The Cincinnati Bengals, who upset the Pittsburgh Steelers with a prime-time shootout back in Week 7, found themselves on the wrong end of a similarly high-scoring affair. The Drake Maye-led New England Patriots stayed hot to win their sixth game in eight weeks.

Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season began in Los Angeles on Thursday night, with quarterback Justin Herbert and the Chargers cruising to a win over the Vikings. Herbert threw three touchdown passes and rushed for 62 yards, while rookie tight end Oronde Gadsden II continued his hot start with 77 yards and a touchdown.

The good news for NFL fans? The absence of the Arizona Cardinals, Detroit Lions, Jacksonville Jaguars, Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks won't have a discernible difference on the quantity of games available during the NFL's Sunday slate.

Week 8's Monday Night Football game presents a mostly one-sided betting profile. The veteran quarterback has at least 30 yards in two of his three games and managed 20 yards in his worst showing while filling in for the injured Jayden Daniels this year.

Around The NFL breaks down what you need to know from all of Sunday's action in Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season. Catch up on each game's biggest takeaways using the links below:

Dallas Cowboys star quarterback Dak Prescott did not hold back after the team's Week 8 shellacking at the hands of the Denver Broncos.

Tracking the score and highlights from Sunday's Week 8 game between the New England Patriots and Cleveland Browns.

Michael Salfino shares his observations for a Week 8 laden with blowouts and injuries, but also some notable running back performances.

In the moments following the Buffalo Bills’ Week 8 win over the Carolina Panthers, Dion Dawkins was involved in a scary situation that almost came to blows. Daw

What games can you watch on TV? We have the Week 8 coverage maps from 506 Sports below. Most of the country will see Bears-Ravens, which will air in the pink areas. The blue areas can see Dolphins-Falcons, while the green areas get Jets-Bengals.

Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler completed a short pass to wide receiver Rashid Shaheed, who had the ball punched out by Buccaneers cornerback Jamel Dean when the wide receiver turned upfield. Antoine Winfield Jr. scooped the ball up and raced nearly 50 yards for what looked like a touchdown that would have given Tampa Bay a two-score lead.