About this video

• Video Title: NFL WEEK 9: BIGGEST Moments, SURPRISING Matchups & More!
• Channel: Yahoo! Sports
• Speakers: Nate Ty, Charles McDonald
• Duration: 57:19

Overview

This video provides a recap and analysis of Week 9 NFL games, highlighting key moments, surprising outcomes, and standout performances. The hosts discuss the Buffalo Bills' victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, the Pittsburgh Steelers' defensive win against the Indianapolis Colts, and the Minnesota Vikings' upset of the Detroit Lions. They also touch on the struggles of other teams and preview upcoming matchups.

Key takeaways

• Bills Beat Chiefs: The Buffalo Bills secured a significant win against the Kansas City Chiefs, showcasing an efficient offense led by Josh Allen and a defense that made crucial plays despite injuries.
• Steelers Defense Dominates: The Pittsburgh Steelers' defense forced multiple turnovers, including a botched punt and interceptions, to secure a victory over the Indianapolis Colts, despite the Steelers' offense struggling.
• Vikings' Defensive Victory: The Minnesota Vikings defeated the Detroit Lions thanks to a strong defensive game plan by Brian Flores, which disrupted Jared Goff and generated key plays, alongside contributions from special teams and the run game.
• Offensive Struggles and Surprises: Several games featured offensive struggles and surprising performances, including the high-scoring but sloppy game between the Chicago Bears and Cincinnati Bengals, a low-scoring defensive battle between the Denver Broncos and Houston Texans, and the Green Bay Packers' upset loss to the Carolina Panthers.
• QB Discourse: The video touches on the ongoing discussion around young quarterbacks, particularly Jayden Daniels, and the varying expectations and criticisms they face.

Here are the key metrics for each NFL team mentioned in the transcript:

Buffalo Bills

• Josh Allen's Performance vs. Chiefs: 23/26 completions, 3 touchdowns, some rushing yards.
• Offensive Efficiency vs. Chiefs: 15.6% of plays for zero or fewer yards (compared to 47% for Chiefs), average distance on third down was 5.1 yards, 50% success rate in dropback and rushing, 100% success rate in the red zone.
• Passing vs. Chiefs: 3/3 for 81 yards, 1 touchdown on deep passes.
• Receiver Alignment vs. Chiefs: 27% passes to wide outs, 23% to tight ends, 38% to slots, 8% to backfield.
• Game Plan vs. Chiefs: Used trips/3x1 formations for 26 plays, resulting in 228 yards, 8.8 yards per play, and 2 touchdowns.

Kansas City Chiefs

• Offensive Performance vs. Bills: A "little scattershot day on offense."
• Plays for Zero or Fewer Yards vs. Bills: 47%.

Pittsburgh Steelers

• Turnovers Forced vs. Colts: 5 on offense, plus 1 on special teams (total of 6 giveaways by Colts).
• Average Starting Field Position vs. Colts: Their own 47-yard line.
• Drive Success Rate vs. Colts: Failed to get a first down on 54% of their drives.
• Average Yards Per Drive vs. Colts: 17 yards.
• Aaron Rodgers' Stats vs. Steelers Defense: 2.9 air yards per attempt (lowest of the season, tied for third lowest since 2013 with 30+ pass attempts), 11.4% of passes went 10+ air yards (3 such passes), 12 yards on 3 deep attempts, 1 for 3 on deep passes for 12 yards and 1 TD.
• Steelers Offense vs. Colts: Methodical, a lot of underneath attacking, 3.7 yards per play.

Indianapolis Colts

• Turnovers: Entered the game with only 4, gave up 6 in this game.
• Daniel Jones' Performance in First Half: EPA per drop back was negative.
• Offensive Success Rate vs. Steelers: Higher than Steelers in overall dropback, rushing, higher explosive play rate, more plays for first downs/touchdowns, higher third down conversion rate.
• Turnover Battle vs. Steelers: Lost by 6.

Minnesota Vikings

• Defensive Performance vs. Lions: Strong game plan by Brian Flores, consistently knocked Jared Goff off his spot, made tackles in open field.
• Special Teams: Had a big play from Isaiah Rogers, blocked a field goal.
• Offensive Starting Field Position vs. Lions (2nd Half): Their own 41-yard line.
• Run Game vs. Lions: Had some nice moments.
• Defensive Pressure on Lions: Brought two linebackers down the middle (double A gap pressure), disrupting the Lions' offensive flow.
• Jared Goff's Performance vs. Vikings Defense: 8/14 vs. blitz, 74 yards, 3 sacks on 9 pressures.
• Lions Offensive Struggles vs. Vikings: 17 third downs, 27.4% of plays were third downs (highest rate since Dan Campbell became coach), 45.5% of drives were three-and-outs (tied for highest under Campbell).

