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Week 8 bold predictions: Deshaun Watson, Tyreek Hill torch top defenses

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Throughout the 2017 season, NFL Network analysts will provide one bold prediction heading into each weekend's games. Here are their thoughts on Week 8:

[Deshaun Watson](/player/deshaunwatson/2558063/profile) silences the 12s at CenturyLink Field. The rookie quarterback finishes with four total touchdowns, guiding the 
[Texans](/teams/houstontexans/profile?team=HOU) to 4-3. 

 One of these days, I'm going to hit on this prediction of 
[Mitchell Trubisky](/player/mitchelltrubisky/2558008/profile), who's shown promise since getting his first start 
[Week 5](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2017100900/2017/REG5/vikings@bears). The 
[Bears](/teams/chicagobears/profile?team=CHI) rookie QB throws for more than 300 yards and has three TDs vs. the 
[Saints](/teams/neworleanssaints/profile?team=NO). 

[Tyreek Hill](/player/tyreekhill/2556214/profile) takes advantage of a struggling 
[Broncos](/teams/denverbroncos/profile?team=DEN) defense. He goes off for a rushing touchdown, receiving touchdown 
**AND** return touchdown in a 
[Chiefs](/teams/kansascitychiefs/profile?team=KC) win. 

 I'm gonna keep this one real simple: The 
[Chargers](/teams/losangeleschargers/profile?team=LAC) beat New England. Hail 
[Philip Rivers](/player/philiprivers/2506121/profile)! 

 The winner of 
[Bears](/teams/chicagobears/profile?team=CHI)- 
[Saints](/teams/neworleanssaints/profile?team=NO) will make the playoffs. I like New Orleans, but the 
[Bears](/teams/chicagobears/profile?team=CHI) are on a roll. And they match up with the 
[Saints](/teams/neworleanssaints/profile?team=NO) pretty well. I also think 
[Drew Brees](/player/drewbrees/2504775/profile) will 
[reach 6,000 career completions](https://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/2017/10/26/16548852/saints-drew-brees-can-make-more-nfl-history-against-bears-brett-favre-peyton-manning-tom-brady) in this game (he needs 12) to become the fastest quarterback to reach that mark in NFL history.