NFL Week 9 preview — Chiefs-Titans, Rams-Bucs, Tua's progress, Chargers' stagnant offense and more

The halfway point of the NFL season arrives this week, and with it comes some unlikely storylines. For example, the loser of Rams-Buccaneers is going to have a tough time making the playoffs. Also, why is the Chargers' offense so boring? Robert Mays and Nate Tice discuss those two stories, and a whole lot more, on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. The guys also hit on expectations for Roquan Smith and T.J. Hockenson with their new teams, Tua Tagovailoa taking a big step forward, and the return of the Wick Scale.

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3:51 Under the Hood: Chargers offense

27:32 Roquan Smith's effect on the Ravens

34:11 T.J. Hockenson's role in Minnesota

41:47 Rams-Bucs Loser Leaves Town Match

56:27 Gameplan of the Week: Chiefs offense vs. Titans defense

74:02 Kirk Cousins revenge game

79:37 Stephon Gilmore revenge game

81:15 Tua Tagovailoa proving he can be the guy for Miami

97:12 Win my Fourth Screen

99:17 Week 9 picks

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