Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season began in Los Angeles on Thursday night, with quarterback Justin Herbert and the Chargers cruising to a win over the Vikings. Herbert threw three touchdown passes and rushed for 62 yards, while rookie tight end Oronde Gadsden II continued his hot start with 77 yards and a touchdown.

Around The NFL breaks down what you need to know from all of Sunday's action in Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season. Catch up on each game's biggest takeaways using the links below:

I like to say the NFL always delivers, but this week put that to the ultimate test. Only one game was decided by a single possession, the fewest in a single week since Week 14, 1970. There were nine wins by at least 18 points, tied most ever in a single week according to CBS Sports research.

Pro Football Focus: 5 highest-graded Bills players on defense vs. the Panthers in Week 8 The Buffalo Bills beat the Carolina Panthers in convincing fashion in Week 8, 40-9 on the road at Bank of America Stadium.

Chicago Bears defensive lineman Shemar Turner (knee) was ruled out against the Ravens after being carted to the locker room. Defensive lineman Dominique Robinson (ankle) is doubtful to return.

We're nearing the halfway mark, which means it's time for teams to play with urgency. Here are the highlights from Sunday's games.

But with injuries piling up in San Francisco, Robinson got his shot to shine against the Texans in week eight, playing his best game at linebacker. Recording seven total tackles, Robinson only played part of the game, but was all over the field. So far this season, Robinson has a career high of 11 tackles through the first eight games.

The Chicago Bears saw their four-game winning streak snapped on Sunday with a disheartening road loss to the Baltimore Ravens.

Baltimore's win over Chicago dropped the Ravens out of the top five of the 2026 NFL draft slots after Week 8, according to Tankathon.

For the second straight week, the Miami Dolphins’ rookies were a positive influence on the team. It’s been a slow start for the group, and it’s still not the mo