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Brutal Weather System Prepares To Disrupt 5 Crucial NFL Matchups During Week 8

This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.

Rain pouring down in stadium.
Rain in stadium (Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images)

Multiple NFL games are bracing for the possibility of bad weather during Week 8. Playing games against opponents is hard enough, but when you add bad weather, it makes things even worse.

There are no international games this weekend, but there are certainly a ton of games being played outside in the elements.

This week has some monster matchups that include the Bills-Ravens, Vikings-Lions, and Browns-Steelers. Unfortunately, at least five matchups could take a huge hit due to weather.

Five Week 8 Games Brace for Potential Storms on Sunday

Rain begins to fall in the first quarter of the NFL Preseason game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Detroit Lions at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026.

There are five games this week that could be affected by bad weather.

There’s a chance of rain showers during the Cincinnati Bengals vs. Tennessee Titans game at Paycor Stadium. The forecast calls for a 43% possibility of precipitation around kickoff.

Numerous rain showers and heavy thunderstorms are expected to heavily impact the Falcons-Bucs contest at Raymond James Stadium. According to AccuWeather’s forecast, there could be cloudy skies, periods of rain, and the possibility of a heavy thunderstorm.

The Jags-Colts game calls for a 36% to 47% chance of rain showers, with scattered-to-numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms.

Broncos vs. Chiefs rain chances in Week 8 are around 50%. Lastly, the Dolphins-Patriots feature definite rain showers, a flood watch, and potential thunderstorms.

Unless there is lightning in the sky during these contests, all of the games will be played on time.

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