Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season began in Los Angeles on Thursday night, with quarterback Justin Herbert and the Chargers cruising to a win over the Vikings. Herbert threw three touchdown passes and rushed for 62 yards, while rookie tight end Oronde Gadsden II continued his hot start with 77 yards and a touchdown.

The New York Giants will be without their leading rusher moving forward, as rookie running back Cam Skattebo suffered a dislocated ankle in Week 8, all but officially knocking him out for the remainder of the 2025 season.

Kansas City Chiefs vs Washington Commanders picks, predictions, win probabilities for NFL Week 8 Monday Night Football game on Oct. 27. Who will win?

Players with Nigerian ties dominated among the star African performers in week 8 of the NFL, with huge shifts coming from the likes of Rome Odunze and Moro Ojomo and touchdowns from Chuba Hubbard and David Njoku.

At the midway point of the 2025 NFL season, the contenders have begun to separate themselves from the pretenders, giving fans a look at the teams that will realistically compete for the Lombardi Trophy in February.

Week Eight has been one of the most uncompetitive weeks in NFL history.

Entering New York's bye week, Jets head coach Aaron Glenn remained noncommittal to Fields as his starting quarterback for when the team returns from its break. Even after a wild, 39-38 comeback victory, the first of the season, Sunday at Cincinnati.

The Cincinnati Bengals, who upset the Pittsburgh Steelers with a prime-time shootout back in Week 7, found themselves on the wrong end of a similarly high-scoring affair. The Drake Maye-led New England Patriots stayed hot to win their sixth game in eight weeks.