The Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions are the best teams in their respective conferences, but the fight for the top spot in the NFL is more debatable through nine weeks.

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New York is a 2.5-point favorite in the latest Texans vs. Jets odds via SportsLine Consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 43, up one from the opener. Before locking in any Jets vs.

Will the Jets finally put an end to their five-game losing streak? Here are our staff predictions versus the Texans on Thursday night from MetLife.

In a Week 10 NFL slate that includes a lot of competitive matchups, the Detroit Lions versus the Houston Texans is a game to watch.In terms of live coverage, we have everything you need to know

The Browns got a short-term spark from Jameis Winston, only to follow up the Ravens home win by having a major letdown with the Chargers sapping all the energy from the Dawg Pound. The clock is now ticking until they can draft their franchise QB.

The Minnesota Vikings stood pat on NFL trade deadline day, but they were still among the league's most active teams with in-season moves. The Vikings first added running back Cam Akers from the Houston Texans for a swap of late-round picks in 2026, shoring up their depth at the position behind starter Aaron Jones.

NFL teams have one more chance to bolster their roster for a playoff run. The Chiefs (8-0), Bills (7-2), Ravens (6-3) and Jets (3-6) have already added playmakers, acquiring wide receivers over the past month. The Vikings (6-2) filled a big need on the offensive line last week and the Cardinals (5-4) got defensive help on Monday.

Week 9 of the NFL season saw eight former Virginia football players saw the field. Let's check in to see how all of these former Cavaliers and their teams fared

The NFL's trade deadline used to be a ghost town ... San Francisco 49ers acquire: DT Khalil Davis Houston Texans acquire: 2026 seventh round pick 49ers grade: B Texans grade: B Davis is a rotational interior lineman who has played about a third of the ...