Perhaps to the surprise of some, the New England Patriots and Denver Broncos, who are both 6-2 and atop their respective divisions with second-year quarterbacks at the helm, enter Week 9 with the longest active winning streaks in the NFL.

The Sunday afternoon slate for Week 9 is headlined by two big AFC matchups with playoff implications. In the early afternoon window, it's two first-place teams facing off when the Indianapolis Colts (7-1) head to Pittsburgh (4-3) for a showdown with the Steelers.

Spanning the fantasy football world for the top performances revealed several huge performances this week including Brock Bowers and Caleb Williams.

Sam Darnold had a perfect first half against the Commanders, going 16 of 16 for 284 yards and four touchdowns in the first two quarters of Seattle's 38-14 win. Darnold is the only QB over the past 35 years to complete 100% of his passes for at least 250 passing yards and four passing touchdowns in a single half.

The 2025 NFL season is chugging along. Here are Week 9 expert fantasy football rankings for PPR, half-PPR, and standard leagues.

The highest total in the NFL in Week 9 belongs to the Monday night matchup between the Arizona Cardinals and the Dallas Cowboys, as oddsmakers have set it at a

Week 9 will conclude with a Monday Night Football game at AT&T Stadium, as two struggling teams look to get off the mat. Texas native Kyle Murray and the Arizona Cardinals (2-5), losers of five straight, will visit Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys (3-4-1).