On a more positive note, there are some previously injured players who are set to make their return in Week 9. After being sidelined since Week 2, Minnesota will bring back quarterback J.J. McCarthy, while the Los Angeles Rams will welcome back star wideout Puka Nacua.

The Sunday afternoon slate for Week 9 is headlined by two big AFC matchups with playoff implications. In the early afternoon window, it's two first-place teams facing off when the Indianapolis Colts (7-1) head to Pittsburgh (4-3) for a showdown with the Steelers.

The Arizona Cardinals have beaten the Dallas Cowboys 27-17 at AT&T Stadium on “Monday Night Football,” ending their five-game losing streak. Jacoby Brissett, filling in for the injured Kyler Murray, threw for 261 yards and two touchdowns. Marvin Harrison Jr. had a career-high seven receptions for 96 yards and a TD.

The brunt of Week 9 NFL action takes place on Sunday, so a stroll through the latest headlines is in order to make sure fans are up to speed. The Dallas Cowboys have the day off. As rumors swirl ahead of the NFL's trade deadline,