Colin Cowherd’s Blazin’ 5 Picks: NFL Week 8 in 2025

Colin Cowherd has been on fire. After another 4–1 performance in Week 7, he’s now 8–2 over the past two weeks and finding his stride right as the season hits its midpoint.

Onto week 8…

Blazing 5 Record

2025 Season: 24-16 (60%)

• Week 1: 3-2
• Week 2: 2-3
• Week 3: 1-4
• Week 4: 3-2
• Week 5: 3-2
• Week 6: 4-1
• Week 7: 4-1
• Week 8: 4-1
• Week 9:

Past Records

• 2024: 30-47-2 (39.0%)
• 2023: 45-35-5 (56.3%)
• 2022: 44-37-4 (54.3%)
• 2021: 39-47 (45.3%)
• 2020: 40-42-2 (48.8%)
• 2019: 42-41-3 (50.6%)
• 2018: 43-33-2 (57.7%)
• 2017: 43-29-3 (59.7%)
• 2016: 44-33-3 (57.1%)

Colin Cowherd Week 8 2025 Blazing 5

The Picks at a Glance

• Ravens –6 vs Bears
• Patriots –7 vs Browns
• Dolphins–Falcons Over 44.5
• Texans -1.5 vs 49ers
• Broncos –3 vs Cowboys

Ravens –6 vs Bears

Colin’s favorite bet of the week is all about Lamar Jackson getting back in rhythm. The Ravens average 33 points per game and 6.5 yards per play when Lamar starts, and they’re facing a Bears defense that’s been shaky away from home. Caleb Williams’ accuracy has dipped under 60% in recent weeks, and Chicago’s splash plays can’t hide that they’re giving up over six yards a snap. Baltimore’s defense has been quietly dominant, and Lamar has destroyed NFC opponents throughout his career (24–3). Colin sees this one as a controlled home win — something like 28–21 that never feels truly close.

Patriots –7 vs Browns

It’s not often Cowherd loves a favorite this big, but the trends scream New England. Drake Maye and the Patriots have reeled off four straight wins, averaging 30 points per game in that stretch. Their run defense has been elite, forcing quarterbacks to beat them through the air — something Dylan Gabriel isn’t ready to do on the road. Cleveland hasn’t won away from home and ranks 28th in rushing offense, which leaves Gabriel in bad weather trying to trade throws with a top-10 scoring defense. Colin thinks that’s a mismatch. Patriots win 28–7 and make it look easy.

Dolphins–Falcons Over 44.5

This one is a pure “fun game” pick — fast track, explosive plays, and two defenses with major holes. Atlanta has quietly averaged 26 points per game, and Michael Penix Jr. has been excellent at home with a 103 passer rating. Miami’s defense, meanwhile, has been one of the league’s most generous, giving up chunk plays weekly. Five of the Dolphins’ last six games have gone over 45 total points, and Colin sees no reason that stops now. Expect both teams to trade scores all afternoon in a 30–24 type shootout that sails past the number.

Texans -1.5 vs 49ers

The Niners are still banged up, and that’s exactly the kind of spot Cowherd loves to fade. Houston owns the league’s third-best scoring offense since Week 4, and their defense has been quietly elite against both the run and short passing game. The 49ers lean heavily on Christian McCaffrey for both rushing and receiving, and Houston’s defense is tailor-made to disrupt that. Sam Darnold struggled against this Texans front last week, and Colin sees it happening again. With San Francisco just 3-7 after wins the last two seasons, he’s calling the outright upset: Texans 27–23.

Broncos –3 vs Cowboys

Colin closes with another home favorite. Denver is 3-0 at home this season and has won eight straight in Mile High dating back to last year, most by comfortable margins. Bo Nix has been a different quarterback in Denver, playing confidently behind a top-five defense. The Cowboys, meanwhile, have fattened up on the Jets, Giants, and Commanders but looked lost on the road, going 1-3 away from home. Their third-down defense is terrible, and they’ve allowed more explosive plays than almost anyone. Colin sees Denver controlling the clock, hitting a few deep shots, and holding off Dak Prescott late — Broncos 28-24.