Supercomputer Predicts Final 2026 NFL Standings After Week 8 of the Season

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A Supercomputer has predicted the final standings of each NFL division after Week 8 of the 2026 season and the results make for interesting reading.

The Minnesota Vikings suffered their first loss of the new season in Week 8, falling 19-15 to the Detroit Lions, while the Buffalo Bills, the Pittsburgh Steelers, and the Denver Broncos claimed their sixth win of the campaign following their victories over the Baltimore Ravens, the Cleveland Browns, and the Kansas City Chiefs, respectively.

The San Francisco 49ers, who have also won six games this season, return to action in Week 9 when they face the Las Vegas Raiders.

Ahead of the Ravens welcoming the Jacksonville Jaguars to M&T Bank Stadium on Friday, we asked AI to predict the final NFL standings in each division in both the AFC and NFC conferences.

The results are based on current form, roster strength, remaining schedule, and injuries, rather than simply extending their current record.

AFC

Trevor Lawrence — © Bob Self/Florida Times-Union / USA TODAY NETWORK

AFC East	Predicted Record
1. Buffalo Bills	13-4
2. New England Patriots	9-8
3. New York Jets	5-12
4. Miami Dolphins	3-14

The Bills are projected to win 13 regular-season games, topping the AFC East standings in the process, ahead of the New England Patriots, the New York Jets, and the Miami Dolphins.

AFC North	Predicted Record
1. Pittsburgh Steelers	11-6
2. Cincinnati Bengals	10-7
3. Cleveland Browns	8-9
4. Baltimore Ravens	7-10

The Steelers are backed to pip the Cincinnati Bengals to top spot in the AFC North standings by the slightest of margins. Mike McCarthy's team will win one more regular-season game than the Bengals, according to the findings.

Pittsburgh Steelers helmet — Justin Casterline/Getty Images

AFC South	Predicted Record
1. Jacksonville Jaguars	12-5
2. Houston Texans	7-10
3. Indianapolis Colts	5-12
4. Tennessee Titans	3-14

The Jaguars secured their fifth victory of the season following their 42-7 rout of the Indianapolis Colts in Week 8 and the Supercomputer believes they will win a further seven games to clinch top spot in the AFC South standings, ahead of the Houston Texans, the Colts, and the Tennessee Titans.

AFC West	Predicted Record
1. Denver Broncos	12-5
2. Kansas City Chiefs	11-6
3. Las Vegas Raiders	7-10
4. Los Angeles Chargers	2-15

The AFC West standings are hotting up following the Broncos' crucial victory over the Chiefs in Week 8, a fixture covered in the Supercomputer's Week 8 predictions. The Supercomputer has backed Sean Payton's team to beat Andy Reid's side to top spot. The Raiders and the Los Angeles Chargers finished third and fourth, respectively.

A Horizontal Bar Chart Depicting Most NFL Wins Through Week 8, 2026 Including Bills, Vikings, 49ers, Broncos, Steelers,

NFC

NFC East	Predicted Record
1. New York Giants	10-7
2. Dallas Cowboys	8-9
3. Washington Commanders	7-10
4. Philadelphia Eagles	5-12

The New York Giants had a great Week 8 despite not playing, as the Dallas Cowboys fell to 3-5 after losing to the Philadelphia Eagles. And the Supercomputer has predicted the Giants to top the NFC East standings ahead of the Cowboys.

NFC North	Predicted Record
1. Detroit Lions	11-6
2. Minnesota Vikings	10-7
3. Chicago Bears	10-7
4. Green Bay Packers	9-8

As mentioned, the Vikings lost their first game of the season in Week 8 and, as a result, the Supercomputer has projected Kevin O'Connell's team to finish behind the Lions in the NFC North standings, having had them top the division in the Week 7 projections. The Chicago Bears will also go 10-7, while the Green Bay Packers are projected to go 9-8.

Kevin O'Connell Vikings vs. Lions — Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports

NFC South	Predicted Record
1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers	9-8
2. Carolina Panthers	7-10
3. Atlanta Falcons	6-11
4. New Orleans Saints	5-12

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will finish top of the NFC South standings, with the Supercomputer predicting them to win nine regular-season games this season, ahead of the Carolina Panthers, the Atlanta Falcons and the New Orleans Saints.

NFC West	Predicted Record
1. San Francisco 49ers	12-5
2. Los Angeles Rams	10-7
3. Seattle Seahawks	8-9
4. Arizona Cardinals	7-10

The 49ers resume their season after a bye week and are projected to beat the Los Angeles Rams to top spot in the NFC West standings. The Seattle Seahawks and the Arizona Cardinals finished third and fourth, respectively.

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