Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud ended the game 22 of 28 for 233 yards and two touchdown passes. Rookie running back Woody Marks had a breakout game with two touchdowns (1 rushing, 1 receiving), 69 yards on the ground, and 50 receiving.

Welcome back to Scoop City! James Palmer and The Athletic ’s senior NFL insider Dianna Russini are breaking down the midseason stretch of the NFL heading into Week 9 — including which teams are surging, who’s slipping, and what’s still to come at the trade deadline.

The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up well over $7,000 for $100 players on top-rated NFL picks since its inception. The model enters Week 9 on a sizzling 45-28 run on top-rated picks dating back to 2024. Anybody following its NFL betting picks at sportsbooks and on betting sites could have seen strong returns.

The Ravens enter the fourth quarter with possession of the ball in a 17-point deficit against the Chiefs as backup Cooper Rush enters the game. Jackson went 14-of-20 for 147 yards, 1 touchdown and 1 interception through the air with another 48 yards on the ground prior to his exit.

Only four winless teams remain in the NFL after Sunday's Week 4 games. That total is guaranteed to be cut down the three after Monday night's clash between the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins. The New Orleans Saints, Tennessee Titans and the Jets-Dolphins loser are the front-runners to land the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft.

Two of this generation's premier quarterbacks square off again with Allen looking to improve on his 4-1 regular-season mark vs. Mahomes.

The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up well over $7,000 for $100 players on top-rated NFL picks since its inception. The model enters Week 9 on a sizzling 45-28 run on top-rated picks dating back to 2024. Anybody following its NFL betting picks at sportsbooks and on betting sites could have seen strong returns.

RT Armand Membou -- 72.6 The Jets' first-round draft selection in 2025 has seamlessly stepped into a starting role on the O-line, playing 514-of-515 snaps this season. Membou had an impressive performance in his pro debut, earning a 89.0 grade, which is his highest single-game grade this season and ranked first among offensive tackles that week.