2026 NFL Season Week 9 results and takeaways, Digi Mart USA News: The NFL’s Week 9 slate produced a mix of blowouts, comebacks and late-game drama across the league. Based on the publisher’s breakdown of Sunday’s action, Cincinnati, Denver, Dallas, Kansas City and Detroit all posted notable wins, while several other teams fell short in key moments.
In Madrid, the Cincinnati Bengals beat the Atlanta Falcons 34-17. Joe Burrow led a first-half surge, completing 82% of his passes for 239 yards, and Ja’Marr Chase finished with 155 yards and a score on 10 catches.
The win gave Cincinnati four straight victories with at least 30 points, a first in franchise history, and moved the Bengals into a 6-2 tie atop the AFC North with Pittsburgh.
Atlanta’s defense allowed 7.1 yards per play, and the Falcons committed 12 accepted penalties for 88 yards. Bijan Robinson still rushed for 100 yards and finished with 147 yards from scrimmage, but Atlanta’s mistakes, including a fourth-quarter holding penalty that stalled a scoring chance, kept it from closing the gap.
The Falcons, now 3-6, face a Week 10 matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs before a bye.
The Denver Broncos beat the Carolina Panthers 26-21 in a game that swung on momentum. Carolina took a 14-13 lead before halftime, but Denver’s Devon Key intercepted Bryce Young in the fourth quarter, and the Broncos scored two straight touchdowns to go ahead 26-14.
Carolina scored late, but Nik Bonitto’s strip-sack ended the final drive. Bo Nix completed 25 of 37 passes for 237 yards and two touchdowns, and the Panthers’ defense allowed more than 300 yards of total offense.
In Dallas, the Cowboys defeated the Indianapolis Colts 27-23 after nearly losing a double-digit lead. Dallas committed 14 penalties for 153 yards and two turnovers, including a CeeDee Lamb fumble late in the game.
Still, Ryan Flournoy’s 46-yard gain set up the winning touchdown by Javonte Williams, and Caleb Downs intercepted Daniel Jones to seal the win. Jones completed 20 of 34 passes for 180 yards with a touchdown and an interception for Indianapolis.
The Kansas City Chiefs routed the New York Jets 35-12. Kenneth Walker III rushed for 102 yards and caught two touchdown passes, and Patrick Mahomes completed 23 of 31 passes for 242 yards and two touchdowns.
The Chiefs’ defense pressured Geno Smith on half of his dropbacks, while the Jets struggled after losing Garrett Wilson to a concussion.
The Detroit Lions defeated the Miami Dolphins 19-9 in a game decided by the fourth quarter. Amon-Ra St.
Brown caught eight passes for 86 yards, and Jahmyr Gibbs finished with a game-high 74 rushing yards. Miami’s defense held the Lions to a single touchdown for most of the game, but the Dolphins’ offense, led by Malik Willis, struggled to generate points, including a missed 38-yard field goal late in the second quarter.
