Well, the trade deadline and the first half of the 2020 NFL season are already on the books, which means that the contending and pretending teams will finally show their true colors as we head towards the most important part of the season.
We're set to witness some key matchups in Week 9 of the NFL season, with the Pittsburgh Steelers trying to stay undefeated and the Washington Football Team looking to catch up with the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC East.
The reigning Super Bowl champions look poised to make it back to the big game this season but Antonio Brown's arrival to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers also makes them a huge threat. Here, we'll let you know about the games of week 9.
Games Of Week 9 Of The 2020 NFL Regular-Season
San Francisco 49ers vs. Green Bay Packers
Date and time: 5/11 - 8:20 PM (ET)
How to watch: FOX, NFL Network, Amazon Prime, NFL Game Pass, Westwood One, Sirius XM
Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers will hit the road to try and get back at a team that demolished them twice last season. However, the San Francisco 49ers will be quite a different team this time, as they will be without plenty of their starters due to injuries.
Atlanta Falcons vs. Denver Broncos
Date and time: 8/11 - 1:00 PM (ET)
How to watch: CBS, NFL Game Pass, Westwood One, Sirius XM
The Atlanta Falcons don't have many things going on for them this year and will struggle to keep up with the Saints and Buccaneers in the division. The Denver Broncos are coming off an epic comeback win and know that they still have a shot at the playoffs.
Buffalo Bills vs. Seattle Seahawks
Date and time: 8/11 - 1:00 PM (ET)
How to watch: FOX, NFL Game Pass, Westwood One, Sirius XM
Buffalo Bills and Seattle Seahawks will square off in an exciting shootout between two explosive offenses and porous defenses. Led by two MVP candidates under center, both teams have won 6 games this season and want to prove that they're for real.
Tennessee Titans vs. Chicago Bears
Date and time: 8/11 - 1:00 PM (ET)
How to watch: FOX, NFL Game Pass, Westwood One, Sirius XM
The Bengals exposed the Tennessee Titans in a big way last week, so they'll look to bounce back vs. a struggling Chicago Bears team that just can't get anything going offensively. The Bears' tough defense will put a lot of pressure on Ryan Tannehill but will have a tough time keeping up with Derrick Henry.
Indianapolis Colts vs. Baltimore Ravens
Date and time: 8/11 - 1:00 PM (ET)
How to watch: CBS, NFL Game Pass, Westwood One, Sirius XM
Lamar Jackson had his worst game of the season vs. the Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens will look to avoid dropping back-to-back games for the first time in the year. The Indianapolis Colts have been pretty decent this year but they won't have many weapons to counter Baltimore's offense.
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Carolina Panthers
Date and time: 8/11 - 1:00 PM (ET)
How to watch: FOX, NFL Game Pass, Westwood One, Sirius XM
The Kansas City Chiefs have been almost flawless this year and seem to be getting better as the weeks go by. The Carolina Panthers are a pleasant surprise and will get Christian McCaffrey back but that's not likely to do much of a difference in this high-scoring affair.
Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions
Date and time: 8/11 - 1:00 PM (ET)
How to watch: CBS, NFL Game Pass, Westwood One, Sirius XM
Two struggling divisional woes will meet when the Minnesota Vikings look to put together straight wins by beating the Detroit Lions. Minnesota's defense has been subpar, to say the least, but the Lions are likely to be without Matthew Stafford due to Covid-19.
Washington Football Team vs. New York Giants
Date and time: 8/11 - 1:00 PM (ET)
How to watch: FOX, NFL Game Pass, Westwood One, Sirius XM
Washington Football Team have only won a couple of games but could still host a playoff game due to how terrible the NFC East has been this season. The New York Giants got their only win of the season against them so this will be a tough game to predict.
Jacksonville Jaguar vs. Houston Texans
Date and time: 8/11 - 1:00 PM (ET)
How to watch: CBS, NFL Game Pass, Westwood One, Sirius XM
Rookie quarterback Jake Luton will take the gridiron for the Jacksonville Jaguar as Gardner Minshew will be out with an injury. The Houston Texans have been terrible all year but are a clearly superior team and will look to get their second win of the season.
Los Angeles Chargers vs. Las Vegas Raiders
Date and time: 8/11 - 4:00 PM (ET)
How to watch: FOX, NFL Game Pass, Westwood One, Sirius XM
The Los Angeles Chargers continue to find a way to blow big leads late in games and facing off vs. a tough offensive team like the Las Vegas Raiders is far from ideal. Rookie Justin Herbert has been quite impressive but his team just can't seem to find a way to close out games.
Dallas Cowboys vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
Date and time: 8/11 - 4:25 PM (ET)
How to watch: CBS, NFL Game Pass, Westwood One, Sirius XM
As of today, the Dallas Cowboys don't even know who's going to start at quarterback for them and that pretty much tells you everything you need to know about this game. The Pittsburgh Steelers are the only undefeated team in the league and this could get really ugly.
Arizona Cardinals vs. Miami Dolphins
Date and time: 8/11 - 4:25 PM (ET)
How to watch: CBS, NFL Game Pass, Westwood One, Sirius XM
So far so good for the Miami Dolphins and Tua Time, as rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa had plenty of help from his defense to get his first career win vs. the Rams. Now, they'll face a tougher task as they'll travel to Arizona to match up vs. fellow dual-threat quarterback Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. New Orleans Saints
Date and time: 8/11 - 8:20 PM (ET)
How to watch: NBC, NFL Game Pass, Westwood One, Sirius XM
Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will have a shot at revenge on Sunday when they host the New Orleans Saints after losing to them in the season opener. Brady and Drew Brees have gone back-and-forth for the record of most pass touchdowns in NFL history, so they both have a lot on the line this time.
New York Jets vs. New England Patriots
Date and time: 9/11 - 8:15 PM (ET)
How to watch: ESPN, NFL Game Pass, Westwood One, Sirius XM
Cam Newton said that the New England Patriots desperately need a win and luckily for them, they'll face one of the worst teams in NFL history. The New York Jets are a disaster and there's absolutely nothing positive to say about them other than they're a lock to get the first overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft.
Bye week: Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Los Angeles Rams, Philadelphia Eagles
