If you like blowouts, Week 8 was the week for you. Of the 12 games that happened between Thursday and Sunday, 11 were decided by double digits. The lone one-score game was the New York Jets' comeback over the Cincinnati Bengals,

The 2025-26 NFL regular season is nearly at the midway point, and Week 8 has been one for favorites, as teams that were favored have gone 10-2 against the spread so far. Nine of the 12 games have gone over the total, with one game falling under and two pushes.

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Follow for coverage from The Athletic's NFL writers as Week 9's Sunday action, including Chiefs-Bills, kicks off.

The 49ers fell out of first place in the NFC West last week, losing 26-15 on the road to the Houston Texans as 3-point underdogs, with a push (41) for the total. RB Christian McCaffrey, after 199 total yards of offense and 2 TDs in Week 7, was limited to 25 rushing yards and 43 receiving yards.

The Carolina Panthers and Green Bay Packers meet Sunday for a Week 9 game at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET