Week 9 opened with the Philadelphia Eagles (8-0) retaining their title as the only undefeated team with a victory over the Houston Texans (1-6-1) on Thursday Night Football.
The top teams of the AFC hit stumbling blocks in Week 9. The Buffalo Bills (6-2) lost an AFC East battle at the New York Jets (6-3), while the Kansas City Chiefs (6-2) needed extra time to overcome the Tennessee Titans (5-3).
In the NFC, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-5) outlasted the Los Angeles Rams (3-5) in what was likely a playoff elimination game. The Green Bay Packers (3-6) continued to sputter with a loss at the Detroit Lions (2-6).
Looking at Week 10, the Carolina Panthers (3-7) opened the 14-game slate with a 25-15 win as 2.5-point home underdogs against the Atlanta Falcons (4-6) on Thursday Night Football.
Sunday, the NFL will play its first regular-season game in Germany when the Seattle Seahawks (6-3) and Buccaneers hook up at Allianz Arena in Munich at 9:30 a.m. ET.
Two of the league’s top records clash later in the day when the Minnesota Vikings (7-1) visit the Bills. In a week nearly devoid of marquee matchups, there are playoff implications for the Los Angeles Chargers (5-3) and San Francisco 49ers (4-4) when they meet on Sunday Night Football.
The Jets, Baltimore Ravens (6-3), Cincinnati Bengals (5-4) and New England Patriots (5-4) are on bye.
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