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Week 8 begins Thursday, October 29, when the Carolina Panthers visit the Green Bay Packers. Jordan Love and Green Bay return home on a short week after a narrow divisional loss, while Carolina looks to build on its recent momentum.

Sunday’s marquee matchup sends Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens to Buffalo to face Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills. Buffalo enters Week 8 at 5-1 and tied for the AFC’s top record, while Baltimore will look to rebound following its Week 7 loss. The quarterback showdown could have significant AFC playoff implications.

The NFC North takes center stage when the undefeated Minnesota Vikings visit the Detroit Lions. Both J.J. McCarthy and Jared Goff lead two explosive offenses in a key division game, while the late-afternoon window features Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs at Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos. Kansas City and Denver enter Week 8 among the AFC’s leading teams, making their AFC West matchup one of the week’s most important games.

Week 8 concludes Monday, November 2, when Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears visit Jaxon Smith-Njigba and the Seattle Seahawks. Chicago comes off a Week 7 win, while Seattle returns home after holding Kansas City to just three points, setting up a compelling Monday Night Football matchup.