NFL Picks Week 8 w/ Jersey Jerry

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Download the Odyssey app today. No, it's time to respect their NFL picks. Only on the Zach Gell Show. Jersey Jerry from Barstool Sports joins us right now. Jersey Jerry, I just wonder, how are you dealing? Because we're both in kind of similar spots right now. We've had great teams for our entire life. And right now, both of our teams, it looks like we're trending in the wrong direction this year. Is everything okay?

Yeah, you know what, Zach? Us Steelers fans, us Patriots fans, pretty spoiled. I'd say you guys are a lot more spoiled than Steelers fans. We never could get quite past the Patriots, but it kind of stinks.

But I cherish the good times, the memories. And I think this will be a down year for the Steelers, but I'm excited for what the future has in store. Do you think Chase Claypool is going to be on this team next week, or is he going to get traded?

I think Chase Claypool will be on the team next week. Do you want him to get traded, just wondering? No, I don't, because, you know, the guy has a lot of talent, and he really does. And I know his performance on the field doesn't really show it most of the time. But you've got to understand, this team got Stevie Wonder calling plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers. I mean, this guy is clueless, bro. Yeah, I'm just going to go out and let him hear it. Canada's been pretty damn bad.

He wasn't even that good in college, man. You're exactly right. And I do find it, even though it comes at your expense, very amusing. I love the weekly complaints from Steelers fans about the offensive play calling. Because it's exciting to watch, but it's not my offensive coordinator now. My offensive coordinator stink with Patricia and Judge.

But the rhetoric on Twitter about Canada is very funny for me. Yeah, yeah. So, not good for you, but funny for us, but hey, it cancels out altogether with Matt Patricia calling the plays. I've had enough of Patricia. Anyway, let's get to the picks.

I'll start things off. My first pick, I'm going to go, this spread is really low. And I know Tannehill may not play. I'm going to, maybe it's me being a sucker here, but Tennessee, they're a much better team than the Texans. I think the Texans can only play for like 30 minutes.

I'll lay the two and a half points with the Tennessee Titans. Wow. Wow.

That's interesting. My pick is actually my underdog play is the Texans. I like that. So, we're going up against each other literally this week, head to head on this game. So, you're taking the Texans plus two and a half. My next game.

Yeah, go ahead. No, I just think, you know, they run the ball pretty well. And, you know, I'm not really sure what's the status of Tannehill, how hurt he really is. But, yeah, I'm going to go, I'm going to go with the Texans this week. I think they're able to run the ball efficiently.

My next pick, I'll give you my underdog since you just gave yours. I don't like the direction of this Colts team. No, I'm not a fan of the commanders.

I can't support that organization. But the Indianapolis Colts, I don't know how bought in that locker room is going to be. I know Matt Ryan was not playing good football, but you take him off the field. People think that would give a jolt of energy.

I wonder if people start to check out because it seems like now that's a team that's tanking. Taylor Heinecke has the quarterback advantage here over Sam Ellinger. I'm getting three points. I'll plus the three points with the commanders. There you go.

There you go. You know, for this week, this is a dog week for me. I'm going to have another underdog play. Arizona Cardinals plus three and a half against the Vikings.

Hopkins getting back in the groove. I think this offense can score a lot of points. And I think this will be a shootout type of game. I just think the Cardinals, I'm even sprinkling the money line on this game. I think the Cardinals might even win this game, but I'll be safe and I'll take the three and a half.

Yeah, I agree with you on that one. I'm not playing that game, but if I did have to play it, I would go the Cardinals plus three and a half. And my final pick, I'm going to Monday night. This game's at three points. The Bengals are trending in the right direction.

I don't know. Jamar Chase now is going to miss some time. You still have T Higgins. You still got Tyler Boyd. Bengals defense is solid. You got to load up against the run against the Browns with Nick Chubb. And we'll see if Kareem Hunt plays with all those trade rumors. I just got to think that Joe Burrow is going to find a way to light up this Browns defense, which has been underperforming.

Bailey Zappi lit them up. I know they have some good pass rushers, but I look at Joe Burrow against Jacoby Brissett. And you also had the Bengals getting the Browns get the best of the Bengals twice last year.

And I'll ask him if he's going to matter, but I love Burrow in this one. Give me the Bengals laying three. My last pick will be no other than I'm going with three dogs this week on the point with the points. Give me the Steelers, man.

Give me give me the Pittsburgh Steelers plus 10 and a half. You know, I may or may not have some inside information on this. But let's just say there will be a guy who comes back who's been out for a long time. Mr. TJ Watt. I know you guys are very close friends. He's giving you some inside info. I didn't say I got it from TJ.

I'm not saying I did not get it from TJ. All I'm saying is get ready NFL. This will be the sack leader this year. He's behind, but I guarantee you he'll get there. Well, that's a bold take.

I will say this, though. I saw a video last week of you in Miami with TJ Watt running up to you and saying hello the moment he got on the field. Jerry, did he whisper into your ear that I'm going to be back next week?

He may or may not have that. Okay. Can I bet if TJ Watts going to play now if Jersey Jerry's giving me the info, I may have to go with it. TJ Watt will be on the field this week. I love it.

All right. So here are the picks from Jersey Jerry's taking the Texans plus two and a half, the Cardinals plus three and a half and the Steelers plus 10 and a half. And then for yours truly, I'm taking the Titans minus two and a half.

I like the Commanders plus three, and I'm going with the Cincinnati Bengals laying three against the Cleveland Browns. Jersey Jerry, appreciate the time as always. We'll do it again next week.

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