Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season kicked off Thursday night in Los Angeles, where the Chargers cruised past the Minnesota Vikings to open the week with a convincing win.
In Sunday’s early window, the AFC East dominated. The Jets secured their first victory of the season with a late rally to beat the Cincinnati Bengals, while the Bills, Dolphins, and Patriots all came out on top. Buffalo rolled to a 40-9 blowout win over the Carolina Panthers behind a dominant performance from running back James Cook III, who rushed for 216 yards through three quarters — the most by any NFL player in a game since 2018.
The Philadelphia Eagles handed the New York Giants another loss, while rookie running back Cam Skattebo suffered a season-ending leg injury. The Baltimore Ravens earned their second win of the season with a victory over the Chicago Bears.
In the late window, the Denver Broncos jumped out to an early lead over the Dallas Cowboys and never looked back in a 44-24 win. Divisional match-ups wrapped up the afternoon slate, with the Indianapolis Colts improving to 7-1 on the season with a win over the Tennessee Titans, while the Tampa Bay Buccaneers forced four turnovers to shut down the New Orleans Saints in a strong defensive showing.
Sunday night’s matchup saw Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers fall to the quarterback’s former team, the Green Bay Packers.
Week 8 concluded on Monday night as the Kansas City Chiefs earned a win over the Washington Commanders.
Play of the Week!
JAMES COOK 64-YARD TD!
— NFL (@NFL) October 26, 2025
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Week 9 Picks (Week 8 Pick Results: 8-5)
- Baltimore Ravens over Miami Dolphins
- Chicago Bears over Cincinnati Bengals
- Detroit Lions over Minnesota Vikings
- Green Bay Packers over Carolina Panthers
- Los Angeles Chargers over Tennessee Titans
- New England Patriots over Atlanta Falcons
- San Francisco 49ers over New York Giants
- Pittsburgh Steelers over Indianapolis Colts
- Denver Broncos over Houston Texans
- Las Vegas Raiders over Jacksonville Jaguars
- Los Angeles Rams over New Orleans Saints
- Buffalo Bills over Kansas City Chiefs
- Seattle Seahawks over Washington Commanders
- Dallas Cowboys over Arizona Cardinals
