# NFL Week 9 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** football-nfl\ **Created:** [October 28, 2025, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-9/1024359 "2025-10-28T14:18:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2025, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-9/1024359/61 "2025-11-02T22:14:55Z")
> [@Superdude](#): > > I appreciate the shoutout. > > I’m sure Indy will win this weekend. But I think it’ll be closer than some people think. And I wouldn’t be surprised if Pittsburgh ended up squeaking by with a win. Just tooting my own horn here. Pittsburgh did indeed win versus Indy today. ---
**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 2, 2025, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-9/1024359/62 "2025-11-02T22:18:30Z")
> [@Superdude](#): > > Pittsburgh did indeed win versus Indy today. And Taylor had his worst day of the year. 14 carries, 45 yards, no TDs. 2 receptions, 12 yards, no TDs. Kudos to the Steelers defense. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2025, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-9/1024359/63 "2025-11-02T22:25:27Z")
Cam Little just set a new record for NFL field goals at 68 yards and it would’ve been good from 5 more ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2025, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-9/1024359/64 "2025-11-02T22:46:51Z")
[https://packaged-media.redd.it/dvv1zt3c6xyf1/pb/m2-res\_480p.mp4?m=DASHPlaylist.mpd&v=1&e=1762138800&s=9bb2706c0cbcb43c65da4770013f14350ec230de](https://packaged-media.redd.it/dvv1zt3c6xyf1/pb/m2-res_480p.mp4?m=DASHPlaylist.mpd&v=1&e=1762138800&s=9bb2706c0cbcb43c65da4770013f14350ec230de) Yeah, 70 by _somebody_ won’t be too long in coming. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2025, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-9/1024359/65 "2025-11-03T00:00:59Z")
> [@John\_DiFool](#): > > Yeah, 70 by _somebody_ won’t be too long in coming. Likely so. Hell, between this season (to date) and last season, there have already been _nine_ successful field goals of 61+ yards. There have now been six field goals longer than Tom Dempsey’s 63-yarder (and he held the record for over 40 years); four of those six happened in 2024 or 2025. There’s a similar explosion going on in punting. Not all that long ago, a punter who had a gross average of 45 yards per punt was pretty good, and a guy who would average around 48 yards was probably All-Pro; Shane Lechler (played from 2000-2017) was a nine-time All Pro, and averaged 47.6 yards per punt for his career. This season, there are six guys who are averaging _50+_ yards per punt; the league’s worst punters are still averaging 44 yards. ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2025, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-9/1024359/66 "2025-11-03T00:08:20Z")
The crazy thing is that the side view indicates that it never got more than 30’ above the ground. ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2025, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-9/1024359/67 "2025-11-03T00:09:46Z")
I’d love to see the details of whatever faustian bargain the 49ers made, and with what trickster demigod they made the deal. They won again today, but 1st Round rookie DE Mykel Williams is likely lost for the season with a feared ACL tear. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2025, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-9/1024359/68 "2025-11-03T00:13:42Z")
> [@John\_DiFool](#): > > The crazy thing is that the side view indicates that it never got more than 30’ above the ground. On a long field goal, the kicker tries for a shallower launch angle, trading height (and giving up a higher risk of a blocked kick) in exchange for that distance. Conversely, on a short kick, he’ll be trying for a steep launch angle, to avoid a block. It’s somewhat analogous to the difference between hitting a golf ball with a 3-iron, versus with a pitching wedge. ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2025, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-9/1024359/69 "2025-11-03T00:16:16Z")
Yeah; the max carry is likely at a shallower angle. In baseball the optimal angle is around 30 degrees not the 45 in a vacuum, but the damned thing just kept boring through the air. I’m not sure what the optimal angle is with a football… ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2025, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-9/1024359/70 "2025-11-03T00:23:01Z")
Doink! ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2025, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-9/1024359/71 "2025-11-03T00:23:39Z")
Meanhoo more game theory in the Bills/Chiefs: punt it to the KC 10, or kick the FG to ice it for good, but risking leaving it at the KC 42? The latter as the FG hits the right upright… They win anyway. ---
**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 3, 2025, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-9/1024359/72 "2025-11-03T01:14:14Z")
> [@John\_DiFool](#): > > punt it to the KC 10, or kick the FG to ice it for good, but risking leaving it at the KC 42? Punting was the correct play, IMO. KC had two chances at Hail Marys late. If they get the ball inside their own 20, they probably get no chances. ---
**Author:** ![zimaane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a3d4f5/32.png) [@zimaane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zimaane)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2025, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-9/1024359/73 "2025-11-03T01:25:11Z")
There were 22 seconds left and KC had no timeouts, so yes, punting would have been the better choice. But the Bills won anyway. ---
**Author:** ![RAWDuke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/71e660/32.png) [@RAWDuke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RAWDuke)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2025, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-9/1024359/74 "2025-11-03T02:30:11Z")
> [@Railer13](#): > > It’s the uniforms, I tells ya! I was watching replays of the Packers/Panthers game when my wife asked “why is only one team playing in the mud?” ---
**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 3, 2025, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-9/1024359/75 "2025-11-03T02:52:34Z")
31-7 at the half in Washington. I don’t want to jinx it but I think Seattle has a good chance in this game. ---
**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 3, 2025, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-9/1024359/76 "2025-11-03T03:01:41Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > Seattle has a good chance in this game They played as close to a perfect half as possible. Darnold is 16-16 for 282 yards and 4 TDs. They held Washington to 140 yards offense and forced two turnovers. ---
**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 3, 2025, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-9/1024359/77 "2025-11-03T03:13:10Z")
> [@Railer13](#): > > They held Washington to 140 yards offense Meanwhile JSN had 130 yards receiving on his own. ---
**Author:** ![zimaane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a3d4f5/32.png) [@zimaane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zimaane)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2025, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-9/1024359/78 "2025-11-03T04:08:33Z")
In the “just when you think it can’t get worse “ category, Jayden Daniels suffers apparent arm injury. ---
**Author:** ![gnoitall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bb73d2/32.png) [@gnoitall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gnoitall)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2025, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-9/1024359/79 "2025-11-03T04:50:51Z")
That young man’s season is done. I hope he comes all the way back, but those kinds of injuries often have neurologic and vascular consequences. ---
**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 3, 2025, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-9/1024359/80 "2025-11-03T05:14:39Z")
> [@zimaane](#): > > Jayden Daniels suffers apparent arm injury. > **[Jayden Daniels suffers significant arm injury late in Commanders-Seahawks](https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/jayden-daniels-suffers-significant-arm-injury-late-in-commanders-seahawks)** > > Daniels' left arm was placed in an air cast after he was injured in the fourth quarter. > Daniels’ arm was twisted in the process and was turned improperly as he was on the ground after the play was blown dead. “Turned improperly” is not something you want to hear with a human body part. Speculation is a dislocated elbow. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-9/1024359.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-9/1024359.md?page=5)