It wouldn’t shock me if … NFL Week 9: Chargers fire Mike McDaniel, another QB change in Arizona

This is about the time on the NFL calendar when teams begin taking a hard look at themselves. With the arrival of Week 9, we're halfway through the regular season, and the Nov. 10 trade deadline is on the league's doorstep.

That leaves every franchise facing the same question: What are we in 2026? Should we invest in the club we have or sell off pieces and begin building for a brighter tomorrow? The answer, of course, will vary from team to team.

We could, however, start seeing some early indications of which way these clubs are leaning in response to that question as Week 9 unfolds. In our five predictions this week, three of them center around the trade deadline and/or facing the reality that 2026 is not their year and need to make moves to better themselves for 2027 and beyond. Meanwhile, there are a couple of other less existential developments that we wouldn't be shocked to see, including a rough showing from Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels.

We'll look to carry the momentum from a strong selection last week, where we accurately pinpointed a reduced snap share from Jonathan Taylor amid trade rumors and a strong performance from…

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