NFL Week 9: The Rams get a much-needed defensive boost, plus Bears hold on

Week 9 of the NFL season featured a Super Bowl favorite finally getting over .500, some magic from Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders and a bounce-back performance from an MVP candidate. Here’s everything you need to know from Sunday. Welcome back, Myles Garrett. So long, Puka Nacua? Garrett, the reigning defensive player of the year whom the Los Angeles Rams traded for in the offseason, returned from a knee injury that had sidelined him for seven games and made his presence felt immediately in a 20-13 win over Washington (2-5-1). All three of his tackles ended in sacks, and his first sack also forced a fumble to help the Rams (5-4) climb above .500 for the first time.

How impactful was Garrett? In eight previous games, the Rams had 12 sacks combined. It was the first game Garrett played alongside Aaron Donald, the superstar defensive tackle who came out of retirement to create an all-world defensive line. The Rams might not be able to celebrate for long. On their final play of the game, star receiver Puka Nacua suffered a reported knee injury that will require more imaging Monday to determine its severity. Nacua was targeted 19 times, and he finished with 14 receptions for 150 yards and a touchdown. He did not discuss his injury with reporters after the