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NFL Week 9 Grades Show Colts, Patriots Among Lowest
Confirmed
In Short: The Colts and Patriots received failing grades for their performances in Week 9, while the Cowboys barely passed.
The Colts, who have already been active in trades this season, received a failing grade for their Week 9 performance.
The Patriots also received a failing grade, following their loss to the Seahawks.
The Cowboys, despite showing some resilience, barely passed their grade after an 11-point deficit against the Giants.
The Texans and Packers scored over 40 points in their respective victories over the Chargers and Patriots.
Patriots owner Robert Kraft praised Christian Gonzalez, signing him to the highest contract in franchise history.
What's confirmed
- The Colts, who have already been active in trades this season, received a failing grade for their Week 9 performance.
- The Patriots also received a failing grade, following their loss to the Seahawks.
- The Cowboys, despite showing some resilience, barely passed their grade after an 11-point deficit against the Giants.
- The Texans and Packers scored over 40 points in their respective victories over the Chargers and Patriots.
- Patriots owner Robert Kraft praised Christian Gonzalez, signing him to the highest contract in franchise history.
What's still developing
- The Colts have already been one of the busiest teams when it comes to trades, and there's been some speculation that they could trade Jonathan Taylor or Daniel Jones.
- With that in mind, let's get to this week's grades, starting with the Colts.
- The Cowboys showed moxie to come back from an 11-point deficit, but ultimately, couldn't hold on.
- Week 3 of the 2026 NFL season featured shocking performances in the early window Sunday, including another turnover-filled afternoon by Patriots quarterback Drake Maye and a three-touchdown performance by Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs.
- Gonzalez agreed to his deal less than 48 hours before the start of the regular season, with the Patriots leaving Tuesday for the NFL's regular-season opener at Seattle on Wednesday evening.
- "We love him as a player and as a person. That's why we've made an offer to him that makes him the highest-paid player ever to play that position in the NFL, and, coincidentally, it's the highest contract in Patriots' franchise history."
- While those negotiations were reaching their expected end, the Patriots clearly knew the assignment they faced.
- Just a few days ago, the Seattle Seahawks proved their dominance over the New England Patriots again, winning 13-10.
- Teams like the New England Patriots and the Green Bay Packers said goodbye to their struggling season starts and opened a can of you-know-what against the Las Vegas Raiders and the Chicago Bears.