“Hall to the Chiefs would be a nightmare for opposing defenses, but also for the Chargers. They are trying to stay afloat as injuries mount, while also hoping to hold off he surging Chiefs and Broncos. The AFC West is an arms race at this point and Los Angeles can't afford to sit on the sidelines.”

Week 9 NFL power rankings change with Texans, Ravens, Dolphins, Jets wins, Titans, Saints, Browns, Giants, Bengals, Cowboys, Vikings, Falcons losses.

How to watch NFL Week 9 games on television this week, including schedule, dates, times, matchups, TV channels, streaming information for every game.

Doubtful with lower-back spasms, Trey Smith is a likely inactive for the Chiefs on Monday. The Pro Bowl right guard didn’t practice all week

The Los Angeles Chargers improved to 5-3 with their win over the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday Night Football, and they're sitting just behind the Denver Broncos, who are 5-2. Meanwhile, the Kansas City Chiefs are still very much in the mix at 4-3.

With Commanders kicker Matt Gay declared out with a back injury, Matthew Wright will fill in on "Monday Night Football."

Not just the result on the scoreboard - Eagles 38, Giants 13 - but a punch to the gut that knocked the life out of the franchise both in the moment and moving forward for the remainder of the season.