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Week 9 NFL Capsules
Atlanta Falcons (3-4) at New England Patriots (6-2) Sunday, 1 p.m. ET FanDuel odds: Patriots -5.5, Total 44.5 Series Rewind: New England has won its last seven games against Atlanta and leads the all-time series 10-6.
In a memorable 2015 matchup, the Carolina Panthers faced off against the Green Bay Packers in Week Nine, with the Panthers maintaining their perfect 8-0 record.
NFL Week 9 Early Game Halftime Roundup: Vikings, Patriots putting up points; Steelers ahead of Colts
The first two quarters have been dominated by the offensive side of the ball as the Vikings lead the Lions 17-14, with the returning J McCarthy playing for the first time since Week 2 has two touchdown passes. The Bengals lead the Bears 20-17 as Joe Flacco has 165 yards passing and a touchdown pass.
After missing a month, Lamar Jackson returned in Week 9 and instantly regained his MVP form. But just as the buzz around the Baltimore Ravens started to build again, another storyline stole the spotlight.
Chicago had a two-score lead and a 99.7% win probability with two minutes to go, but still needed to come from behind for the win in the final seconds.
Highlighting the slate is the marquee game of Week 9 as the Buffalo Bills led the Kansas City Chiefs 21-13. Also, the Rams lead the Saints 20-10 and the Raiders are up 6-3 over the Jaguars.
Heading into the Commanders-Chiefs game on "Monday Night Football," 11 of the 12 games have been decided by double-digit scoring margins. The average margin of victory of 18.25 points per game is the eighth-largest for any week in the history of the NFL, according to the CBS Sports research department.