NFL Week 9 Grades: Bills Impress vs. Vikings, Cowboys Barely Pass

Greetings and welcome to our Week 9 team report cards!

As Tuesday’s NFL trade cutoff approaches, several of this week’s matchups may significantly influence upcoming front-office moves. Take the Indianapolis Colts, for instance, who dropped another game. Indianapolis has ranked among the most active clubs regarding roster moves, sparking rumors about potential deals involving Daniel Jones or Jonathan Taylor. Following their defeat against Dallas on Sunday, the Colts fall to a disappointing 2-7 record, which might warrant a complete roster overhaul.

The Philadelphia Eagles were defeated as well. Known for his deal-making appetite, General Manager Howie Roseman quickly finalized a trade on Monday after Philadelphia fell to 2-7 with a defeat against division-leading New York. Similarly, the New York Jets might consider liquidating assets after stumbling to 2-7 following their setback against the Chiefs.

Furthermore, the Vikings cannot be overlooked. In light of Monday evening’s events, Minnesota may urgently need to explore options for a new signal-caller. So how did everything unfold? Let’s dive straight into the game marks to find out.

Bills defeat Vikings 23-6

Cowboys (4-5) defeat Colts (2-7) 27-23

Bears (7-2) top Buccaneers (3-6) 27-24

Packers (6-3) beat Patriots (5-4) 45-27

49ers (7-1) outperform Raiders (4-5) 38-17

Seahawks (5-4) triumph over Cardinals (3-6) 17-3

Texans (3-5) crush Chargers (0-8) 44-22

Broncos (7-2) edge Panthers (3-5) 26-21

Saints (3-5) scrape past Browns (5-4) 23-22

Giants (5-2-1) defeat Eagles (2-7) 19-11

Rams (5-4) overcome Commanders (2-5) 20-13

Chiefs (6-2) roll past Jets (2-7) 35-12

Lions (6-2) down Dolphins (1-7) 19-9

Bengals (6-2) best Falcons (3-6) 34-17 in Spain

Jaguars (6-2) blow out Ravens (4-5) 33-10