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Week 9 of the 2009 Regular Season
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| Dolphins | - |
| Patriots | - |
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| Chiefs | - |
| Jaguars | - |
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| Texans | - |
| Colts | - |
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| Ravens | - |
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| Cardinals | - |
| Bears | - |
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| Panthers | - |
| Saints | - |
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| Lions | - |
| Seahawks | - |
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| Chargers | - |
| Giants | - |
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| Titans | - |
| 49ers | - |
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| Cowboys | - |
| Eagles | - |
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| Steelers | - |
| Broncos | - |
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Scout's Notebook: Bills FS Jairus Byrd
Nolan Nawrocki analyzes Bills FS Jairus Byrd from a scout's perspective, detailing his positives and negatives.
MVP Meter: Favre chasing down Peterson
As good as Brett Favre has been, it's much harder to envision the Vikings winning without Adrian Peterson than it is to imagine them having success without Favre.
Rookie Meter: Byrd finally cracks top 10
After picking off one of the hottest QBs in the league (Matt Schaub) twice on Sunday, Bills FS Jairus Byrd cracks the top 10 in this week's Rookie of the Year Meter.
Week Nine power rankings
The Saints continue to hold the top spot in our power rankings with the help of RB Pierre Thomas, who is providing a dependable ground game to complement Drew Brees' passing.
Young playmakers making a big mark
The playmaking ability of some of the game's up-and-coming stars, including Titans RB Chris Johnson, keyed Week Eight action.
Teams with best depth reside in NFC
In "NFList," we look at the teams with the deepest rosters, led by the Giants, who have valuable backup players such as RB Ahmad Bradshaw.
Week Eight Players of the Week
This week, PFW selects Chris Johnson, Julius Peppers and Ted Ginn Jr. as its players of the week.
Scout's notebook: Giants WR Steve Smith
Nolan Nawrocki analyzes Giants WR Steve Smith from a scout's perspective, detailing his positives and negatives.
MVP Meter: Schaub on the rise
Texans QB Matt Schaub is a key piece of a team that could accomplish something Peyton Manning and Drew Brees will never be able to say this year — winning with a team that wasn't supposed to.
Rookie Meter: Crabtree impresses in debut
Michael Crabtree made his NFL debut in Week Seven, starting at split end and catching five passes for 56 yards in the 49ers' 24-21 loss to the Texans. A few more performances like this week and it won't be ...
Week Eight power rankings
The Saints continue to hold down the top spot, and the surprising Bengals have climbed to No. 8.
Chargers have lost physical temperament
In this week's Scout's Eye, a closer look is taken at why the Chargers' defense has underachieved and why head coach Norv Turner is increasingly feeling the heat.
NFL's oldest, youngest making early impact
This week's NFList identifies the five oldest and five youngest players in the NFL today and what they are contributing to their respective teams.
Week Seven Players of the Week
This week, PFW selects Carson Palmer, Calvin Pace and Percy Harvin as its players of the week.
Ten unsung talents who deserve more respect
PFW personnel analyst Nolan Nawrocki examined all 32 NFL rosters and identified 10 players who haven't received the recognition that they have earned.
Columns
After further review, '89 game still resonates
Fans of the Packers and Bears know it simply as the "Instant Replay Game." Now, 20 years later, it can be appreciated as one of 1989's most memorable games, and a game that helped to support the use of ...
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Spins
Packers' frustration can't be denied
In the aftermath of a game that received “surreal” coverage by both the local and national media according to one local veteran Packers observer, there was no denying the frustration many Green Bay players were feeling, particularly on the defensive ...
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