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The Packers (5–2–1) might be pretenders after losing to the Panthers. The Lions (5–3) don’t appear as mighty as last season. And J.J. McCarthy and Caleb William
Two turnovers and a likely season-ending injury to tight end Tucker Kraft stunted the Packers to allow the Panthers to sneak out with the win. Despite falling to 5-2-1, the Packers still hold the division lead headed into a matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles at Lambeau next Monday night.
Eight weeks have passed in the 2025 season. As the division inches closer to the season’s halfway point, efficiency and health are the two most important factors for each team. The playoffs are earned,
The Green Bay Packers lost 16-13 to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. Never has a three-point loss seemed so devastating, though. The Packers r
A stunning home loss to the Minnesota Vikings — a rare happening in recent years — saw the Detroit Lions tumble down the board in this week’s power rankings roundup. Favored by many outlets to win the Week 9 division showdown, the Lions fell 27-24 to the Vikings, dropping them to 1-2 in the NFC North and 5-3 overall.
The NFL standings over the last three weeks show that the Kansas City Chiefs are a force to be reckoned with and the Washington Commanders' season is in grave danger.
The 2025 season has turned into one of the most unpredictable years in recent NFL history. The Chiefs have won the AFC West nine straight times but enter Week 10 in third place. The Bills have won every AFC East title since 2020 but currently look up at the Patriots in the standings.
After Week 8, NFL legend Tom Brady put the Indianapolis Colts at No. 1 in his power rankings. At the time, the Daniel Jones -led squad had lost just once and boasted a 7-1 record, with wins against the Los Angeles Chargers and Denver Broncos.
Week nine in the NFL had some great games with incredibly exciting finishes. There were also some games that weren’t as competitive due to poor performances and sloppy play. Here is the report card grade for every NFC team that played Sunday in week nine,