Week 8 NFL Picks: Vikings Head into Hostile Territory for Key Divisional Matchup

I guess we can consider last week a step forward. It was infinitely better than the 3-11 showing in Week…

By Josh Frey · Vikings Territory

Published: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 11:00 AM

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Josh Frey predicts the Detroit Lions will defeat the 6-0 Minnesota Vikings and cover the 3.5-point spread.
Frey holds a 39-68 record against the spread and 59-47-1 straight up heading into Week 8.
The writer selects the Green Bay Packers, Buffalo Bills, and Cincinnati Bengals to cover their respective spreads.

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Josh Frey provides his Week 8 NFL predictions against the spread, highlighted by the undefeated Minnesota Vikings visiting the Detroit Lions in a key NFC North matchup. Frey projects Detroit (-3.5) to defeat Minnesota and end their 6-0 start behind running back Jahmyr Gibbs.

Frey enters Week 8 with a 39-68 season record against the spread and a 59-47-1 straight-up record. His other selections include backing the Green Bay Packers (-3.5), Buffalo Bills (-3.5), Jacksonville Jaguars (-9.5), Cincinnati Bengals (-10.5), and Pittsburgh Steelers (-3.5).

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