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49ers Hold Best Record as Bears, Broncos, Bengals, Packers Win NFL Week 9
“the football gods’ punishment for Williams’s hubris”
“Bears quarterback Caleb Williams then threw a career-high four interceptions”
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49ers hold league-best 7-1 record after Week 9. Bengals defeated Falcons 34-17 in Madrid, extending their winning streak to four.
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Week 9 highlights
The San Francisco 49ers won on Sunday to hold the league's best record, and the Chicago Bears and Denver Broncos both won to improve to 7-2 heading into their bye weeks. The Bears beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27-24 after Caleb Williams threw a career-high four interceptions, and Cairo Santos kicked a 38-yard field goal as time expired. The Broncos clinched a 26-21 road win over the Carolina Panthers after scoring two touchdowns in the final quarter and sacking Bryce Young with just over a minute left to play.
The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Atlanta Falcons 34-17 at the Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, and Joe Burrow completed 24 of his 29 passes for 271 yards. The Green Bay Packers romped to a 45-27 win against the New England Patriots, with Jordan Love throwing for 372 passing yards and three touchdown passes and adding a touchdown run.
Key performances and injuries
Cairo Santos made a 38-yard kick as time expired to beat the Bucs 27-24 for Chicago's fourth straight win, and the Bears improved to second in the NFC North. Jordan Love racked up 372 passing yards, three touchdown passes and a touchdown run as Green Bay scored 45 points against New England, and the Patriots allowed the most points at home since 1970. Myles Garrett and Aaron Donald helped the Los Angeles Rams win 20-13 at the Washington Commanders, and Garrett claimed three sacks and forced a fumble.
Puka Nacua racked up 150 receiving yards and a touchdown for the Rams, and Nacua will have an MRI on Monday after injuring a knee. Patrick Mahomes brushed off an injury scare against the New York Jets to ensure he and Travis Kelce surpassed Philip Rivers and Antonio Gates, reaching 9,360 during a 35-12 win for the Chiefs.
Trade deadline context
The NFL trade deadline coming up on Tuesday framed the week, and CBS Sports said the Colts were 2-7 after Sunday's loss to Dallas while speculation surrounded Jonathan Taylor or Daniel Jones. USA Today described the trade deadline as a potential storm, noting that the Baltimore Ravens' acquisition of quarterback Jacoby Brissett was the only move of the last week. Sports Illustrated said the Packers were “one game short of the midway point of the season” and pointed to Christian Watson and Matthew Golden after Green Bay's 45-27 win at Gillette Stadium.
The Ringer said Caleb Williams threw four picks in the Bears-Buccaneers game, and it described the 27-24 result as Cairo Santos's field goal sealing the win for Chicago. DAZN said the Bengals will host the Pittsburgh Steelers next Sunday at Paycor Stadium, while the Falcons will welcome the Kansas City Chiefs to Mercedes-Benz Stadium.