Welcome back to Scoop City! James Palmer and The Athletic ’s senior NFL insider Dianna Russini are breaking down the midseason stretch of the NFL heading into Week 9 — including which teams are surging, who’s slipping, and what’s still to come at the trade deadline.

The Bengals offense pulled off a miracle comeback in the final two minutes against the Bears, only to be let down by a historically bad defense that gave up a 58-yard game-winning TD pass with just 17 seconds left to play. Bo Nix led another wild fourth-quarter comeback for the Denver Broncos in an 18-15 win over the Houston Texans.

The Patriots and Falcons play Sunday in Week 9 of the 2025 NFL season. It's expected Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. and wide receiver Drake London will play, while Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson has been ruled out with a toe injury.

The Cincinnati Bengals host the Chicago Bears in Week 9, seeking what might be one last chance to keep the season alive in the hopes of a Joe Burrow return in December. Entering a

Highlights from the Week 9 matchup between the Denver Broncos and the Houston Texans during the 2025 NFL season.

Photo highlights from the ninth week of the NFL season. This gallery was curated by AP photo editors. AP sports: AP photography:

This week's big storyline is Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers going against his old team, the Packers. Rodgers spent his first 18 NFL seasons in Green Bay and ... long as we keep you up to date on scoring highlights, injury reports and everything in ...