The New York Jets likely took the Cincinnati Bengals out of the AFC North hunt with their upset win. The Dallas Cowboys' playoff chances took a massive hit with their loss to the Denver Broncos, while the Tampa Bay Buccaneers appear to be cruising toward their fifth straight NFC South title.

With six teams on a bye and eight of 13 games on the schedule being interconference games, Week 8 might be one of the least consequential weeks on the 2025 NFL season. Still, every game is important and the results we’ve seen so far have impacted the current playoff picture (early as it may be).

Lamar Jackson's potential return plus a very manageable schedule should give Baltimore a chance to turn it all around.

The Kansas City Chiefs might sit seventh in the AFC standings after their Monday night win over the Washington Commanders, but they have the look of a Super Bowl contender.

Jerry Jones has said he's willing to buy at the trade deadline, and his team's defense -- pass rusher and cornerback specifically -- could certainly use the help. The offense has been mostly terrific, but a blowout loss to the Broncos threw water on the fire.

After weeks of climbing the power rankings, the Kansas City Chiefs experienced little movement after dealing the Washington Commanders a 28-7 loss on “Monday Night Football.” Many rankings held firm from Week 8 to Week 9,

The Bills brought in added insurance in the defensive trenches with injuries piling up at the defensive tackle position.