[NFL Week 9 live updates and highlights Week 9 of the NFL season began with the unbeaten Eagles staying that way, many thanks to a 29-17 win over the Texans. Jalen Hurts was 21-of-27 passing for 243 yards and two goals, Miles Sanders ran for 93 lawns and also a score and Javon Hargrave added 3 sacks to balance out another huge video game from Houston rookie Dameon Pierce, who hurried for a career-high 139 backyards in the victory, Philadelphia boosted to 8-0 for the very first time in franchise background. But that document does not suggest a whole great deal right now." It's just the next one, " Eagles train Nick Sirianni said after the game. "At this specific factor, being 8-0 is wonderful. It defeats the choice of being 7-1 or 6-2, right?" As our Zach Berman recommends, the Eagles are the 21st NFL group in the previous 30 seasons to leave to an 8-0 beginning, however you do not hang up banners for 8-0 starts." I imply, I've been 8-0 in the past and also lost a nationwide champion, " Harms said. "We have not accomplished anything yet." However wait-- there's a lot more to Week 9 still to find. Which profession deadline moves will pay instant returns? That is much more in demand of a victory: the Rams or Bucs? What should we expect in the big Titans-Chiefs game Sunday night? The Athletic's Mike Jones, Jon Machota and also Mike Sando dish on what they'll be watching Sunday as well as teams have byes this week: the Browns, Cowboys, Broncos, Giants, Steelers as well as 49ers. Which of those groups do you think really feels the very best regarding its chances in the second fifty percent of the season?Jones: I'm choosing the 49ers. They effectively recoiled from that humiliating loss to Kansas City as well as defeat the competing Rams to improve to 3-0 in the NFC West. As well as regardless of rampant injuries, they're at.500 with vital supports like Deebo Samuel, Jauan Jennings, Kyle Juszczyk, Dre Greenlaw, Jason Verrett, Arik Armstead, Javon Kinlaw and also Azeez Al-Shaair all returning within the next 2 weeks. The 49ers think they will be in a good as well as healthy placement to make a strong second-half : It's in between Dallas and also San Francisco. The bye week came with a good time for the Cowboys as they are managing numerous vital injuries, consisting of Ezekiel Elliott, Malik Hooker, Sam Williams and Anthony Barr. They are all anticipated to be back for their next game at Eco-friendly Bay. Dallas should really feel fantastic about where it is, yet the 49ers ought to really feel better. They're just a video game back in a division I anticipate them to win. I don't assume the Cowboys will certainly catch the Eagles in the NFC East. The Christian McCaffrey trade offers the edge to San DEEPERKawakami: 49ers' John Lynch on the Christian McCaffrey profession as well as much moreSando: The Cowboys would feel also much better if they had actually added an offending tool at the trade deadline, however they need to really feel excellent after getting a number of strong efficiencies from Dak Prescott in his return from injury. The group is strong on defense and also seems committed to a sustainable formula on offense. I do fret some regarding what will happen when the infraction is pushed into even more wide-open NFL trade deadline passed earlier today and saw a number of large names altering groups. Which players do you see making an instant distinction with their brand-new teams? Jones: Obviously, we're seeing Christian McCaffrey do that for the 49ers. I additionally think T.J. Hockenson in Minnesota, Roquan Smith in Baltimore and also Bradley Chubb in Miami will certainly all make incredible contributions because each satisfies details demands in locations that their already good teams were doing not have in order to be : McCaffrey is easily No. 1 for me. Chubb is second, Smith third and also Hockenson 4th. All 4 are mosting likely to groups that must make the playoffs. As somebody that covers the Cowboys, that really did not make a substantial step at the target date they traded a sixth-round pick for veteran DT Johnathan Hankins as well as a seventh-round choice recently), I was satisfied to see the aggression from San Francisco, Miami, Baltimore and Minnesota. Among those trades can finish up being the distinction in a deep playoff run. Not making a significant step, particularly at pass receiver, is what could avoid Dallas from winning games in : Chubb and Hockenson ought to enter starting duties right away on teams that need them as soon as possible. These are first-round talents that have been efficient just recently. I see every factor to expect them to contribute immediately. Nyheim Hines was the most intriguing under-the-radar addition. He includes a details skill set to the Costs that ought to allow Ken Dorsey do some innovative DEEPERNFL trade due date: Why executives liked Panthers relocations but were divided on Lions-Vikings dealHaving faltered last weekend against the Patriots in the house, the Jets reach try once again with an additional department competing Sunday as the Expenses come calling. The 5-3 Jets are huge underdogs in your home, however can you make an instance for them keeping it close against Josh Allen and business? Jones: No. This will certainly not be close. The Bills are just on one more degree Chris Myarick Jersey, and also although the Jets have actually shown some pledge, they will certainly not have the ability to hang with Buffalo's powerful infraction and also leading protection. : I can't see the final score being within 10 points. For that to occur, Jets quarterback Zach Wilson would certainly need to have something like 300 passing