Are the 49ers playing today? NFL Week 8 schedule, next game, NFC West standings

If there's one team in the NFL that needs a week of rest and relaxation, it's the San Francisco 49ers.Kyle Shanahan's team is battling a lengthy list of injuries again this season. But despite that, San Francisco has raced out to a 6-1 start, suffering its first loss in Week 7 before heading into their bye week. The shorthanded Niners were defeated by the Atlanta Falcons, but now the team can reset.Even with the injuries, Brock Purdy is playing at an MVP level. Christian McCaffrey is still up to his usual antics and George Kittle remains one of the elite tight ends in the sport.Perhaps no player, at least at the moment, is more valuable than Mike Evans – who is holding the receiver room together as best he can. The veteran sat out Week 7 with a rib and Achilles issue, but figures to be in line for a return coming out of the bye.Shanahan's crew is still in a great spot to win the NFC West, holding a two-game lead over the Seattle Seahawks. Here's a look at what awaits San Francisco in Week 8.Are the 49ers playing today?The 49ers are not playing in Week 8. They are on their bye week along with the Houston Texans, New Orleans Saints and New York Giants.San Francisco comes out of the bye with a pair of winnable games against the struggling Raiders and Cowboys before making the trip to Mexico City for a "Sunday Night Football" clash with the Vikings. Already with six wins, the Niners can put themselves in a great spot towards winning the NFC West with a 3-0 record in those games:Week 9 (Nov. 8): vs. Las Vegas Raiders, 4:05 p.m. ET, CBSWeek 10 (Nov. 15): Dallas Cowboys, 4:25 p.m. ET, FoxWeek 11 (Nov. 22): vs. Minnesota Vikings, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC (Mexico City, "Sunday Night Football")San Francisco 49ers schedule 2026Week 1 (Sept. 10): vs. Los Angeles Rams, 8:35 p.m. ET, Netflix (Melbourne, Australia)Week 2 (Sept. 20): vs. Miami Dolphins, 4:25 p.m. ET, FoxWeek 3 (Sept. 27): vs. Arizona Cardinals, 4:05 p.m. ET, FoxWeek 4 (Oct. 4): vs. Denver Broncos, 4:25 p.m. ET, CBSWeek 5 (Oct. 11): at Seattle Seahawks, 4:25 p.m. ET, FoxWeek 6 (Oct. 19): vs. Washington Commanders, 8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC ("Monday Night Football")Week 7 (Oct. 25): at Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m. ET, FoxWeek 8: BYEWeek 9 (Nov. 8): vs. Las Vegas Raiders, 4:05 p.m. ET, CBSWeek 10 (Nov. 15): Dallas Cowboys, 4:25 p.m. ET, FoxWeek 11 (Nov. 22): vs. Minnesota Vikings, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC (Mexico City, "Sunday Night Football")Week 12 (Nov. 29): vs. Seattle Seahawks, 4:25 p.m. ET, FoxWeek 13 (Dec. 6): at New York Giants, 1 p.m. ET, FoxWeek 14 (Dec. 13): vs. Los Angeles Rams, 4:25 p.m. ET, FoxWeek 15 (Dec. 17): at Los Angeles Chargers, 8:15 p.m. ET, Amazon Prime Video ("Thursday Night Football")Week 16 (Dec. 27): at Kansas City Chiefs, 4:25 p.m. ET, CBSWeek 17 (Jan. 3): vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC ("Sunday Night Football")Week 18 (TBD), at Arizona Cardinals, TBD, TBDShop 2026 49ers ticketsNFC West standingsSan Francisco 49ers: (6-1)Seattle Seahawks: (4-3)Los Angeles Rams: (3-4)Arizona Cardinals: (2-5)NFL Week 8 scheduleHere's a look at the Week 8 schedule (all times Eastern):Thursday, Oct. 29Carolina Panthers at Green Bay Packers, 8:15 p.m., Amazon Prime VideoSunday, Nov. 1Baltimore Ravens at Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m., CBSTennessee Titans at Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m., CBSArizona Cardinals at Dallas Cowboys, 1 p.m., FoxMinnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions, 1 p.m., FoxIndianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m., CBSLas Vegas Raiders at New York Jets, 1 p.m., FoxCleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 p.m., CBSAtlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1 p.m., FoxLos Angeles Chargers at Los Angeles Rams, 4:05 p.m., FoxKansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos, 4:25 p.m., CBSNew England Patriots at Miami Dolphins, 4:25 p.m., CBSPhiladelphia Eagles at Washington Commanders, 8:20 p.m., NBCMonday, Nov. 2Chicago Bears at Seattle Seahawks, 8:15 p.m., ESPNThis article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Are the 49ers playing today? NFL Week 8 schedule, next game, NFC West standingsOur editors independently choose our recommendations. Some content is produced with paid support from a third party, however our editorial decisions remain independent. If you buy through our links, the USA TODAY Network may earn a commission. Prices and availability may change.