NFL Week 8
Oct 29, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026. 14 games with takes, 9 final; 124 takes.
Standings
Everyone’s takes on this week’s games, most correct first; graded takes count as games finish. Click a column to sort.
 Cousin Sal | 9 | 4 | 10 | .692 | 5.5 | +448 |
 Joe House | 7 | 3 | 7 | .700 | 5.2 | +350 |
 Raheem Palmer | 7 | 7 | 9 | .500 | 5.3 | +379 |
 Anthony Dabbundo | 6 | 7 | 5 | .462 | 5.2 | +317 |
 Bill Simmons | 4 | 3 | 5 | .571 | 5.2 | +167 |
 Tate Frazier | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 6.1 | +106 |
Games
Thursday, Oct 29 · 1 game
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Carolina Panthers19
Green Bay Packers27Cousin Sal 3–1 Raheem Palmer 2–0 Anthony Dabbundo 2–0 12 takes · all graded →
Today · Sunday, Nov 1 · 12 games
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Baltimore Ravens10
Buffalo Bills36Cousin Sal 0–1 Anthony Dabbundo 0–2 Joe House 0–2 18 takes · all graded →
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Minnesota Vikings15
Detroit Lions19Joe House 3–1 Cousin Sal 1–0 Anthony Dabbundo 1–1 11 takes · 9 graded →
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Las Vegas Raiders38
New York Jets33Raheem Palmer 3–0 Joe House 2–0 Anthony Dabbundo 0–1 8 takes · 7 graded →
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Cleveland Browns6
Pittsburgh Steelers27Cousin Sal 2–0 Anthony Dabbundo 1–0 Joe House 1–0 5 takes · all graded →
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Atlanta Falcons0
Tampa Bay Buccaneers16Anthony Dabbundo 2–0 Raheem Palmer 1–0 Bill Simmons 1–0 7 takes · all graded →
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Arizona Cardinals33
Dallas Cowboys30Cousin Sal 2–0 Raheem Palmer 1–0 Joe House 1–0 7 takes · 5 graded →
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Indianapolis Colts7
Jacksonville Jaguars42Bill Simmons 2–0 Cousin Sal 1–0 Joe House 1–0 10 takes · all graded →
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Tennessee Titans36
Cincinnati Bengals43Joe House 2 takes Cousin Sal 0–1 Raheem Palmer 0–2 7 takes · 3 graded →
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Los Angeles Chargers
Los Angeles RamsCousin Sal 2 takes Bill Simmons 2 takes Joe House 1 take 6 takes →
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Kansas City Chiefs
Denver BroncosCousin Sal 4 takes Raheem Palmer 2 takes Joe House 1 take 13 takes · 1 graded →
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New England Patriots
Miami DolphinsRaheem Palmer 3 takes Cousin Sal 2 takes Joe House 2 takes 11 takes →
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Philadelphia Eagles
Washington CommandersAnthony Dabbundo 2 takes Raheem Palmer 2 takes Joe House 1 take 10 takes →
Tomorrow · Monday, Nov 2 · 1 game
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Chicago Bears
Seattle SeahawksRaheem Palmer 2 takes Joe House 1 take Cousin Sal 1 take 8 takes →
Episodes 6
Where this week’s takes were made, newest first, with how many of each episode’s takes are about this week’s games.
69 takes in Week 8NFL Week 8 Mega-Preview!
Ringer Wise Guys · Oct 30, 2026
- 12 takes in Week 8
Brewers Win It All! Plus, Panthers-Packers Preview and NCAA Week 9.
Ringer Wise Guys · Oct 29, 2026
25 takes in Week 8The Bears Go All In, the Brew Wrecking Crew, Yaxel-Mania, a Mega-Mailbag, and Week 8 NFL Picks
The Bill Simmons Podcast · Oct 29, 2026
- 11 takes in Week 8
The Cowboys Are Back! Plus, Early Week 8 Leans, and Can the Brewers Close?
Ringer Wise Guys · Oct 27, 2026
- 6 takes in Week 8
A Giants Revival, Browns Believers, a Jets Crash, J-Dub’s Brutal Injury, and Guess the Lines
The Bill Simmons Podcast · Oct 25, 2026
- 1 take in Week 8
A Rams Blame Game, Indy in Purgatory, the Pack’s Back, OJ’s Helper, Aikman Vs. Buck, the Slapper, and Guess the Lines
The Bill Simmons Podcast · Oct 19, 2026
Every take on this week’s games
- The Broncos should cover +7.5 on a teaser.
Ringer 107, Week 8, his 6-point teaser.
“Denver plus seven and a half is probably the standard Wong teaser play of the week.”
- 1DEN +7.5KC@DEN· 11/1 - 4:25 PM ESTpending
- 2DAL −1ARI33@DAL30· Final/OT❌
Leg 2 of 2 missed: Lost by 3
- 1DEN +7.5
- Sal's and House's teasers both probably hit.
