# Predicting the Week 9 NFL Headlines

An episode of [The Ringer NFL Show](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1109282822), 31 Oct 2025, 32 min.

Audio: https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT2346882710.mp3?updated=1761924224

Sheil is joined by JP Acosta from CBS Sports to take a hard look at the weekend slate and try to determine what story lines will be dominating NFL media circles after the final whistle has been blown in Week 9. (00:00) Predicting the Week 9 headlines (1:59) The Buffalo Bills become the thing they sought to destroy against the Chiefs (9:41) The Vikings hit a crossroads after a blowout loss in Detroit (15:38) The Colts prove that the Steelers' arms are too short to box with the class of the AFC (21:41) The Commanders keep their season alive with an upset over the Seahawks (26:05) The Hurry Up: The Ringer 107 This episode is sponsored by State Farm®️. Don’t settle for just any insurance when there’s State Farm. https://www.statefarm.com/lp/trainer The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Sheil Kapadia Guest: JP Acosta Producer: Chris Sutton Social: Kiera Givens and Brian Waters Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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