NFL 2026-27 Week 8: Big Matchups and Winning Picks

NFL 2026-27: Event Details

Event	Details
Main Event	NFL 2026-27
Scheduled Week	Week 8 Games
Total Games	14
Dates	29 October – 2 November 2026
Venue	Multiple Venues

NFL 2026-27: Week 8 Overview

The next season of the NFL in 2026-2027 has not stopped and keeps going in full swing. In particular, there is an interesting NFL Week 8 schedule that involves 14 different games. This article will present the most valuable information regarding all upcoming games and give some insights into the results.

NFL 2026-27: Week 8 Schedules

Date & Day	Fixtures	ET	PT	IST	Venue
29 October 2026 (Thursday)	Green Bay Packers vs Carolina Panthers	08:15 PM	05:15 PM	05:45 AM (Next day)	Lambeau Field, Green Bay
1 November 2026 (Sunday)	Dallas Cowboys vs Arizona Cardinals	02:00 PM	11:00 AM	11:30 PM	AT & T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
1 November 2026 (Sunday)	Jacksonville Jaguars vs Indianapolis Colts	02:00 PM	11:00 AM	11:30 PM	EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville
1 November 2026 (Sunday)	Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns	02:00 PM	11:00 AM	11:30 PM	Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh
1 November 2026 (Sunday)	Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Atlanta Falcons	02:00 PM	11:00 AM	11:30 PM	Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
1 November 2026 (Sunday)	Buffalo Bills vs Baltimore Ravens	02:00 PM	11:00 AM	11:30 PM	New Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
1 November 2026 (Sunday)	Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings	02:00 PM	11:00 AM	11:30 PM	Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
1 November 2026 (Sunday)	New York Jets vs Las Vegas Raiders	02:00 PM	11:00 AM	11:30 PM	MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
1 November 2026 (Sunday)	Cincinnati Bengals vs Tennessee Titans	02:00 PM	11:00 AM	11:30 PM	Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
1 November 2026 (Sunday)	Los Angeles Rams vs Los Angeles Chargers	05:05 PM	02:05 PM	02:35 AM (Next day)	SoFi Stadium, Inglewood
1 November 2026 (Sunday)	Miami Dolphins vs New England Patriots	05:25 PM	02:25 PM	02:55 AM (Next day)	Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
1 November 2026 (Sunday)	Denver Broncos vs Kansas City Chiefs	05:25 PM	02:25 PM	02:55 AM (Next day)	Empower Field at Mile High, Denver
1 November 2026 (Sunday)	Washington Commanders vs Philadelphia Eagles	09:20 PM	06:20 PM	06:50 AM (Next day)	Northwest Stadium, Maryland
2 November 2026 (Monday)	Seattle Seahawks vs Chicago Bears	09:15 PM	06:15 PM	06:45 AM (Next day)	Lumen Field, Seattle

NFL 2026-27: Week 8 Key Match Previews

Match 1: Green Bay Packers vs Carolina Panthers

Date: 29 October 2026 (Thursday)

Time: 08:15 PM ET | 05:15 PM PT| 05:45 AM (Next day)

Venue: Lambeau Field, Green Bay

NFL Projected Starters

Green Bay Packers

Offense

Position	Starter
Quarterback	Jordan Love
Right Back	Josh Jacobs
Wide Receiver	Christian Watson
Wide Receiver	J. Michael Sturdivant
Wide Receiver	Savion Williams
Tight End	Tucker Kraft
Left Tackle	Jordan Morgan
Left Guard	Laken Tomlinson
Center	John Williams
Right Guard	Kevin Zeitler
Right Tackle	Anthony Belton

Defense

Position	Starter
Left Defensive End	Karl Brooks
Nose Tackle	Chris McClellan
Right Defensive End	Devonte Wyatt
Weakside Linebacker	Lukas Van Ness
Left Inside Linebacker	Nick Niemann
Right Inside Linebacker	Ty’Ron Hopper
Strongside Linebacker	Barryn Sorrell
Left Cornerback	Keisean Nixon
Strong Safety	Evan Williams
Free Safety	Xavier McKinney
Right Cornerback	Brandon Cisse
Nickel Back	Javon Bullard

