Tue Oct 28 06:40:00 UTC 2025: ## NFL Week 8 Schedule Slimmed Down After International Games, Features Rodgers vs. Packers
USA TODAY Sports – Football fans gearing up for another weekend of non-stop action might find Week 8’s slate of games on October 26 a bit lighter than usual. Following four weeks packed with 12+ hours of football, including international matchups, the upcoming Sunday offers a more streamlined schedule.
A season-high six teams – the Arizona Cardinals, Detroit Lions, Jacksonville Jaguars, Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks – will be enjoying a bye week. Factoring in the Thursday and Monday night games, which involve another four teams, leaves just 11 matchups for the main Sunday schedule.
Seven games will kick off at 1 p.m. ET, followed by three more in the late afternoon (4-4:30 p.m. ET). The highlight of the week comes Sunday night, as Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers faces his former team, the Green Bay Packers, for the first time. This game marks Rodgers’ opportunity to defeat the only NFL team he has yet to conquer.
Beyond the highly anticipated Rodgers-Packers showdown, Week 8 features three crucial divisional clashes. The Philadelphia Eagles will seek revenge against the New York Giants after their recent Thursday Night Football loss. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will battle the New Orleans Saints in a late afternoon matchup, while the Indianapolis Colts and Tennessee Titans will face off in Indy.
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Football fans should be sure to tune in for a weekend of exciting NFL action, even with the lighter schedule.
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