NFL Week 8 Predictions & Projected Scores (2026)
Updated Oct 2, 2026
Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season has 14 games on our board. The closest projected matchup is Raiders at Jets (0.4-point margin), the highest projected total is Cardinals at Cowboys (49.7 points) and the lowest is Patriots at Dolphins (36.9). 5 games are rated a toss-up (neither side above 58%).
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Projections are statistical estimates for entertainment and analysis only. They are not betting advice and nothing here guarantees any result.
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Panthers23
Packers21We project Panthers 23-21, a 1.5-point margin with 43.9 total points; Panthers win 55% of the time.
Our numberCAR by 1.5Total 43.9Book lineNot postedOur number — CAR by 1.5 · Total 43.9 | Book line — Not posted
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Panthers 55% · total 43.9Full preview → - Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 PM ESTCBS
Ravens19
Bills23We project Bills 23-19, a 3.8-point margin with 42.3 total points; Bills win 62% of the time.
Our numberBUF by 3.8Total 42.3Book lineNot postedOur number — BUF by 3.8 · Total 42.3 | Book line — Not posted
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Bills 62% · total 42.3Full preview → - Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 PM ESTCBS
Titans20
Bengals25We project Bengals 25-20, a 5.1-point margin with 44.1 total points; Bengals win 66% of the time.
Our numberCIN by 5.1Total 44Book lineNot postedOur number — CIN by 5.1 · Total 44 | Book line — Not posted
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Bengals 66% · total 44.1Full preview → - Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 PM ESTFOX
Cowboys25We project Cowboys 25-24, a 1.1-point margin with 49.7 total points; Cowboys win 54% of the time.
Our numberDAL by 1.1Total 49.6Book lineNot postedOur number — DAL by 1.1 · Total 49.6 | Book line — Not posted
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Cowboys 54% · total 49.7Full preview → - Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 PM ESTFOX
Vikings23
Lions19We project Vikings 23-19, a 4.2-point margin with 42.2 total points; Vikings win 63% of the time.
Indoors (dome).Our numberMIN by 4.2Total 42.1Book lineNot postedOur number — MIN by 4.2 · Total 42.1 | Book line — Not posted
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Vikings 63% · total 42.2Full preview → - Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 PM ESTFOX
Raiders21
Jets20We project Raiders 21-20, a 0.4-point margin with 40.8 total points; Raiders win 51% of the time.
Our numberEvenTotal 40.9Book lineNot postedOur number — Even · Total 40.9 | Book line — Not posted
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Raiders 51% · total 40.8Full preview → - Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 PM ESTCBS
Browns18
Steelers21We project Steelers 21-18, a 3.3-point margin with 39.1 total points; Steelers win 60% of the time.
Our numberPIT by 3.3Total 39Book lineNot postedOur number — PIT by 3.3 · Total 39 | Book line — Not posted
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Steelers 60% · total 39.1Full preview →
- Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 PM ESTFOX
Falcons19We project Buccaneers 21-19, a 2.2-point margin with 39.4 total points; Buccaneers win 57% of the time.
Our numberTB by 2.2Total 39.3Book lineNot postedOur number — TB by 2.2 · Total 39.3 | Book line — Not posted
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Buccaneers 57% · total 39.4Full preview → - Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 PM ESTCBS
Colts18
Jaguars26We project Jaguars 26-18, a 8.2-point margin with 43.8 total points; Jaguars win 74% of the time.
Our numberJAX by 8.2Total 43.8Book lineNot postedOur number — JAX by 8.2 · Total 43.8 | Book line — Not posted
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Jaguars 74% · total 43.8Full preview → - Sun, Nov 1, 4:05 PM ESTFOX
Chargers18
Rams22We project Rams 22-18, a 4.6-point margin with 40 total points; Rams win 64% of the time.
Indoors (dome).Our numberLA by 4.6Total 40Book lineNot postedOur number — LA by 4.6 · Total 40 | Book line — Not posted
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Rams 64% · total 40Full preview → - Sun, Nov 1, 4:25 PM ESTCBS
Chiefs17
Broncos20We project Broncos 20-17, a 3.3-point margin with 37.3 total points; Broncos win 61% of the time.
Our numberDEN by 3.3Total 37.3Book lineNot postedOur number — DEN by 3.3 · Total 37.3 | Book line — Not posted
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Broncos 61% · total 37.3Full preview → - Sun, Nov 1, 4:25 PM ESTCBS
Patriots21
Dolphins16We project Patriots 21-16, a 4.8-point margin with 36.9 total points; Patriots win 65% of the time.
Our numberNE by 4.8Total 36.9Book lineNot postedOur number — NE by 4.8 · Total 36.9 | Book line — Not posted
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Patriots 65% · total 36.9Full preview → - Sun, Nov 1, 8:20 PM ESTNBC
Eagles19We project Commanders 21-19, a 2.4-point margin with 40.4 total points; Commanders win 58% of the time.
Our numberWAS by 2.4Total 40.4Book lineNot postedOur number — WAS by 2.4 · Total 40.4 | Book line — Not posted
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Commanders 58% · total 40.4Full preview → - Mon, Nov 2, 8:15 PM ESTESPN
Bears18
Seahawks22We project Seahawks 22-18, a 4.1-point margin with 40.1 total points; Seahawks win 63% of the time.
Our numberSEA by 4.1Total 40.1Book lineNot postedOur number — SEA by 4.1 · Total 40.1 | Book line — Not posted
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Seahawks 63% · total 40.1Full preview →
How these numbers are made
Each team gets offense and defense ratings in points and in expected points added per play, adjusted for opponent strength and started from last season's ratings regressed toward average. Quarterback changes, home field and travel, rest and weather are added with weights fitted on past seasons, and the margin becomes a calibrated win probability. The book line under each game (DraftKings when available, otherwise the consensus or the first book, each named with its source) is neutral market data shown for comparison. See methodology and track record and the season scorecard for how the model has actually done.
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