Carolina Panthers

Offense

Position	Starter
Quarterback	Bryce Young
Right Back	Chuba Hubbard
Wide Receiver	Tetairoa McMillan
Wide Receiver	David Moore
Wide Receiver	Brycen Tremayne
Tight End	Tommy Tremble
Left Tackle	Rasheed Walker
Left Guard	Corey Bullock
Center	Luke Fortner
Right Guard	Robert Hunt
Right Tackle	Monroe Freeling

Defense

Position	Starter
Left Defensive End	Derrick Brown
Nose Tackle	Lee Hunter
Right Defensive End	Tershawn Wharton
Weakside Linebacker	Patrick Jones II
Left Inside Linebacker	Devin Lloyd
Right Inside Linebacker	Bobby Okereke
Strongside Linebacker	Princely Umanmielen
Left Cornerback	Akayleb Evans
Strong Safety	Tre’von Moehrig
Free Safety	Nick Scott
Right Cornerback	Will Lee II
Nickel Back	Chau Smith-Wade

NFL Team Stats and Performance

Statistics	Green Bay Packers	Carolina Panthers
Total Points/ Game	20.6	26.5
Total Touchdowns	16	18
Total 1st Downs	123	134
3rd Down Efficiency %	35.17%	41.03%
4th Down Efficiency %	66.67%	36.36%
Net Passing Yards/ Game	268.6	276.0
Passing Touchdowns	13	12
Interceptions	5	4
Rushing Yards/ Game	59.9	105.3
Total Offensive Plays	428	396
Possession Time	28:19	29:34
Turnover Ratio	5	-1

Analysis

Carolina is better in terms of scoring points, passing and running yards, as well as third-down efficiency. However, Green Bay’s positive turnover rate might become an advantage for them in critical moments. Jordan Love and Christian Watson have an opportunity to exploit Carolina’s secondary. Meanwhile, Josh Jacobs should boost the running game of the Packers. Bryce Young has to ensure offensive stability and ball security for the Panthers. Lambeau Field adds extra value to Green Bay’s case in this competitive game.

The Pick: Green Bay Packers

Match 2: Jacksonville Jaguars vs Indianapolis Colts

Date: 1 November 2026 (Sunday)

Time: 02:00 PM ET | 11:00 AM PT | 11:30 PM IST

Venue: EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville

NFL Projected Starters

Jacksonville Jaguars

Offense

Position	Starter
Quarterback	Trevor Lawrence
Right Back	Bhayshul Tuten
Wide Receiver	Parker Washington
Wide Receiver	Jakobi Meyers
Wide Receiver	Josh Cameron
Tight End	Brenton Strange
Left Tackle	Walker Little
Left Guard	Emmanuel Pregnon
Center	Robert Hainsey
Right Guard	Ezra Cleveland
Right Tackle	Cole Van Lanen

Defense

Position	Starter
Left Defensive End	Travon Walker
Left Defensive Tackle	Arik Amstead
Right Defensive End	DaVon Hamilton
Right Defensive Tackle	Josh Hines Allen
Weakside Linebacker	Foyesade Oluokun
Middle Linebacker	Ventrell Miller
Strongside Linebacker	Dennis Gardeck
Left Cornerback	Travis Hunter
Strong Safety	Eric Murray
Free Safety	Kaevon Merriweather
Right Cornerback	Jarrian Jones
Nickel Back	Jourdan Lewis

Indianapolis Colts

Offense

Position	Starter
Quarterback	Daniel Jones
Right Back	Jonathan Taylor
Wide Receiver	Josh Downs
Wide Receiver	Keenan Allen
Wide Receiver	Laquon Treadwell
Tight End	Will Mallory
Left Tackle	Bernhard Raimann
Left Guard	Quenton Nelson
Center	Tanor Bortolini
Right Guard	Matt Gonclaves
Right Tackle	Jalen Travis

