Yahoo Sports Staff Updated Sun, November 8, 2026 at 9:43 PM UTC About Our Ads Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Week 9 of the 2026 NFL season started out slowly, but the 1 p.m. game slate ended up offering plenty of excitement, headlined by the Cleveland Browns and New Orleans Saints forcing overtime after combining for six points in the first half.
Shedeur Sanders lost his first start of the year, playing in place of Deshaun Watson, who was out after spending the week in the NFL's concussion protocol, though he showed some bright spots, including two long passing touchdowns. He found tight end Harold Fannon for a 39-yard score on the final drive in overtime with just over a minute to go, but a failed 2-point conversion gave the Saints the win.
The afternoon showdown between the Dallas Cowboys and Indianapolis Colts was also surprisingly competitive, as Indy held a three-point lead with just 1:49 remaining. Dak Prescott & Co. clapped back, however, working their way into Colts territory with a 46-yard catch from Ryan Flournoy. Running back Javonte Williams punctuated the drive with a goal-line touchdown, and the Cowboys regained the lead with a successful PAT from kicker Brandon Aubrey. The moment was too big for Daniel Jones, however, as he threw an interception after getting the ball back with just over a minute to go. Ball game.
We've still got plenty of action left in the afternoon slate. So, follow along with Yahoo Sports for all of the highlights, score updates and more from the rest of Week 9:
With a 7-0 lead already, Jordan Love leaned on Matthew Golden on Green Bay's second drive of the game.
The duo connected for a 49-yard gain early on the drive to get to the red zone.
The drive ended with Love finding Golden again, this time for a five-yard score.
After the extra point, Green Bay is up 14-0.
The 49ers' first drive ended with a touchdown. After 12 plays and 69 yards, the dust settled on San Francisco's opening drive and Christian McCaffrey took a 1-yard rush into the end zone for the early lead over the Raiders.
After Xavier McKinney picked off Maye, the Packers took over in the redzone after the return,
Savion Williams picked up one-yard on first down and then Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love said he would just handle it himself, running the ball in from 13 yards out.
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye wants his first pass of the game back.
After Rhamondre Stevenson picked up 1-yard on the first play of the game, Maye aired the ball out but it was picked by Xavier McKinney.
It was a battle of the Downs brothers between Caleb Downs (Cowboys) and Josh Downs (Colts).
Caleb earned bragging rights on Sunday as he picked off Daniel Jones to seal the game for Dallas.
After the turnover, the Cowboys kneeled the clock out and secured the 27-23 win.
Browns tight end has one of the best plays of the season. Shedeur Sanders hit him for a short gain and it looked like the tight end did what he needed to do for an important first down.
Fannin then broke two tackles with big stiff arms and he made it all the way to the end zone for the 39-yard score.
Todd Monken was forced to make a decision. The Browns went for 2, and Sanders had an incomplete pass.
A flag came out, but it was on the offense and the game is over.
The Cowboys had little time to work with and made it down the field and into the end zone.
Dak Prescott flipped the field with a huge pass to Ryan Flournoy who had an impressive one-handed grab.
After a later DPI in the end zone on Flournoy, Javonte Williams got the carry at the goal line and the Colts let him into the end zone to maximize their time.
After the extra point, Dallas leads 27-23 with 1:08 left. Indy has two timeouts.
Chargers wide receiver Ladd McConkey is questionable to return against the Texans. The wide receiver apparently suffered back spasms pre-game.
Indianapolis takes a 23-20 lead thanks to Spencer Shrader's 50-yard field goal.
The Cowboys have no timeouts, but will have 1:37 to work with as they need to at least score a field goal to avoid losing this game in regulation.
Tyler Shough has put the Saints up in overtime.
Shough led New Orleans down the field, taking nearly six minutes off the clock. He found tight end Juwan Johnson for the 15-yard score to force the Browns to score a TD when they get the ball.
New York has beaten the Eagles in Philadelphia for the first time since 2013.
The Giants' defense came up big on the Eagles' final drive as the New York defense's seventh sack of Joe Milton was enough to end the game, as the Eagles had no more timeouts.
Houston has an early lead against Los Angeles, as the Texans scored a touchdown on their opening drive.
Quarterback C.J. Stroud found Xavier Hutchinson for the 17-yard score.
The Cowboys got into field goal range with a chance to take the lead late against the Colts.
Brandon Aubrey attempted the 50-yard field goal. The snap was mishandled briefly, but regardless, Aubrey got the kick off but pushed it wide left.
Indianapolis takes over on its own 40-yard line with 3:30 to go in regulation.
With 8 seconds left, Kellen Moore opted to take the game into overtime.
Tyler Shough kneeled the ball and we go to OT tied at 16.
Cleveland only had a minute to work with and it was enough time to get into field goal range.
Browns wide receiver Jerry Jeudy had a 30-yard reception to help extend the drive.
Andre Szmyt lined up for the 51-yard field goal and nailed it, tying the game at 16 with just eight seconds left in regulation.
Indianapolis faced fourth and 4 at the Dallas 41-yard line.
Spencer Shrader nailed the 59-yard field goal to tie the game at 20 with just under 6 minutes left in regulation.
The Eagles trail 19-11 with 1:56 left in the game after Philadelphia was able to get down the field and kick a field goal.
It was the Eagles first drive that didn't end in a turnover or a punt since Saquon Barkley's 3-yard rushing touchdown with 2:09 remaining in the first quarter.
The Browns are used to putting together fourth-quarter comebacks, but it looks like the Saints may have pulled off one of their own.
New Orleans was trailing 13-9, and Tyler Shough got the Saints down the field. Backup running back Audric Estime scored from two yards out to put the Saints up 16-13 with 58 seconds left. Estime was waived by Cleveland earlier this week.
Earlier in the drive, Shough found Chris Olave for a 33-yard score.
Shedeur Sanders and the Browns will have 58 seconds and two timeouts to score at least a FG.
The Cowboys-Colts game has been crazy down the stretch.
After the crazy play where CeeDee Lamb took off for 48 yards after not being touched, but then fumbled, the Cowboys had a 40-yard DPI call to flip the field.
Dallas had another 15-yard penalty for unnecessary roughness that got the Colts to the red zone. Star running back Jonathan Taylor fumbled it, though, and the Cowboys recovered.
Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy may have picked up a hamstring injury.
Worthy caught a pass but slipped in the open field while he was running, and then grabbed at the back of his leg as he exited the field.
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