Charlie Jones has certainly become a fan of the NFL's dynamic kickoff rules. The Bengals wide receiver became the first player to return two kickoffs for touchdowns since the new rules were put in place last season.

Welcome back to Scoop City! James Palmer and The Athletic ’s senior NFL insider Dianna Russini are breaking down the midseason stretch of the NFL heading into Week 9 — including which teams are surging, who’s slipping, and what’s still to come at the trade deadline.

The Chiefs entered their Week 9 matchup against the Bills on a roll offensively, and despite ranking third in their division, Mahomes had emerged as the favorite in the NFL MVP race. Mahomes entered the game second in the NFL in passing yards and tied for first in touchdowns, but Buffalo stalled that momentum during a 28-21 win.

Tight end Hunter Long had to be helped off the field after suffering a hip/knee injury against the Las Vegas Raiders.

Washington enters play having lost three games in a row, looking to get back in the win column with Jayden Daniels back in the lineup.Seattle won back-to-back games prior to its Week 8 bye and is aiming to remain atop a competitive NFC West.

Highlights from the Week 9 matchup between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Las Vegas Raiders during the 2025 NFL season.