NFL Research spotlights the best nuggets from each slate of games. Here are the most eye-popping statistical accomplishments from Week 9 of the 2025 season.

Sunday showed how ludicrous an afternoon in the NFL can be. Leads crumbled. Upsets reigned. Contenders faltered.

The 2025 NFL Playoffs are still a ways off, but even this early in the season, every win counts and tie-breakers are on the line. Check out the NFL Playoff Picture if the playoffs were to start today: Tom Brady awards Minnesota Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy with the LFG Player of the Game after his big performance against the Detroit Lions.

The Kansas City Chiefs, Indianapolis Colts, Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions have had a great season so far. All were top targets in ESPN’s Football Power Index, but Week 9 cut into their title chances.

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During that matchup, Alt, who was in his second game back from a sprained ankle, once again suffered an ankle sprain and had to leave the game. But Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert completed 19 of 29 passing attempts and finished with 250 passing yards, two passing touchdowns and one rushing touchdown to lead his team to a 27-20 victory.

With Week 9 essentially in the rearview mirror, however, what does Week 10 have in store for us? Well, there aren't as many road favorites in this slate as it's just the Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills,

With the 2025 NFL season at the midway point, every game takes on even greater significance as the playoff picture takes shape.