NFL Week 9 winners and losers: Ja’Marr Chase goes ballistic, another baffling Commanders botch

Ja'Marr Chase has been in the top tier of NFL wide receivers since he entered the league with the Bengals in 2021 and proved on Sunday why he belongs in the superstar echelon. Week 9 brought the absolute best version of the three-time All-Pro. He showed off his pass-catching prowess to an international audience with the best first half of his career in the 2026 Madrid Game.

Back on American soil were a number of other star-caliber performances but also a handful of lowlights. The Washington Commanders were among those teams who left something to be desired when they fell to 2-5-1 on the year.

For every standout showing, there is typically an inverse effort that is equally as poor. Here are the biggest winners and losers from Sunday's Week 9 action across the NFL.

The final box score shows that Chase had himself a massive day in Madrid. The Bengals receiver caught 10 passes for 155 yards and a touchdown in the 34-17 win over the Atlanta Falcons and was integral in his franchise securing its first win on international soil. Far more impressive than his totals, however, was the percentage of that production that came in the first…

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