NFL Week 9 grades are in as the trade deadline approaches Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET. Several 2-7 teams — Colts, Eagles, Jets — face pressure to sell, while the Vikings' quarterback struggles highlight a potential need for a deal.
Bills 23, Vikings 6
Bills: A- Buffalo's offense adjusted with short passes and James Cook's 100 rushing yards. The defense forced three turnovers and held Minnesota to 0-for-10 on third down against Carson Wentz.
Vikings: C- Wentz threw two interceptions and lost a fumble. Minnesota's 6-1 record is now in jeopardy without Kyler Murray.
Cowboys 27, Colts 23
Cowboys: C+ Dallas held an opponent under 300 yards for the first time this season. Quinnen Williams had three tackles for loss. Dak Prescott threw for 150 fourth-quarter yards, but two turnovers and a missed field goal kept it close.
Colts: C- Daniel Jones struggled, going three-and-out on five of seven early drives. An interception in the final minute sealed the loss. Indianapolis may consider a fire sale at the deadline.
Bears 27, Buccaneers 24
Buccaneers: C Tampa Bay forced five turnovers but turned them into only 10 points.
Bears: B- Caleb Williams threw four interceptions and lost a fumble, yet Chicago overcame a minus-3 turnover margin to win.
Packers 45, Patriots 27
Packers: A+ Jordan Love threw for 372 yards and three touchdowns. Christian Watson and Matthew Golden each topped 150 receiving yards, a Packers first. Green Bay rushed for over 100 yards for the first time this season.
Patriots: F Drake Maye threw an interception on his first pass. New England's defense couldn't tackle or stop the run, dropping to 1-4 against winning teams.
49ers 38, Raiders 17
Raiders: D- Kirk Cousins threw three interceptions, including a pick-six. Las Vegas turned it over five times.
49ers: A San Francisco's defense forced five turnovers, scoring 17 points off them. Jalen Dugger's pick-six and Fred Warner's fumble recovery in the end zone highlighted a dominant effort.
Seahawks 17, Cardinals 3
Cardinals: C- Gardner Minshew was sacked three times; Arizona's offense managed just 3 points.
Seahawks: B+ Backup Drew Lock threw for 175 yards. Zach Charbonnet rushed for over 100 yards in his return. Seattle's defense dominated third down and the red zone.
Texans 44, Chargers 22
Texans: A C.J. Stroud threw for 384 yards and five touchdowns. Nico Collins and Tank Dell each topped 100 receiving yards. Houston recorded eight sacks, two each from Jadeveon Clowney and Will Anderson.
Chargers: F Los Angeles fell to 0-8. The offensive line couldn't protect Justin Herbert, and the defense couldn't stop anyone.
Broncos 26, Panthers 21
Broncos: B Bo Nix threw for 63 yards and a TD in a 10-point first quarter. Denver's defense sacked Bryce Young three times in the fourth quarter, including a game-winning strip-sack by Nik Bonitto.
Panthers: B- Young threw for 276 yards, but a fourth-quarter fumble, an interception, and a missed field goal cost Carolina.
Saints 23, Browns 22 (OT)
Browns: C+ Shedeur Sanders threw for 297 yards and two touchdowns, 197 in the fourth quarter and overtime, but Cleveland failed on a final two-point conversion.
Saints: B- New Orleans sacked Sanders five times (two by Carl Granderson). Tyler Shough completed passes to eight different receivers. Alvin Kamara's 28-yard run set up the winning touchdown in overtime.
Giants 19, Eagles 11
Giants: C+ New York earned its first win in Philadelphia since 2014. Arvell Reese had three of seven sacks on Joe Milton III.
Eagles: C- Milton ran for 64 yards but the passing game remained non-functional. Philadelphia's defense recorded six sacks in a losing effort.
Rams 20, Commanders 13
Rams: C+ Aaron Donald and Myles Garrett debuted together; Garrett had three of four sacks. Puka Nacua caught 14 passes for 150 yards.
Commanders: C Jayden Daniels threw a short pass on the final play from the 32-yard line instead of targeting the end zone, epitomizing Washington's late-game coaching issues.
Chiefs 35, Jets 12
Jets: D New York managed only 12 points (all field goals) without Garrett Wilson. Patrick Mahomes dissected the defense.
Chiefs: A- Mahomes returned from an injury scare to lead a blowout. Kenneth Walker rushed for 102 yards. Kansas City's defense pitched a second-half shutout, holding the Jets to 58 yards.
Lions 19, Dolphins 9
Lions: C+ Detroit's defense, without Jack Campbell, held Miami to 9 points. Derrick Moore had two sacks. Opponents have averaged 13.7 points over the last three weeks.
Dolphins: C Miami's defense limited the Lions to 120 first-half yards, but Malik Willis struggled and the rushing attack was non-existent.
Bengals 34, Falcons 17 (Madrid)
Bengals: A Joe Burrow completed 16 of 18 first-half passes for 194 yards and two touchdowns. Ja'Marr Chase had 142 first-half yards. Cincinnati's defense shut down Atlanta after an early 10-point deficit.
Falcons: C- Atlanta's defense had no pass rush. Bijan Robinson managed 52 first-quarter rushing yards but only 48 the rest of the game.
Jaguars 33, Ravens 10
Jaguars: A Trevor Lawrence threw for 197 first-half yards in heavy rain. Three receivers topped 60 yards. Jacksonville led by halftime.
Ravens: D- Baltimore's third-string quarterback couldn't move the offense despite creative play-calling. The Ravens hope Jacoby Brissett can stabilize things.
