NFL Week 9 grades for every team: Patriots among two teams with failing grades, Cowboys barely pass
Colts, Eagles, and Jets sit at 2-7 ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline, fueling speculation about potential player moves.
Quick Look
- NFL Week 9 results are graded ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline, with the Colts, Eagles, and Jets all at 2-7 and facing speculation about trades and fire sales.
- The Cowboys beat the Colts 27-23, while the Giants defeated the Eagles 19-11 and the Chiefs routed the Jets 35-12.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
The NFL trade deadline is approaching on Tuesday. Several teams with poor records, including the Colts, Eagles, and Jets at 2-7, are mentioned as potential sellers ahead of the deadline.
Welcome to the Week 9 grades!
With the NFL trade deadline coming up on Tuesday, we saw a lot of games this week that could end up having an impact on what happens over the next couple of days. For one, the Indianapolis Colts lost. The Colts have already been one of the busiest teams when it comes to trades, and there's been some speculation that they could trade Jonathan Taylor or Daniel Jones. After Sunday's loss to Dallas, the Colts are sitting at a very unimpressive 2-7, and it might make sense to just trade everyone.
The Philadelphia Eagles also lost. Howie Roseman loves to make a deal, and with the Eagles now sitting at 2-7 after losing to the NFC East's top team, the Giants, we could see him start working the phones. It could even make sense for the Jets to go into fire sale mode after dropping to 2-7 following a loss to the Chiefs.
With that in mind, let's get to this week's grades, starting with the Colts.
Cowboys (4-5) 27-23 over Colts (2-7)
Packers (6-3) 45-27 over Patriots (5-4)
49ers (7-1) 38-17 over Raiders (4-5)
Seahawks (5-4) 17-3 over Cardinals (3-6)
Texans (3-5) 44-22 over Chargers (0-8)
Broncos (7-2) 26-21 over Panthers (3-5)
Saints (3-5) 23-22 over Browns (5-4)
Giants (5-2-1) 19-11 over Eagles (2-7)
Rams (5-4) 20-13 over Commanders (2-5)
Chiefs (6-2) 35-12 over Jets (2-7)
Lions (6-2) 19-9 over Dolphins (1-7)
Bengals (6-2) 34-17 over Falcons (3-6) in Spain
Jaguars (6-2) 33-10 over Ravens (4-5)
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The Colts could trade Jonathan Taylor or Daniel Jones before the deadline.
Possible · Within days
The Eagles could make trades before the deadline.
Possible · Within days
The Jets could enter fire sale mode.
Possible · Within days
Open Questions
- Will the Colts trade Jonathan Taylor or Daniel Jones?
- Will the Eagles make trades before the deadline?
- Will the Jets enter fire sale mode?
- What grades were assigned to each team in Week 9?
