Yahoo Sports Staff Updated Mon, November 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM UTC About Our Ads Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Week 9 of the 2026 NFL season is nearly in the books, with the Buffalo Bills and Minnesota Vikings still on deck for "Monday Night Football."Sunday offered plenty of excitement despite what looked like, on paper, a fairly underwhelming schedule.
Headlining the news cycle was another injury for Los Angeles Rams All-Pro wide receiver Puka Nacua , who reportedly suffered a knee injury on the final play in Sunday's win over the Washington Commanders. He's dealt with several injuries this season but continues to perform well, posting 150 yards and a score in Week 9. He'll reportedly undergo an MRI for a more definitive diagnosis on his knee injury on Monday, though the team does not believe he suffered a torn ACL.
Aside from our MNF matchup, we've also got the NFL trade deadline on deck, which is set for Tuesday afternoon at 4 p.m. ET. The Colts remain a team to watch ahead of the trade deadline, with star running back Jonathan Taylor at the crux of it all. He delivered fans words of appreciation after Sunday's loss in case it were his last game with Indianapolis, saying, "This place helped shape me into the man I am today."
Follow along with Yahoo Sports for the latest NFL news, injury updates and more coming out of Week 9.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes left Sunday's game against the New York Jets with an injury scare after a hit to his throwing elbow but was able to return to help lead a 35-12 win.
The hit took place in the second quarter on a sack that forced a fumble. Mahomes' right elbow bent awkwardly on the sack, and he fumbled the ball. He was in clear pain after the hit and walked to the sideline holding his right arm. The Jets took over possession after recovering the fumble.
But Mahomes was able to throw on the sideline and returned to the field before the end of the half after the Chiefs retook possession of the ball.
Mahomes didn't appear to be impacted by the injury scare and finished the day completing 230of-31 passes for 278 yards (7.8 yards per attempt) with 2 touchdowns and no turnovers.
"If I'm able to play, I'm going to play," Mahomes said after the game. "In scares you in moments when you get pains in certains areas of your body, so obviously I didn't feel great. I was able to get it worked on a little bit, especially at halftime, and was able to go out there and play the rest of the game."
Mahomes said he felt good after the game. "I'm sure I'll be sore tomorrow, but we'll get right to it and work on it."
Former first-round pick Will McDonald IV is sick of his role with the New York Jets. The fourth-year pro hasn't received as much playing time as expected this season, and reportedly demanded a trade from the franchise, per NFL Network.
The Jets, however, have signaled to teams they have no intention of trading McDonald away.
In his fourth season, McDonald has seven tackles and three sacks in limited playing time.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold is dealing with a hamstring injury that held him out of Week 9, and now his backup, Drew Lock is even more banged up than he entered the week.
Per head coach Mike McDonald, Lock suffered an oblique injury while starting in Darnold's place in Week 9 — on top of the severe case of tendonitis he's already been dealing with in his throwing elbow .
We'll have to monitor the statuses of both Darnold and Lock closely ahead of Week 10, when Seattle travels to face the Las Vegas Raiders ahead of the bye in Week 11.
If neither quarterback would be able to go, it would be third-stringer Jalen Milroe.
The Atlanta Falcons have apparently decided to play for the future. A day after falling to the Cincinnati Bengals 34-17 in Madrid , the Falcons reportedly traded safety Jessie Bates to the Jacksonville Jaguars for two draft picks, according to ESPN.
Jacksonville will give up a 2027 second-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick in exchange for Bates.
Bates, 29, is out to yet another excellent start in 2026. Through nine games, he's registered 60 tackles and three forced fumbles. He'll take those skills to an already-dominant Jaguars defense, which is allowing the second fewest points per game.
Los Angeles Rams star wide receiver Puka Nacua went down with a knee injury late in their 20-13 win over the Washington Commanders on Sunday .
Nacua is set to undergo an MRI on Monday to determine the severity of the injury, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter, though the team does not believe that he suffered a torn ACL.
Further specifics, including how long he may be sidelined, are not yet known.
Nacua caught a short pass with about 90 seconds left at Northwest Stadium, but was brought down well short of the line to gain. It didn't appear that anything went wrong in the moment, and Nacua jumped back up and left the field normally after being tackled.
Nacua had 150 yards and a touchdown on 14 catches in the win on Sunday. It marked his third outing this season with at least 125 receiving yards, and he's now scored a touchdown in four of his past five games.
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