NFL Week 9 grades: C.J. Stroud leads Texans to an ‘A-,’ Bengals earn a ‘B+’ for beating Bills on Sunday night

Welcome to the Week 9 grades!

If you are questioning what the wildest recreation of the week was once, that might for sure be Buccaneers-Texans. In what was once simply probably the most craziest finishes of the season, Houston crowned Tampa Bay 39-37, thank you to a record-setting efficiency from C.J. Stroud, who threw a TD go with simply six seconds left to seal the win. 

• The Texans rookie QB set the checklist for maximum passing yards through a rookie with 470. His general crowned the previous checklist of 433, which have been held through Andrew Luck. 
• Stroud additionally was simply the 3rd QB in (*9*) historical past to throw for a minimum of 470 yards and 5 touchdowns with 0 interceptions, becoming a member of Y.A. Tittle and Ben Roethlisberger. 

As if that wasn’t spectacular sufficient, the Texans extensively utilized a RUNNING BACK as their kicker in the second one part. After an damage to Ka’imi Fairbairn, the Texans referred to as upon Dare Ogunbowale, who hit a key 29-yard box purpose within the fourth quarter. 

With the make, Ogunbowale was: 

• The first non-kicker or punter with a box purpose since 2004, when Wes Welker did it.
• The first working again with a box purpose since Tony Galbreath in 1979.

The Texans have all at once changed into one of the thrilling groups within the NFL. With that during thoughts, let’s get to the grades. We’ll get started with the sport in Germany after which transfer on to the Texans. 

Kansas City 21-14 over Miami in Germany

Dolphins-Chiefs grades through Tyler Sullivan (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)

Houston 39-37 over Tampa Bay

Buccaneers-Texans grades through John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)

Baltimore 37-3 over Seattle

Seahawks-Ravens grades through Jordan Dajani (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)

Minnesota 31-28 over Atlanta

Vikings-Falcons grades through John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)

Cleveland 27-0 over Arizona

Cardinals-Browns grades through John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)

Green Bay 20-3 over L.A. Rams

Rams-Packers grades through John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)

Washington 20-17 over New England

Patriots-Commanders grades through John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)

New Orleans 24-17 over Chicago

Bears-Saints grades through John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)

Indianapolis 27-13 Carolina

Colts-Panthers grades through John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)

Las Vegas 30-6 over N.Y. Giants

Giants-Raiders grades through John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)

Philadelphia 28-23 over Dallas

Cowboys-Eagles grades through Jeff Kerr (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)

Cincinnati 24-18 over Buffalo

Bills-Bengals grades through John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)

Pittsburgh 20-16 over Tennessee (Thursday)

Steelers-Titans grades through John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)