Ja'Marr Chase led Cincinnati to its first international victory on Sunday, November 8, while Green Bay receivers Matthew Golden and Christian Watson produced a historic performance in the NFL's Week 9 games. Denver extended its record run of narrow regular-season victories, and Houston quarterback C.J. Stroud threw five touchdown passes against the winless Los Angeles Chargers.
Chase finished Cincinnati's 34-17 victory over Atlanta in Madrid with 10 catches for 155 yards and a touchdown. Eight receptions, 142 yards and the score came before halftime. It was his highest first-half yardage total and the most by a Bengals receiver since 1988. Chase also joined Randy Moss as the only wide receivers in NFL history to record at least seven touchdown catches in each of their first six seasons.
Golden and Watson combined for 17 receptions, 335 yards and two touchdowns as Green Bay defeated New England 45-27. They became the first Packers teammates since 1942 to each collect at least 150 receiving yards and a touchdown in the same game. Patriots quarterback Drake Maye threw three interceptions, bringing his season turnover total to 13, tied with Daniel Jones and Justin Herbert for the league lead. Maye had thrown just one interception across his previous four games.
Myles Garrett returned from injured reserve following knee surgery and recorded three sacks and a forced fumble in the Rams' 20-13 win over Washington. His first appearance since Week 1 was also his first game alongside Aaron Donald, who entered the lineup in Week 2. Washington fell to 2-5-1 after its final possession ended with a hook-and-ladder attempt that failed to reach the end zone.
Stroud passed for 384 yards in Houston's 44-22 victory over the Chargers, becoming the first Texans player with two career games featuring at least 350 passing yards and five touchdown passes. Houston improved to 3-5. Los Angeles, now 0-8, ended a touchdown drought spanning 12 quarters and 37 possessions when Herbert found Quentin Johnston for a 58-yard score.
Denver beat Carolina 26-21 for its 16th consecutive victory in regular-season games decided by one possession, extending the NFL record. The Panthers threatened late after cutting into a 26-14 deficit, but Nik Bonnitto stopped their comeback with a strip sack. Six of Denver's seven victories this season have been decided by seven points or fewer.
Cleveland quarterback Shedeur Sanders threw for 297 yards and two touchdowns in a 23-22 overtime loss to New Orleans. His late contributions included a 64-yard touchdown pass to KC Concepcion, a drive into field goal range to force overtime and a 39-yard touchdown pass to Harold Fannin Jr. in overtime. Cleveland failed on the subsequent two-point conversion attempt.
Kansas City and the New York Giants both won after quarterback injury scares. Patrick Mahomes stayed in the game following a hit to his throwing arm against the Jets. J.J. McCarthy returned from a hip issue in the Giants' 19-11 victory over Philadelphia after Jameis Winston led a go-ahead touchdown drive. The result gave New York its first win in Philadelphia in 13 years.
Miami and Detroit also made history on special teams, becoming the first NFL opponents whose punters both completed passes in the same game. Detroit's Jack Fox connected with Tay Martin for an 11-yard first down, while Miami's Bradley Pinion found Kaytron Allen for a 46-yard gain on fourth-and-3.
