Chaos erupted in Week 9 of the 2025 NFL season. We saw big favorites like the Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts and Detroit Lions all go down. Meanwhile, the Buffalo Bills took down the Kansas City Chiefs and the Chicago Bears survived a huge scare from the Cincinnati Bengals.

The Packers are on top of the North at 5-2-1, followed closely by the Bears and Lions at 5-3 and the Vikings at 4-4. It's the only division in the NFL in which every team is .500 or better.

Follow for coverage from The Athletic's NFL writers as Week 9's Sunday action, including Chiefs-Bills, kicks off.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco (shoulder) is planning to start on Sunday versus the Bears, barring something unforeseen with his AC joint sprain in his right shoulder, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Saturday.

The Chicago Bears (5-3) host the New York Giants (2-7) at Soldier Field on Sunday. The Bears roll into Week 10 of the 2025 campaign with plenty of momentum, having won five of their last six games. This past Sunday they outlasted the Bengals,