Colts vs Texans Preview + NFL Week 8 Picks

Source: EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – JANUARY 08: A detail of the official National Football League NFL logo is seen painted on the turf as the New York Giants host the Atlanta Falcons during their NFC Wild Card Playoff game at MetLife Stadium on January 8, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)
The Indianapolis Colts begin the toughest stretch of their season this week.
On Sunday, they’ll take on their AFC South rival the Houston Texans in a Week 1rematch. In that Week 1 loss to the Texans, the Colts let Joe Mixon and company run all over their starting defense to the tune of 213 yards, and despite some heroic plays from Anthony Richardson and Alec Pierce, they couldn’t overcome those defensive woes. Those defensive problems followed the Colts through the next six games, as did injuries on both sides of the ball.
While the Colts should have some of those players back in the lineup on Sunday, who knows how they’ll feel, or how much rust they’ll have to knock off. It’s a tough beat for the Colts, but it’s one they will have to try and find a way to overcome. It is worth mentioning that Texans wide receiver and noted Colts-killer Nico Collins is on IR and will not play, which is a blessing for Indy, but the concerns remain. Lose again to Houston, and you can pretty much kiss the AFC South crown goodbye. And with the next four games not looking to be any easier, the Colts need to steal a game where they can. To do so against a divisional opponent? Even better.
Here are JMV and betting analyst Brent Holverson’s picks for Week 8 of the NFL season!
Thursday | JMV | | BRENT |
Minnesota Vikings @ Los Angeles Rams | MIN –3 | | MIN -3 |
Sunday | JMV | | BRENT |
Baltimore Ravens @ Cleveland Browns | BAL –8.5 | | BAL –8.5 |
Tennessee Titans @ Detroit Lions | DET –11.5 | | DET –11.5 |
Indianapolis Colts @ Houston Texans | IND +5 | | HOU -5 |
Green Bay Packers @ Jacksonville Jaguars | GB –4 | | GB –4 |
Arizona Cardinals @ Miami Dolphins | AZ +3.5 | | MIA –3.5 |
New York Jets @ New England Patriots | NYJ –7 | | NE +7 |
Atlanta Falcons @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers | ATL –2.5 | | ATL –2.5 |
Philidelphia Eagles @ Cincinati Bengals | PHI +3 | | CIN -3 |
New Orleans Saints @ Los Angeles Chargers | LAC -7 | | LAC -7 |
Buffalo Bills @ Seattle Seahawks | SEA +3 | | SEA +3 |
Chicago Bears @ Washington Commanders | CHI –3 | | WAS –3 |
Carolina Panthers @ Denver Broncos | DEN -10 | | DEN -10 |
Kansas City Chiefs @ Las Vegas Raiders | KC –9.5 | | KC –9.5 |
Dallas Cowboys @ San Francisco 49ers | SF –4.5 | | DAL +4.5 |
Monday | JMV | | BRENT |
New York Giants @ Pittsburgh Steelers | PIT –6 | | PIT -6 |
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