As the 2018 NFL season approaches its halfway point, the standings remain tight throughout the league as teams close out October. Entering Week 8, there were 18 teams with a .500 or better winning percentage and 14 clubs with a winning record.
Since 1990, 297 of the league’s 336 playoff teams (88 percent) had a winning record through seven games. A slow start, however, does not mean hope is gone. There have been 39 teams since 1990 with a .500 or lower record after seven games to advance to the postseason.
With that as the backdrop, below are Week 8 NFL scores, highlights and injury updates from Sunday's action around the league.
NFL scores: Week 8
NFL Week 8: Highlights, injury updates
You absolutely CANNOT fumble in this spot.pic.twitter.com/u3EYa9ui1O
— Sporting News (@sportingnews) October 28, 2018
The Cardinals take the lead with 34 seconds left!
— Sporting News (@sportingnews) October 28, 2018
What a drive from the rookie Rosen.pic.twitter.com/0OLpFoYnUX
He's a baaaaaaad man.
— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) October 28, 2018
Aaron Rodgers gives the Packers the lead! #GBvsLAR pic.twitter.com/CLUBCwD5mu
And just like that, the Packers answer! #GBvsLAR pic.twitter.com/J26D5va4N1
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) October 28, 2018
LUCK TO DOYLE!
— NFL (@NFL) October 28, 2018
The @Colts take a 7-point lead! #Colts #INDvsOAK
📺: CBS pic.twitter.com/cTkJPau3QG
HE'S SO FAST!@marquisegoodwin to the house 🔥
— NFL (@NFL) October 28, 2018
📺: FOX #GoNiners pic.twitter.com/QDNaZ4BTrm
S-A-F-E-T-Y RAMS! ✌️#GBvsLAR pic.twitter.com/Sh5XcvTVgO
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) October 28, 2018
👏👏👏
— Sporting News (@sportingnews) October 28, 2018
With this field goal, Adam Vinatieri is the new all-time leading scorer!pic.twitter.com/cfQe5JmkKX
Fitz completes it to O.J. on 4th down for the TD!#GoBucs | #TBvsCIN pic.twitter.com/PbJu4oLfTv
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) October 28, 2018
Fitz launches it to Evans for the 72-yard TD!#GoBucs | #TBvsCIN pic.twitter.com/cq8hc2guYc
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) October 28, 2018
Bengals’ LB Carl Lawson tore his ACL today and is out for the season, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 28, 2018
Jameis Winston being benched for Ryan Fitzpatrick.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 28, 2018
Bucs injury update: RB Ronald Jones has a hamstring injury and will not return to the game.
— Scott Smith (@ScottSBucs) October 28, 2018
Kareem Hunt would NOT be denied a TD pic.twitter.com/7FGwtDSBHq
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) October 28, 2018
Marlon Mack, Matt Breida, and Randall Cobb are all officially ACTIVE. Breida is expected to be limited, but we still like him and Raheem Mostert as #FantasyFootball Flexes. https://t.co/ozqSUqJ4tJ
— Sporting News Fantasy (@sn_fantasy) October 28, 2018
.@DangeRussWilson just threw his THIRD TD of the day!
— NFL (@NFL) October 28, 2018
This one to @EdDickson84!
📺: FOX #Seahawks pic.twitter.com/SArmrpc5wi
.... WOW. pic.twitter.com/kbq1jn2jmY
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) October 28, 2018
Big Ben.@AB84.
— NFL (@NFL) October 28, 2018
So good 🔥
📺: CBS #HereWeGo pic.twitter.com/8dGnyv6gJJ
Bobbles it, catches it, TOUCHDOWN. 🏈 pic.twitter.com/B7JVp77o6U
— Sporting News (@sportingnews) October 28, 2018
Stafford ➡️ Jones for the early go-ahead score! #SEAvsDET pic.twitter.com/LTthHbuDcT
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) October 28, 2018
Eagles OL Lane Johnson reportedly suffers torn MCL https://t.co/rDWWsqpQg3 pic.twitter.com/tq0bGaSw9d
— Sporting News NFL (@sn_nfl) October 28, 2018
TOUCHDOWN @Budda03. pic.twitter.com/oeQc3k3Fqv
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) October 28, 2018
FINAL.
— Sporting News NFL (@sn_nfl) October 28, 2018
The Eagles beat the Jaguars, 24-18. Philadelphia is back to .500 on the season.https://t.co/NDThneUkdt
Khalil Mack injury update: Bears pass rusher ruled out for Jets game https://t.co/ujFdzRjdsR pic.twitter.com/dFisYVtVeq
— Sporting News NFL (@sn_nfl) October 28, 2018
Allen Robinson is officially OUT. Bears WRs still outside our top 36 in our Week 8 standard #FantasyFootball WR rankings: https://t.co/HiLnnSw6n3
— Sporting News Fantasy (@sn_fantasy) October 28, 2018