USA Today's NFL experts make their picks for a Week 8 showdown between the New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Alabama Crimson Tide were excited about starting the Ty Simpson era after Jalen Milroe departed the program last spring, but even they couldn't have imagined he'd play so well in Year 1 as a starter.

One of the main themes of the Minnesota Vikings' season is the absence of starting quarterback J.J. McCarthy (ankle), but that hasn't been their only key injury. Both he and veteran running back Aaron Jones (hamstring) have missed the last four games, the latter of which has allowed new signee Jordan Mason to take most of the carries.

The Nevada Supreme Court returned Jon Gruden’s case to the state’s District Court on Thursday, and the NFL filed two motions seeking the prompt dismissal of the claims. Gruden resigned as coach of the Las Vegas Raiders in October 2021 after the publication of emails he sent years earlier that included racist,

The Chargers and Vikings are set to kick off Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season on "Thursday Night Football." Here are the best bets for that contest.

Miami Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill suffered a season-ending knee injury in Week 4 against the Jets. Hill spoke out about his potential retirement amid his injury. He remains under contract with the Dolphins through 2026, currently in rehab.

Jim Harbaugh's squad looked great through the first three weeks of play before losing three of its next four contests. But Los Angeles is getting healthy in certain areas and have a pathway toward success in November. Winner: RB Kimani Vidal