Chiefs and Lions on Super Bowl collision course? Improvement from Bryce Young? Chargers showing promise? NFL Week 9 takeaways
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Week 9 saw the NFL season reach its halfway point with many teams taking shape and others still looking for answers.
Week 9 saw the NFL season reach its halfway point with many teams taking shape and others still looking for answers. There were overtime thrillers, upset victories and favorites stamping their mark. Here are the main takeaways from the past week in the National Football League. There have been two obvious best teams in the NFL through nine weeks: the Kansas City Chiefs and the Detroit Lions. The Chiefs remain the only undefeated team in the league following their overtime victory against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday, improving to 8-0. The Lions, meanwhile, overcame a big test of their mettle, traveling to a wet and windy Lambeau Field – the first time they’ve played outside all season – and dominating their NFC North rivals Green Bay Packers to move to 7-1.
Social media influencer-turned-boxer Jake Paul defeated former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson via unanimous decision of their highly anticipated professional bout on Friday night in Arlington, Texas.
The Philadelphia Eagles scored three fourth-quarter touchdowns, including two by star running back Saquon Barkley, to pull away and defeat the Washington Commanders 26-18 on Thursday night at Lincoln Financial Field.
LeBron James found yet another way to make history on Wednesday night, setting the record for the oldest player to record three consecutive triple-doubles as the Los Angeles Lakers came from behind to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 128-123.
Lindsey Vonn, one of the greatest skiers of all-time, is set to end her five-year retirement and return to the sport.
Gregg Popovich, the NBA’s all-time winningest coach, suffered a mild stroke on November 2, the San Antonio Spurs said Wednesday.
Antognolla castle in Umbria, “the green heart of Italy,” is being transformed into a Six Senses resort, offering guests and golfers a soothing countryside retreat.
Steph Curry spoiled the emotional return of his former “Splash Brother” Klay Thompson to Chase Center on Tuesday as the Golden State Warriors rallied late to beat the Dallas Mavericks 120-117.
Ecuador international soccer player Marco Angulo has died at the age of 22, the Ecuadorian Football Federation said in a statement.
The Miami Dolphins snapped their three-game losing streak on Monday night, defeating the Los Angeles Rams 23-15 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
Week 10 of the NFL season was one full of drama, talking points and some big solo performances.
It wasn’t just the Dallas Cowboys’ blowout loss to the Philadelphia Eagles that made headlines on Sunday. It was the sun.