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          NFL Week 9 in review: Highlights, injuries, analysis

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          Hasselbeck: Trubisky has completely lost his confidence (1:03)

          Tim Hasselbeck doesn't think Mitchell Trubisky's problem is X's and O's, but rather confidence in his game. (1:03)

          • ESPN.com
          Nov 4, 2019, 12:37 AM

          The Chiefs outlasted the Vikings during the the early-afternoon window of NFL Week 9, and the Bucs and Seahawks traded scores in an overtime thriller in the late session.

          Check out highlights -- including every touchdown of the afternoon -- plus injuries and analysis from our NFL Nation reporters at every contest.

          Jump to a matchup:
          MIN-KC | CHI-PHI | IND-PIT
          TEN-CAR | WSH-BUF | NYJ-MIA
          TB-SEA | DET-OAK | GB-LAC
          CLE-DEN

          Chiefs 26, Vikings 23

          Vikings inactives: S Marcus Epps, DT Hercules Mata'afa, C Brett Jones, OG Dru Samia, OT Oli Udoh, DT Jalyn Holmes, DT Armon Watts

          Chiefs inactives: QB Patrick Mahomes, CB Kendall Fuller, RB Darwin Thompson, DE Frank Clark, OL Eric Fisher, OL Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, DE Alex Okafor

          Highlights:

          Kirk Cousins fits it into a very tight window to Kyle Rudolph, and the Vikings retake the lead:

          Damien Williams waited to be benched by most of his fantasy owners to get loose for a 91-yard touchdown run:

          Kirk Cousins sees Ameer Abdullah wide open out wide, and Abdullah does the rest to put the Vikings ahead:

          Sammy Watkins makes the one-handed catch look easy here:

          The Vikings march back down the field to tie it up, with a pass from Kirk Cousins to the ascendant Bisi Johnson:

          Tyreek Hill gets a step or two on the defender, Matt Moore lofts the ball into his grasp, and Hill extends for the touchdown:

          Injuries:

          Adam Thielen, WR, Vikings. The Vikings Pro Bowler aggravated the hamstring in his right leg and missed the majority of Sunday's game. Thielen was initially questionable for the game, but went through his normal on-field workout and ended up starting. He didn't return once he exited on the Vikings' first touchdown drive in the first quarter, and was replaced by Laquon Treadwell, who caught three passes for 58 yards in the Vikings' loss. Thielen's initial hamstring injury sustained in Detroit was not thought to be overly serious. The re-injury may put the receiver back to where he two weeks ago, and have the Vikings be extra cautious as to not rush him back too soon. -- Courtney Cronin

          Pregame:

          Adam Thielen's hamstring has been giving him some trouble lately, but he's got some great bones in his feet, if these custom cleats are any indication:

          Eagles 22, Bears 14

          Bears inactives: DB Deon Bush, DB Duke Shelley, LB Isaiah Irving, LB Josh Woods, OL Alex Bars, DT Abdullah Anderson, WR Riley Ridley

          Eagles inactives: QB Nate Sudfeld, CB Sidney Jones, DE Shareef Miller, LB Nigel Bradham, OG Nate Herbig, OT Jason Peters, DE Daeshon Hall

          Highlights:

          David Montgomery goes over the top for touchdown No. 2, and we've got a game:

          The Bears are on the board! David Montgomery caps off the drive with a one-yard touchdown run:

          Former Bear Jordan Howard takes it 14 yards right up the gut to extend the Eagles' lead:

          Carson Wentz finds old reliable Zach Ertz, who does the rest for a 25-yard touchdown:

          Injuries:

          DeSean Jackson, WR, Eagles. Jackson played the first series against the Bears before exiting as a result of the abdominal strain that cost him the previous six games. Coach Doug Pederson said the original plan was for Jackson to play the entire game and that he'll undergo further testing Monday morning. The Eagles enter their bye week with further uncertainty about the status of their deep-threat receiver. -- Tim McManus

          Pregame:

          The Eagles and Packers have attracted the most bets and are included in the highest percentage of parlays at the sportsbook at The Borgata in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

          David Purdum, ESPN Staff Writer5y ago

          Panthers 30, Titans 20

          Titans inactives: TE Delanie Walker, DL Jurrell Casey, C Ben Jones, OL Kevin Pamphile, OL Aaron Stinnie, DB Chris Milton, LB Reggie Gilbert

          Panthers inactives: QB Cam Newton, OLB Christian Miller, OT Greg Little, OLB Mario Addison, OL Bryan Witzmann, LB Jordan Kunaszyk

