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NFL "Off The Cover" - Week 8 Spread Takes

Here are our thoughts at The Cover, for a stacked Week 8 schedule. Note, there is no Euro game this week. Phew!

Doug Whiteside10/31/2026

Can This Unlikely QB1 Continue to Pull His Team Out of the Division Basement?

Following an upset on the road last week, the season is looking more promising for this NFC team.

Doug Whiteside10/18/2026

Broncos at Home - Look to Take Down the Seahawks in Week 6 Thursday Night Clash

Now, in Week 6 of the 2026 NFL season, a less than mighty Seahawks team flies into the Mile High City to take on a Broncos team that just might have the upper hand.

Doug Whiteside10/15/2026

NFL Thursday Night: Not So Fast, Cowboys!

Here are three reasons to take the points with the 0-4 Bucs on Thursday night.

Doug Whiteside10/8/2026

Off the Cover Picks NFL Week 4

Off the Cover got the Week 4 party started perfectly on Thursday night. Now we turn our attention to the remaining 15 games

Doug Whiteside10/2/2026

Thursday Night In Cleveland

There are two reasons to believe Cleveland can pull off the upset.

Doug Whiteside10/1/2026

Off The Cover - Week 3 Picks

Here are the sides I'm taking against the number:

Doug Whiteside9/25/2026

How Long Is The Aaron Rodgers Leash?

Rodgers was brutally blindsided early last Sunday against the New England Patriots, and the Bengals will similarly be looking to feast on the veteran pocket presence.

Doug Whiteside9/23/2026

Thursday Night Slaughter? Can Atlanta Cover vs. The Pack?

The Falcons fly into Lambeau Field at 0-2, having scored just 16 points in their first two games.

Doug Whiteside9/22/2026

OFF The Cover: Sunday Picks

The early weeks of the NFL season are always about as volatile as gasoline in a fireworks factory

Doug Whiteside9/20/2026

Kyler Murray vs. Caleb Williams: Heisman Clash Deflated for Now

For now, the Heisman reunion will have to wait.

Doug Whiteside9/16/2026

Denver Broncos Still Safe to Cover in NFL Week 2 and Week 3?

The Chiefs running back steamrolled Denver’s defense, rushing for 173 yards and a touchdown, including a spectacular 60-yard score. Will Denver rebound in Week 2? It's looking a little unclear at the moment.

Doug Whiteside9/15/2026

Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders, NFL

NFL Week 1 Picks and Predictions: Commanders +5.5 to Cover vs Eagles

5.5 points feels like a lot. Especially against Jayden Daniels, and an upgraded offense with newly acquired weapons.

Doug Whiteside9/13/2026

Cardinals or Browns? The Race to the Bottom

Arizona appears to have the clearest path to the bottom of the NFL standings.

Doug Whiteside9/11/2026

Drew Lock Can Keep the Seahawks Winning If Darnold Is Out

Backup QB Drew Lock absolutely showed against the Pats, that he is more than just a warm body holding the clipboard.

Doug Whiteside9/10/2026

The Champs Open Week One, But 49ers V. Rams Is the Better Spread Play

For us, the much more interesting spread comes tomorrow night in Melbourne.

Doug Whiteside9/9/2026

THE COVER | NFL FUTURES Tennessee Titans 2026 Futures Profile

Cam Ward carries the hopes of a franchise desperate for relevance. Year two should be the beginning of something real.

Doug Whiteside9/8/2026

THE COVER | NFL FUTURES Jacksonville Jaguars 2026 Futures Profile

How can a juggernaut, 13-4 team be projected so low in the wins column?

Doug Whiteside9/5/2026

THE COVER | NFL FUTURES Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2026 Futures Profile

The question is whether Tampa Bay can bounce back or whether 2025 was the beginning of a larger decline.

Doug Whiteside9/4/2026

THE COVER | NFL FUTURES Atlanta Falcons 2026 Futures Profile

The Falcons could truly be a playoff team, or they could quickly implode, especially on offense.

Doug Whiteside9/4/2026

THE COVER | NFL FUTURES Cincinnati Bengals 2026 Futures Profile

The Bengals, due to injuries to impact players, were arguably the most unpredictable team in the NFL last season. Now, in 2026, the market is expecting a major turnaround.

Doug Whiteside9/3/2026