Prisco’s Week 8 picks, plus NFL trade grades, QB Power Rankings and Aaron Rodgers not happy with teammates

Hello and happy Wednesday, folks. John Breech is living large amid Joe Burrow’s surge back into the MVP conversation — so large, in fact, that he took the day off and decided to hand the news-delivery duties to Cody Benjamin, yours truly.

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We’ve got Week 8 predictions, QB power rankings, trade deadline grades, and more:

1. Today’s show: Week 8 betting preview, picks, predictions

John Breech and Tyler Sullivan joined Will Brinson on Wednesday’s “Pick Six NFL Podcast” to preview this weekend’s games from a betting perspective. Some highlights:

• Sully thinks Mac Jones will be back under center for the Patriots (-1.5) against the Jets, but Brinson thinks the bigger factor here is Bill Belichick’s distaste for New York: “He hates the Jets, and he’s angry because the Bears just embarrassed him.” Breech also notes that Jets QB Zach Wilson hasn’t shown anything to suggest he can move the ball on tough defenses.
• The Lions are on a historical scoring drought, Breech notes, scoring just six points in their last two games. He likes Tua Tagovailoa and the Dolphins (-3.5) to take care of business on the road, adding that Miami is 6-1 straight-up in its last seven games as three-point favorites.
• Brinson is shying away from the Colts (-3) as home favorites against Washington because of the total unknown that is Sam Ehlinger, who’s replacing Matt Ryan at QB: “Maybe Frank Reich’s got a bunch of stuff up his sleeve, read-option stuff … but I would have a hard time laying three here.”

Catch the entire episode (and subscribe for all kinds of daily NFL talk) right here.

2. Prisco’s picks: Buccaneers edge Ravens, Seahawks halt Giants

Pete Prisco has been staying in the green with his straight-up picks this year. Now he’s back for more, logging predictions for every single Week 8 matchup. Here’s a sampling:

• Buccaneers 27, Ravens 19: The Ravens have improved on defense, but their passing game is struggling a bit. This is a game where Tom Brady and the Bucs get it going. Look for some deep shots for big plays as the Bucs get…