The Week 9 NFL schedule is headlined by the top matchup of the year in the AFC on Nov. 2.

USA Today's NFL experts make their picks for a Week 9 showdown between the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings

Dowdle has been a central part of why Carolina is now 5-3 with four wins in its last five. He's rushed for 735 yards after starting the season with just 83 after four games.

The NFL landscape shifted slightly in Week 9, with multiple quarterback performances driving the change. The Kansas City Chiefs no longer look the league's best team after a poor outing from Patrick Mahomes.

USA Today's NFL experts make their picks for a Week 9 showdown between the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs

The Bears have won five in a row and nine out of 10. Ben Johnson has taken their offense from 28th to eighth in scoring offense and from 32nd to sixth in total offense. But Green Bay's defense has been a strength all season, and the Packers have allowed just 16 points total in the first quarter of games this season.

Not only did the NFL reach its halfway point after Week 9 action, but a wild, crazy trade deadline threw a monkey wrench into the NFL's balance of power – maybe. The Colts responded to their first loss since Week 4 by trading for a two-time All-Pro ...

Daniels and McCarthy were taken in the same draft (2024), both in the first round. Daniels, selected second overall by Washington, enjoyed a great rookie season. McCarthy was taken 10th overall by the Vikings; however, he suffered a knee injury (torn meniscus) in the 2024 preseason, keeping him sidelined all of 2024.

Our PackersNews coverage team predicts the outcome of the Green Bay Packers Week 14 game against the Chicago Bears on Dec. 7.