By PFW staff
PFW publisher/editor Hub Arkush had the best record among the panelists on the "Pro Football Weekly on TV" show for a second consecutive week, going 6-7 against the pointspread in Week Eight and extending his season-to-date lead over his fellow panelists. Arkush and former Bears WR Tom Waddle both correctly picked their locks of the week, as Arkush narrowed the gap between him and season-to-date leader Dan Hampton, who missed on his lock for only the second time in eight weeks.
These picks will be posted on Friday afternoon each week. No Thursday games will be included. Pushes are dropped from each panelist's record.
| Thursday Las Vegas line | Tom Waddle | Dan Hampton | Hub Arkush |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATLANTA -9 vs. Tampa Bay | Atlanta | Atlanta | Atlanta |
| Chicago -3 vs. BUFFALO (Toronto) |
Chicago | Buffalo | Chicago |
| New England -4½ vs. CLEVELAND |
New England |
New England |
New England |
| N.Y. Jets -4 vs. DETROIT |
N.Y. Jets |
N.Y. Jets |
Detroit |
| New Orleans -6½ vs. CAROLINA |
Carolina | New Orleans |
New Orleans |
| BALTIMORE -5½ vs. Miami |
Baltimore | Baltimore | Miami |
| San Diego -3 vs. HOUSTON |
San Diego |
San Diego |
San Diego |
| MINNESOTA -9 vs. Arizona |
Minnesota | Minnesota | Minnesota |
| N.Y. Giants -6½ vs. SEATTLE |
N.Y. Giants |
N.Y. Giants |
N.Y. Giants |
| PHILADELPHIA -3 vs. Indianapolis |
Philadelphia | Philadelphia | Indianapolis |
| OAKLAND -2½ vs. Kansas City |
Oakland | Kansas City |
Oakland |
| GREEN BAY -7½ vs. Dallas |
Green Bay |
Green Bay |
Green Bay |
| Monday night Pittsburgh -5 vs. CINCINNATI |
Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh |
| Lock of the week | N.Y. Jets |
Minnesota | Green Bay |
| Last week vs. spread | 5-8 | 4-9 | 6-7 |
| Season to date vs. spread | 49-64 | 46-67 | 53-60 |
| Last week's locks | 1-0 | 0-1 | 1-0 |
| Season-to-date locks | 2-6 | 6-2 | 5-2-1 |
