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With a six-game winning streak and the best point differential in the NFL, the Lions are proving to be the biggest threat to the back-to-back champion Chiefs. That was even more pronounced in Week 9 as Detroit pummeled the Packers and the Texans fell flat, allowing the Commanders, Vikings and Ravens to move up.
The steady Steelers and blue-collar Bills lurk in the middle of the pack, while the Falcons and Chargers enter the conversation. All four of those squads figure to be a handful for opponents down the stretch.
Here’s my Top 10 for Week 9 of the 2024 season.
1. Kansas City Chiefs
Last week: 1
It has not been pretty, but the Chiefs remain perfect on the season heading into their Monday night game against the Buccaneers. The Chris Jones-led defense continues to spark the squad with his disruptive skills spearheading a suffocating run defense. As the defense forces opponents into a one-dimensional approach that plays into defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo’s hands as a blitz-happy playcaller, the Chiefs have chalked up wins without Patrick Mahomes playing at an MVP level.
2. DetroitLions
Last week: 2
Dan Campbell has built a rough and rugged squad that can win at home or on the road against any opponent in any conditions. The Lions pummel opponents with a hard-hitting rushing attack, and then Jared Goff produces explosive plays on complementary play-action concepts that punish defenders for overaggressive reactions. With the defense ramping up the pressure in Aidan Hutchinson’s absence, the Lions are rounding into form as a title contender with knockout power on offense and defense.
Tom Brady breaks down the Lions’ dominant win over the Packers
3. Washington Commanders
Last week: 5
Jayden Daniels has sparked the Commanders’ ascension to the top of the NFC with his superhero-like performance as a dual-threat playmaker. In Week 9, he had 244 total yards and a pair of scores in a workmanlike effort that pushed Washington to its best start since…
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