NFL Week 9: The best photos
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NFL Week 9: The best photos

Updated 0424 GMT (1224 HKT) November 6, 2012
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Jimmy Graham of the New Orleans Saints is pushed out of bounds by Mychal Kendricks of the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday, November 5, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. Check out the action from Week 9 of the NFL, or look back at the best from Week 8. Chris Graythen/Getty Images
Chris Ivory, left, and Jimmy Graham of the Saints celebrate after Ivory scored a touchdown against the Eagles on Monday. Chris Graythen/Getty Images
DeSean Jackson of the Philadelphia Eagles runs past Jonathan Vilma of the New Orleans Saints on Monday. Chris Graythen/Getty Images
Lance Moore of the New Orleans Saints catches a pass over Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie of the Philadelphia Eagles. Chris Graythen/Getty Images
Saints quarterback Drew Brees throws a pass during Monday night's game against the Eagles. Chris Graythen/Getty Images
Mark Ingram of the Saints slips a tackle by Eagles defender Cullen Jenkins. Chris Graythen/Getty Images
Eagles quarterback Michael Vick looks to pass against the Saints on Monday. Chris Graythen/Getty Images
Clay Harbor of the Eagles makes a catch over Curtis Lofton of the Saints. Chris Graythen/Getty Images
Stephen Nicholas of the Atlanta Falcons celebrates after the game against the Dallas Cowboys at the Georgia Dome on Sunday, November 4, in Atlanta. The Falcons defeated the Cowboys 19-13. Scott Cunningham/Getty Images
Asante Samuel of the Falcons breaks up a touchdown reception intended for Dez Bryant of the Cowboys on Sunday. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images
Miles Austin of the Dallas Cowboys pulls in a reception against William Moore of the Atlanta Falcons. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images
Lance Dunbar of the Cowboys is tackled by Falcons defenders Sunday night. Scott Cunningham/Getty Images
Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan steps back in the pocket during Sunday's game against the Cowboys. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images
Dwayne Harris of the Cowboys returns a punt past Tommy Gallarda of the Falcons. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images
Phillip Tanner of the Cowboys is stopped short on a third down Sunday against the Falcons. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images
Quarterback Tony Romo of the Dallas Cowboys is pressured out of the pocket by Kroy Biermann of the Falcons. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images
Cole Beasley of the Cowboys is tackled by William Moore of the Falcons on Sunday. Scott Cunningham/Getty Images
Oakland Raiders running back Darren McFadden gets away from Lavonte David of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday at O.co Coliseum in Oakland, California. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images
Buccaneers quarterback Josh Freeman looks for an open receiver. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images
Vincent Jackson of the Buccaneers catches a touchdown pass. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images
Raiders wide receiver Rod Streater of the Raiders catches a touchdown pass. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Raiders quarterback Carson Palmer of the Raiders passes the ball. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images
Raiders running back Darren McFadden is tackled by Lavonte David of the Buccaneers. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images
Running back Adrian Peterson of the Minnesota Vikings rushes against Leroy Hill of the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on Sunday, November 4, in Seattle. Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images
Wide receiver Golden Tate of the Seahawks scores a touchdown against the Vikings on Sunday. Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images
Quarterback Christian Ponder of the Vikings passes against the Seahawks on Sunday. Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images
Running back Adrian Peterson of the Vikings rushes against the Seahawks on Sunday. Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images
Wide receiver Doug Baldwin of the Seahawks drops a pass against the Vikings on Sunday. Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images
Running back Marshawn Lynch of the Seahawks rushes against cornerback Antoine Winfield of the Vikings on Sunday. Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images
Keenan Lewis of the Pittsburgh Steelers breaks up a pass intended for Hakeem Nicks of the New York Giants on Sunday, November 4, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images
Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger lines up a pass to Chris Rainey of the Steelers. Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images
Isaac Redman of the Steelers tries to break away from Stevie Brown of the Giants. Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images
The Steelers' Antonio Brown fends off Stevie Brown of the Giants. Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images
Justin Tuck of the Giants celebrates a sack. Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images
The Giants' Justin Tuck sacks Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images
Houston Texans running back Arian Foster looks for daylight against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday at Reliant Stadium in Houston. The Texans won 21-9. Thomas B. Shea/Getty Images
Texans quarterback Matt Schaub completes a pass while being pressured by Bills linebacker Nick Barnett. Thomas B. Shea/Getty Images
Texans running back Arian Foster is tackled by Bills safety Jairus Byrd. Thomas B. Shea/Getty Images
Bills defensive end Kyle Moore celebrates after sacking Texans quarterback Matt Schaub. Thomas B. Shea/Getty Images
Bills quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick passes the ball against the Texans. Thomas B. Shea/Getty Images
Texans running back Arian Foster rushes against the Bills on Sunday. Thomas B. Shea/Getty Images
Bills running back Fred Jackson rushes against the Texans. Thomas B. Shea/Getty Images
Brandon Tate of the Cincinnati Bengals runs the ball upfield against the Denver Broncos at Paul Brown Stadium on Sunday in Cincinnati. John Grieshop/Getty Images
Joel Dreessen of the Broncos runs the ball upfield against Reggie Nelson of the Bengals during their game on Sunday. John Grieshop/Getty Images
Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning throws a pass during the game against the Bengals. Andy Lyons/Getty Images
Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green runs with the ball while being defended by Mike Adams of the Broncos. Andy Lyons/Getty Images
Andy Dalton of the Bengals throws a pass during the game against the Broncos. Andy Lyons/Getty Images
Demaryius Thomas of the Broncos runs with the ball while defended by Rey Maualuga of the Bengals. Andy Lyons/Getty Images
Brandon Stockely of the Broncos catches the ball while defended by Nate Clements of the Bengals on Sunday. Andy Lyons/Getty Images
Wide receiver Calvin Johnson of the Detroit Lions grabs a midfield pass against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, November 4, at EverBank Field in Jacksonville, Florida. Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images
Jonte Green of the Lions tackles Rashad Jennings of the Jaguars during the game on Sunday. Sam Greenwood/Getty Images
Quarterback Matthew Stafford of the Lions sets to pass against the Jaguars on Sunday. Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images
Mikel Leshoure of the Lions scores a touchdown during the game against the Jaguars on Sunday. Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
Mikel Leshoure of the Lions celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the game against the Jaguars on Sunday. Sam Greenwood/Getty Images
Randall Cobb of the Green Bay Packers catches a touchdown pass against the Arizona Cardinals at Lambeau Field on Sunday in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images
Rob Housler of the Cardinals can't hold on to the ball as he is hit by Jerron McMillian of the Packers on Sunday. Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images
Randall Cobb of the Packers can't reach a pass as Paris Lenon of the Cardinals defends on Sunday. Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images
Aaron Rodgers of the Packers pitches the ball to Randall Cobb against the Cardinals on Sunday. Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images
LaRod Stephens-Howling of the Cardinals scores a touchdown against the Packers on Sunday. Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images
Aaron Rodgers of the Packers escapes from Sam Acho of the Cardinals on Sunday. Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images
Clay Matthews and Dezman Moses of the Packers hit John Skelton of the Cardinals on Sunday. Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images
Matt Forte of the Chicago Bears scores a touchdown against the Tennessee Titans at LP Field on Sunday in Nashville. Frederick Breedon/Getty Images
Jay Cutler of the Bears is tackled by Akeem Ayers of the Titans on Sunday. Wesley Hitt/Getty Images
Devin Hester of the Bears is tackled by Jamie Harper of the Titans on Sunday. Wesley Hitt/Getty Images
Matt Hasselbeck is sacked by Israel Idonije and Stephen Paea of the Bears on Sunday. Frederick Breedon/Getty Images
Chris Johnson of the Titans fumbles the ball after being hit by Charles Tillman of the Bears on Sunday. Wesley Hitt/Getty Images
Brian Urlacher of the Bears runs back an interception for a touchdown against the Titans on Sunday. Frederick Breedon/Getty Images
Greg Hardy of the Carolina Panthers hits Robert Griffin III of the Washington Redskins and is charged with a roughing-the-passer penalty during the first half at FedEx Field on Sunday in Landover, Maryland. Patrick McDermott/Getty Images
Quarterback Robert Griffin III of the Redskins throws a second quarter pass against the Panthers on Sunday. Rob Carr/Getty Images
Quarterback Cam Newton of the Panthers rushes the ball against the Redskins during the second quarter on Sunday. Rob Carr/Getty Images
Josh Morgan of the Redskins makes a catch for a first down against the Panthers on Sunday. Patrick McDermott/Getty Images
Quarterback Cam Newton of the Panthers scrambles while being chased by nose tackle Barry Cofield of the Redskins during the second quarter on Sunday. Rob Carr/Getty Images
DeAngelo Williams of the Panthers runs for a touchdown against the Redskins on Sunday. Patrick McDermott/Getty Images
Cam Newtonof the Panthers celebrates after running for a first down against the Redskins on Sunday. Patrick McDermott/Getty Images
Running back Ray Rice of the Baltimore Ravens scores a touchdown in front of defensive back Buster Skrine of the Cleveland Browns at Cleveland Browns Stadium on Sunday in Ohio. Matt Sullivan/Getty Images
Running back Trent Richardson of the Browns runs by linebacker Dannell Ellerbe of the Ravens on Sunday. Matt Sullivan/Getty Images
Running back Ray Rice of the Ravens celebrates after scoring a touchdown with wide receiver Anquan Boldin during a game against the Browns on Sunday. Matt Sullivan/Getty Images
Running back Bernard Pierce of the Ravens scores a touchdown in front of defensive back Usama Young of the Browns on Sunday. Matt Sullivan/Getty Images
Running back Trent Richardson of the Browns runs the ball as he is hit by defenders Arthur Jones and Dannell Ellerbe of the Ravens on Sunday. Matt Sullivan/Getty Images
Reggie Bush of the Miami Dolphins looks for running room between Ricardo Mathews and Kavell Conner of the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday in Indianapolis. Gregory Shamus/Getty Images
Reggie Wayne of the Colts catches a first quarter touchdown in front of Sean Smith of the Dolphins on Sunday. Gregory Shamus/Getty Images
T.Y. Hilton of the Colts celebrates a first quarter first down catch while playing the Dolphins on Sunday. Gregory Shamus/Getty Images
Ryan Tannehill of the Dolphins gets ready to throw a first quarter pass while being rushed by Tom Zbikowski of the Colts on Sunday. Gregory Shamus/Getty Images
Koa Misi of the Dolphins defends a first quarter pass against Dwayne Allen of the Colts but was called for pass interference on Sunday. Gregory Shamus/Getty Images
Reggie Bush of the Dolphins looks for running room while playing the Colts on Sunday. Gregory Shamus/Getty Images
Antonio Gates of the San Diego Chargers scores a touchdown against Eric Berry of the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday, November 1, at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego. Donald Miralle/Getty Images
Quarterback Matt Cassel of the Chiefs is tackled by linebacker Donald Butler and cornerback Marcus Gilchrist of the Chargers. Stephen Dunn/Getty Images
A Chargers fan cheers during the game on Thursday. Donald Miralle/Getty Images
Quarterback Matt Cassel of the Chiefs throws a pass against the Chargers. Stephen Dunn/Getty Images
Ryan Matthews of the Chargers takes a dive during the game against the Chiefs. Donald Miralle/Getty Images