Lions End Vikings' Unbeaten Run as Ravens Lose Jackson to Thumb Surgery
Detroit beat Minnesota 19-15 in Week 8 while Baltimore's Lamar Jackson faces right-thumb surgery and Tyler Huntley also left with a toe injury.
KEY POINTS
- Detroit Lions defeated Minnesota Vikings 19-15, ending Minnesota's unbeaten season
- Joe Burrow threw five touchdown passes and rushed for another as Cincinnati beat Tennessee 43-36
- Buffalo Bills beat Baltimore Ravens 36-10 and moved to 6-1 atop the AFC playoff picture
- Lamar Jackson will have right-thumb surgery and go on injured reserve; Tyler Huntley also left with a toe injury
- Detroit linebacker Jack Campbell suffered a neck injury and was taken to a local hospital
The Detroit Lions ended the Minnesota Vikings' perfect season with a 19-15 victory in Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season. Jahmyr Gibbs led Detroit with 168 total yards from scrimmage and a 30-yard touchdown.
In Cincinnati, Joe Burrow threw five touchdown passes and added a nine-yard rushing score as the Bengals beat the Tennessee Titans 43-36. Tee Higgins caught ten passes for 155 yards and two touchdowns.
“Potentially. We'll see where it goes.”
Buffalo routed Baltimore 36-10 behind Josh Allen, who passed for 289 yards and two touchdowns and added a rushing score. The Bills improved to 6-1 and hold the top AFC playoff seed.
Lamar Jackson will undergo right-thumb surgery and be placed on injured reserve after getting hurt on Baltimore's first offensive play. Backup Tyler Huntley also left with a right toe injury, leaving rookie Joe Fagnano to finish the game.
Ravens coach Jesse Minter said Jackson's injury could potentially be season-ending. Baltimore fell to 4-4 and has a short week before hosting Jacksonville on Thursday night.
Detroit linebacker Jack Campbell was carted off with a neck injury after tackling T.J. Hockenson with 14:48 remaining. He lay motionless for nine minutes before being immobilized and taken to a local hospital.
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