NFL Week Eight Betting Preview

Week 8 of the NFL season brings another slate of spectacular matchups with playoff implications across the board. Lamar Jackson is expected back for the Baltimore Ravens, who are already in must-win territory, while the Denver Broncos host the Dallas Cowboys in a potential shootout at altitude. UK viewers can catch the action on Sky Sports NFL, with RedZone available via NFL Game Pass. Sunday’s early window kicks off at 5pm BST, an hour earlier than usual due to the end of daylight saving time. The late games begin at 8:25pm, with primetime fixtures running into the early hours of Monday and Tuesday.

Game 1 – Baltimore Ravens vs Chicago Bears (Sunday 5:00pm BST)

The Ravens return to M&T Bank Stadium hoping to halt a four-game slide that’s dropped them to the bottom of the AFC North. Two-time NFL MVP Jackson is expected to start after missing three weeks with a hamstring injury, and Baltimore’s offence has been electric with him in the huddle —scoring 131 points across his four starts this year.

The Bears arrive in red-hot form, riding a four-game win streak and averaging nearly 27 points per game. Caleb Williams has shown flashes of brilliance again this year, but Chicago’s win over New Orleans last week came without him needing to play hero. Both teams have the firepower to light up the scoreboard, and Jackson’s return should spark a high-tempo shootout.

Tip: Over 50.5 Total Points @ 10/11

Game 2 – Denver Broncos vs Dallas Cowboys (Sunday 8:25pm BST)

This Mile High meeting features two quarterbacks in form and two defences trending in opposite directions. Dak Prescott’s MVP-calibre campaign continues to hit new heights. He’s joined elite company — Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers and Drew Brees — as one of only four QBs to post three TDs and zero picks in four straight games.

Denver’s defense ranks third overall, but they’ve shown vulnerability in shootouts. And after Bo Nix led the Broncos to a 33-point, fourth-quarter explosion against the New York Giants last week, there are solid prospects of another points bonanza against the league’s bottom-ranked defensive unit. Dallas dropped 40 points on a good Green Bay team earlier this month and should be able to move the ball again, even against Denver’s fearsome pass rush.

Tip: Over 50.0 Total Points @ 10/11

Game 3 – Pittsburgh Steelers vs Green Bay Packers(Monday 12:20am BST)

Aaron Rodgers faces his former team for the first time, with a chance to become just the fifth quarterback to beat all 32 NFL franchises. The Steelers are coming off a loss to Cincinnati but haven’t dropped back-to-back games all season. Rodgers already engineered one revenge win against the New York Jets, but the Packers present a much tougher test.

Green Bay needs a win to stay ahead of Detroit in the NFC North, and their defence has quietly improved. Still, Pittsburgh are getting a field goal at home, and Rodgers tends to rise to the occasion in these spotlight games.

Tip: Steelers +3.0 @ 1/1

Game 4 – Kansas City Chiefs vs Washington Commanders (Tuesday 12:15am BST)

Kansas City are back in the groove after a 31-0 demolition of the Las Vegas Raiders and now host a Washington Commanders team that’s lost three of their last four. Patrick Mahomes has thrown six passing scores in his last two outings, and Rashee Rice returned with two touchdown catches against the Raiders to make the Chiefs look whole on offence again.

Andy Reid’s men have hit 30+ points in three of their last four games and should do so again under the Arrowhead lights. Meanwhile, Washington’s defence has allowed 27+ points in two of three road games and will struggle to contain KC’s vertical threats.

Tip: Kansas City – Over 30.5 Points @ 20/21