A veteran CBS Sports and SportsLine NFL expert, Hartstein is on a sizzling 15-7 run on NFL spread picks, returning nearly $725 for $100 bettors. This week, he's backing the Bengals (-6.5) against the Jets.

NFL power rankings entering Week 8 of the 2025 season ( previous rank in parentheses ):

ESPN Analytics has revealed its Matchup Predictor numbers for the 15 games in the league this week, and they offer some interesting win probabilities.

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The Vikings lost for the second time in five days after the Chargers dominated their Week 8 Thursday Night Football matchup.

NFL Week 8 kicks off when the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Chargers meet on Thursday Night Football tonight. TNF start time, TV schedule and how to watch

ONE RECEIVING PROP I LIKE: Keenan Allen over 4.5 receptions (-150): The Chargers have played seven games this year and Allen has gone over this total in six of them, including a Week 7 loss to the Colts where he caught a season-high 11 passes. Allen has been especially good at home: In his four games at SoFi, he's averaged 7.5 receptions per game.

The Los Angeles Chargers navigated another round of injuries in their 37-10 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday