# NFL 2026-2027: Week 9 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** football-nfl\ **Created:** [November 3, 2026, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2026-2027-week-9/1034370 "2026-11-03T15:01:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.winston_oboogie/32/2945_2.png) [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Winston_OBoogie)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2026, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2026-2027-week-9/1034370/81 "2026-11-09T21:12:18Z")
> [@Jasmine](#): > > Our tight end was wide open Yeah, I don’t remember ever seeing a receiver that open before without the defender falling down. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2026, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2026-2027-week-9/1034370/82 "2026-11-09T23:11:33Z")
Speaking of receivers, Puka Nacua of the Rams will likely be placed on the Injured Reserved list. This means he will miss at least four games. That’s a major blow to the Rams, as Davante Adams is already on the IR. ---
**Author:** ![Chisquirrel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6bbea6/32.png) [@Chisquirrel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chisquirrel)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2026, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2026-2027-week-9/1034370/83 "2026-11-10T00:25:25Z")
> [@Jasmine](#): > > Oh, I am still very angry about a targeting call that was never made against the Buccaneers that caused our 5th turnover, a fumble. He was violently contacted helmet to helmet and was literally knocked unconscious. The “fumble” was the football slipping from his limp, unconscious body. Burden probably shouldn’t have lowered his head, then. It’s been said Josh Jacobs will only be out for three weeks. Pity, I was hoping it would be longer than that. I’d really like to watch the Packers play, but won’t while that shithead is on the field. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2026, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2026-2027-week-9/1034370/84 "2026-11-10T00:27:04Z")
Seattle really beat the crap out of the Cardinals yesterday. > **[Cardinals' Gardner Minshew feared to have suffered a torn UCL, could be out...](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/cardinals-gardner-minshew-feared-torn-ucl-could-out-for-season-report/)** > > Carson Beck would get the start if Minshew is sidelined > **[Cardinals WR Michael Wilson out for the season due to 'fracture in his neck...](https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/breaking-news/article/cardinals-wr-michael-wilson-out-for-the-season-due-to-fracture-in-his-neck-area-215131041.html)** > > Arizona's wide receiver depth takes a big hit following Wilson's injury and the earlier trade of Marvin Harrison Jr. WR definitely out, QB probably out the rest of the year. Both were #1 at their positions at the time. (Though let’s be honest, Trey McBride is the #1 receiver for that team, as he is probably the best tight end in the entire NFL right now.) ---
**Author:** ![FlikTheBlue](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fliktheblue/32/10972_2.png) [@FlikTheBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlikTheBlue)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2026, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2026-2027-week-9/1034370/85 "2026-11-10T01:37:49Z")
I’m watching MNF, and find all the extra stuff ESPN is adding (percentages for whether the play will be a pass or run, what coverage the defense will play, etc.) extremely distracting. If this is some sort of play to attract gamblers to watch, they have finally jumped the shark. Hopefully there is major pushback and ESPN decides to drop that ridiculous garbage. ---
**Author:** ![Moriarty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/moriarty/32/49_2.png) [@Moriarty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moriarty)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2026, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2026-2027-week-9/1034370/86 "2026-11-10T02:00:11Z")
The Jacksonville Jaguars are having a good season, and they’re all in on winning now. The Eagles, meanwhile, appear to be trying to retool for the future. > **[Jaguars acquire Eagles DT Jordan Davis in blockbuster trade](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/50435639/jaguars-get-eagles-jordan-davis-blockbuster-trade)** > > The Jaguars traded a 2027 first-round pick and a 2029 second-round pick to the Eagles for defensive tackle Jordan Davis on Monday. The Jags earlier acquired safety Jessie Bates from the Atlanta Falcons and defensive tackle Davon Godchaux from the New Orleans Saints. ---
**Author:** ![Great\_Antibob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47c2d/32.png) [@Great\_Antibob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Great_Antibob)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2026, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2026-2027-week-9/1034370/87 "2026-11-10T02:48:02Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > WR definitely out, QB probably out the rest of the year. Both were #1 at their positions at the time. Minshew was only just promoted to #1, too. And they traded their former #1 QB Jacoby Brissett to the Ravens, who hoped for at least replacement level play (and probably won’t get it). So, yeah, Carson Beck, I guess. The Raiders just won the trade deadline lottery. They’re probably fielding half a dozen calls right now asking about Kirk Cousins. He’s already a placeholder until Mendoza is ready, and since they’ve already lost 5 of their last 6, might as well make the change now and get some draft value out of a perfectly serviceable backup. As desperate as some of these teams will be, they’re going to get overpaid. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2026, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2026-2027-week-9/1034370/88 "2026-11-10T02:52:26Z")
> [@FlikTheBlue](#): > > If this is some sort of play to attract gamblers to watch, they have finally jumped the shark. That is literally the only reason to add that info. Those are the only people who care. ---
**Author:** ![zimaane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a3d4f5/32.png) [@zimaane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zimaane)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2026, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2026-2027-week-9/1034370/89 "2026-11-10T02:55:07Z")
Bears gave up 5 turnovers and still eked out the win, but didn’t look good ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2026, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2026-2027-week-9/1034370/90 "2026-11-10T02:59:53Z")
Real time gambling on the next play to be called. As Yakov Smirnoff would have said “What a country!” But with much less enthusiasm now than way back then. ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2026, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2026-2027-week-9/1034370/91 "2026-11-10T03:23:09Z")
Carson Wentz making Vikings fans miss Kyler Murray… ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2026, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2026-2027-week-9/1034370/92 "2026-11-10T04:25:44Z")
Bills may be best team in the league. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2026, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2026-2027-week-9/1034370/93 "2026-11-10T04:28:32Z")
Their defense is the biggest question mark, but it looked great tonight at least. ---
**Author:** ![Great\_Antibob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47c2d/32.png) [@Great\_Antibob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Great_Antibob)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2026, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2026-2027-week-9/1034370/94 "2026-11-10T04:51:15Z")
Probably it says more about the Vikings offense than the Bills defense. Despite their record, Minnesota is 27th in the league in touchdowns. They’ve been riding a genuinely good defense, which tonight limited the top scoring team in the league to 23 points, which would have been enough to at least be competitive with Buffalo if their offense was even league average instead of bottom 5 ---
**Author:** ![Jasmine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jasmine/32/2964_2.png) [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2026, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2026-2027-week-9/1034370/95 "2026-11-10T13:32:45Z")
> [@FlikTheBlue](#): > > If this is some sort of play to attract gamblers to watch, they have finally jumped the shark. It is, and they have. 🤨 ---
**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2026, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2026-2027-week-9/1034370/96 "2026-11-10T13:51:50Z")
> [@Moriarty](#): > > Meanwhile, my Dolphins continue their long rebuild. We’re actually stoked to have lost 16-9 to the Lions. Them rookies were competitive, and the defense was stout! And we continue apace for a new quarterback at the top of the draft… I watched that game, and I had a bad feeling the Lions were going to lose it throughout. The Dolphins defense played their hearts out. I remember thinking “one and six? That looks like a six and one defense”. The offense didn’t look too bad, either. I seem to remember at least one long Dolphins pass play down to the red zone that could have easily led to a touchdown, but was called back on a penalty. If just a couple plays had broken differently, the Dolphins would have won it. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2026, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2026-2027-week-9/1034370/97 "2026-11-10T15:27:27Z")
[Week 10 thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2026-2027-week-10/1034775) ---
**Author:** ![Jasmine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jasmine/32/2964_2.png) [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2026, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2026-2027-week-9/1034370/98 "2026-11-10T15:41:21Z")
> [@Moriarty](#): > > Meanwhile, my Dolphins continue their long rebuild. We’re actually stoked to have lost 16-9 to the Lions. I noticed that they’ve improved a lot. With a few accurate acquisitions and a little luck, they can vie for a playoff spot next year. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2026-2027-week-9/1034370.md?page=4)