The Detroit Lions stumbled out of their bye week, falling 27-24 to the Minnesota Vikings in a mistake-filled divisional loss at Ford Field. Jared Goff threw a late touchdown to Jameson Williams, but a blocked field goal, a lost fumble by David Montgomery, and a dropped end-zone pass from Amon-Ra St. Brown proved costly. Minnesota’s blitz-heavy defense kept Goff off balance while J.J. McCarthy’s clutch third-down completion to Jalen Nailor sealed the Vikings’ win, dropping Detroit to 5-3.

The New England Patriots secured their seventh win of the season — already three more than in 2024.

Justin Herbert threw a touchdown and ran for another as the Los Angeles Chargers held off the Tennessee Titans 27-20 to improve to 6-3.

Christian McCaffrey totaled 173 yards and scored twice as the San Francisco 49ers overpowered the New York Giants 34-24 on Sunday. McCaffrey ran for 106 yards and caught a touchdown pass from Mac Jones, who went 19 of 24 for 235 yards and two scores as the 49ers rebounded from last week’s loss in Houston. Brian Robinson Jr. added an 18-yard rushing TD, and San Francisco’s defense registered two sacks while holding New York in check until late in the game to move to 6-3.

Rico Dowdle and the Panthers' offense did just enough to upset the Green Bay Packers on the road in Week 9.

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.