Packers & Bengals win in style - NFL week nine

The potential Super Bowl contenders are starting to emerge in the NFL with the regular season having reached its halfway point this weekend. The San Francisco 49ers have the league's best record after winning on Sunday and will be joined on 7-1 by either the Buffalo Bills or Minnesota Vikings - provided they do not have a tie in Monday's game.

The Cincinnati Bengals put on a show as the NFL's international series continued while the Green Bay Packers outclassed one of last season's Super Bowl teams. After winning at defending champions Seattle last week, Chicago looked set for another impressive victory as they charged into a 14-0 lead against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Sunday's primetime game.

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams then threw a career-high four interceptions before the Bucs drew level with three minutes remaining. But Williams managed to lead the hosts into field-goal range, with Cairo Santos making a 38-yard kick as time expired to beat the Bucs 27-24 for Chicago's fourth straight win.