At the bye week, the Cleveland Browns are 2-6 and hold the No. 4 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Cleveland couldn’t stack wins in Week 8 against the New England Patriots after defeating the Miami Dolphins the previous week.

The AFC South's second-place team is one of six clubs with a week off in Week 8. No other week of the 2025 season features as many teams on a bye. Jaguars fans – and fans of the other five teams on a bye – will have all of Oct. 26 to themselves without worrying if their team will celebrate Victory Monday on Oct. 27.

After eight weeks of football, the Cardinals sit with the projected No. 7 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. This would mark the third time in four years Arizona picked in the top ten under the new regime of GM Monti Ossenfort and HC Jonathan Gannon.

START Marvin Mims Jr.: The Denver WR is an ideal Week 8 replacement for Smith-Njigba or any other regular starter that you may be without this week, such as Amon-Ra St. Brown, Davante Adams or Marvin Harrison Jr. Mims is an upside play in a great matchup. You should also check your league's free agent list to see if he still might be available.

Despite an upset loss, Joe Flacco continues to shine in Cincinnati. Could he be a QB1 going forward? Also, what to make of R.J. Harvey's 3-TD day?

Barkley broke out with 150 yards before hurting his groin as the Eagles defeated the Giants 38-20. Barkley ran for a 65-yard score on his first carry of the game and topped 100 yards rushing for the first time this season before his exit. At one point, Barkley had outgained the Giants.

Bye weeks have been mostly a nuisance so far this season. That changes this week with a half-dozen NFL teams on hiatus.

The Jacksonville Jaguars had a bye in Week 8, but they did get some invaluable tape on some of their remaining opponents this season.