The playoff credentials of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Green Bay Packers will be put to the test in Week Eight NFL action LIVE on ESPN, as QB legend Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers look to spark their season.
ESPN will bring SEVEN live games across Week Eight, beginning Friday October 28 at 11.15am AEDT with a bumper clash between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Baltimore Ravens.
Tom Brady and the Buccaneers were humbled in Week Seven, falling to the Carolina Panthers 21-3.
The Buccs may still sit atop the NFC South, but losing to the 2-5 Panthers certainly highlights that all is not rosy in Tampa Bay.
Baltimore lie in wait on Friday and will provide an even sterner test again. The Ravens are coming off a 23-20 win over the Browns and currently reside in top spot of their conference.
Monday will see ESPN bring a huge five games back to back, in a LIVE NFL marathon from 12.30am AEDT.
Leading off at 12.30am AEDT, the NFL returns to London as the Jacksonville Jaguars clash with the Denver Broncos at Wembley Stadium.
The Jags and Broncos head to the United Kingdom, battling for a much needed victory.
Jacksonville and Denver both sit at 2-5 after NFL Week Seven, and neither have won since Week Three.
The Jaguars put together an impressive fortnight with back to back wins over the Chargers and Colts, but have struggled in recent games.
Injury to Denver QB star Russell Wilson will tip the edge towards Jacksonville.
At 4am AEDT on ESPN, the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles maintain their charge against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The Eagles enjoyed a bye in Week Seven, allowing them to nurse any niggles following an intense 26-17 win over major rivals, Dallas, last time out.
Philadelphia will be highly fancied to continue their winning run, with the Steelers currently anchoring the AFC North with a 2-5 record.
Pittsburgh were gallant in Week Seven, but ultimately fell short against the Dolphins 16-10.
Also at 4am AEDT on ESPN2, the Dallas Cowboys collide with the Chicago Bears.
The Cowboys remain in the hunt in the NFC East, but currently sit third in the conference behind the Eagles and Giants.
Fellow NFC surprise packet Chicago were far too good for New England in Week Seven, claiming a 33-14 win.
Repeating the dose at AT&T Stadium will be a different prospect and the Cowboys got back to the winners list in Week Seven, downing the Lions.
At 7.25am AEDT, the Seattle Seahawks look to stop the impressive, New York Giants.
The Giants have strung together three straight victories against the Packers, Ravens and Jaguars, to climb above Dallas in the NFC East.
New York now sit just one game behind Philadelphia, in a tightly packed conference.
Seattle will prove quite the test however, with the Seahawks putting together their own impressive run of late to lead the NFC West. At 4-3, they currently edge out the defending Super Bowl champion Rams and San Francisco 49ers.
Rounding out Monday’s live schedule at 11.15am AEDT, Buffalo Bills collide with the Green Bay Packers.
Many are questioning the playoff chances of the Green Bay Packers, as Aaron Rodgers men slip to 3-4 and behind the 5-1 Vikings in the NFC North.
A disappointing loss to Washington in Week Seven has only strengthened the critics and the test gets even bigger for the Packers, in the shape of Buffalo.
The Bills enjoyed a bye last round, and will be as fierce as their 5-1 record suggests, as the experts pick for the AFC crown this season.
The massive Week Eight NFL schedule concludes on Tuesday November 1, as the Cleveland Browns face off with the Cincinnati Bengals.
A big all AFC North clash that the Browns must win, having fallen 23-20 to Baltimore last round.
Cincinnati have seemingly found their groove in recent weeks, stringing together back to back wins.
A 36-20 win over New Orleans Saints and 35-17 win over Atlanta has them back level at the top of the conference, level with the Ravens.
ESPN, ESPN2 and the ESPN App* bring all the NFL action for fans in Australia and New Zealand, with NFL RedZone available from 4am AEDT each Monday on the ESPN App*.
Friday October 28
11.15am AEDT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Baltimore Ravens, ESPN
Monday October 31
12.30am AEDT, Jacksonville Jaguars vs Denver Broncos, ESPN
4am AEDT, Philadelphia Eagles vs Pittsburgh Steelers, ESPN
4am AEDT, Dallas Cowboys vs Chicago Bears, ESPN2
4am AEDT, NFL RedZone, ESPN App*
7.25am AEDT, Seattle Seahawks vs New York Giants, ESPN
11.15am AEDT, Buffalo Bills vs Green Bay Packers, ESPN
Tuesday November 1
11.15am AEDT, Cleveland Browns vs Cincinnati Bengals, ESPN
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