NFL Week 8 Picks: Predictions and Vegas Odds Before Thursday Night

October 27, 2016   ·   Steve Silverman   ·   Jump to comments

They may be wearing Honolulu blue and residing in the NFC North, but these are not the Detroit Lions that have become familiar over the years.
You know the Lions: They like to show off their offense in the early part of the game and build a lead. They often look unstoppable, but they find a way to stop themselves, and then there's the second half. That's when the Lions fall apart and give the game away.
But the 2016 Lions are different.
They may not get off to the best starts, but they know how to finish. Hit them in the mouth the way the Washington Redskins did in Week 7 with a late touchdown, and these Lions hit back as quarterback Matthew Stafford throws a game-winning touchdown pass to wide receiver Anquan Boldin in the final seconds.
These Lions are not giving away gifts. They are stealing games.
The Lions come into their Week 8 game against the Houston Texans riding a three-game winning streak. Since their loss to the lowly Chicago Bears, the Lions have s...

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