The Ringer NFL Show Predicting the Week 9 NFL Headlines
Oct 31, 2025
JP Acosta, a sports writer for CBS Sports and host of the Pushing the Pile podcast, joins to analyze the upcoming NFL action. He discusses how the Buffalo Bills are struggling and risk mirroring last year's Chiefs. The Vikings face a critical point after a heavy loss, while the Colts might exploit the Steelers' defensive issues. Acosta also highlights the Commanders' chance for an upset against the Seahawks, citing the need for a resurgence from quarterback Jaden Daniels amidst injuries and defensive struggles.
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Bills Becoming A Less Explosive Offense
- The Bills' offense has constricted into a less-explosive, Chiefs-like profile despite Josh Allen's talent.
- That makes high-leverage matchups vs elite defenses feel more revealing about Buffalo's limits.
Chiefs' Run D Shapes The Bills Matchup
- The Chiefs' improved run defense and personnel allow them to more cleanly match up with Buffalo's offense.
- Kansas City can use personnel to isolate favorable matchups and expose the Bills' reduced explosiveness.
Force Pressure To Slow Mahomes
- The Bills need a dominant pass rush performance to have a chance vs Patrick Mahomes.
- Get Joey Bosa and Greg Rousseau producing pressure or the secondary's lack of speed will be exposed.