"After a 27-point blowout of the Vikings by the Chargers on Thursday night, all but one of Sunday's games were decided by double digits, with the Jets-Bengals shootout as the lone exception. Including that Vikings-Chargers game, 11 of the 12 games we've seen so far in Week 8 have been decided by 10 or more points. That 92% clip is the highest for any week going back through 1990."
"If the games felt as if they were missing something, they were: starting quarterbacks. Eight of the 24 teams that have played so far in Week 8 weren't able to start their preferred quarterback. Six of the seven 1 p.m. ET games had at least one backup QB taking the field to start. And Washington's Marcus Mariota will become the ninth backup to start this week when he takes the field on "Monday Night Football" against the Chiefs."
"Subscribe: 'The Bill Barnwell Show' You get the idea: It wasn't a very fun weekend of games to discuss. At the same time, there were nuggets and moments to enjoy, even if the games weren't very competitive. Let's find and celebrate the fun pieces from each of Sunday's games. A great performance? A cool play? A return to form? There's at least one takeaway to savor from all 11 matchups."
Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season produced an unusually high share of lopsided results, with 11 of 12 games decided by 10 or more points. The Chargers beat the Vikings by 27 on Thursday night, contributing to a 92% rate of double-digit outcomes, the highest for any week since 1990. Backup quarterbacks were prevalent, as eight of 24 teams that played so far could not start their preferred starter and six of seven early games featured at least one backup. Teams starting backups against starters went 1-5, with Tyler Huntley's win as the lone upset. Despite limited competitiveness, each matchup contained at least one enjoyable moment or notable performance.
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