Week 8 of the NFL season features several key divisional and conference matchups, with four teams on bye: the Houston Texans, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, and San Francisco 49ers. Top divisional games include the Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions (-3.5), Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-2.5), Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers (-3.5), Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars (-10), Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos (+1.5), New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins (+7), and Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Commanders (-5.5). Notable intraconference clashes are Baltimore Ravens at Buffalo Bills (-3) and Arizona Cardinals at Dallas Cowboys (-7). The week concludes with a Monday Night Football matchup between the Chicago Bears and Seattle Seahawks (-3).
SportsLine AI Projections
SportsLine's self-learning AI model has evaluated the Week 8 odds and projects a 31-28 victory for the Patriots over the Dolphins. New England sits second in the AFC East at 4-3, while Miami is 1-5. Dolphins quarterback Malik Willis has completed 57.6% of his passes for 1,057 yards with four touchdowns and four interceptions, adding 223 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 35 carries. Running back Ollie Gordon leads Miami's ground game with 72 carries for 339 yards and four touchdowns. For New England, quarterback Drake Maye has completed 65.9% of his passes for 1,784 yards, 13 touchdowns, and eight interceptions in seven starts, with tight end Hunter Henry as his top target (26 receptions, 296 yards, two touchdowns).
The AI model favors the Over on the 44.5-point total and identifies the Dolphins (+7) as the better value against the spread. Additional A+ picks for the week are available through SportsLine's platform.
