NFL Week 8 bold predictions: Jared Goff tears up Vikings D and Justin Herbert plays a clean game?

Anything can happen in the National Football League, and the kickoff to Week 8 of the 2026 season certainly solidified that idea.

With the Green Bay Packers' 27-19 win over the Carolina Panthers, they prevailed to 5-3 despite having under 500 rushing yards as a team (485) this season. Green Bay is the first team ever to have a winning record through eight games while also rushing for under 500 yards. They are also the third team since 1950 with no individual players with 50-plus rushing yards in a game through that span. The Packers' ability to continue to win without any semblance of offensive balance is simply unprecedented.

What other astounding things can happen during the rest of the NFL's Week 8 slate on Halloween weekend? Let's take a look at five bold predictions.

The Minnesota Vikings are the NFL's last undefeated team, but it's not because of their offense. They have scored the fewest touchdowns (10) during a 6-0 start since the 1934 Detroit Lions. Minnesota is 6-0 because defensive coordinator Brian Flores' unit is a horror movie for opposing offenses.

The Vikings defense leads the NFL in the following statistics:

However, Lions five-time Pro Bowl quarterback Jared…

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