2016 NFL Week 9 Recap

SEATTLE, WA - NOVEMBER 07:  Tight end Jimmy Graham #88 of the Seattle Seahawks brings in a touchdown against the Buffalo Bills at CenturyLink Field on November 7, 2016 in Seattle, Washington.  (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)
Bills 25
Seahawks 31 Seattle has won 11 straight Monday Nighters. Buffalo hasn’t won one since 1999. Given Rex Ryan’s recent track record for bailing on close games to determine the status of iconic streaks, I’m surprised he stuck around to see this one through. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - NOVEMBER 06:  Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys looks to passes in the first half against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 6, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio.  (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Cowboys 35
Browns 10 Dak Prescott broke Troy Aikman’s rookie passing records for completions and touchdowns in just eight games and also became the first Cowboys rookie to have multiple 3 passing TD games in a season. The fact that this guy isn’t even their best offensive rookie should scare the rest of the NFC East. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (11) walks off the field after failing to convert on 4th down and 10 agains the New York Giants during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants won 28-23.(AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Eagles 23
Giants 28 Philly has gone from the NFC East penthouse at 3-0 to the division basement at 4-4, and Doug Pederson is taking heat for it. The Eagles are still flying above reasonable preseason expectations but if you look at their remaining schedule, this season could get out of hand in a hurry. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
MIAMI GARDENS, FL - NOVEMBER 06: Jay Ajayi #23 of the Miami Dolphins rushes for a touchdown during a game against the New York Jets at Hard Rock Stadium on November 6, 2016 in Miami Gardens, Florida.  (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Jets 23
Dolphins 27 Jay Ajayi didn’t make history but he again scored a touchdown and rushed for triple digits to keep pressure off his QB for a third straight week: Ryan Tannehill hasn’t thrown a pick and has been sacked just twice during Miami’s 3-game win streak. Meanwhile, the Jets are a team bent on beating themselves. Two turnovers and a kick return for a TD set up by one of their 10 penalties has New York wondering what else can go wrong in this lost season. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Golden Tate, receptor de los Lions de Detroit, cae en la zona de anotación, junto a Andrew Sendejo, safety de los Vikings de Minnesota, en el tiempo extra del partido celebrado el domingo 6 de noviembre de 2016 (AP Foto/Jim Mone)
Lions 22
Vikings 16 (OT) Detroit has trailed in the 4th quarter of all five of their wins. Matthew Stafford’s 25 game-winning drives in the 4th quarter/OT since 2009 are the league’s second most during that span. It’s time to call these Lions the Cardiac Cats. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 06:  Head coach Jeff Fisher of the Los Angeles Rams watches his team during the second quarter of the game against the Carolina Panthers at the Los Angeles Coliseum on November 6, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.  (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Panthers 13
Rams 10 For those keeping score, this is Jeff Fisher’s fourth 3-5 start in his five years and his second 4-game losing skid as head coach of the Rams. He’s on pace for a 6-10 record and the most career losses in NFL history. As Los Angeles looks north at the Raiders’ Renaissance—and to their own bench where #1 overall pick Jared Goff continues to rot for no good reason—they have to know they have the wrong USC guy coaching the team. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram (22) carries the ball for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Saints 41
49ers 23 The Niners are the first team in almost 40 years to give up 240+ rush yards in 3 straight games and the first ever to allow a 100-yard rusher in 7 straight games. Perhaps Chip Kelly shouldn’t close the door on any options just yet. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
SAN DIEGO, CA - NOVEMBER 06:   Melvin Gordon #28 of the San Diego Chargers eludes  Jason McCourty #30 of the Tennessee Titans on a 35 yard pass play during the second half of a game at Qualcomm Stadium on November 6, 2016 in San Diego, California.  (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
Titans 38
Chargers 43 Melvin Gordon is finally coming around; his 261 yards from scrimmage Sunday was the second most in San Diego history and he’s currently the league’s 3rd leading rusher. The Chargers would probably contend in any division other than the AFC West. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
Indianapolis Colts' Frank Gore runs past Green Bay Packers' Mike Daniels for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)
Colts 31
Packers 26 Green Bay gave up 24 first half points—their most in 10 years—to send them to their worst start since 2009. There’s literally no limit to who’s running unchecked through the Packers end zone these days. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)
OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 06:   Latavius Murray #28 of the Oakland Raiders carries the ball against the Denver Broncos at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on November 6, 2016 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Broncos 20
Raiders 30 Oakland made a primetime statement against the reigning division champion: Denver may not have respected the Raider receivers but they’ll damn sure give Latavius Murray his props after he became just the third player to run for over 100 yards and 3 TDs against a defending champ (and the first to do so since 2008). Oakland is the captain now. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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SEATTLE, WA - NOVEMBER 07:  Tight end Jimmy Graham #88 of the Seattle Seahawks brings in a touchdown against the Buffalo Bills at CenturyLink Field on November 7, 2016 in Seattle, Washington.  (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - NOVEMBER 06:  Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys looks to passes in the first half against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 6, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio.  (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (11) walks off the field after failing to convert on 4th down and 10 agains the New York Giants during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants won 28-23.(AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
MIAMI GARDENS, FL - NOVEMBER 06: Jay Ajayi #23 of the Miami Dolphins rushes for a touchdown during a game against the New York Jets at Hard Rock Stadium on November 6, 2016 in Miami Gardens, Florida.  (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Golden Tate, receptor de los Lions de Detroit, cae en la zona de anotación, junto a Andrew Sendejo, safety de los Vikings de Minnesota, en el tiempo extra del partido celebrado el domingo 6 de noviembre de 2016 (AP Foto/Jim Mone)
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 06:  Head coach Jeff Fisher of the Los Angeles Rams watches his team during the second quarter of the game against the Carolina Panthers at the Los Angeles Coliseum on November 6, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.  (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram (22) carries the ball for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
SAN DIEGO, CA - NOVEMBER 06:   Melvin Gordon #28 of the San Diego Chargers eludes  Jason McCourty #30 of the Tennessee Titans on a 35 yard pass play during the second half of a game at Qualcomm Stadium on November 6, 2016 in San Diego, California.  (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
Indianapolis Colts' Frank Gore runs past Green Bay Packers' Mike Daniels for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)
OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 06:   Latavius Murray #28 of the Oakland Raiders carries the ball against the Denver Broncos at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on November 6, 2016 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON — First-place duels, questions for California coaches and a new generation of Cardiac Cats. Gotta be the NFL Week 9 Recap.

Rob Woodfork

Rob Woodfork is WTOP's Senior Sports Content Producer, which includes duties as producer and host of the DC Sports Huddle, nightside sports anchor and sports columnist on WTOP.com.

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