Current records plus each team's projected final wins, the average over 2,000 simulations of the rest of the season with our drive-by-drive game model. Projections account for remaining schedule and team strength. How the model works.
NFL standings by division, Week 8, 2026: record (W-L, plus ties if any) and projected final wins (mean of 2,000 season simulations), sorted by wins, then projected wins.
| Team | Record | Proj. winsProjected wins |
|---|---|---|
Buffalo BillsBUF | 5-1 | 11.6 |
New England PatriotsNWE | 4-3 | 10.2 |
New York JetsNYJ | 2-5 | 6.7 |
Miami DolphinsMIA | 1-5 | 5.3 |
| Team | Record | Proj. winsProjected wins |
|---|---|---|
Pittsburgh SteelersPIT | 5-2 | 9.8 |
Cleveland BrownsCLE | 5-2 | 9.6 |
Cincinnati BengalsCIN | 4-2 | 10.5 |
Baltimore RavensBAL | 4-3 | 9.0 |
| Team | Record | Proj. winsProjected wins |
|---|---|---|
Jacksonville JaguarsJAX | 4-2 | 10.4 |
Houston TexansHOU | 2-5 | 7.6 |
Indianapolis ColtsIND | 2-5 | 6.9 |
Tennessee TitansTEN | 1-6 | 4.8 |
| Team | Record | Proj. winsProjected wins |
|---|---|---|
Kansas City ChiefsKAN | 5-1 | 10.5 |
Denver BroncosDEN | 5-2 | 9.3 |
Las Vegas RaidersLVR | 3-4 | 8.1 |
Los Angeles ChargersLAC | 0-6 | 4.5 |
| Team | Record | Proj. winsProjected wins |
|---|---|---|
New York GiantsNYG | 4-2-1 | 8.3 |
Dallas CowboysDAL | 3-4 | 8.4 |
Philadelphia EaglesPHI | 2-5 | 6.3 |
Washington CommandersWAS | 1-4-1 | 5.5 |
| Team | Record | Proj. winsProjected wins |
|---|---|---|
Minnesota VikingsMIN | 6-0 | 10.8 |
Chicago BearsCHI | 5-2 | 10.6 |
Detroit LionsDET | 4-2 | 9.9 |
Green Bay PackersGNB | 4-3 | 8.5 |
| Team | Record | Proj. winsProjected wins |
|---|---|---|
Carolina PanthersCAR | 3-3 | 8.9 |
Atlanta FalconsATL | 3-4 | 8.4 |
Tampa Bay BuccaneersTAM | 2-5 | 7.0 |
New Orleans SaintsNOR | 2-5 | 6.1 |
| Team | Record | Proj. winsProjected wins |
|---|---|---|
San Francisco 49ersSFO | 6-1 | 12.3 |
Seattle SeahawksSEA | 4-3 | 9.9 |
Los Angeles RamsLAR | 3-4 | 8.8 |
Arizona CardinalsARI | 2-5 | 6.0 |
See each team's full range of final win totals from 2,000 season simulations: the median, the middle 50% and the 94% range.