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Our guide to every NFL Week 8 game: Matchup previews, predictions, picks and nuggets

Browns vs. Steelers? Battle of L.A.? Caleb Williams vs. the Seahawks' D? There are 13 more games in Week 8, and we have picks, predictions and more for all of them.

Published: Friday, 30 October 2026 at 12:08 PM
Our guide to every NFL Week 8 game: Matchup previews, predictions, picks and nuggets
Key Things to Know
  • ESPN previewed NFL Week 8 with matchups, betting lines, fantasy projections, and score predictions.
  • Lamar Jackson is set to return from an ankle injury as Baltimore faces Josh Allen and Buffalo.
  • Jacksonville aims to extend its dominant home form against an Indianapolis team adjusting to major roster trades.
The Story in 60 Seconds

ESPN has outlined key matchups, predictions, betting insights, and fantasy outlooks ahead of NFL Week 8. The slate features marquee games including the Baltimore Ravens facing the Buffalo Bills, the Minnesota Vikings taking on the Detroit Lions, and the Indianapolis Colts visiting the Jacksonville Jaguars. Analysts Seth Walder, Eric Moody, and Pamela Maldonado provided game projections alongside insights from team beat reporters.

Key storylines include Lamar Jackson returning from an ankle injury to face Josh Allen and the Bills, who lead the league with 14 rushing touchdowns. Other highlighted storylines feature the Colts reshuffling following the trades of Quenton Nelson and DeForest Buckner, Baker Mayfield confronting former coach Kevin Stefanski when Tampa Bay hosts Atlanta, and Tennessee adjusting defensively after trading Jeffery Simmons.

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