The 2024 NFL season is well underway. Which means we are well into bye week territory as teams around the NFL take turns getting a week off to plan for the stretch run and recover from the physical ailments accumulated from the game of football.

Inside the Numbers dives into NFL statistics, streaks and trends each week. For more Inside the Numbers, head here. The NFL has been on a race to the bottom this season. A record-tying nine teams have already lost at least six games in the first eight weeks of the season as many fan bases have already turned their focus from playoff races to draft prospects and positioning.

There were some surprising results during Week 8 of the 2024 NFL season. Here's how it affected the playoff race heading into the Week 9 schedule.

Every Tuesday this NFL season, Newsweek sports betting writers Tyler Everett and Matt Modi are offering their early ATS bets on every game on the schedule. By the end of Week 9, most NFL teams will be past the halfway point of the 2024 campaign.

I t's another busy week with 30 teams in action in Week 9 of the NFL season. On Thursday, the Houston Texans visit the New York Jets for a Halloween night game in the Meadowlands.