asserted
Bengals → be → Burrow
Tennessee is playing better football without a doubt, but looking at their upcoming schedule, it is as challenging as any. asserted
it → play → any
The next best time to use the Bengals will be Week 18 against a solid Browns team. asserted
time → use → team
Use them now, a big favorite like this shouldn’t lose every week; which is what happened the last two weeks. asserted
what → use → week
Rams (-6.5) over Chargers My model has the Rams as 12-point favorites this week; even off a bye, the fact that no coaching changes have been made might be too tasty to pass up. uncertain
changes → have → bye
The Chargers are No. 32 in DVOA, and while the Rams are No. 10, they are near the top of the league in Super Bowl odds and are getting healthier, with Puka Nacua looking spry last week. asserted
Nacua → get → odds
Los Angeles is best used in Week 10 against the Cardinals as the top play of that week, so maybe hold for now despite my projected score lean. asserted
Angeles → use → lean
Commanders (-4) over Eagles No better time than the present for a sharp play on the Commanders. The Eagles are battered with injuries, with DeVonta Smith injured, and even Saquon Barkley looked like a shell of himself last week. asserted
Barkley → batter → himself
If Barkley misses this game, the Eagles might get blown out. uncertain
Eagles → miss → game
They have plenty of talent on their roster, but based on how they are currently playing and the injuries to their roster, I’ll take the Commanders here pretty confidently. asserted
I → have → Commanders
- Read our expert guide on how to bet on the NFL - Check out the best NFL betting sites - Get the BetMGM Bonus Code NFL Week 8 model picks | # | Team | Week 8 game | Survivor score | Next best use | Verdict | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | Bengals | vs. Titans (-10.0) | 76.7 | Week 18 vs. Browns — 72.6% (No. 5) | Spend now | | 2 | Jaguars | vs. Colts (-7.5) | 70.7 | Week 12 vs. Titans — 77.5% (No. 1) | Save | | 3 | Patriots | at Dolphins (-7.0) | 70.7 | Week 18 vs. Dolphins — 77.7% (No. 1) | Save | | 4 | Rams | vs. Chargers (-6.5) | 69.6 | Week 10 at Cardinals — 72.1% (No. 1) | Save | | 5 | Cowboys | vs. Cardinals (-6.0) | 67.2 | Week 11 vs. Titans — 77.0% (No. 3) | Could go either | | 6 | Commanders | vs. Eagles (-4.0) | 61.8 | Week 13 at Titans — 56.4% (No. 11) | Spend now | | 7 | Steelers | vs. Browns (-3.5) | 61.1 | Week 17 at Titans — 61.3% (No. 5) | Save | | 8 | Packers | vs. Panthers (-3.5) | 60.7 | Week 15 vs. Dolphins — 77.5% (No. 1) | Save | | 9 | Bills | vs. Ravens (-3.5) | 59.5 | Week 11 vs. Dolphins — 85.0% (No. 1) | Save | | 10 | Seahawks | vs. Bears (-3.5) | 59.0 | Week 9 vs. Cardinals — 77.8% (No. 1) | Save | | 11 | Lions | vs. Vikings (-3.0) | 58.9 | Week 14 vs. Titans — 77.9% (No. 1) | Save | | 12 | Buccaneers | vs. Falcons (-2.0) | 55.5 | Week 15 vs. Saints — 55.5% (No. 11) | Save | | 13 | Chiefs | at Broncos (-1.0) | 53.5 | Week 11 vs. Cardinals — 77.5% (No. 2) | Save | | 14 | Jets | vs. Raiders (-1.0) | 53.0 | Week 12 at Dolphins — 56.4% (No. 9) | Save | | 15 | Raiders | at Jets (+1.0) | 47.0 | Week 16 vs. Titans — 63.1% (No. 5) | Save | | 16 | Broncos | vs. Chiefs (+1.0) | 46.5 | Week 13 vs. Dolphins — 79.8% (No. 1) | Save | | 17 | Falcons | at Buccaneers (+2.0) | 44.5 | Week 17 vs. Saints — 53.2% (No. 11) | Save | | 18 | Vikings | at Lions (+3.0) | 41.1 | Week 12 vs. Falcons — 64.9% (No. 4) | Save | | 19 | Bears | at Seahawks (+3.5) | 41.0 | Week 14 at Dolphins — 71.1% (No. 3) | Save | | 20 | Ravens | at Bills (+3.5) | 40.5 | Week 16 vs. Browns — 75.4% (No. 1) | Save | | 21 | Panthers | at Packers (+3.5) | 39.3 | Week 18 vs. Falcons — 60.9% (No. 8) | Save | | 22 | Browns | at Steelers (+3.5) | 38.9 | Week 12 vs. Raiders — 50.8% (No. 15) | Save | | 23 | Eagles | at Commanders (+4.0) | 38.2 | Week 9 vs. Giants — 66.1% (No. 6) | Save | | 24 | Cardinals | at Cowboys (+6.0) | 32.8 | Week 15 vs. Jets — 52.6% (No. 15) | Save | | 25 | Chargers | at Rams (+6.5) | 30.4 | Week 16 at Dolphins — 67.3% (No. 3) | Save | | 26 | Dolphins | vs. Patriots (+7.0) | 29.3 | Week 12 vs. Jets — 43.6% (No. 24) | Save | | 27 | Colts | at Jaguars (+7.5) | 29.3 | Week 10 vs. Dolphins — 71.5% (No. 2) | Save | | 28 | Titans | at Bengals (+10.0) | 23.3 | Week 13 vs. Commanders — 43.6% (No. 18) | Save | Why Trust New York Post Betting Erich Richter is a brazilian jiu-jitsu blue belt but he has a black belt in MMA betting. uncertain
he → read → betting
During the football season he’s showcased massive profits at The Post in the player prop market the last two seasons. asserted
he → showcase → market
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