Atkinson, who died Monday, was a walking tribute to the old, lost era of professional football when players saw themselves as gladiators.

Week 9 started with the Ravens trouncing the Dolphins 28-6 on Thursday night. Sunday's early slate was highlighted by a 31-point fourth quarter thriller between the Chicago Bears and Cincinnati Bengals, plus an upset by the Minnesota Vikings over the Detroit Lions.

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, left, and Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes hug after the AFC Championship NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Charlie Riedel / AP We’re at the halfway point of the NFL’s regular season — kind of.

With the NFL season hitting its halfway point, the Indianapolis Colts are on track to make a playoff run: Super Bowl, AFC championship odds.

Mahomes vs Allen headlines these five key Week 9 talking points. Get the latest NFL news and opinion at DAZN News.

Here we will look at and discuss some bold predictions for the game between the Chiefs and the Bills in Week 9 of the 2025 NFL season.

George Atkinson, a hard-hitting former Raiders safety who struck fear in the opposition, has died. He was 78. The Raiders said Atkinson's family informed the team of his death on Monday. The team said he died in Georgia without revealing a cause of death.

With the Chiefs, Patriots, Colts and Ravens all gaining strength as Super Bowl contenders, Buffalo's window to win its conference is getting smaller