2025 NFL Week 8 Preview and Predictions: Part 1

Teams on Their Bye Week:

Detroit Lions (5-2)

Seattle Seahawks (5-2)

Los Angeles Rams (5-2)

Jacksonville Jaguars (4-3)

Arizona Cardinals (2-5)

Las Vegas Raiders (2-5)

(3-3) Minnesota Vikings @ Los Angeles Chargers (4-3)

This week’s Thursday Night Football takes place at SoFi Stadium as the Los Angeles Chargers play host to the Minnesota Vikings! The Los Angeles Chargers lost at home to the Indianapolis Colts last weekend, and they currently sit second in the AFC West! As for Minnesota, they lost 28-22 to the Philadelphia Eagles last time out, and they currently find themselves bottom of the NFC North! In the end, I think LA will bounce back here! I could easily be wrong, but I think The Chargers will just have enough to edge out The Vikings!

(1-6) Miami Dolphins @ Atlanta Falcons (3-3)

The Atlanta Falcons lost in San Francisco Sunday Night, and they currently sit third in the NFC South! As for Miami, they got smashed last time out by the Cleveland Browns, and they currently find themselves third in the AFC East! In the end, this is a game that The Falcons should be winning! I’m sick and tired of backing Miami, so I’m picking Atlanta to win!

(0-7) New York Jets @ Cincinnati Bengals (3-4)

The Cincinnati Bengals picked up a much-needed win over the Pittsburgh Steelers last Thursday Night, and they currently sit second in the AFC North! As for New York, they lost yet another game last time out, this time to the Carolina Panthers, and they currently find themselves bottom of the AFC East (and still as the only winless team in the entire league)! In the end, this is a great chance for Cincinnati to go back-to-back! The Bengals cannot afford to mess this up!

(2-5) Cleveland Browns @ New England Patriots (5-2)

The New England Patriots made it 4-straight wins last weekend when they beat the Tennessee Titans, and they currently lead the AFC East! As for Cleveland, they managed to smash the Miami Dolphins 31-6 last time out, and they currently sit third in the AFC North! In the end, I fully expect The Patriots to win again here! Yes, Cleveland had a great Week 7, but this is yet another game that New England should be winning!

(2-5) New York Giants @ Philadelphia Eagles (5-2)

The Philadelphia Eagles got back to winning ways last time out in Minnesota, and they currently lead the NFC East! As for New York, they somehow managed to lose 32-33 in Denver last weekend, and they currently sit bottom of the NFC East! In the end, I expect Philly to win this game! Now, it’s worth mentioning that The Giants were victorious in the reverse fixture literally less than 2 weeks ago, but I don’t expect that to happen again!

(4-2) Buffalo Bills @ Carolina Panthers (4-3)

Who would’ve thought that the Buffalo Bills heading to Charlotte to face the Carolina Panthers would be arguably one of the most exciting games of Week 8?! The Carolina Panthers won again last time out in New York (against The Jets), and they currently find themselves second in the NFC South! As for Buffalo, they enter this weekend off the back of 2 losses and a Bye, and they currently sit second in the AFC East! In the end, I do think Buffalo will win this game! However, what a story that would be if The Panthers were able to come out on top!

(4-2) Chicago Bears @ Baltimore Ravens (1-5)

The Baltimore Ravens enter Week 8 off the back of 4 losses and a Bye, and they currently find themselves bottom of the AFC North! As for Chicago, they made it 4-straight wins last time out against the New Orleans Saints, and they currently find themselves third in the NFC North! In the end, I’m going to say that Chicago will win again here! Never would’ve expected myself to make this Prediction at the start of the season, but I think The Bears deserve it!