2026 NFL Week 9 Preview: Matchups for Every Game
NFL Week 9 preview for November 5–9, 2026: records, Power and Elo ranks, per-game and adjusted statistics, and keys for both teams.
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Sports power ratings for fans who want more than the standings. Explore team strength, adjusted performance, and the numbers shaping each season.
2026 NFL power ratingsNFL
#1 
Minnesota
105.537
Minnesota
105.537
#2 
San Francisco
104.619
San Francisco
104.619
#3 
Buffalo
104.304
Buffalo
104.304
Power ratings through Nov. 3. View all teams
2026 NFL Elo ratingsNFL
#1 
Chicago
1547.829
Chicago
1547.829
#2 
Jacksonville
1545.870
Jacksonville
1545.870
#3 Minnesota
1543.486
Minnesota
1543.486
Power ratings through Nov. 3. View all teams
2026 FBS power ratingsFBS
#1 
Georgia
139.764
Georgia
139.764
#2 
Miami (Fl)
139.230
Miami (Fl)
139.230
#3 
Alabama
139.023
Alabama
139.023
Power ratings through Nov. 1. View all teams
2026 FBS Elo ratingsFBS
#1 Miami (Fl)
1708.516
Miami (Fl)
1708.516
#2 Georgia
1705.117
Georgia
1705.117
#3 
Lsu
1702.747
Lsu
1702.747
Power ratings through Nov. 1. View all teams
2026 FCS power ratingsFCS
#1 
Stephen F. Austin
123.511
Stephen F. Austin
123.511
#2 
South Dakota State
123.214
South Dakota State
123.214
#3 
Youngstown State
122.925
Youngstown State
122.925
Power ratings through Nov. 1. View all teams
2026 FCS Elo ratingsFCS
#1 Stephen F. Austin
1631.422
Stephen F. Austin
1631.422
#2 Youngstown State
1626.467
Youngstown State
1626.467
#3 South Dakota State
1626.329
South Dakota State
1626.329
Power ratings through Nov. 1. View all teams
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