All odds listed are via DraftKings Sportsbook<\/a><\/p>\n Gilberto Manzano Week 8 Upset PickMiami Dolphins (+250) vs. New England Patriots<\/p>\n After getting three consecutive upset picks correct, I need to heat check myself. There\u2019s no better way to do that than taking the one-win Dolphins against Drake Maye and the Patriots. Surprisingly, I have plenty of reasons to like this bet. Divisional games are often close, and New England has a long history of struggling in Miami. Also, the Dolphins have plenty of confidence after beating the Jets last week, and this offense is a lot better with rookie wide receiver Caleb Douglas, who contributed two catches for 70 yards and two touchdowns in his first game since sustaining an ankle injury in Week 2. I\u2019m playing with house money, and I\u2019m putting it on the Dolphins.<\/p>\n Peter Dewey Week 8 Upset PickAtlanta Falcons (+114) vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/p>\n The Falcons may be the most confusing team in the NFL, but I think their best version is the top squad in the NFC South. I\u2019m buying Atlanta as a road underdog against a Tampa Bay team that is 0-4 against the spread at home and potentially overvalued after a Week 7 rout of the Carolina Panthers.<\/p>\n Baker Mayfield (thumb) wasn\u2019t asked to do much, but the Bucs beat up a Carolina defense that has allowed the most yards per carry in the NFL. That won\u2019t be the case against Atlanta, which is No. 4 in EPA\/Rush and 12th in opponent yards per play in 2026. Tampa Bay has been great defensively as well (third in EPA\/Play, seventh in yards per play), but the offensive upside is capped with Mayfield and Emeka Egbuka banged up. <\/p>\n Plus, this Falcons offense has been much better with Michael Penix Jr. under center over the last few weeks. The Falcons are 3-2 when Penix starts, and I love this price against a Tampa Bay team with clear flaws and a quarterback at less than 100 percent. <\/p>\n Iain MacMillan Week 8 Upset PickChicago Bears (+140) vs. Seattle Seahawks<\/p>\n I’m ready to believe in the Chicago Bears. Ben Johnson is clearly the real deal as head coach, and Caleb Williams has improved significantly since last season. Last season, he ranked 39th out of 45 starting quarterbacks in completion percentage over expected. This season, he ranks first at +9.0%.<\/p>\n The Bears’ defense has also been better than people expected this season, ranking fourth in the NFL in opponent success rate.<\/p>\n I still have some concerns surrounding the Seattle offense. It did enough to beat the Chiefs last week, but their running game is still weak, and Sam Darnold hasn’t been as efficient as he was a year ago.<\/p>\n I’ll take the Bears as my upset pick of the week.<\/p>\n Follow Iain on\u00a0X<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n You can check out all of\u00a0Iain’s bets here!<\/a><\/p>\n Register with DraftKings today and get $200 in bonus bets + 3 months of NBA League Pass. <\/a>Claim this DraftKings Sportsbook promo code<\/a> offer by making a $5 deposit, applying your bonus token and making your first $5 wager.<\/p>\n Odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.<\/p>\n If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-GAMBLER.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/assets.minutemediacdn.com\/platform\/google_discover_icon.svg\"){kind=icon}
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