2026 NFL Regular Season • Week 8 • October 29 – November 2
Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season delivered statement victories, overtime thrillers and a major injury concern for the Baltimore Ravens.
The Buffalo Bills dominated Baltimore, the Detroit Lions handed Minnesota its first loss, and the Cincinnati Bengals survived an overtime shootout against Tennessee.
Arizona also pulled off a remarkable comeback against Dallas, while Jacksonville demolished Indianapolis to strengthen its position in the AFC South.
Game-by-Game Results
Baltimore Ravens at Buffalo Bills Bills 36–10
Tennessee Titans at Cincinnati Bengals Bengals 43–36 (OT)
Arizona Cardinals at Dallas Cowboys Cardinals 33–30 (OT)
Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions Lions 19–15
Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars Jaguars 42–7
Jets Raiders 38–33
Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers Steelers 27–6
Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers Buccaneers 16–0
Los Angeles Chargers at Los Angeles Rams Rams 24–9
Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos Broncos 28–24
New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins Patriots 24–19
Game of the Week:
Buffalo Bills 36, Baltimore Ravens 10
Buffalo delivered one of its most convincing performances of the season, overwhelming Baltimore on both sides of the football.
The Bills established control early and continued to build their lead throughout the afternoon.
Buffalo’s offense found consistent scoring opportunities, while its defense limited Baltimore to just 10 points.
The Ravens suffered an additional setback when quarterback Lamar Jackson sustained a hand injury on the opening play.
Baltimore subsequently turned to rookie quarterback Joe Fagnano, making an already difficult afternoon even more challenging.
The verdict: Buffalo strengthened its position among the AFC’s leading contenders, while Baltimore was left facing questions about Jackson’s availability and its offensive consistency.
Five Other Major Storylines
1. Detroit Lions 19, Minnesota Vikings 15
Detroit handed Minnesota its first defeat of the season in a hard-fought NFC North matchup.
Jahmyr Gibbs rushed for 151 yards, and Jared Goff connected with Jameson Williams for a late touchdown that proved decisive.
Impact: The Lions gained momentum in the division race, while Minnesota lost its unbeaten record.
2. Cincinnati Bengals 43, Tennessee Titans 36 (OT)
Cincinnati survived a high-scoring thriller as Joe Burrow threw five touchdown passes and scored the winning touchdown himself on a rushing play in overtime.
Impact: The Bengals improved to 5–2, keeping themselves firmly in the AFC playoff conversation.
3. Arizona Cardinals 33, Dallas Cowboys 30 (OT)
Arizona mounted an impressive comeback after trailing 17–3.
The Cardinals exploded for 20 points in the fourth quarter before securing the overtime victory.
Dallas had opportunities to close out the contest but could not prevent Arizona from completing the rally.
Impact: Arizona earned a valuable road win, while Dallas missed an opportunity to improve its position.
4. Jacksonville Jaguars 42,
Indianapolis Colts 7
Jacksonville dominated its AFC South rival with explosive offensive plays and a disruptive defense.
Trevor Lawrence threw three touchdown passes before sitting out much of the fourth quarter, and the Jaguars forced three turnovers.
Impact: Jacksonville delivered a major divisional statement and exposed serious problems for Indianapolis.
5. Denver Broncos 28,
Kansas City Chiefs 24
Denver earned an important victory over Kansas City in a pivotal AFC West showdown.
The result gave the Broncos a valuable win against a direct division rival and tightened the race at the top of the AFC West.
Impact: Denver strengthened its playoff credentials, while Kansas City was left to regroup after a narrow defeat.
Complete Week 8 Review
Teams of the Week
Buffalo Bills
Best overall performance
A 26-point victory over Baltimore demonstrated Buffalo’s offensive firepower and defensive strength.
Jacksonville Jaguars
Most dominant divisional performance
Jacksonville scored 42 points and limited Indianapolis to just seven.
Arizona Cardinals
Comeback of the week
Arizona erased a 14-point deficit and won in overtime on the road.
Biggest Disappointments
Baltimore Ravens: The heavy loss was compounded by Jackson’s injury, putting the spotlight on the team’s quarterback situation.
Indianapolis Colts: A 35-point defeat exposed defensive vulnerabilities against Jacksonville.
Dallas Cowboys: The Cowboys let a comfortable lead slip away in a damaging overtime loss.
Minnesota Vikings: Their unbeaten start ended against a Detroit team that capitalized on a decisive late scoring opportunity.
Atlanta Falcons: Tampa Bay shut Atlanta out 16–0, holding the Falcons without a touchdown.
Final Verdict
Week 8 reinforced Buffalo’s status as an AFC powerhouse while delivering a significant blow to Baltimore.
Detroit’s victory changed the NFC North conversation, Cincinnati continued its strong season, and Arizona showed the resilience required to win close games.
Jacksonville also made a compelling case as a team to watch after its commanding divisional victory.
Looking ahead to Week 9:
The focus shifts to the developing playoff races, quarterback injury updates and whether the league’s leading contenders can maintain their momentum.
