NFC Hierarchy/Obituary: Week 9 edition

PhillyVoice writer Jimmy Kempski declared the Philadelphia Eagles' season effectively over in his Week 9 NFC Hierarchy and Obituary column. The article highlights the Eagles' collapse following quarterback Jalen Hurts's season-ending diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary emboli after their Week 5 London matchup against the Jaguars. Without Hurts, Philadelphia suffered three consecutive heavy defeats against losing teams.

In Kempski's updated conference rankings, the Chicago Bears took the top spot after acquiring defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons and beating the Seattle Seahawks. The San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions followed in second and third place, while the Minnesota Vikings fell to fifth after suffering their first loss of the season.