NFL Week 8 is here, so let's look at the odds and make some picks and predictions for the next weekend of the 2025 regular season.

USA Today's NFL experts make their picks for a Week 8 showdown between the New England Patriots and Cleveland Browns

NFL executive VP Troy Vincent denies the Detroit Lions' claim that referees used outside help for a controversial call in the Chief's game.

One of the main themes of the Minnesota Vikings' season is the absence of starting quarterback J.J. McCarthy (ankle), but that hasn't been their only key injury. Both he and veteran running back Aaron Jones (hamstring) have missed the last four games, the latter of which has allowed new signee Jordan Mason to take most of the carries.

The Nevada Supreme Court returned Jon Gruden’s case to the state’s District Court on Thursday, and the NFL filed two motions seeking the prompt dismissal of the claims. Gruden resigned as coach of the Las Vegas Raiders in October 2021 after the publication of emails he sent years earlier that included racist,

The Philadelphia Eagles lost one notable defensive player when Za'Darius Smith stunned the NFL world with his in-season retirement, but they reportedly could be gaining a franchise legend to help out on that side of the ball.

Another potential area of need (though certainly not for quantity) is wide receiver — specifically, an upgrade over Troy Franklin at WR2, opposite Courtland Sutton. If Payton goes hunting there, he might look to his former employer, the New Orleans Saints, who are rumored to be dangling WRs Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed on the block.

As for the Chargers' side of things, Justin Herbert has come back down to earth a bit in recent weeks, throwing five interceptions over his last four games. With Minnesota boasting a lethal pass rush, turnovers could continue to be a theme for Los Angeles.