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NFL buzz for Week 9: What we're hearing on the Ravens and Chargers, plus trade deadline intel
What now for the Ravens without Lamar Jackson? What are people around the NFL saying about Justin Herbert's struggles? And what's the latest on the looming trade deadline?

Team-by-team deadline outlooks: What does each roster need? Which players could move?
We outlined trade deadline plans for all 32 teams, including who could be dealt before 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday.

Top Headlines
- With Lamar sidelined, Ravens QB Huntley also out for season, sources say
- Source: Commanders lose another DL with Kinlaw (knee) out for season
- Sources: Ex-QB Wilson interviews with NC State, joins Rivers as candidate
- Bills release Gardner-Johnson after he served one-game spitting suspension
- Colts rebuff trade interest in Adebawore, instead extend up-and-coming DL
Like father, like sons: How the Kubiak family continues to thrive in the NFL


Around the league
Week 9 Power Rankings: Updated 1-32 poll, plus the best in-season trade acquisitions ever

What Solak thinks about two division races, one coach candidate, potential RB trades

Inside C.J. Stroud's high-stakes decision not to sign a contract extension -- and what's next


Will Colts trade Taylor?
The team Domonique Foxworth says needs Jonathan Taylor the most

Colts are right to consider trading Taylor, and what they might get in return


Bears rolling right along
Stephen A.: Right now, the Bears look like the NFL's best team

Cleats, controversy and the choice of Bears QB Caleb Williams


NFL Nation
Coach John Harbaugh is pushing all the right buttons for the Giants

Sam Darnold struggling under pressure, but Seahawks are preaching patience with O-line


Fantasy Football
Fantasy buzz: No stopping Bears, Seahawks ease Charbonnet back, Minshew takes over

Rankings for Week 9


Looking ahead
NFL playoff picture: Updated projections, chances to make the postseason

Projecting the 2027 NFL draft order: Which teams could have an early pick?

Top Headlines
- With Lamar sidelined, Ravens QB Huntley also out for season, sources say
- Source: Commanders lose another DL with Kinlaw (knee) out for season
- Sources: Ex-QB Wilson interviews with NC State, joins Rivers as candidate
- Bills release Gardner-Johnson after he served one-game spitting suspension
- Colts rebuff trade interest in Adebawore, instead extend up-and-coming DL
- Giants, CB Newsome agree to 3-year, $46M extension
- Cardinals rookie RB Love placed on IR, out 4-5 weeks with high ankle sprain
- Veteran kicker Carlson cut by Saints after posting 2nd-worst FG% in NFL
- 👀 Barnwell makes sense of a weird Week 8
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