It's already Week 9 of the 2018 NFL season, and teams are continuing their push toward the postseason. On Sunday, fans saw what might have been a preview of the 2019 NFC Championship Game. The Rams fell to the Saints in their first loss of the season. In addition, "Sunday Night Football" provided that Tom Brady vs Aaron Rodgers matchup fans have wanted to see. Below are the five players who played the best in Sunday's victories.
Matt Ryan - Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons evened their record at 4-4 with a win over the Redskins, 38-14. Matt Ryan played especially well, completing 26-of-38 passes for 350 yards and four touchdowns in today's rout.
Patrick Mahomes - Kansas City Chiefs
It's just his second season, but the young Chiefs quarterback continues his push toward an MVP award. Mahomes threw for 375 yard and three touchdowns in his team's 37-21 win over Cleveland on Sunday. The Chiefs are now 8-1 for the season.
A beautiful pitch and catch from Patrick Mahomes to Travis Kelce pic.twitter.com/PBi8lW8pUS
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