We’re nearing the midway point in the 2021 NFL regular season, and seemingly every NFL team is dealing with at least one significant injury entering Week 8. Among those teams is the Cleveland Browns, who are hoping to have at least a few of their marquee players back for Sunday’s home game against the Steelers. The defending champion Buccaneers have also had their share of notable injuries that includes tight end Rob Gronkowski, receiver Antonio Brown, cornerback Richard Sherman and pass rusher Jason Pierre-Paul. The Cowboys made headlines this week when quarterback Dak Prescott’s practice workload was limited during to his calf injury.
Here’s a rundown of each NFL team injury report for Week 8. Included in each report is an analysis on the players who may or may not suit up on Sunday.
All odds are courtesy of Caesars Sportsbook.
Bengals (-10.5) at Jets
Bengals: TBA
Jets: TBA
Analysis to come.
Dolphins at Bills (-13.5)
Dolphins: TBA
Bills: TBA
Analysis to come.
Steelers at Browns (-3.5)
Steelers: TBA
Browns: S Richard LeCounte III (non-injury related), WR Donovan Peoples-Jones (groin), CB Denzel Ward (hamstring) OUT; WR Odell Beckham Jr. (shoulder), DE Jadeveon Clowney (ankle/groin/knee), CB A.J. Green (groin), DT Malik Jackson (knee), Takk McKinley (groin) QUESTIONABLE
Despite multiple shoulder injuries, Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield will start Sunday’s game after missing the Browns’ Week 7 win over the Broncos. Also returning is running back Nick Chubb, who was also inactive for Cleveland’s last game. Tackle Jedrick Wills is also expected to play after being limited during the week. Beckham was limited this week as he continues to work through his shoulder injury.
Panthers at Falcons
Panthers: TBA
Falcons: TBA
Analysis to come.
Titans at Colts (-2.5)
Titans: TBA
Colts: TBA
Analysis to come.
Rams (-14.5) at Texans
Rams: TBA
Texans: TBA
Analysis to come.
Eagles (-3.5) at Lions
Eagles: TBA
Lions: TBA
Analysis to come
49ers (-4) at Bears
49ers: TBA
Bears: TBA
Analysis to come.
Jaguars at Seahawks (-3.5)
Jaguars: TBA
Seahawks: TBA
Analysis to come.
Patriots at Chargers (-4.5)
Patriots: TBA
Chargers: TBA
Analysis to come.
Buccaneers (-4.5) at Saints
Buccaneers: TBA
Saints: TBA
Antonio Brown was ruled out for Sunday’s game by Bruce Arians prior to the team’s release of their final injury report. The veteran receiver is continuing to deal with an ankle sprain that has sidelined him for the past two weeks.
WFT at Broncos (-3)
WFT: WR Dyami Brown (knee), OT Sam Cosmi (ankle), WR Curtis Samuel (groin) OUT; CB William Jackson III (knee), G Brandon Scherff (knee), WR Cam Sims (hamstring), OT Cornelius Lucas (illness) QUESTIONABLE
Broncos: TBA
Jackson, Scherf and Sims were limited practice participants throughout the week. Antonio Gibson, despite his lingering shin injury, will play Sunday after being limited during the week.
Cowboys at Vikings (-2.5)
Cowboys: TBA
Vikings: TBA
Analysis to come.
Giants at Chiefs (-9.5): ‘Monday Night Football’
Giants: TBA
Chiefs: TBA
Analysis to come.
