First-place duels, questions for California coaches and a new generation of Cardiac Cats. Gotta be the NFL Week 9 Recap.
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)
Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/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)
Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images
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)
AP Photo/Frank Franklin II
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)
Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images
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)
AP Photo/Jim Mone
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)
Photo by Harry How/Getty Images
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)
AP Photo/Tony Avelar
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)
Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images
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)
AP Photo/Mike Roemer
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)
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.