Detroit Lions

• David Montgomery: Fumbled the ball.
• Offensive Pressure Allowed vs. Vikings:
  • Jair Gibbs: 7 pressures on 16 pass protection snaps, 6 quick pressures, 1 sack, average time to pressure 2.1 seconds.
  • Graham Glasgow (Center): 6 pressures, 3 quick pressures, 3 sacks.
  • Mahogany: 2 quick pressures before injury.
• Third Down Rate vs. Vikings: 27.4% of plays were third downs.
• Three-and-Out Rate vs. Vikings: 45.5% of drives were three-and-outs.

Chicago Bears

• Caleb Williams' Performance vs. Bengals: Great throw for game-winner, 11/16 for 180 yards, 3 touchdowns between the numbers.
• Run Game vs. Bengals: "Rolled again," highest rushing success rate in a game since at least 2013 (second best since 2002), 32 designed runs, 57.6% rushing success rate.
• Offensive EPA per Play vs. Bengals: 0.42 (third best for Bears offense since 2013).
• Yards Per Play vs. Bengals: 7.6.
• Missed Tackles vs. Bengals: 7.
• Offensive Trajectory: Considered to be on a good trajectory, a top 10 offense since their bye week.
• Darnell Wright: Had some great moments.

Cincinnati Bengals

• Defense vs. Bears: "Defense is optional," "pretty weak."
• Missed Tackles vs. Bears: 15.
• Yards Allowed After Missed Tackles vs. Bears: 133 yards.
• Explosive Plays Allowed vs. Bears: 13 (out of 27 combined).
• Joe Flacco's Drive vs. Bears: Recovered an onside kick, marched down the field, scored a touchdown.
• Kyle Pitts & Drake London's Contribution vs. Patriots: Bailed out Michael Penix on some bad balls.
• Michael Penix's Accuracy vs. Patriots: Inaccurate, bailed out by TEs on bad balls.

Green Bay Packers

• Jordan Love's Play: Described as being "too much of a Kobe fan" with some "Yolo balls," needs to stop making risky throws, especially with injured receivers.
• Upset Loss to Panthers: Lost as 13.5-point favorites, largest upset loss since the merger (tied).
• Injuries: Likely lost Tucker Craft for the year (ACL).
• Play Style: "Too sloppy," "inconsistent."
• Run Defense: "A little soft stopping the run."
• Tackle Woes: Experienced some tackling issues.
• Edge Defense: Light on the edge due to injuries.

Carolina Panthers

• Run Game vs. Packers: "Really come to life," controlled the game, picked up chunks, physical play.
• Rico Dowdle's Performance: Has been "killing it" since taking over as run game coordinator.
• Bryce Young's Passing Yards vs. Packers: 102 yards.
• Physicality: Played physically against the Packers defense.
• Record: 5-4 after the win.
• Potential: Could be a "tough out" and sneak into a wild card spot.

Denver Broncos

• CJ Stroud's Injury: Suffered a concussion after a hard hit on a slide.
• Davis Mills' Performance (after Stroud's injury): 17% success rate on dropbacks in the second half, 53 yards on 17 dropbacks.
• Defense: Played well enough to keep them in the game.
• Bon Knicks' Scramble: Had a big scramble, considered the "quarterback of destiny" this season.
• Run Game vs. Texans: Good today.
• Success Rate vs. Texans: 34% overall, 28% passing.
• Turnovers: 2.
• Shot Plays: Scored touchdowns on shot plays to Sutton and RJ Harvey outside the red zone.
• Field Goal: Had a field goal blocked.

Houston Texans

• Defense: Played well.
• Success Rate vs. Broncos: 28%.
• Explosive Plays vs. Broncos: 3.
• Can't Run the Ball: Mentioned as a limitation.

Atlanta Falcons

• Drake London: Had a "turkey" (3 touchdowns), "crazy catches" throughout the game.
• Michael Penix's Performance: Inaccurate, bailed out by TEs on bad balls.
• Kyle Pitts' Performance: Had a huge catch, "bailled him out."
• Defense: Played "pretty well" all things considered.
• Jaylen Walker's Performance: Incredible game with strips sacks and deflections, but also had a difficult coverage assignment.
• Run Game: Only 3 successful runs on 14 designed runs, inconsistent. Only 1 successful run on first down.
• Overall: "Not good enough," "weird team," "inconsistent week to week" (30th in variance ranking).
• Elijah Wilkinson: Reverted to his expected play after a strong start to the season.

New England Patriots

• Win vs. Falcons: 24-23.
• Demario Douglas: Was covered by Jaylen Walker on a 20-yard play.
• Offense Control vs. Falcons: Seemed to control things throughout the game outside of turnovers.
• Run Defense: Pretty good.
• Jaylen Walker's Tip Play: Sniffed out a play on third down, got his hand up.

Minnesota Vikings (re-mention for context on NFC North)

• Record: 4-4.

Detroit Lions (re-mention for context on NFC North)

• Record: 5-3.

Green Bay Packers (re-mention for context on NFC North)

• Record: 5-2.

Chicago Bears (re-mention for context on NFC North)

• Record: 4-5.