In Lamar Jackson's return to action, the Ravens handled the Dolphins on Thursday Night Football in Week 9.

Below are 10 head-to-head collisions to circle as you determine which games to prioritize watching and/or following this weekend, including Cameron Heyward vs. Quenton Nelson.

We are less than a week away from the NFL trade deadline of 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Nov. 4. With plenty of teams looking to get in on the action, here are some potential needs to address for all 32 squads.

Lamar Jackson returned from a hamstring injury to throw four touchdown passes, leading the Baltimore Ravens to a 28-6 win over the Miami Dolphins on Thursday night. Jackson connected twice with Mark Andrews and added scores to Rashod Bateman and Charlie Kolar, while Derrick Henry powered the ground game with 100-plus yards on 19 carries.

The trade deadline arrives at 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Nov. 4, giving teams a final opportunity to add to their roster — or their collection of draft picks — in the coming days.

PFF’s media research team has been hard at work this week, preparing for kickoff — pulling data-driven insights and talking points for our broadcast partners around the league. Now, we’re sharing those same nuggets with you. So, whether you’re looking to win your fantasy matchup, hit on your bets or just get smarter about the game, these are the key storylines to know for every Week 9 contest.

The Browns remain atop the defensive line rankings after Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season.

Cooper DeJean and Sauce Gardner remain atop PFF's cornerback rankings ahead of Week 9.

Advanced coverage grade uses machine learning to map the separation allowed on a play to the expected PFF coverage grade the player would have earned had they been targeted. This system also takes into account the difficulty of the assignment and the situation when making that assessment.

PFF is grading every player on every play during the 2025 NFL season, and these are the top wide receivers by PFF receiving grade through eight weeks.

We're diving into every matchup in Week 9 of the 2025 NFL season — including key storylines, matchups to watch, and injury news. The Baltimore Ravens and Miami Dolphins kick things off on Thursday Night Football.

Second-year passer Drake Maye has now earned five consecutive 70.0-plus PFF game grades, a benchmark no Patriots quarterback has reached since Brady’s run through the 2017 Super Bowl season. The streak not only highlights Drake Maye’s rapid development but also represents something New England has been chasing since Tom Brady’s departure: stability at the most important position in football.

The elite trio of Micah Parsons, Aidan Hutchinson and Myles Garrett continue to make up the top three in PFF pass-rush grade ahead of Week 9.

Jordan Love stole the show in the Packers-Steelers Sunday Night Football clash, taking the spotlight from former mentor Aaron Rodgers. His accuracy was a major factor, as he completed 20 consecutive passes en route to a Week 8–best 90.9% adjusted completion percentage.

Among the slew of metrics to evaluate play under center, PFF’s signature Wins Above Replacement stat is as good as any.

The Buffalo Bills move past the Kansas City Chiefs and into the top three after a strong showing against the Carolina Panthers in Week 8.

The Green Bay Packers climb to No. 2 in PFF's Week 9 NFL Power Rankings.