Sal and House are 10–4 on Ringer 107 teasers.
“And we're going to be 12 and four by the end of next week.”
- 1NE −1NE@MIA· 11/1 - 4:25 PM ESTpending
- 2CIN −5.5TEN36@CIN43· Final/OT✅
- 3MIN +9.5MIN15@DET19· Final✅
- 4LV +7.5LV38@NYJ33· Final✅
- 1NE −1
- 6-point teaser: Patriots −1 at the Dolphins and Bengals −5.5 against the Titans.
Ringer 107, Week 8, his 6-point teaser.
“So it's New England. It's the Bungles.”
- 1NE −1NE@MIA· 11/1 - 4:25 PM ESTpending
- 2CIN −5.5TEN36@CIN43· Final/OT✅
- 1NE −1
- 6-point teaser: Commanders +0.5 against the Eagles and Patriots −1 at the Dolphins.
Ringer 107, Week 8, his 6-point teaser.
“Yeah, I got the commanders plus a half a point.”
- 1WSH +0.5PHI@WSH· 11/1 - 8:20 PM ESTpending
- 2NE −1NE@MIA· 11/1 - 4:25 PM ESTpending
- 1WSH +0.5
- Zay Flowers scores a touchdown against the Bills.
Family meal anytime-touchdown pick.
“I love the idea of Zay and Lamar cooking against this Bill's defense dead last and EPA allowed per drop back.”
Ravens lost 36-10 with Lamar Jackson out and QB3 Joe Fagnano playing. Baltimore's only TD was a Derrick Henry run, and Flowers had 0 TDs through three quarters. The Ravens didn't score after that.
- Source: VAVEL USA ↗ Ravens vs Bills LIVE, Score Updates, Stats and Highlights in NFL Week 8 (10-36) · Nov 1, 2026
- T.J. Hockenson scores a touchdown against the Lions.
Family meal anytime-touchdown pick, +260.
“So I think it'll be a good Hawkinson game.”
Hockenson caught an 8-yard TD from Kyler Murray with 8:44 left in the 4th quarter, putting MIN up 15-12. DET won 19-15, but the anytime TD bet cashed.
- Source: FOX 9 ↗ Live updates: Vikings lose at Lions 19-15, suffer first loss of season · Nov 1, 2026
- Eli Raridon scores a touchdown against the Dolphins.
Family meal anytime-touchdown pick, +420.
“So at plus 420, I'm taking a shot.”
- The Bears score under 21.5 points at the Seahawks.
“Play Chicago's team total under 21.5.”
- The Seahawks probably cover −3 against the Bears (a lean).
“I'm, I'm headed in the direction of Seattle.”
- Sam Darnold throws an interception against the Bears.
“And I know that Donald's going to throw a pick.”
- The Bears probably cover +3 at the Seahawks (a lean).
“Yeah, I'm leaning bears.”
- The Eagles cover +5.5 at the Commanders.
Ringer 107, Week 8 pick; he predicts 21–19.
“I'm taking Philly plus the points.”
- The Eagles lose to the Commanders.
“And I just, I don't see a path for the Eagles winning this game.”
- The Commanders cover −5.5 against the Eagles.
Ringer 107, Week 8 pick.
“And I'm using the five and a half in the Ringer 107”
- The Commanders beat the Eagles.
Bet at −195; he still likes it at −210.
“My first, maybe second bet of the week was Commander's Moneyline.”
- The Commanders cover −5.5 against the Eagles.
“I'm going to go ahead and lay the points.”
- Joe Burrow throws under 36.5 passes against the Titans.
“That is Joe Burrow under 36 and a half pass attempts.”
- The Bengals probably beat the Titans by 14 or more.
“But yeah, I think they probably win this by 14 or more.”
Won by 7
- The Bengals cover −11.5 against the Titans.
“Yeah, I got to lay with the bangles minus 11 and a half.”
Won by 7
- The Bengals score in the 30s against the Titans.
“So Bengals score in the thirties”
Bengals and Titans tied 36-36 in regulation; Burrow scored an overtime TD, making the final Bengals 43, Titans 36. 43 is outside the 30-39 range. Hit only if regulation-only scoring were used.
- Source: Yahoo Sports ↗ Week 8 NFL scores, live updates · Nov 1, 2026
- The Patriots score 30 or more points at the Dolphins.
“So Cheetriot's coming off the mini by score 30 plus”
- The Patriots beat the Dolphins.
“I just, I don't see a world where the dolphins win this game.”
- The Patriots score over 26.5 points at the Dolphins.
He adds that the team total should be 27 or more, even in bad weather.
“Pat's team total 26 six and a half”
- Brenton Strange has over 3.5 receptions against the Colts.
“I'm going over three and a half receptions.”
Strange had 2 catches for 55 yards (incl. a 46-yarder) in ESPN's box score. Yahoo's start-of-4th-quarter page still showed 55 yards. Lawrence completed only 10 passes in a 42-7 win, so he likely stayed at 2.