Defense

Position	Starter
Left Defensive End	Jaylahn Tuimoloau
Left Defensive Tackle	Grover Stewart
Right Defensive End	DeForest Buckner
Right Defensive Tackle	Laiatu Latu
Weakside Linebacker	Jaylon Carlies
Middle Linebacker	Akeem Davis-Gaither
Strongside Linebacker	Austin Ajiake
Left Cornerback	Kenneth Harris
Strong Safety	A.J. Haulcy
Free Safety	Cam Bynum
Right Cornerback	Charvarius Ward
Nickel Back	Kapena Gushiken

NFL Team Stats and Performance

Statistics	Jacksonville Jaguars	Indianapolis Colts
Total Points/ Game	25.7	22.0
Total Touchdowns	18	14
Total 1st Downs	128	135
3rd Down Efficiency %	47.95%	39.80%
4th Down Efficiency %	40%	66.67%
Net Passing Yards/ Game	234.8	180.4
Passing Touchdowns	14	4
Interceptions	4	7
Rushing Yards/ Game	112.8	117.6
Total Offensive Plays	361	459
Possession Time	31:29	32:16
Turnover Ratio	5	-9

Analysis

Jacksonville has the numerical edge, scoring 25.7 points and completing passes for 234.8 yards per match. The Jaguars have a better third-down success rate and turnover ratio than the Colts. Indianapolis may have a marginal running back advantage with Taylor. But its poor performance with turnovers and scoring with aerial play is worrisome. The talent of Lawrence will take advantage of the efficient air attack. Meanwhile, Jacksonville has home crowd as an added advantage.

The Pick: Jacksonville Jaguars

Match 3: Buffalo Bills vs Baltimore Ravens

Date: 1 November 2026 (Sunday)

Time: 02:00 PM ET | 11:00 AM PT | 11:30 PM IST

Venue: New Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, New York

NFL Projected Starters

Buffalo Bills

Offense

Position	Starter
Quarterback	Josh Allen
Right Back	James Cook III
Wide Receiver	Joshua Palmer
Wide Receiver	Khalil Shakir
Wide Receiver	Keon Coleman
Tight End	Dalton Kincaid
Left Tackle	Dion Dawkins
Left Guard	Alec Anderson
Center	Connor McGovern
Right Guard	O’Cyrus Torrence
Right Tackle	Spencer Brown

Defense

Position	Starter
Left Defensive End	T.J. Sanders
Nose Tackle	Deone Walker
Right Defensive End	DeWayne Carter
Weakside Linebacker	Greg Rousseau
Left Inside Linebacker	Dorian Williams
Right Inside Linebacker	Terrel Bernard
Strongside Linebacker	Bradley Chubb
Left Cornerback	Christian Benford
Strong Safety	Cole Bishop
Free Safety	Damar Hamlin
Right Cornerback	Davison Igbinosun
Nickel Back	Dee Alford

Baltimore Ravens

Offense

Position	Starter
Quarterback	Tyler Huntley
Right Back	Derrick Henry
Wide Receiver	Zay Flowers
Wide Receiver	Rashod Bateman
Wide Receiver	Ja’Kobi Lane
Tight End	Mark Andrews
Left Tackle	Ronnie Stanley
Left Guard	John Simpson
Center	Cam Jurgens
Right Guard	Emery Jones Jr.
Right Tackle	Roger Rosengarten

Defense

Position	Starter
Left Defensive End	Nnamdi Madubuike
Nose Tackle	Travis Jones
Right Defensive End	Calais Campbell
Weakside Linebacker	Mike Green
Left Inside Linebacker	Roquan Smith
Right Inside Linebacker	Trenton Simpson
Strongside Linebacker	Try Hendrickson
Left Cornerback	Nate Wiggins
Strong Safety	Keondre Jackson
Free Safety	Malaki Starks
Right Cornerback	Marlon Humphrey
Nickel Back	Kyle Hamilton

NFL Team Stats and Performance

Statistics	Buffalo Bills	Baltimore Ravens
Total Points/ Game	32.8	24.1
Total Touchdowns	23	19
Total 1st Downs	143	138
3rd Down Efficiency %	47.62%	41.67%
4th Down Efficiency %	75%	28.57%
Net Passing Yards/ Game	238.8	224.7
Passing Touchdowns	9	10
Interceptions	4	2
Rushing Yards/ Game	148.8	141.7
Total Offensive Plays	359	432
Possession Time	29:03	31:54
Turnover Ratio	-3	1

Analysis

Buffalo racks up an impressive 32.8 points and 148.8 yards on the ground each game. This means that Josh Allen will have several options to work with. Buffalo is also ahead in third-down conversions and fourth-down conversions. Nevertheless, Baltimore’s superior turnover margin and fewer interceptions may offer some advantages. Derrick Henry’s tough running game will test Buffalo’s defense, while Tyler Huntley should take care of the ball. Buffalo’s scoring consistency and home advantage make them the favorite.

