NFL Week 8 schedule: Why you should watch these three underrated games

Here are three games you should watch that people may not be talking about. It's Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season, and this is just about the time when the window for teams' playoff possibilities starts to close. We saw some significant results last week, both good and bad. The Texans losing another and falling to 2-5 raises questions about whether their season is done for. The Seahawks had a very redeeming win, handing the Chiefs their first loss of the season in a blowout. Staying in that division, the Rams made things interesting in the standings by getting a check in the win column as well. The Falcons also kept their season hopes trending positive by handing the 49ers their first loss of the season.

This all just proves that even if a team isn't on the top of the playoff picture, their games may end up being the most interesting ones of the week. Which brings us to why we are here: it's time for the weekly edition of underrated NFL games. Here are three games you should keep on your radar: Sunday, Nov. 1 at 4:05 p.m. ET on Fox (Stream: Fubo — try for free) It's the battle of the Los Angeles teams this week, and it always adds an interesting layer when squads who