NFL Week 9 Awards
DangeRuss shows why he’s the MVP

The good: Russell Wilson is simply amazing, Christian McCaffrey just might be as incredible as Russ, and Jimmy G finally has a good game.
The bad: Colts QB Jacoby Brissett suffered an MCL sprain against the Steelers.
The ugly: The Jets lost to the Dolphins, the Packers lost to the underwhelming Chargers, and the Browns lost to the Broncos who were starting a backup QB.
MVP Watch
5. QB Patrick Mahomes (KC): 65.1 comp%, 2180 yards, 15 TD, INT (Last week: 3rd) ⬇️

Mahomes is expected to return to action on Sunday against the Titans after missing the last two games. Even after missing some action, he’s still in the MVP mix.
4. QB Lamar Jackson (BAL): 64.3 comp%, 1813 yards, 12 TD, 5 INT. 637 rushing yards, 5 rush TD (Last week: NR) ⬆️

Week 9 stats: 17/23, 163 yards, TD. 16 carries, 61 yards, 2 rush TD in 37–20 win vs Patriots
Up next: Week 10 at Bengals (0–8)
3. RB Christian McCaffrey (CAR): 165 carries, 881 yards, 10 TD, 3 rec TD (Last week: 5th) ⬆️

Week 9 stats: 24 carries, 146 yards, 2 TD, rec TD in 30–20 win vs Titans
Up next: Week 10 at Packers (7–2)
2. QB Deshaun Watson (HOU): 70.2 comp%, 2432 yards, 18 TD, 5 INT, 5 rush TD

Week 9 stats: 22/28, 201 yards, 2 TD in 27–3 win vs Jaguars
Up next: Week 10 bye
- QB Russell Wilson (SEA): 68.3 comp%, 2505 yards, 22 TD, INT, 3 rush TD

Week 9 stats: 29/43, 378 yards, 5 TD in 40–34 OT win vs Buccaneers
Up next: Week 10 at 49ers (8–0)
Awards
Game of the Week: Buccaneers at Seahawks

Russell Wilson led the Seahawks to an epic overtime thrilling win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 40–34.
Upset of the Week: Chargers over Packers

The Chargers have disappointed so far this season but on Sunday they owned the Packers, winning 26–11.
Offense of the Week: Seattle Seahawks (523 total yards, 40 points scored)

Defense of the Week: Houston Texans (4 sacks, 4 turnovers, 3 points allowed)

Dud of the Week (player): QB Gardner Minshew (JAX) (27/47, 309 yards, 2 INT, 59.6 QBR)

Dud of the Week (team): Green Bay Packers

The Packers are Super Bowl contenders but looked nothing like that on Sunday. They couldn’t generate any offense and looked completely out-of-sync.
Breakout player: QB Jimmy Garoppolo (SF): 28/37, 317 yards, 4 TD

Player of the Week: QB Russell Wilson (SEA): 29/43, 378 yards, 5 TD

Team of the Week: Baltimore Ravens

Everybody was looking for the AFC’s 3rd-best team behind the Patriots and Chiefs but the Ravens may have proved to be even more dangerous. They dominated the Patriots on Sunday night and showed everyone they belong in the Super Bowl conversation.
