# Vikings, Chiefs and Cowboys beaten – NFL week eight

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/vikings-chiefs-and-cowboys-beaten-nfl-week-eight/
- Published: 2026-11-02T07:27:46+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-02T08:41:15+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/american-football/articles/c3x2wd8llqpko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Sport

## Key points

- 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.

## Summary

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.

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