Week 9 of the NFL season kicks off Thursday night in Miami, where the Baltimore Ravens (2\u20135) visit the Miami Dolphins (2\u20136) on Prime Video. Both teams are desperate to keep faint playoff hopes alive in a crowded AFC landscape. The Ravens finally snapped a losing skid last week, while Miami ended a five-game drought of its own. Sunday\u2019s full slate offers a mix of heavyweight clashes and must-win opportunities for teams hovering around .500, while the week concludes on Monday night with the Arizona Cardinals (2\u20135) traveling to face the Dallas Cowboys (3\u20134-1) on ABC\/ESPN.<\/p>\n
The AFC South-leading Indianapolis Colts (7\u20131) will try to stay atop the conference when they visit the Pittsburgh Steelers (4\u20133) \u2014 a matchup that could tighten or widen the division race depending on the outcome. Meanwhile, in the AFC West, the Denver Broncos (6\u20132) carry a five-game winning streak into Houston, looking to fend off the Kansas City Chiefs (5\u20133) and Los Angeles Chargers (5\u20133), both of whom also remain firmly in the playoff picture. Kansas City faces a massive road test against the Buffalo Bills (5\u20132), a rematch of two perennial AFC contenders that could have major postseason implications.<\/p>\n
In the NFC, the Green Bay Packers (5\u20131\u20131) continue to set the pace in the North and will host the Carolina Panthers (4\u20134) at Lambeau Field. The Detroit Lions (5\u20132), right behind them, will welcome the Minnesota Vikings (3\u20134) in another divisional matchup with playoff tiebreaker implications. In the South, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6\u20132) have the week off, leaving Carolina and Atlanta (3\u20134) to try to gain ground \u2014 the Falcons facing a tough assignment on the road against the New England Patriots (6\u20132), who have quietly surged to a five-game win streak.<\/p>\n
Out west, the Seattle Seahawks (5\u20132) visit the Washington Commanders (3\u20135) on Sunday Night Football, a battle between two teams trending in opposite directions. Seattle sits in a three-way tie atop the NFC West alongside the Los Angeles Rams (5\u20132) and San Francisco 49ers (5\u20133), making every win critical in what has become one of the league\u2019s most competitive divisions. The Rams, heavy favorites, host the struggling New Orleans Saints (1\u20137), while the 49ers head east to face the New York Giants (2\u20136) in a classic trap-game scenario.<\/p>\n
With four teams \u2014 Cleveland, the Jets, Philadelphia, and Tampa Bay \u2014 on byes, Week 9 could shake up both conference standings and the playoff outlook. Several top-tier teams face challenging road trips, while surging squads like Indianapolis, Denver, and Green Bay have chances to solidify their positions. As the season\u2019s midpoint approaches, every matchup begins to carry January weight, and Week 9 looks poised to deliver pivotal movement across both conferences.<\/p>\n
Teams with byes this week: Cleveland Browns, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/p>\n
Here’s the full 14-game schedule along with TV networks along and air times.<\/p>\n
| Thu, Oct 30<\/td>\n | Baltimore Ravens (2-5) at Miami Dolphins (2-6)<\/td>\n | Prime Video at 8:15PM EDT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Sun, Nov 2<\/td>\n | Chicago Bears (4-3) at Cincinnati Bengals (3-5)<\/td>\n | CBS at 1:00PM EST<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Sun, Nov 2<\/td>\n | Minnesota Vikings (3-4) at Detroit Lions (5-2)<\/td>\n | FOX at 1:00PM EST<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Sun, Nov 2<\/td>\n | Carolina Panthers (4-4) at Green Bay Packers (5-1-1)<\/td>\n | FOX at 1:00PM EST<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Sun, Nov 2<\/td>\n | Los Angeles Chargers (5-3) at Tennessee Titans (1-7)<\/td>\n | CBS at 1:00PM EST<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Sun, Nov 2<\/td>\n | Atlanta Falcons (3-4) at New England Patriots (6-2)<\/td>\n | CBS at 1:00PM EST<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Sun, Nov 2<\/td>\n | San Francisco 49ers (5-3) at New York Giants (2-6)<\/td>\n | CBS at 1:00PM EST<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Sun, Nov 2<\/td>\n | Indianapolis Colts (7-1) at Pittsburgh Steelers (4-3)<\/td>\n | CBS at 1:00PM EST<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Sun, Nov 2<\/td>\n | Denver Broncos (6-2) at Houston Texans (3-4)<\/td>\n | FOX at 1:00PM EST<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Sun, Nov 2<\/td>\n | Jacksonville Jaguars (4-3) at Las Vegas Raiders (2-5)<\/td>\n | FOX at 4:05PM EST<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Sun, Nov 2<\/td>\n | New Orleans Saints (1-7) at Los Angeles Rams (5-2)<\/td>\n | FOX at 4:05PM EST<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Sun, Nov 2<\/td>\n | Kansas City Chiefs (5-3) at Buffalo Bills (5-2)<\/td>\n | CBS at 4:25PM EST<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Sun, Nov 2<\/td>\n | Seattle Seahawks (5-2) at Washington Commanders (3-5)<\/td>\n | NBC at 8:20PM EST<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Mon, Nov 3<\/td>\n | Arizona Cardinals (2-5) at Dallas Cowboys (3-4-1)<\/td>\n | ABC\/ESPN at 8:15PM EST<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" |