Overview
- Kansas City improved to 5-3 with a 28-7 Monday win over Washington.
- The Jets edged the Bengals 39-38 for their first victory, giving head coach Aaron Glenn his first win.
- SBNation counted nine non–Week 1 starting quarterbacks who produced weak efficiency numbers, with only Tyler Huntley winning his start.
- The Chargers opened the week by routing the Vikings 37-10, and ClutchPoints reports Carson Wentz is out for the season with a shoulder injury.
- The prevalence of blowouts yielded minimal movement in national power rankings entering Week 9.