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NFL Week 9: We look back at the pick of the action

  1. Tom Brady of the New England Patriots reacts during the fourth quarter against the Denver Broncos
    Image: Tom Brady won the battle of the QB legends as the Patriots beat the Broncos 43-21 for the second-best winning margin in meetings between the pair.
  2. Julian Edelman of the New England Patriots returns a kick for a touchdown during the second quarter against the Denver Broncos
    Image: Julian Edelman scored as the Pats average 40 points a game since their week 4 loss to KC. Brady's offence is flying and he's now well in the MVP talk.
  3. FOXBORO, MA - NOVEMBER 02:  Peyton Manning #18 of the Denver Broncos walks toward the field before a game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stad
    Image: Peyton Manning still threw for 438 yards. Denver made history by scoring at least 20 points for the 29th straight regular season game.
  4. Andre Ellington #38 of the Arizona Cardinals celebrates his touchdown with Michael Floyd #15 against the Dallas Cowboys
    Image: The high-flying Arizona Cardinals own the NFC's best record after a 28-17 win in Dallas put them 7-1. Don't forget the Super Bowl will be in Arizona!
  5. Carson Palmer of the Arizona Cardinals throws while hit by  Tyrone Crawford of the Dallas Cowboys
    Image: Carson Palmer threw a pick 6 on his first possession but then responded with 28 unanswered points while the Cards' defence bottled up Dallas.
  6. Tony Romo (right) talks with fellow quarterback Brandon Weeden of the Dallas Cowboys on the sidelines
    Image: Tony Romo sat out the game with injury and back-up Brandon Weeden struggled with two picks and just one TD throw. Big D need their starter back.
  7. DeMarco Murray of the Dallas Cowboys runs the ball against the Arizona Cardinals in week nine
    Image: DeMarco Murray's record-setting run ended as he failed to make 100 yards rushing for the first time this season after eight straight games.
  8. Ben Roethlisberger of the Pittsburgh Steelers looks to pass during the third quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at Heinz Field
    Image: Ben Roethlisberger made history by throwing for SIX TDs for the second consecutive game as the Steelers battered arch rivals Baltimore.
  9. Ben Roethlisberger of the Pittsburgh Steelers throws a pass against the Baltimore Ravens
    Image: Big Ben's 12 TDs in two weeks is more than he managed in his first seven games of the season as Pittsburgh have suddenly clicked into gear.
  10. Martavis Bryant of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates his touchdown against Baltimore Ravens
    Image: Rookie Martavis Bryant had two more TDs to make it five in his first 3 NFL games. Antonio Brown is also the NFL's best wideout out in yards & catches.
  11. Quarterback Ryan Tannehill of the Miami Dolphins scrambles as he throws under pressure against the San Diego Chargers
    Image: Ryan Tannehill led Miami to a 37-0 pounding of San Diego, who have now lost 3 straight. He threw 3 TDs but also has the 4th most rushing yards of any QB
  12. Miami Dolphins cheerleaders perform during a game against the San Diego Chargers
    Image: From seemingly nowhere the Fins are 5-3 and look playoff ready with Tannehill flying and their defence ranked third-best in the league.
  13. Mark Sanchez #3 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks for a receiver against the Houston Texans
    Image: Mark Sanchez is back! The Jets cast-off came in for injured Nick Foles, threw a 52-yard pass on his first play and led the Eagles over the Texans.
  14. Colin Kaepernick of the San Francisco 49ers tackled in front of the goal line by Eugene Sims of the St. Louis Rams
    Image: Colin Kaepernick was sacked eight times as the Rams beat the 49ers. His fumble in the dying seconds with the Niners on the 1-yard line cost the game.
  15. Teddy Bridgewater of the Minnesota Vikings and Robert Griffin III of the Washington Redskins
    Image: RGIII returned sharp, but Washington lost to the surprising Vikings and Teddy Bridgewater. Matt Asiata scored three rushing TDs for the 3rd time .
  16. Running back Terrance West of the Cleveland Browns is tackled by Tampa Bay Buccaneers
    Image: Look up winning ugly in the dictionary and you'll see the Browns, who move to 5-3 after edging the Bucs 22-17. QB Brian Hoyer had 2 TDs & 2INTs.
  17. Jeremy Hill of the Cincinnati Bengals scores a touchdown against Jacksonville Jaguars
    Image: Rookie rusher Jeremy Hill ran for 154 yards and 2 TDs in his first NFL start to help the Bengals survive a scare to put away the Jaguars 33-23.
  18. Marshawn Lynch of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates a touchdown against Oakland
    Image: Marshawn Lynch led Seattle in rushing & receiving for the 6th time in his career as the champs made hard work of the Raiders in a 30-24 success.