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.

While keeping a positive game script, the Bills out-physicaled the Chiefs and won the line of scrimmage. Running back James Cook went over 100 yards, and establishing that helped Bills quarterback Josh Allen gash the Chiefs defense on another of its weak points this season: play action.

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 Sunday afternoon window for Week 9 was headlined by two big MVP quarterbacks looking to build on their respective seasons. Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes went head-to-head Sunday afternoon, in yet another Bills-Chiefs showdown that came down to the last possession of the game.

The Sunday afternoon window for Week 9 is headlined by two big MVP quarterbacks looking to build on their respective seasons; another duel between league MVPs Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes always makes for an intriguing matchup.

However, Cleveland Browns rookie Dylan Sampson is a viable boom-or-bust play in PPR leagues only. While Sampson is firmly behind starter Quinshon Judkins on the depth chart and often plays behind Jerome Ford as well, Cleveland may look to get him more reps coming out of the bye.

The halfway mark of the NFL season is here! The Dallas Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals will wrap things up on Monday night in Week 9, but Sunday's slate was full