PFT's preview of the 2024 Week 9 NFL games featuring the Lions-Packers at Lambeau Field

As the season approaches the halfway point, the two-time defending Super Bowl champions are still the only undefeated team. The Chiefs will end the weekend trying to get to 8-0.

There will be many interesting games along the way. He takes a quick look at each one and introduces a fact or two that I found interesting – and that you may have found interesting too.

And yes, this is the third week of the preview column. What do you think about it? If you have any ideas, comments or general insults, let me know at [email protected].

3-4 Cowboys at 5-3 Falcons (-3), Sunday 1:00 p.m. ET, Fox (Adam Amin and Greg Olsen)

It's a reunion of Mike Zimmer and Kirk Cousins. They spent four years together in Minnesota. There was friction. There were performance deficits. There was a single playoff appearance. There was a viral moment of pushing and shoving that brought more than just joy.

Zimmer's defense has allowed a whopping 37.3 points per game in four losses and just 16.3 points per game in three wins.

For Cousins, he is 3-3 in games against teams other than Tampa Bay, with six touchdown passes and six interceptions.

A loss in Dallas would give them five points this year – the total they had in each of the previous three seasons.

5-3 Broncos at 5-3 Ravens (-9), Sunday 1:00 p.m. ET, CBS (Jim Nantz and Tony Romo)

Lamar Jackson is back to fitness after missing two days of practice with back and knee injuries. The Ravens had their five-game winning streak ended last Sunday in Cleveland. They added receiver Diontae Johnson via trade; Some would say they should look to add players in the secondary.

Denver has improved its record against teams with an overall record of 11-29. They will face the 5-3 Ravens, 7-0 Chiefs and 5-3 Falcons over the next three weeks.

This past weekend, Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix set the franchise rookie record with five wins. He had 284 passing yards and four total touchdowns in a 28-14 win over the Panthers.

2-5 Dolphins at 6-2 Bills (-6), Sunday 1:00 p.m. ET, CBS (Kevin Harlan and Trent Green)

A Buffalo win would complete the victory over Miami and, barring an epic collapse, lock up the division.

Josh Allen is 12-2 against the Dolphins; Tua Tagovailoa has won just one of eight games against the Bills.

The Bills are on a three-game winning streak; The Dolphins have lost five of six.

2-6 Saints (-7.5) at 1-7 Panthers, Sunday 1:00 p.m. ET, CBS (Tom McCarthy and Jay Feely)

After a 2-0 start, the Saints have lost six straight. The last four were double digits.

They will get quarterback Derek Carr back in the lineup; He missed three games with an oblique injury.

Bryce Young gets another start for the woeful Panthers, who are 4-12 against the Saints since the start of the 2017 season.

2-6 Raiders at 3-5 Bengals (-7), Sunday 1:00 p.m. ET, Fox (Kevin Kugler and Daryl Johnston)

These teams last met in the 2021 playoffs, a wild card game that the Raiders nearly won.

Las Vegas has lost four straight, its longest losing streak since moving to Nevada. They haven't lost five times in a row since 2018.

The Bengals are 0-4 at home this season. Quarterback Joe Burrow says it's “feasible”Winning seven of the next nine – despite losing five of the first eight.

4-3 Chargers (-1.5) at 2-6 Browns, Sunday 1:00 p.m. ET, CBS (Spero Dedes and Adam Archuleta)

Jim Harbaugh returns to Ohio with a team that isn't nearly as dominant as his Wolverines. And with Jameis Winston at quarterback, the Browns have gotten a boost.

The LA defense gets it done; They give up 13 points per game and have yet to give up more than 20. Rookie receiver Ladd McConkey had a breakout game in Week 8 with two touchdowns and 111 receiving yards.

Against the Ravens, the Browns scored more than 20 points for the first time this season while ending a five-game losing streak.

6-2 Commanders (-3.5) at 2-6 Giants, Sunday 1:00 p.m. ET, Fox (Chris Myers and Mark Sanchez)

The Giants would have beaten the Commanders in Week 2 if they only had one kicker. The Commanders were successful on the day, scoring seven field goals from Austin Seibert in a 21-18 win.

The Commanders have a chance to start 7-2 for the first time since 1996. That year, Washington opened 7-1 but lost six of its next eight games and missed the playoffs. It was their last season at RFK Stadium.

Giants quarterback Daniel Jones has no home touchdowns yet this season. He has not thrown a touchdown pass at MetLife Stadium since Week 17 of the 2022 season. He is the first NFL quarterback since 1950 to lose six straight home games and not throw a touchdown pass in any of them.

2-6 Patriots at 1-6 Titans (-3.5), Sunday 1:00 p.m. ET, Fox (Jason Benetti and Mark Schlereth)

Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is questionable after suffering a concussion in the Week 8 win over the Jets. If Maye can't go, it will be Jacoby Brissett, backed up by Joe Milton III.

Titans quarterback Will Levis is also questionable as he has a lingering shoulder injury. They have been outscored 86-24 in each of their last two losses.

4-3 Bears at 4-4 Cardinals (-1.5), Sunday 4:05 p.m. ET, CBS (Ian Eagle and Charles Davis)

These are the only two remaining teams from the original NFL, which was founded in 1920.

The Bears will be looking to prevent one loss from turning into two after the Hail Mary debacle cost them a victory over the Commanders. The Bears will also try to win on the road for the first time this season.

The Cardinals have won three of four games, including two in a row on walk-off field goals. Rookie receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. has 411 receiving yards and five touchdowns.

2-6 Jaguars at 5-2 Eagles (-7.5), Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET, CBS (Andrew Catalon, Tiki Barber and Jason McCourty)

Doug Pederson returns to face the team he won the Super Bowl with seven years ago. It's Pederson's second game in Philly since his release following the 2020 season; In 2022, the Jaguars lost 29-21 to the Eagles.

The Jaguars have allowed 30 or more points in three of the last four games and four of the last six games.

The Eagles have won three straight and scored four touchdowns in each of their last two games. They remain undefeated (4-0) when receiver AJ Brown plays.

6-1 Lions (-3.5) at 6-2 Packers, Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, Fox (Kevin Burkhardt and Tom Brady)

The Lions have won five straight, with 25 touchdowns and just 20 incomplete passes. This week Detroit plays outdoors for the first time all season.

The Packers have won four straight. Quarterback Jordan Love is questionable with a groin injury. His availability is expected to be a mid-game decision.

Green Bay has won two straight on walk-off field goals, both by new kicker Brandon McManus.

3-4 Rams (-1.5) at 4-4 Seahawks, Sunday 4:25 p.m. ET, Fox (Kenny Albert and Jonathan Vilma)

The Rams have won two in a row; Their Week 8 upset against the Vikings ended rumors of a Cooper-Kupp trade.

Seattle has been inconsistent throughout. They won three times at the start of the season. Then they lost three. Then they won away in Atlanta by 20 points. Then they lost at home by 21 to the Bills.

Receiver Puka Nacua suffered a knee injury during practice on Thursday. He is questionable for the game.

4-4 Colts at 5-2 Vikings (-5), Sunday 8:25 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock (Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth)

Two years ago, these teams played an epic late-season game on Saturday. The Colts led 33-0 at halftime. The Vikings won 39-36 in overtime.

The Colts are the first team ever to have each of their first eight games of the season decided by six points or fewer.

Joe Flacco starts in place of Anthony Richardson, who was subbed after a loss to the Texans in Week 8. The Vikings have lost two straight after starting 5-0.

4-4 Buccaneers at 7-0 Chiefs (-8.5), Monday 8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC (Joe Buck and Troy Aikman)

It's a Super Bowl LV rematch. The Bucs have lost two in a row and three of four. The Chiefs have not lost since Christmas 2023.

Patrick Mahomes has eight touchdown passes and nine interceptions. He has the most interceptions in the league. He threw at least one in every game.