NFL Week 8 live game updates: Highlights, injuries, analysis

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The Eagles look to get back on track in Buffalo, Drew Brees returns to live game action against Kyler Murray and the Cardinals, and there’s horse-versus-horse combat in Indy. Week 8 has a slew of interesting matchups.

Be sure to keep some extra tabs open for the live NFL scoreboard, Week 8 fantasy football rankings and best bets.

Stay tuned here for highlights, injury intel, analysis and more from our NFL Nation reporters at every game.

Jump to a matchup:
TB-TEN | LAC-CHI | ARI-NO
DEN-IND | SEA-ATL | PHI-BUF
CIN-LAR | NYG-DET | NYJ-JAX
CAR-SF | CLE-NE | OAK-HOU


1 p.m. ET | Fox | Spread: TEN -2.5 (45.5)

Buccaneers inactives: OG Alex Cappa, LB Jack Cichy, WR Amara Darboh, TE O.J. Howard, DL Patrick O’Connor, CB M.J. Stewart, C Nate Trewyn

Titans inactives: OL Kevin Pamphile, OG Aaron Stinnie, CB Chris Milton, OLB Sharif Finch, TE Delanie Walker, CB Adoree’ Jackson, WR Darius Jennings

Highlights:

Ryan Tannehill connects with Jonnu Smith on National Tight Ends Day, and the Titans take the lead:

Jason Pierre-Paul is back in the lineup, and making his presence felt, with a first-quarter sack:


1 p.m. ET | Fox | Spread: CHI -4 (41)

Chargers inactives: QB Easton Stick, K Michael Badgley, RB Justin Jackson, DT Cortez Broughton, DT Brandon Mebane, DT Justin Jones, LB Jatavis Brown

Bears inactives: DB Duke Shelley, OL Alex Bars, LB Josh Woods, TE Bradley Sowell, LB Kevin Pierre-Louis, WR Riley Ridley, DL Brent Urban


1 p.m. ET | CBS | Spread: NO -10.5 (47.5)

Cardinals inactives: RB David Johnson, WR KeeSean Johnson, RB Alfred Morris, RB D.J. Foster, OL Lamont Gaillard, DL Michael Dogbe, DL Zach Allen

Saints inactives: RB Alvin Kamara, TE Jared Cook, WR Tre’Quan Smith, CB Patrick Robinson, OL Nick Easton, OL Ethan Greenidge, DE Carl Granderson

Highlights:

Some early trickery from the Cardinals! Kyler Murray tosses to Christian Kirk, who throws it back across the field to Murray, who finds Charles Clay downfield for a big gain:


1 p.m. ET | CBS | Spread: IND -6 (43)

Broncos inactives: CB Bryce Callahan, TE Troy Fumagalli, S Will Parks, DL Jonathan Harris, OT Jake Rodgers, DE Adam Gotsis, OT Calvin Anderson

Colts inactives: WR Deon Cain, OL Le’Raven Clark, DT Carl Davis, CB Pierre Desir, DL Tyquan Lewis, RB Jonathan Williams, CB Quincy Wilson

Pregame:

The betting public has loaded up on three favorites this week: the Colts, Jaguars and Packers.
The day for Caesars Sportsbook will come down the afternoon game between the Chiefs and Packers, head of risk Jeff Davis told ESPN. “Sharp and square on the Packers,” Davis said.

David Purdum, ESPN Staff Writer2h ago


1 p.m. ET | Fox | Spread: SEA -6.5 (52.5)

Seahawks inactives: WR Gary Jennings, WR John Ursua, CB Tre Flowers, RB C.J. Prosise, S Quandre Diggs, S Lano Hill, DE Quinton Jefferson

Falcons inactives: OL James Carpenter, RB Qadree Ollison, QB Matt Ryan, DL Deadrin Senat, RB Ito Smith, CB Desmond Trufant, CB D.J. White

Injuries:

Press box announcement: Seahawks center Justin Britt is out for the remainder of today’s game with a knee injury.