          Highlights:

          The Titans aren't giving up until the bitter end! Ryan Tannehill sees some daylight and rushes in to cut the lead:

          This Christian McCaffrey fella is pretty good. He races 58 yards for TD No. 3:

          The Titans set up the screen pass to Derrick Henry, who runs over a few defenders en route to a 23-yard score:

          After a Titans score, the Panthers roll right down the field and finish it off with a Christian McCaffrey plunge:

          During the third quarter, Panthers players waved to pediatric cancer patients in attendance:

          The Titans aren't going away yet. Derrick Henry caps off a big drive to open the second half with an eight-yard TD rush:

          Kyle Allen takes a huge hit, but delivers a perfect ball up to Curtis Samuel, who pads the Panthers' lead with a leaping touchdown catch:

          If there's one Panther you don't want to leave open, it's Christian McCaffrey. The Titans do just that, and McCaffrey has the first TD of the game:

          The defenses are looking strong early in this one. Harold Landry III is in the right place at the right time for career interception No. 1:

          Injuries:

          Malcolm Butler, CB, Titans. Butler went down in the first half after trying to keep Panthers wideout Curtis Samuel from catching a pass in the end zone. Butler landed awkwardly on his wrist, and the injury appeared to be a severe one, as he went right into the locker room after getting up. Reserve cornerback LeShaun Sims opened up the third quarter in place of Butler, and he will likely get the start next week. If Butler gets placed on injured reserve, Tennessee can re-sign Tye Smith, who was released on Saturday when they added Josh Kalu to the 53-man roster after taking him off of injured reserve. -- Turron Davenport

          Christian McCaffrey, RB, Panthers. McCaffrey put a scare into those at Bank of America Stadium who saw him enter the medical tent in the fourth quarter to be evaluated for a concussion. There was a collective sigh of relief when McCaffrey was cleared. He showed off his skills again with three touchdowns and 166 yards of total offense against Tennessee. And as he admitted afterwards, he's just fine. -- David Newton

          Pregame:

          Titans OLB/DE Cameron Wake has a pre-game routine that starts with a stretch in the corner end zone opposite where the opposing team comes out.

          Turron Davenport, ESPN5y ago

          Steelers 26, Colts 24

          Colts inactives: OL Le'Raven Clark, DT Carl Davis, CB Pierre Desir, WR T.Y. Hilton, DL Tyquan Lewis, RB Jonathan Williams, CB Quincy Wilson

          Steelers inactives: QB Paxton Lynch, RB James Conner, RB Benny Snell Jr., CB Justin Layne, OL Ramon Foster, TE Zach Gentry, DE L.T. Walton

          Highlights:

          In one of the biggest surprises of the 2019 NFL season, Brian Hoyer has three passing touchdowns! He connects with Chester Rogers to put the Colts back ahead:

          Safety! Justin Houston gets home, and the Steelers' lead is down to two:

          Mason Rudolph fires it in to Vance McDonald, who powers it into the end zone to give the Steelers the lead:

          Retribution for Brian Hoyer! It's TD pass No. 2, as he puts it up and Zach Pascal comes down with it for six:

          Brian Hoyer giveth, and Brian Hoyer taketh away. After a touchdown earlier in the game, the veteran is responsible for a 96-yard pick-six for Minkah Fitzpatrick:

          With Jacoby Brissett on the sideline due to a knee injury, Colts backup QB Brian Hoyer (!) spins a perfect pass to tight end Jack Doyle, who scores the first touchdown of the game:

          With his game-opening 12-yard reception, JuJu Smith-Schuster becomes the youngest player in NFL history to reach 200 receptions.

          Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff Writer5y ago

          Injuries:

          Colts QB Jacoby Brissett just left the game with an unknown injury. He was down for about a minute before getting up and jogging off with a limp. Veteran Brian Hoyer is in at quarterback for the Colts.

