NFL Week 9 takeaways: What We Learned from Sunday's 12 games - NFL.com

Around The NFL breaks down what you need to know from all of Sunday's action in Week 9 of the 2025 NFL season. Catch up on each game's biggest takeaways using the links below:

Next Gen Stats Insight for Bears-Bengals (via NFL Pro): Joe Flacco completed 31 of 47 passes for 470 yards, four touchdowns and two interceptions in the Bengals’ Week 9 loss to the Bears. He averaged 9.3 air yards per attempt, his highest mark since joining the Bengals by 2.4 air yards. Flacco was effective on downfield passes (10-plus air yards), going 13 of 18 for 312 yards with three touchdowns and a Hail Mary interception.

NFL Research: In Week 8, the Bengals allowed a game-winning touchdown pass by Jets RB Breece Hall, and on Sunday they allowed an opening-drive TD pass by WR DJ Moore. The last team to allow a passing TD by non-QBs in consecutive games was the 1992 Dallas Cowboys (via Broncos WR Arthur Marshall and Washington RB Earnest Byner).

Next Gen Stats Insight for Vikings-Lions (via NFL Pro): Despite averaging his quickest time to throw in a game since his rookie year (2.44 seconds), Jared Goff was pressured on 47.6% of his dropbacks, the third-highest pressure rate he has faced in a game as a Lion.

NFL Research: J.J. McCarthy joined Hall of Famer Dan Marino and Patrick Mahomes as the only quarterbacks drafted in the first round to win two road divisional games over their first three career starts since at least 1970.

Next Gen Stats Insight for Panthers-Packers (via NFL Pro): Micah Parsons did not record a single pressure across 21 pass rushes in the Packers' Week 9 loss to the Panthers, marking his first career game without a pressure. Parsons faced a double-team on 28.6% of his pass rushes (6 of 21), his second-highest double-team rate in a game this season.

NFL Research: Sunday's win over the Packers was the Panthers' first victory in Green Bay since 2008, ending a streak of 16 years and 337 days.

Next Gen Stats Insight for Broncos-Texans (via NFL Pro): Derek Stingley Jr. lined up across from Courtland Sutton on 27 of Sutton's 34 routes, allowing only one reception for a 30-yard touchdown across two targets and 18 coverage matchups.

NFL Research: RJ Harvey is the first rookie running back with a receiving touchdown in three straight games since at least 1970.

Next Gen Stats Insight for Falcons-Patriots (via NFL Pro): Bijan Robinson ran for 46 yards on 12 carries in Week 9 against the Patriots, registering minus-20 rushing yards over expected.