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Vikings, Chiefs and Cowboys beaten – NFL week eight
The Minnesota Vikings lost their unbeaten record to the Detroit Lions, while the Kansas City Chiefs and Dallas Cowboys were also beaten after late rallies. Week eight featured several unusual performances and two overtime games, with Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow starring in a high-scoring win.
Baltimore lost 36-10 to Buffalo after Lamar Jackson injured his thumb on the first play and back-up Tyler Huntley was also ruled out; Jackson is set to have surgery and may miss the rest of the season. Detroit won 19-15 as Jahmyr Gibbs ran for 153 yards and a touchdown, while Denver came back from 11 points down to beat Kansas City 28-24. Burrow threw for more than 450 yards and five touchdowns and added a rushing score in Cincinnati’s 43-36 overtime victory over Tennessee.
In short
- Detroit ended Minnesota’s unbeaten start with a 19-15 win.
- Lamar Jackson and his back-up were injured in Baltimore’s defeat.
- Joe Burrow accounted for six touchdowns in an overtime win.
Explained simply
The NFL is the United States’ top professional American football league. Its regular season is divided into weekly rounds, and teams compete to reach the play-offs and ultimately the Super Bowl. A team’s record tracks its wins and losses, so losing an unbeaten record means it has been defeated for the first time that season.
The Minnesota Vikings, Detroit Lions, Kansas City Chiefs, Denver Broncos, Dallas Cowboys, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Cincinnati Bengals and Tennessee Titans are all NFL teams. Quarterbacks lead their teams’ passing plays, while running backs carry the ball; injuries to quarterbacks can change how a team plays.
These results matter because wins and losses shape the race for play-off places. Overtime is extra play used when a game is tied at the end of regular time, and two games reaching it made this week’s results especially notable.