          Mike Wells, ESPN Staff Writer5y ago

          Pregame:

          Check out the cannon on this Steelers fan:

          Bills 24, Redskins 9

          Redskins inactives: TE Vernon Davis, RB Chris Thompson, QB Case Keenum, S Deshazor Everett, S Montae Nicholson, OG Wes Martin, CB Aaron Colvin

          Bills inactives: WR Duke Williams, LB Maurice Alexander, OL Spencer Long, RB T.J. Yeldon, OG Ike Boettger, TE Tommy Sweeney, S Kurt Coleman

          Highlights:

          Devin Singletary takes it around the left side of the line and scampers in for six:

          After three unsuccessful rushes by Frank Gore at the goal line, the Bills call for Josh Allen to plow his way in for six:

          After the Bills matriculated the ball down the field, Josh Allen fires a strike to Cole Beasley on a quick out, and Buffalo is on the board early:

          Dolphins 26, Jets 18

          Jets inactives: WR Josh Bellamy, LB Neville Hewitt, S Rontez Miles, OL Kelvin Beachum, LB C.J. Mosley, OL Ryan Kalil, CB Trumaine Johnson

          Dolphins inactives: S Reshad Jones, CB Ken Webster, RB Myles Gaskin, OG Shaq Calhoun, C Daniel Kilgore, OT Isaiah Prince, DE Avery Moss

          Highlights:

          After a TD pass from Sam Darnold to Ryan Griffin was overturned, Darnold is picked near the goal line by Jomal Wiltz:

          An incredible outing for Preston Williams continues, as he catches TD No. 2 of the first half:

          DeVante Parker uses his body to box out the defender and hauls in a touchdown pass with one hand to put the Dolphins ahead:

          It'd be tough for Preston Williams to be much more open than this. It's a 12-yard touchdown, and the game is tied up early:

          Sam Darnold finds a wide-open Jamison Crowder to put the Jets up early:

          Injuries:

          Preston Williams, WR, Dolphins. Williams had the best game of his career marred by a knee injury that forced him to be carted off the field with a towel over his head in the second half. He didn't return, and there was no immediate update on his status. But it's a bummer for the rookie receiver who was off to an impressive season. If he has to miss game action, expect Albert Wilson, Allen Hurns and Jakeem Grant to each take a step up in their workloads. -- Cameron Wolfe

          Pregame:

          Just a little pregame get-together for Dolphins QB Ryan Fitzpatrick and his Jets counterpart Sam Darnold:

          Raiders 31, Lions 24

          Lions inactives: S Tracy Walker, OG Graham Glasgow, DL Mike Daniels, CB Michael Jackson, QB David Blough, OL Beau Benzschawel, CB Amani Oruwariye

          Raiders inactives: C Rodney Hudson, WR/RS Dwayne Harris, DE Josh Mauro, WR Keelan Doss, LB Brandon Marshall, OT Brandon Parker, QB DeShone Kizer

          Highlights:

          After jockeying for some space, Derek Carr squeezes it in to Hunter Renfrow, and the Raiders take back the lead:

          Matthew Stafford tosses his third TD of the game, this time finding J.D. McKissic:

          Derek Carr finds Foster Moreau on an island in the end zone, and the Raiders are back ahead:

          Fake punt!

          Josh Jacobs plunges in for his second TD of the game, and the Raiders are back ahead:

          Get this man some reps on offense! A one-handed pick by Daryl Worley ends a Lions drive:

          Matthew Stafford putting together quite a performance today, connecting with Kenny Golladay on a 59-yard touchdown:

          Marvin Jones Jr. continues to make his case as a top-flight wide receiver, as he makes the nice grab in the back of the end zone to tie things up in Oakland:

          Josh Jacobs gives the Raiders the early lead with a two-yard rush around the left side:

          Injuries:

          Trent Brown, OT, Raiders. The highest-paid offensive lineman in the history of the game went down with a right knee injury on the Raiders' third offensive snap of the game when he was rolled up on by a defensive player. He returned with a knee brace on two series later, but could not continue. A team source said it was unlikely Brown -- who was not in the locker room when the media was allowed in after Sunday's 31-24 defeat of the Lions -- would play Thursday night on a short week against the Chargers. Expect David Sharpe to again suit up in place of Brown, who also missed the game at Green Bay on Oct. 20 with a calf injury. The Raiders' projected starting offensive line of LT Kolton Miller, LG Richie Incognito, C Rodney Hudson, RG Gabe Jackson and Brown has played a total of 10 snaps together this season.

