The 2026 NFL Week 8 slate begins Thursday, October 29, with the Green Bay Packers hosting the Carolina Panthers on Thursday Night Football. Green Bay enters as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 48.5 points. The Packers are 4-3 but sit last in the NFC North, while the Panthers are 3-3 and lead the NFC South.
Week 8 Schedule
Sunday, November 1 features a full 13-game lineup. Notable early games include the Arizona Cardinals at Dallas Cowboys (Cowboys -6.5, O/U 54.5), Baltimore Ravens at Buffalo Bills (Bills -3.5, O/U 53.5), and Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions (Lions -3.5, O/U 46.5). Late-afternoon games include Los Angeles Chargers at Los Angeles Rams (Rams -6.5, O/U 44.5) and Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos (Chiefs -1.5, O/U 40.5). The Sunday night game pits Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Commanders (Commanders -5.5, O/U 40.5). Monday Night Football on November 2 closes the week with Chicago Bears at Seattle Seahawks (Seahawks -3, O/U 46.5).
Key Matchups and Odds
The Bills vs. Ravens matchup draws attention as a potential AFC playoff preview. Buffalo is 5-1 coming off a bye, with quarterback Josh Allen leading the NFL in yards per pass attempt (8.8) and rushing touchdowns (8). Baltimore's Lamar Jackson (ankle) has missed the last three games; Tyler Huntley is 1-2 as a starter in his absence. The Lions vs. Vikings game pairs the NFL's second-ranked offense against the league's top scoring defense. Detroit's Jared Goff leads the NFL in passing yards per game (298.0) and quarterback rating (112.3) with 14 touchdowns and zero interceptions. Minnesota's defense is led by rookie Dallas Turner with 6.0 sacks and 17 quarterback hits.
Betting Trends
Several trends stand out for Week 8. The under is 6-0 in Carolina's last six road games, while Green Bay is 3-0-1 against the spread in its last four. The over is 8-0 in Baltimore's last eight games as a road underdog, and Buffalo is 4-0 ATS following a bye week. Minnesota is 5-0 ATS in its last five road games, and the under is 4-0 in the Vikings' last four away contests. In the AFC West, the under is 7-0 in the last seven Chiefs-Broncos meetings, while Denver is 7-3 ATS in the last 10 matchups.
Super Bowl Odds
Heading into Week 8, the San Francisco 49ers are the +580 favorites to win Super Bowl LXI, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. The Bills are next at +700, followed by the Chiefs (+900) and Seahawks (+1000). Other notable contenders include the Rams (+1100), Jaguars (+1200), Ravens (+1300), Bears (+1400), and Bengals (+1600).
