Each week on ESPN.com, the braintrust of Bristol University will convene and offer their predictions for the upcoming slate of NFL games. Here are the ESPN experts' picks for Week 8 of 2001:

(Editor's note: ESPN Sunday Night Football analyst Joe Theismann will not predict the Sunday night matchup.)

FEARLESS FORECAST
MATCHUP	Joe Theismann	Merril Hoge	Sean Salisbury	Mark Schlereth
Patriots-Falcons	Patriots	Falcons	Falcons	Patriots
Colts-Bills	Colts	Bills	Colts	Colts
Buccaneers-Packers	Packers	Packers	Packers	Packers
Jaguars-Titans	Titans	Jaguars	Titans	Jaguars
Panthers-Dolphins	Dolphins	Dolphins	Dolphins	Dolphins
Cowboys-Giants	Giants	Giants	Giants	Giants
Ravens-Steelers	Steelers	Steelers	Steelers	Steelers
Eagles-Cardinals	Eagles	Cardinals	Eagles	Eagles
Lions-49ers	49ers	49ers	49ers	49ers
Chiefs-Chargers	Chargers	Chargers	Chargers	Chargers
Seahawks-Redskins	Seahawks	Redskins	Seahawks	Seahawks
Browns-Bears	Bears	Bears	Bears	Bears
Jets-Saints	none	Saints	Saints	Saints
Broncos-Raiders	Raiders	Raiders	Raiders	Raiders
WEEK 7	6-7	10-4	8-6	6-8
OVERALL	53-40 (.570)	65-34 (.657)	56-43 (.566)	54-45 (.545)

MATCHUP	Mike Golic	Mark Malone	Ron Jaworski	C. Mortensen
Patriots-Falcons	Patriots	Falcons	Falcons	Falcons
Colts-Bills	Colts	Colts	Colts	Colts
Buccaneers-Packers	Buccaneers	Packers	Packers	Packers
Jaguars-Titans	Titans	Jaguars	Jaguars	Jaguars
Panthers-Dolphins	Dolphins	Dolphins	Dolphins	Dolphins
Cowboys-Giants	Giants	Giants	Giants	Giants
Ravens-Steelers	Steelers	Ravens	Steelers	Ravens
Eagles-Cardinals	Eagles	Eagles	Eagles	Eagles
Lions-49ers	49ers	49ers	49ers	49ers
Chiefs-Chargers	Chiefs	Chargers	Chiefs	Chargers
Seahawks-Redskins	Redskins	Seahawks	Redskins	Seahawks
Browns-Bears	Bears	Bears	Bears	Bears
Jets-Saints	Saints	Saints	Saints	Saints
Broncos-Raiders	Raiders	Raiders	Raiders	Raiders
WEEK 7	9-5	9-5	10-4	9-5
OVERALL	59-40 (.596)	58-41 (.586)	67-32 (.677)	55-34 (.556)