The Pick: Buffalo Bills

Match 4: Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings

Date: 1 November 2026 (Sunday)

Time: 02:00 PM ET | 11:00 AM PT | 11:30 PM IST

Venue: Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

NFL Projected Starters

Detroit Lions

Offense

Position	Starter
Quarterback	Jared Goff
Right Back	Jahmyr Gibbs
Wide Receiver	Tay Martin
Wide Receiver	Jameson Williams
Wide Receiver	Isaac TeSlaa
Tight End	Sam LaPorta
Left Tackle	Penei Sewell
Left Guard	Christian Mahogany
Center	Cade Mays
Right Guard	Tate Ratledge
Right Tackle	Blake Miller

Defense

Position	Starter
Left Defensive End	Aidan Hutchinson
Left Defensive Tackle	Alim McNeill
Right Defensive End	Tyleik Williams
Right Defensive Tackle	Tyler Lacy
Weakside Linebacker	Derrick Barnes
Middle Linebacker	Jack Campbell
Strongside Linebacker	Malcolm Rodriguez
Left Cornerback	D.J. Reed
Strong Safety	Brian Branch
Free Safety	Chuck Clark
Right Cornerback	Rock Ya-Sin
Nickel Back	Roger McCreary

Minnesota Vikings

Offense

Position	Starter
Quarterback	Kyler Murray
Right Back	Jordan Mason
Wide Receiver	Justin Jefferson
Wide Receiver	Jordan Addison
Wide Receiver	Jauan Jennings
Tight End	T.J. Hockenson
Full Back	Max Bredeson
Left Tackle	Christian Darrisaw
Left Guard	Joe Huber
Center	Blake Brandel
Right Guard	Will Fries
Right Tackle	Brian O’Neill

Defense

Position	Starter
Left Defensive End	Levi Drake Rodriguez
Nose Tackle	Caleb Banks
Right Defensive End	Jalen Redmond
Weakside Linebacker	Andrew Van Ginkel
Left Inside Linebacker	Eric Wilson
Right Inside Linebacker	Blake Cashman
Strongside Linebacker	Dallas Turner
Left Cornerback	Isaiah Rodgers
Strong Safety	Joshua Metellus
Free Safety	Harrison Smith
Right Cornerback	James Pierre
Nickel Back	Byron Murphy Jr.

NFL Team Stats and Performance

Statistics	Detroit Lions	Minnesota Vikings
Total Points/ Game	30.7	20.8
Total Touchdowns	22	10
Total 1st Downs	148	94
3rd Down Efficiency %	39.13%	36.67%
4th Down Efficiency %	61.54%	80%
Net Passing Yards/ Game	282.3	162.3
Passing Touchdowns	14	6
Interceptions	0	2
Rushing Yards/ Game	115	119.3
Total Offensive Plays	398	363
Possession Time	30:11	32:43
Turnover Ratio	3	7

Analysis

Detroit’s balanced offense is the key to winning this game for them. The Lions score an average of 30.7 points per game along with 282.3 passing yards. The Vikings’ ability to run the ball and hold possession longer can prove advantageous. However, it should be noted that the Vikings only have six touchdowns through the air. Detroit’s defensive pressure must slow Minnesota’s quarterback’s pace and force difficult third downs.

The Pick: Detroit Lions

NFL 2026-27: Conclusion

NFL Week 8 features several exciting matches. The quality of offense, defense, and turnovers will be key factors determining the outcome of these matches. Our main selections include Green Bay, Jacksonville, Buffalo, and Detroit. But the teams have to implement their strategies successfully in order to win the matches. Strong performances in pressurized situations will make this an interesting NFL week.