J.J. McCarthy led the Minnesota Vikings to a 27-24 win over the Detroit Lions, while a last-second 49-yard field goal helped the Carolina Panthers beat the Green Bay Packers 16-13.

Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season was a historic one for betting favorites, as they went 11-2 against the spread to tie the best ATS mark for favorites in any one week since the 1970 AFL/NFL merger. In Week 9, the underdogs got their revenge in a big way.

The Pro Football Focus (PFF) grades for the game largely reflect the issues Detroit had in winning at the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball. There were a couple of notable exceptions, but the Lions best grades were largely for the more skill-positioned players.