Brady Henderson, ESPN22m ago

Pregame:

It’s Schaub Time:


1 p.m. ET | Fox | Spread: BUF -2.5 (43.5)

Eagles inactives: WR DeSean Jackson, OG Nate Herbig, CB Avonte Maddox, OT Jason Peters, RB Darren Sproles, DT Tim Jernigan, LB Nigel Bradham

Bills inactives: WR Isaiah McKenzie, LB Corey Thompson, OT Ryan Bates, RB T.J. Yeldon, OG Ike Boettger, TE Tommy Sweeney, S Kurt Coleman


1 p.m. ET | CBS | Spread: LAR -13 (48)

Bengals inactives: CB Darqueze Dennard, CB Dre Kirkpatrick, DE Carl Lawson, RG John Miller, OT Cordy Glenn, WR A.J. Green, QB Jake Dolegala

Rams inactives: RB Malcolm Brown, DB Jake Gervase, OLB Clay Matthews, LB Bryce Hager, OL Austin Corbett, OL Jamil Demby, DT Greg Gaines

Injuries:

Rams WR Brandin Cooks is OUT because of a concussion.

Lindsey Thiry, ESPN5m ago

Pregame:

Rams flags are on all the seats at Wembley Stadium.

Lindsey Thiry, ESPN2h ago


1 p.m. ET | Fox | Spread: DET -7 (50)

Giants inactives: WR Sterling Shepard, OG Chad Slade, CB Corey Ballentine, OT Eric Smith, LB Devante Downs, QB Alex Tanney, LB Tae Davis

Lions inactives: QB David Blough, CB Darius Slay, CB Amani Oruwariye, OG Beau Benzschawel, OL Oday Aboushi, DT Kevin Strong, DT Mike Daniels

Highlights:

Matthew Stafford goes deep to Marvin Hall Jr. for a 49-yard touchdown:

Devon Kennard grabs an errant screen pass and races to the end zone to put the Lions ahead early:

Pregame:

Ninja is in the house, rocking the Barry Sanders jersey:


1 p.m. ET | CBS | Spread: JAX -6 (40.5)

Jets inactives: RB Trenton Cannon, LB C.J. Mosley, LB Neville Hewitt, TE Chris Herndon, LB Albert McClellan, DL Henry Anderson, OL Kelvin Beachum

Jaguars inactives: LB Leon Jacobs, LB Najee Goode, LB Quincy Williams, WR C.J. Board, DT Dontavius Russell, OL Brandon Thomas, RB Devine Ozigbo

Highlights:

Sam Darnold helps Ryan Griffin get in on the National Tight Ends Day festivities with a 24-yard TD strike:

After the big run, Gardner Minshew II finds Keelan Cole streaking across the end zone to put the Jags up early:

Leonard Fournette breaks open for a 66-yard rush:

Pregame:

Jaxson de Ville is feeling the spirit of Halloween — and perhaps trolling Sam Darnold?

It’s a little hard to read, but somebody paid a plane to pull a banner that reads: “Gardner Minshew ain’t afraid of no ghost!”

Michael DiRocco, ESPN Staff Writer3h ago


4:05 p.m. ET | Fox | Spread: SF -5.5 (42)

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Victor Cruz is tired of doubting Kyle Allen and picks the Panthers to upset the 49ers, while Rob Ninkovich doesn’t think Allen has seen a defense like San Francisco’s.


4:25 p.m. ET | CBS | Spread: NE -13 (45.5)

Pregame:

Odell Beckham’s cleats for today in New England, just in time for Halloween

Jake Trotter, ESPN Staff Writer8m ago

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Victor Cruz and Rob Ninkovich expect the Patriots to continue to use their top defense to get past the Browns.


4:25 p.m. ET | CBS | Spread: HOU -7 (51.5)

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Victor Cruz sees a big game for Deshaun Watson leading to a victory over the Raiders.

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