NFL Week 8 Predictions & Projected Scores (2026)

This week · Updated Oct 29, 2026

Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season has 14 games on our board. The closest projected matchup is Vikings at Lions (0-point margin), the highest projected total is Cardinals at Cowboys (54.7 points) and the lowest is Browns at Steelers (40.4). 3 games are rated a toss-up (neither side above 58%).

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Panthers20
Packers27
We project Packers 27-20, a 6.5-point margin with 47.1 total points; Packers win 70% of the time.
Kickoff forecast: Clear, 54°F, Wind 7 mph WNW, 0% rain.Kickoff forecast · National Weather Service, updated Oct 29, 1:11 AM EDT
Our number
GB by 6.5
Total 47.2
DraftKings
GB -3.5
Total 47.5
Our number — GB by 6.5 · Total 47.2 | DraftKings — GB -3.5 · Total 47.5
We're 3 points higher on GB than the book. Shown for comparison only.
Line: DraftKings via ESPN odds feed, Oct 28, 3:15 PM EDT
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Packers 70% · total 47.1Full preview →
Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 PM ESTCBS
Ravens21
Bills31
We project Bills 31-21, a 10-point margin with 52.6 total points; Bills win 78% of the time.
Kickoff forecast: Partly sunny, 64°F, Wind 3 mph SW, 5% rain.Kickoff forecast · National Weather Service, updated Oct 29, 1:53 AM EDT
Our number
BUF by 10
Total 52.6
DraftKings
BUF -3
Total 54.5
Our number — BUF by 10 · Total 52.6 | DraftKings — BUF -3 · Total 54.5
We're 7 points higher on BUF than the book. Shown for comparison only.
Line: DraftKings via ESPN odds feed, Oct 28, 3:15 PM EDT
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Bills 78% · total 52.6Full preview →
Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 PM ESTCBS
Titans16
Bengals30
We project Bengals 30-16, a 13.7-point margin with 46.5 total points; Bengals win 85% of the time.
Kickoff forecast: Chance light rain, 68°F, Wind 3 mph S, 35% rain.Kickoff forecast · National Weather Service, updated Oct 29, 1:21 AM EDT
Our number
CIN by 13.7
Total 46.4
DraftKings
CIN -10.5
Total 46.5
Our number — CIN by 13.7 · Total 46.4 | DraftKings — CIN -10.5 · Total 46.5
We're 3.2 points higher on CIN than the book. Shown for comparison only.
Line: DraftKings via ESPN odds feed, Oct 28, 3:15 PM EDT
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Bengals 85% · total 46.5Full preview →
Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 PM ESTFox
Cardinals24
Cowboys31
We project Cowboys 31-24, a 7.3-point margin with 54.7 total points; Cowboys win 72% of the time.
Kickoff forecast: Partly sunny, 77°F, Wind 5 mph SE, 3% rain.Kickoff forecast · National Weather Service, updated Oct 28, 7:06 PM EDT
Our number
DAL by 7.3
Total 54.6
DraftKings
DAL -7
Total 54.5
Our number — DAL by 7.3 · Total 54.6 | DraftKings — DAL -7 · Total 54.5
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Line: DraftKings via ESPN odds feed, Oct 28, 3:15 PM EDT
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Cowboys 72% · total 54.7Full preview →
Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 PM ESTFox
Vikings23
Lions23
We project Lions 23-23, a 0-point margin with 46.8 total points; Lions win 50% of the time.
Indoors (dome).
Our number
Even
Total 46.8
DraftKings
DET -3
Total 46.5
Our number — Even · Total 46.8 | DraftKings — DET -3 · Total 46.5
We're 3 points higher on MIN than the book. Shown for comparison only.
Line: DraftKings via ESPN odds feed, Oct 28, 3:15 PM EDT
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Lions 50% · total 46.8Full preview →
Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 PM ESTFox
Raiders23
Jets23
We project Jets 23-23, a 0.6-point margin with 46.2 total points; Jets win 52% of the time.
Kickoff forecast: Mostly sunny, 64°F, Wind 5 mph SW, 0% rain.Kickoff forecast · National Weather Service, updated Oct 28, 5:28 PM EDT
Our number
NYJ by 0.6
Total 46.3
DraftKings
NYJ -1.5
Total 45.5
Our number — NYJ by 0.6 · Total 46.3 | DraftKings — NYJ -1.5 · Total 45.5
We agree with the book. Shown for comparison only.
Line: DraftKings via ESPN odds feed, Oct 28, 3:15 PM EDT
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Jets 52% · total 46.2Full preview →
Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 PM ESTCBS
Browns18
Steelers23
We project Steelers 23-18, a 5.5-point margin with 40.4 total points; Steelers win 67% of the time.
Kickoff forecast: Mostly cloudy, 67°F, Wind 2 mph S, 6% rain.Kickoff forecast · National Weather Service, updated Oct 29, 1:21 AM EDT
Our number
PIT by 5.5
Total 40.4
DraftKings
PIT -3.5
Total 39.5
Our number — PIT by 5.5 · Total 40.4 | DraftKings — PIT -3.5 · Total 39.5
We're 2 points higher on PIT than the book. Shown for comparison only.
Line: DraftKings via ESPN odds feed, Oct 28, 3:15 PM EDT
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Steelers 67% · total 40.4Full preview →

Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 PM ESTFox
Falcons20
Buccaneers24
We project Buccaneers 24-20, a 4.2-point margin with 44.2 total points; Buccaneers win 63% of the time.
Kickoff forecast: Chance showers and thunderstorms, 81°F, Wind 12 mph E, 69% rain.Kickoff forecast · National Weather Service, updated Oct 29, 12:16 AM EDT
Our number
TB by 4.2
Total 44.2
DraftKings
TB -2.5
Total 44.5
Our number — TB by 4.2 · Total 44.2 | DraftKings — TB -2.5 · Total 44.5
We're 1.7 points higher on TB than the book. Shown for comparison only.
Line: DraftKings via ESPN odds feed, Oct 28, 3:15 PM EDT
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Buccaneers 63% · total 44.2Full preview →
Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 PM ESTCBS
Colts18
Jaguars28
We project Jaguars 28-18, a 9.9-point margin with 45.9 total points; Jaguars win 78% of the time.
Kickoff forecast: Showers and thunderstorms likely, 74°F, Wind 16 mph E, 62% rain.Kickoff forecast · National Weather Service, updated Oct 28, 9:41 PM EDT
Our number
JAX by 9.9
Total 46
DraftKings
JAX -10
Total 46.5
Our number — JAX by 9.9 · Total 46 | DraftKings — JAX -10 · Total 46.5
We agree with the book. Shown for comparison only.
Line: DraftKings via ESPN odds feed, Oct 28, 3:15 PM EDT
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Jaguars 78% · total 45.9Full preview →
Sun, Nov 1, 4:05 PM ESTFox
Chargers19
Rams27
We project Rams 27-19, a 7.7-point margin with 45.7 total points; Rams win 73% of the time.
Indoors (dome).
Our number
LA by 7.7
Total 45.6
DraftKings
LA -6.5
Total 45.5
Our number — LA by 7.7 · Total 45.6 | DraftKings — LA -6.5 · Total 45.5
We're 1.2 points higher on LA than the book. Shown for comparison only.
Line: DraftKings via ESPN odds feed, Oct 28, 3:15 PM EDT
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Rams 73% · total 45.7Full preview →
Sun, Nov 1, 4:25 PM ESTCBS
Chiefs20
Broncos22
We project Broncos 22-20, a 1.6-point margin with 42.2 total points; Broncos win 55% of the time.
Kickoff forecast: Mostly cloudy, 61°F, Wind 7 mph ENE, 4% rain.Kickoff forecast · National Weather Service, updated Oct 28, 2:46 PM EDT
Our number
DEN by 1.6
Total 42.2
DraftKings
KC -1.5
Total 40.5
Our number — DEN by 1.6 · Total 42.2 | DraftKings — KC -1.5 · Total 40.5
We're 3.1 points higher on DEN than the book. Shown for comparison only.
Line: DraftKings via ESPN odds feed, Oct 28, 3:15 PM EDT
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Broncos 55% · total 42.2Full preview →
Sun, Nov 1, 4:25 PM ESTCBS
Patriots26
Dolphins18
We project Patriots 26-18, a 7.5-point margin with 43.9 total points; Patriots win 73% of the time.
Kickoff forecast: Showers and thunderstorms, 83°F, Wind 12 mph E, 75% rain.Kickoff forecast · National Weather Service, updated Oct 29, 1:56 AM EDT
Our number
NE by 7.5
Total 43.9
DraftKings
NE -7
Total 43.5
Our number — NE by 7.5 · Total 43.9 | DraftKings — NE -7 · Total 43.5
We agree with the book. Shown for comparison only.
Line: DraftKings via ESPN odds feed, Oct 28, 3:15 PM EDT
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Patriots 73% · total 43.9Full preview →
Sun, Nov 1, 8:20 PM ESTNBC
Eagles20
Commanders24
We project Commanders 24-20, a 3.2-point margin with 43.8 total points; Commanders win 60% of the time.
Kickoff forecast: Mostly cloudy, 55°F, Wind 3 mph S, 1% rain.Kickoff forecast · National Weather Service, updated Oct 29, 1:27 AM EDT
Our number
WAS by 3.2
Total 43.8
DraftKings
WAS -5.5
Total 40.5
Our number — WAS by 3.2 · Total 43.8 | DraftKings — WAS -5.5 · Total 40.5
We're 2.3 points higher on PHI than the book. Shown for comparison only.
Line: DraftKings via ESPN odds feed, Oct 28, 3:15 PM EDT
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Commanders 60% · total 43.8Full preview →
Mon, Nov 2, 8:15 PM ESTESPN
Bears21
Seahawks25
We project Seahawks 25-21, a 4-point margin with 45.5 total points; Seahawks win 62% of the time.
Kickoff forecast: Partly sunny, 51°F, Wind 2 mph N, 12% rain.Kickoff forecast · National Weather Service, updated Oct 28, 2:26 PM EDT
Our number
SEA by 4
Total 45.5
DraftKings
SEA -3
Total 46.5
Our number — SEA by 4 · Total 45.5 | DraftKings — SEA -3 · Total 46.5
We're 1 points higher on SEA than the book. Shown for comparison only.
Line: DraftKings via ESPN odds feed, Oct 28, 3:15 PM EDT
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Seahawks 62% · total 45.5Full preview →

How these numbers are made

Each team gets offense and defense ratings in points and in expected points added per play, adjusted for opponent strength and started from last season's ratings regressed toward average. Quarterback changes, home field and travel, rest and weather are added with weights fitted on past seasons, and the margin becomes a calibrated win probability. The book line under each game (DraftKings when available, otherwise the consensus or the first book, each named with its source) is neutral market data shown for comparison. See methodology and track record and the season scorecard for how the model has actually done.

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