The 2026 NFL Week 8 schedule features a 14-game slate spread across Sunday, November 1, and Monday, November 2, with four teams on bye. The Sunday lineup opens at 1 p.m. ET with several playoff-caliber matchups, including the Baltimore Ravens visiting the Buffalo Bills, the Minnesota Vikings at the Detroit Lions, and the Cleveland Browns facing the Pittsburgh Steelers in a battle for the AFC North lead. The late afternoon window highlights an AFC West showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and Denver Broncos at 4:25 p.m. ET, while Sunday Night Football presents a pivotal NFC East clash between the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders at 8:20 p.m. ET. Monday Night Football closes the week with the Chicago Bears visiting the Seattle Seahawks at 8:15 p.m. ET.
Key Odds and Injury Updates
The Bills enter as 3.5-point favorites over the Ravens with an over/under of 53.5 points. Buffalo (5-1) is coming off a bye week, while Baltimore's Lamar Jackson (ankle) has missed the last three games; Tyler Huntley is 1-2 as a starter in his absence. The Lions are 3.5-point favorites against the Vikings in a matchup pitting 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, who has 6.0 sacks and 17 quarterback hits.
The Chiefs are 1.5-point favorites over the Broncos with a low over/under of 40.5. Kansas City (6-1) is coming off its first loss, a 20-3 defeat to Seattle, while Denver (3-4) posted its best offensive output of the season (30 points, 6.7 yards per play) in a win over Arizona. The Broncos will be without running back RJ Harvey (knee). In the NFC East, the Commanders are 5.5-point favorites over the Eagles despite a 1-4-1 record. Philadelphia (2-5) will start backup quarterback Tanner McKee for the third time this season due to Jalen Hurts' absence (blood clots); the Eagles are 0-2 in McKee's starts and have lost five straight.
Notable Team Trends and Betting Angles
Several betting trends stand out for Week 8. The Bills are 4-0 against the spread (ATS) in their last four games following a bye week, while the Ravens have seen the over hit in eight straight games as a road underdog. The Vikings are 5-0 ATS in their last five road games, and the under is 4-0 in Minnesota's last four away contests. The Jaguars are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 meetings with the Colts and are 7.5-point favorites at home after a bye. The Broncos are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 meetings with the Chiefs, and the under is 7-0 in the last seven AFC West matchups between the two. The Eagles are 8-0-1 ATS in their last nine Week 8 games, while the over is 8-2 in the last 10 Eagles-Commanders meetings.
Sportsbook Promotions and Betting Markets
With online sports betting legal in more than 30 states plus Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico, major sportsbooks are offering sign-up promotions for the Week 8 slate. DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars, Fanatics, bet365, and Hard Rock Bet each provide bonus bets or bet credits for new users, with offers ranging from $150 to $1,500 in bonus bets. Popular betting markets include money line, point spread, over/under, team totals, player props (such as passing yards, rushing yards, and anytime touchdown scorer), parlays, and futures like season win totals, division winners, and Super Bowl odds. The San Francisco 49ers remain the Super Bowl favorites at +580, followed by the Bills (+700), Chiefs (+900), and Seahawks (+1000).
