Week Nine NFL Headlined by Colts-Steelers and Chiefs-Bills Blockbusters in Six Game Schedule on ESPN – The run to the NFL Playoffs looms on the horizon and Week Nine NFL delivers crucial matchups as the AFC #1 Indianapolis Colt take on the #4 Pittsburgh Steelers and two heavyweight contenders Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills face off as part of a six-game schedule live on ESPN.
ESPN’s Week Nine schedule begins on Friday October 31 with the Baltimore Ravens meeting the Miami Dolphins live on ESPN at 11.15am AEDT.
The Ravens and Dolphins were both impressive winners in Week Eight.
Baltimore accounted for Chicago 30-16, whilst Miami were comprehensive in the 34-10 win over Atlanta.
Both have had a disappointing first half of the season but still have time to turn the tide. Miami have the most work to do to catch Buffalo and New England ahead, but Baltimore could be right on the heels of Cincinnati and Pittsburgh with a win over the Dolphins.
Monday’s NFL marathon continues at 5am AEDT with the Indianapolis Colts facing off against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The Indianapolis Colts continue to impress all with their performances.
They are currently #1 in the AFC, courtesy of a 7-1 record this season.
Pittsburgh meet the Colts at a crucial time, having lost two straight games.
Aaron Rodgers couldn’t find the win on his return to Green Bay last week, but the season still shows promise at 4-3. The next fortnight is crucial for Pittsburgh fortunes this year.
Also, at 5am AEDT on ESPN2, the Atlanta Falcons clash with the New England Patriots.
The Patriots are the form team of the NFL, riding a five-game winning run that has them top of the AFC East and second overall in the AFC Conference.
Crunch time is looming for Atlanta, having dropped successive games to fall to 3-4 and they now must contend with one of the hottest offences in the league.
At 8.25am AEDT, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills collide in the game of the round.
Both the Chiefs and Bills were expected to be in the NFL Playoff mix at season start, but the pair find themselves in divisional fights.
Kansas City have won three straight games but still sit third in the AFC West. Buffalo also sit 5-2, but a game behind the red-hot Patriots in the AFC East.
With a logjam of teams forming in the playoff places, a win over a prominent divisional rival in Week Nine will setup the second half of the season nicely.
Monday’s NFL schedule concludes at 12.15pm AEDT with the Seattle Seahawks taking on the Washington Commanders.
Washington injury woes continue and the Commanders remain on the slide as a result.
Three defeats on the bounce, they now must contend with a Seattle Seahawks side who are growing in confidence as the season progresses.
They just edge out the Los Angeles Rams to sit atop the NFC West and have amassed back-to-back wins.
Week Nine NFL finishes at 12.15pm AEDT with the Arizona Cardinals and Dallas Cowboys clash.
It is shaping as a season to forget for the Cardinals, as they anchor the NFC West with five losses in a row.
Dallas will be heavy favourites to return to winning ways in this clash, in a season where the Cowboys have struggled to find consistency.
The Cowboys have shown flashes throughout the season, but have yet to showcase they are on the same level as Super Bowl contenders Philadelphia, Indianapolis, Green Bay, New England and co.
Dak Prescott has asked his teammates to ‘step up and shut the talk up’ following the disappointing defeat to Denver.
NFL Week Nine on ESPN
Friday October 31
10.30am AEDT, NFL Blitz, ESPN
11.15am AEDT, Baltimore Ravens vs Miami Dolphins, ESPN
Monday November 3
5am AEDT, Indianapolis Colts vs Pittsburgh Steelers, ESPN
5am AEDT, Atlanta Falcons vs New England Patriots, ESPN2
5am AEDT, NFL Redzone, Disney+
8.25am AEDT, Kansas City Chiefs vs Buffalo Bills, ESPN
11.30am AEDT, NFL Blitz, ESPN
12.15pm AEDT, Seattle Seahawks vs Washington Commanders, ESPN
Tuesday November 4
12.15pm AEDT, Arizona Cardinals vs Dallas Cowboys, ESPN2
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Week Nine NFL Headlined by Colts-Steelers and Chiefs-Bills Blockbusters in Six Game Schedule on ESPN
