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2026 NFL Season, Week 8: Everything you need to know for this week’s games

Amazingly, the 2026 NFL season is already nearing the halfway point.
ByRussell S. Baxter
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect
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Arizona (2-5) at Dallas (3-4): Mike LaFleur’s team has allowed a combined 30 points in their wins over the Chargers and Rams. But the Cardinals have given up 30-plus points in each of their five losses. Talk about balance? The Cowboys’ offensive unit was totaled 22 touchdowns, and the defense has given up 21 TDs.

Las Vegas (3-4) at N.Y. Jets (2-5): Make in four straight losses for the Silver and Black, who have given up 30-plus points in each of those setbacks. Last Sunday at MetLife Stadium, Aaron Glenn’s club was the Dolphins’ first victim of ‘26. Only the Green Bay Packers (13) have more takeaways than the Raiders (12).

L.A. Chargers (0-6) at L.A. Rams (3-4): For the third time in as many seasons, Jim Harbaugh’s Chargers have lost exactly six regular-season games. The big difference in 2026 is that the Bolts are the league’s only winless team. The Chargers (0-3) and Rams (1-2) are a combined 1-5 at SoFi Stadium this season.

Kansas City (5-1) at Denver (5-2): In the first Monday night game of 2026, Andy Reid’s team rolled Sean Payton’s club, 31-10. Denver has won three straight since being roughed up by the 49ers in Week 4. No team has allowed fewer sacks than the Chiefs (7). No club has totaled more sacks than the Broncos (21).

New England (4-3) at Miami (1-5): The Patriots have already equaled last season’s loss total, but Drake Maye remains hot. Jeff Hafley’s club comes off its first win of 2026. The Dolphins have scored a combined 45 points in their last six quarters of play—after totaling just 53 points in their season’s first 18 quarters.

Sunday night

Philadelphia (2-5) at Washington (1-4-1): The Eagles owned a 21-20 third-quarter lead on Monday night vs. the Cowboys before giving up the final 18 points of the game. The Commanders have had an extra week to work on their clock-management skills. The Birds’ five-game skid is their longest since 2016.

Monday, Nov. 2

Chicago (5-2) at Seattle (4-3): Caleb Williams and the Bears’ offense was sharp in holding off the Patriots last Thursday night. The Seahawks looked like a defending champion last Sunday night as they handed the Chiefs their first loss of 2026. Seattle’s Jaxon Smith-Njigba already has six 100-yard receiving games.

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