lawns and three goals, and Josh Allen would certainly need to have his worst game of the season. I do not see either : It would certainly need to be just one of those games like the Costs' 9-6 loss against Jacksonville last period, yet I haven't seen any type of indicators Buffalo is vulnerable to such a revealing in 2022. The Jets were negative on infraction long prior to Wilson threw 3 interceptions last week. They misbehaved even in the video games they won. I do not see that changing even if Allen tosses a couple much more choices like the ones he provided versus Green DEEPERVic's Picks, Week 9: Allow's ride with the Seahawks and Kenneth Walker In recently's 27-17 sway the Packers, Expenses quarterback Josh Allen went 13-of-25 passing for 218 yards, 2 goals as well as 2 interceptions. Gregory Fisher/ USA Today) At the start of the period, you may have circled Sunday's Rams-Buccaneers video game as one that can make a decision the NFC's finest group. Yet both groups have significantly underachieved on crime as well as are a consolidated 6-9 this period. How do you see this set playing out?Jones: Well, it's 2 really hopeless groups, so we just may see both of them bring their finest. Currently, exactly how goodwill that variation of their ideal be? That's the wonderful unidentified. But they're each professional teams that understand time is running out, and also they have to determine how to dip into a high degree. It might not be the enjoyable showdown of previous years, but it must be : As long as Cooper Kupp plays, which it appears like he will, I such as the Rams. Tampa Bay is 1-3 in your home this period, so I don't assume dipping into Raymond James Stadium matters much. I expect a close video game, something like 24-20. Sando: This ought to be a hard ready both quarterbacks. The Buccaneers have major issues at left guard, which is not great when dealing with a Rams team including Aaron Donald, that frequently aligns in that general area. I maintain awaiting the Buccaneers to snap out of their funk and play much better. Until it occurs, I lean towards the Rams discovering a way to win this DEEPERFor Bucs, modification and improvement should originate from within with Rams aheadWinners of 5 straight, the 5-2, division-leading Titans take a trip to Kansas City to deal with the 5-2, division-leading Chiefs on Sunday night. With Ryan Tannehill's status still up in the air, does Tennessee take a crack at against Patrick Mahomes and the high-scoring Chiefs? Jones: The only method the Titans will certainly have a chance is if Derrick Henry remains on this leading tear that has seen him hurry for 563 yards in the last four games. Winning the moment of possession battle and also maintaining Mahomes and business off the field will certainly be essential for Tennessee. But, having claimed that. no, I do not think the Titans will certainly have an actual shot at winning since the Chiefs simply have a lot of weapons for Tennessee to represent and close down : I assume the Chiefs win by a minimum of 10. Derrick Henry ran 23 times for 188 yards as well as 2 touchdowns versus Kansas City in 2019. The Titans won that game 35-32. That's the sort of video game he would certainly need to have Sunday night for Tennessee to win. The Chiefs have one of the NFL's finest run defenses, however Raiders running back Josh Jacobs hurried for 154 backyards as well as a goal against them three weeks ago. The Chiefs still won that video game 30-29. Sando: I don't see this set transforming out well for Tennessee. Last season at about this moment, the Titans defeated the Bills, Chiefs, Rams as well as Saints in succeeding weeks. This season, the Titans have actually defeated a bunch of typical and below-average groups while getting burnt out 41-7 by the only upper-tier team they faced I'm not counting the Giants as an upper-tier team, despite their record). I can not wait to see exactly how the Titans play this video game, nevertheless, since they're so proficient at disproving doubters such as DEEPERGet to understand the Titans' Jeffery Simmons, the most effective defensive tackle this side of Aaron DonaldWhat is one of the most interesting storyline of the Sunday and Monday video games that we have not yet talked about? What are you most thrilled to see?Jones: I'm simply so captivated by Geno Smith as well as what he as well as the Seattle Seahawks are doing. They've got a big divisional roadway game at Arizona, a team that is having a hard time with variance. Can the Seahawks get yet one more clutch efficiency out of Smith and stay atop the NFC West?Machota: I have an interest in the Packers at Detroit-- only due to the fact that Aaron Rodgers has possessed the Lions throughout his career. In video games he begins and ends up versus Detroit, the Packers are 18-3. For Green Bay to shed to the one-win Lions Diontae Johnson Jersey, that have the NFL's worst defense and simply traded away one of their ideal players in Hockenson, that probably would be the final nail in the coffin for this period. It's clear that Environment-friendly Bay isn't extremely great, yet no NFC team desires to see Rodgers as well as the Packers slip into the playoffs, DEEPERAfter making no trades, Packers must locate offensive trigger from withinSando: I'm interested in seeing what the Chargers resemble coming off their bye week. They are a lot extra skilled than the Falcons at quarterback, however Atlanta runs the ball non-stop, gets Cordarrelle Patterson back from injury and also might delight in Los Angeles' run defense. Picture: Eamonn Dalton / The Athletic; photos: Carmen Mandato, Bob Kupbens and Joshua Bessex/ Getty Images).