Week eight NFL action brings overtime thrillers, key division wins and a first defeat for the Vikings

UPDATE - follow-up to NFL week eight: Ravens v Bills, Browns v Steelers, Vikings v Lions and more – live: The Detroit Lions handed the Minnesota Vikings their first loss of the season with a tight 19-15 victory.

Week Eight Results

In other key matchups, the Cincinnati Bengals edged the Tennessee Titans 43-36 in overtime, while the Arizona Cardinals pulled off a stunning comeback from 17-3 down to beat the Dallas Cowboys 33-30 in overtime. Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow had a stellar game with 462 yards, throwing five touchdown passes for the first time in his career alongside one rushing touchdown. Tyler Allgeier powered the Cardinals with 145 yards on just 10 carries. Elsewhere, the Buffalo Bills defeated the Baltimore Ravens 36-10, the Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Indianapolis Colts 42-7, the Las Vegas Raiders topped the New York Jets 38-33, the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 27-6, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers shut out the Atlanta Falcons 16-0.

Context

These week eight results shake up the standings across the conferences as teams cross the season's midpoint. Overtime finishes and high-scoring divisional games are common in the league as playoff pressure starts to mount.