NFL Week 9 Defining Stats: Packers Duo Dominates; Welcome Back Myles Garrett
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NFL Week 9 delivered standout performances that reshaped several records and highlighted standout individual efforts. The Green Bay Packers’ duo of Christian Watson and Matthew Golden made history with their combined play, while Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow and wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase extended their own franchise milestones.
Burrow and Chase’s 19th touchdown connection spanning 40-plus yards tied them with Joe Montana and Jerry Rice for third-most in NFL history, while their 58th touchdown pairing—including playoffs—surpassed Daunte Culpepper and Randy Moss for the second-highest total by a QB-receiver duo before age 30. Burrow also maintained his four-game streak of at least four touchdowns per game, tying legends like Dan Marino and Tom Brady for the second-longest such streak since 1970.
Chase, meanwhile, matched the Bengals’ career record with his 21st game of 100-plus receiving yards and at least one touchdown, propelling the Bengals to their second four-game stretch of 30-plus points in franchise history. The Bengals’ offense also set a new record with four straight games of 30-plus points, the first since 1997.
On defense, Houston Texans defensive end Myles Garrett returned from injury with a dominant performance, logging his ninth career game with three-plus sacks—tying him with Julius Peppers, DeMarcus Ware, and Leslie O’Neal for fifth-most since sacks became official in 1982. Garrett also matched the NFL record for games with three-plus sacks and a forced fumble, further cementing his early-career dominance.
Meanwhile, Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Puka Nacua shattered the NFL record for receptions in a player’s first seven games, amassing 70 catches—surpassing Adam Thielen’s 2018 mark of 67. Nacua’s 14 receptions in a single game tied his career high, while his ninth game with 150-plus receiving yards ranked third-most by a player in their first four seasons, trailing only Justin Jefferson and Lance Alworth.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy also reached a franchise milestone, throwing his 100th career touchdown pass against the Raiders, tying the Rams’ record for the most quarterbacks with 100-plus touchdown passes in a single franchise.
