NFL Week 8 Preview: Key Matchups and Storylines
Football fans, get ready for another exciting week of NFL action as Week 8 of the 2025 season approaches. This week promises several compelling matchups and interesting storylines to follow.
Thursday Night Football kicks off with a contest between the Minnesota Vikings and the Los Angeles Chargers. Both teams will be looking to gain an edge with a victory early in the week.
Sunday’s schedule is packed with games. The New York Jets are still looking for their first win as they face the Cincinnati Bengals. The New England Patriots will try to continue their momentum against the Cleveland Browns. Meanwhile, the Buffalo Bills will return from their bye week to play against the Carolina Panthers. In a key mid-season game, the Denver Broncos will take on the Dallas Cowboys.
One of the most anticipated games of the week features Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers against Rodgers’ former team, the Green Bay Packers. Rodgers has stated that this game is not about revenge, but it will be interesting to see him face his old team for the first time since leaving. The Steelers enter the game with a solid 4-2 record.
The week concludes with a Monday Night Football game between the Washington Commanders and the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs, led by Patrick Mahomes, seem to be back in winning form. However, they will face a challenge from Marcus Mariota, who is expected to start for the Commanders due to an injury to Jayden Daniels. Mariota has a history against the Chiefs, having led the Tennessee Titans to a playoff victory over them in the 2017-18 season – a game that marked the last time the Chiefs didn’t reach the AFC Championship.
Here’s a look at the full Week 8 schedule:
Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025
* Minnesota Vikings @ Los Angeles Chargers (8:15 p.m. ET)
Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025
* Miami Dolphins @ Atlanta Falcons (1 p.m. ET)
* New York Jets @ Cincinnati Bengals (1 p.m. ET)
* Cleveland Browns @ New England Patriots (1 p.m. ET)
* New York Giants @ Philadelphia Eagles (1 p.m. ET)
* Buffalo Bills @ Carolina Panthers (1 p.m. ET)
* Chicago Bears @ Baltimore Ravens (1 p.m. ET)
* San Francisco 49ers @ Houston Texans (1 p.m. ET)
* Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ New Orleans Saints (4:05 p.m. ET)
* Dallas Cowboys @ Denver Broncos (4:25 p.m. ET)
* Tennessee Titans @ Indianapolis Colts (4:25 p.m. ET)
* Green Bay Packers @ Pittsburgh Steelers (8:20 p.m. ET)
Monday, Oct. 27, 2025
* Washington Commanders @ Kansas City Chiefs (8:15 p.m. ET)
This week promises a variety of exciting matchups and opportunities for teams to make their mark as the season progresses. Football fans will want to keep a close eye on these games as the playoff picture begins to take shape.
