The Minnesota Vikings became the last unbeaten team to fall in Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season, while the Chicago Bears delivered a statement 34-17 victory over the reigning Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football.
Bears deliver statement win
Chicago travelled to Seattle and dominated the second half behind running back D'Andre Swift, who rushed for three touchdowns. The Bears' defence, anchored by newly signed defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons, shut down the Seahawks' offence. The win improves Chicago to 6-2 and marks their third consecutive victory.
Jackson returns but injured again
Lamar Jackson made his comeback from a three-game ankle absence against the Buffalo Bills but injured his right thumb on the game's first snap. Backup Tyler Huntley then suffered a toe injury in the second quarter, forcing undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano to finish the game. Buffalo won comfortably 36-10, dropping Baltimore to 4-4 with three straight losses. Jackson is set for surgery and could miss the rest of the season.
Broncos replace Chiefs atop AFC West
Denver erased an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat Kansas City 28-24. Patrick Mahomes threw for 321 yards and three touchdowns, but the Broncos' defence made a goal-line stand at the death. Denver improves to 6-2, while the Chiefs fall to 5-2.
Burrow fires for Bengals
Joe Burrow threw for over 450 yards, five touchdown passes and added a rushing touchdown in Cincinnati's 43-36 overtime win over Tennessee. He became the first player in 75 years to achieve that stat line and the first quarterback in NFL history to post a 70% completion rate with touchdown passes in three straight games. The Bengals (5-3) host Pittsburgh in two weeks.
Buccaneers win without a pass completion
Tampa Bay defeated Atlanta 16-0 in torrential rain, rushing 56 times for a team-record 324 yards. Bucky Irving gained 170 yards and Kenneth Gainwell added 140. Quarterback Baker Mayfield attempted only three passes, completing none, making the Buccaneers the first team since 1974 to win with zero pass completions.
Minshew magic stuns Cowboys
Gardner Minshew replaced Jacoby Brissett late in the third quarter and threw three fourth-quarter touchdowns to rally Arizona from a 17-3 deficit. The Cardinals tied the game, missed the extra point, then won 33-30 in overtime on a Chad Ryland field goal. Dallas drops to 3-5, and owner Jerry Jones called the loss "an indictment of the whole show." Arizona confirmed Minshew will start next week at Seattle.