- Source: ESPN ↗ Colts vs. Jaguars (Nov 1, 2026) Box Score - ESPN · Nov 1, 2026
- Colts–Jaguars goes over 46.5 points.
He predicts 34–23 Jaguars.
“I'm going over 46 and a half.”
49 total points
- The Colts cover +10.5 at the Jaguars.
He says he might use his last Ringer 107 spot on it.
“I mean, the Indianapolis Colts plus 10.5, and I have my last ringer 107 spot.”
Lost by 35
- The Rams beat the Chargers, Puka Nacua has 7+ catches and Matthew Stafford throws 2+ touchdown passes.
Same-game parlay at +155.
“So Rams win Puka seven plus catches Stafford two or more touchdown passes, put it together for plus one 55.”
- The Chargers might cover +6.5 against the Rams.
“And I don't know, grab the six and a half if you will, but don't put anything meaningful on it.”
- The Jets cover −1.5 against the Raiders.
He predicts 22–16 Jets.
“Not mine either, but I'm going Jets one and a half.”
Lost by 5
- The Jets cover −1.5 against the Raiders.
“Yeah, I bet the jets.”
Lost by 5
- Raiders–Jets goes over 45.5 points.
“I think the better spot is the over over 45 and a half.”
71 total points
- CeeDee Lamb has over 80.5 receiving yards against the Cardinals.
“And I'm going with CD lamb over 80 and a half yards.”
- The Cardinals probably beat the Cowboys.
“It's interesting because I really like my gut feels that Arizona wins this game.”
Won by 3
- The Cardinals cover +7 at the Cowboys.
“I'm going to grab the touchdown.”
Won by 3
- The Cardinals cover +7 at the Cowboys.
Ringer 107, Week 8 pick.
“the plus points for my ringer”
Won by 3
- The Buccaneers cover −2.5 against the Falcons.
“I'm laying the two and a half with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.”
Won by 16
- The Buccaneers cover −2.5 against the Falcons.
Ringer 107, Week 8 pick (also his wise wager).
“The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, minus two and a half.”
Won by 16
- Rico Dowdle has over 27.5 rushing yards against the Browns.
“It's Rico Dowdle over 27 and a half rushing yards.”
Dowdle rushed for 57 yards and a 9-yard TD in Pittsburgh's 27-6 win over Cleveland on Nov 1, 2026. He had 57 yards on seven carries by halftime, well over the 27.5 line.
- Source: Yahoo Sports ↗ Steelers dominate Browns in ugly game, sacking Deshaun Watson eight times · Nov 1, 2026
- DK Metcalf has under 55.5 receiving yards against the Browns.
“So DK under 55 and a half is my play.”
Metcalf had 1 catch for 4 yards in Pittsburgh's 27-6 win over Cleveland. He also dropped a deep pass that Denzel Ward intercepted. That is far below the 55.5 line.
- Source: Pittsburgh Steelers (steelers.com) ↗ Browns at Steelers – Week 8 Game Day (Box Score) · Nov 1, 2026
- The Browns score under 17.5 points at the Steelers.
He calls it the second runner-up for his wise wager.
“So Cleveland team total under 17.5 for me.”
CLE scored 6
- The Vikings probably cover +3.5 at the Lions (a lean, not a bet).
“If I had to bet it, I'd be on Minnesota at three and a half.”
Lost by 4
- The Lions cover −3.5 against the Vikings.
Ringer 107, Week 8 pick; he predicts 27–16 Lions.
“It's a 107 pick for me.”
Won by 4
- The Vikings beat the Lions outright.
Man's best bet.
“I'm taking them on the money line.”
Lost by 4
- The Vikings beat the Lions outright.
“Give me them on the money line straight up and I'll gladly take the points in the tease.”
Lost by 4
- 6-point teaser: Vikings +9.5 at the Lions and Raiders +7.5 at the Jets.
Ringer 107, Week 8, his 6-point teaser.
“I am playing the Vikings as a teaser leg for 107 purposes, grabbing the three and a half and pushing it up to nine and a half.”
- 1MIN +9.5MIN15@DET19· Final✅
- 2LV +7.5LV38@NYJ33· Final✅
All 2 legs came true
- 1MIN +9.5
- Chiefs–Broncos stays under 40.5 points.
“under 40 and a half for me is a bet”
- The Chiefs lead at halftime and the Broncos win the game.
Pays +750.
“We're playing the chiefs in the first half, the Broncos to win outright plus seven 50.”
- The Chiefs cover −1.5 at the Broncos.
Ringer 107, Week 8 pick.
“And for the ringer 107, I'm going to lay the minus 1.5.”
- The Chiefs beat the Broncos.
His wisest wager, −118.
“I'm going with the Kansas City Chiefs on the money line.”
- The Broncos blow out the Chiefs.
“I like this as a blowout.”
