The Sunday afternoon slate for Week 9 is headlined by two big AFC matchups with playoff implications. In the early afternoon window, it's two first-place teams facing off when the Indianapolis Colts (7-1) head to Pittsburgh (4-3) for a showdown with the Steelers.

The Los Angeles Chargers have some serious needs to tackle ahead of Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline. Most of the needs stem from yet another eerily consistent case of the injury bug for the Chargers, too. Not that there weren’t standard roster needs before the bug bit, of course.

Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) is helped off the field after an injury during the second half against the Seattle Seahawks at Northwest Stadium.

Mike Florio recaps the biggest injuries coming out of Week 9, including C.J. Stroud, Aaron Jones, Tucker Kraft, Joe Alt, Mykel Williams and Kayshon Boutte.

TE  Dalton Schultz  (knee/shoulder) is expected to play in Sunday's game against the Broncos, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. RB  Alvin Kamara  (ankle) and WR  Rashid Shaheed  (hip) are expected to play in Sunday's game against the Rams, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.

The Baltimore Ravens have been fined $100,000 by the NFL for incorrectly listing star quarterback Lamar Jackson as a full participant in practice on Oct. 24.