          Joe Dahl, OG, Lions. Dahl left the game late with an injury, and was spotted after the game with an ice pack on his left ankle as he hobbled out of the locker room. With Graham Glasgow already out with a back injury, losing Dahl for any length of time could cause major issues for an otherwise-humming Detroit offense. Oday Aboushi would likely slide into Dahl's role if neither he nor Glasgow can return Sunday against Chicago. -- Michael Rothstein

          Chargers 26, Packers 11

          Packers inactives: WR Ryan Grant, CB Ka'dar Hollman, CB Josh Jackson, LB Tim Williams, OL Cole Madison, OL Adam Pankey, TE Robert Tonyan

          Chargers inactives: DT Cortez Broughton, WR Geremy Davis, DT Justin Jones, DT Brandon Mebane, RB Troymaine Pope, QB Easton Stick, DB Roderic Teamer

          Highlights:

          The Packers finally hit paydirt! Aaron Rodgers passes to Jamaal Williams to cut the Chargers' lead:

          After the Packers were flagged for being offsides on a field goal attempt, the Chargers' offense is back on the field and Melvin Gordon gets his second TD:

          Melvin Gordon busts into the end zone for the first touchdown of the game:

          Still no touchdowns in this one, but hey look, Melvin Gordon is jumping over people:

          Not much about which to get excited on offense from these two teams thus far, aside from this 57-yard pickup by Mike Williams:

          Broncos 24, Browns 19

          Browns inactives: TE Pharaoh Brown, DB Robert Jackson, OT Kendall Lamm, S Eric Murray, S Damarious Randall, WR Damion Ratley, WR Taywan Taylor

          Broncos inactives: OT Calvin Anderson, CB Bryce Callahan, DL Jonathan Harris, TE Jeff Heuerman, OT Ja'Wuan James, S Will Parks, DE DeMarcus Walker

          Highlights:

          The Browns aren't done yet! Baker Mayfield passes to Jarvis Landry, who shakes off a defender en route to the end zone:

          Phillip Lindsay breaks free and rushes 30 yards for a touchdown:

          Noah Fant breaks loose for a 75-yard touchdown!

          Brandon Allen lofts it up for Courtland Sutton, and No. 14 makes an incredible catch to give the Broncos an early lead:

          Injuries:

          Olivier Vernon, DE, Browns. Vernon suffered a right knee injury, and had his leg wrapped after the game. It's unclear how long Vernon could be out. Chris Smith and Chad Thomas are Cleveland's backup DEs. -- Jake Trotter

          Ricky Seals-Jones, TE, Browns. Seals-Jones took a big hit to his knee, and had to leave the game. Cleveland was already without TEs David Njoku and Pharaoh Brown, meaning the Browns are now down to just Demetrius Harris and Stephen Carlson at the position, the latter of whom is an undrafted rookie signed off the practice squad this week. -- Jake Trotter

          Jermaine Whitehead, S, Browns. Whitehead had a rough day, with a pair of missed tackles leading to big gains, including a 75-yard TD pass. After the game, Whitehead went on a Twitter rant, threatening people who had been criticizing him on social media during the game. During the barrage, he admitted to having a broken hand. The Browns are already without starters Damarious Randall (hamstring) and Eric Murray (knee) at the safety position -- explaining why Whitehead was playing despite the malady. -- Jake Trotter

          Greg Robinson, OT, Browns. Robinson regained his starting job at left tackle, but left the game late with an ankle injury. If Robinson can't go next week, the Browns could turn back to Justin McCray, who started for him the week before in New England. -- Jake Trotter

          Seahawks 40, Buccaneers 34

          Buccaneers inactives: DB M.J. Stewart, C Nate Trewyn, T Jerald Hawkins, DL Patrick O'Connor, TE O.J. Howard, WR Amara Darboh, TE Jordan Leggett

          Seahawks inactives: WR Josh Gordon, WR Gary Jennings, WR John Ursua, RB C.J. Prosise, S Quandre Diggs, S Lano Hill, DE Quinton Jefferson

          Highlights:

          After driving the Seahawks down the field, Russell Wilson passes to Jacob Hollister for the game-winning TD:

          Dare Ogunbowale powers his way in, and the game is tied with less than a minute in regulation:

          The Seahawks take a late lead after a 53-yard touchdown from Russell Wilson to DK Metcalf:

          Another touchdown pass from Russell Wilson to Tyler Lockett (plus a two-point conversion) has this game tied at 21:

          The Seahawks strike back with a TD pass to Jacob Hollister:

          Jameis Winston creates some space for himself and finds Mike Evans in the end zone to extend the Bucs' lead:

          Doink! Breshad Perriman grabs the ball off the deflection and the Bucs are back on top after he trots into the end zone:

          Tyler Lockett's breakout season continues, as he hauls in a 19-yard TD pass from Russell Wilson, and then leads an elite celly with his teammates:

          Tampa Bay gets on the board first with an eight-yard rushing TD by Ronald Jones II: