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Wild Card Playoffs - Atlanta Falcons v New York Giants

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 

 Listen to the full NFL Week 8 Picks down below, and tune into The Ride With JMV weekdays from 3-6pm on 93.5/107.5 The Fan!