When the NFL instituted the “dynamic” kickoff last season, the goals were to reduce injuries, and to see most kickoffs returned. The first year of the new rule accomplished only the first of those objectives: Injuries were down, but less than one-third of kickoffs were returned.

What's in store for Week 8? Here's the full schedule: Week 8 kicks off at SoFi Stadium on Thursday Night Football, as Justin Jefferson and the Minnesota Vikings (3-3) visit Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers (4-3).

With just over two minutes to go in Sunday night’s game between the Atlanta Falcons and San Francisco 49ers, NBC play-by-play announcer Mike Tirico informed viewers that a new NFL-related unofficial holiday was taking place.

Former NFL referee Terry McAulay says Christian McCaffrey's game-sealing touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons should not have counted due to teammates pulling him.

One of the most highly anticipated features of NBC's opening night was a teased halftime interview between Mike Tirico and Michael Jordan, which was pre-recorded. The former Bulls star hasn't been very involved in media in the decades since his retirement, so his decision to work with NBC was notable.

Former Oakland Raider Doug Martin died over the weekend while in Oakland police custody, according to multiple sources close to the investigation.

NBC announcer Cris Collinsworth is firing back at his haters before Week 7 of the 2025 NFL regular season. Week 7 of the 2025 NFL regular season started on Thursday night, with the Bengals taking down the Steelers.