PHOTOS: 10 incredible images from Week 9 in the NFL

A dog descended from the scoreboard, Colin Kaepernick fumbled the game away, and Drew Brees went over the top like Stallone in an action-packed Week 9 in the NFL.

Delightful dog

This incredibly delightful dog was seen rappelling from the scoreboard before the Dallas Cowboys' loss to the Arizona Cardinals.

Kaepernick fumbles away the game

Quarterback Colin Kaepernick fumbled the ball at the goal line with under 10 seconds left on the clock as the San Francisco 49ers lost 13-10 to the St. Louis Rams.

Travis Benjamin: The man gravity forgot

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Travis Benjamin seemingly defied gravity to make this snag during the Browns' 22-17 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Benjamin finished with a pair of catches for 52 yards.

Newton stretches for a TD

Cam Newton channeled Stretch Armstrong to score a touchdown during the Carolina Panthers' loss to the New Orleans Saints on Thursday night. 

Rivers loses track of the football

San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers appeared to have the ball glued to his helmet as he was hit during a lopsided loss to the Miami Dolphins.

Rivers tossed three interceptions and was sacked four times.

Brees goes over the top

New Orleans Saints quarterback went over the top like Stallone to score a touchdown during a 28-10 victory over the Carolina Panthers on Thursday night.

Brees completed 24-of-34 passes for 297 yards, one touchdown, and an interception to go along with the touchdown plunge pictured above.

The finger thing means the taxes

Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie wide receiver Mike Evans saluted his old Texas A&M teammate Johnny Manziel after scoring a touchdown against the Cleveland Browns.

Evans had a monster game, racking up seven receptions for 124 yards and two interceptions.

Dunbar upended by Powers

Dallas Cowboys running back Lance Dunbar was the victim of a Scott Stevens-esque hip check by the Arizona Cardinals' Jerraud Powers. 

Steelers retire Greene's No. 75

The Pittsburgh Steelers retired legendary defensive tackle, and noted Coca-Cola drinker, "Mean Joe" Greene's No. 75 at halftime during the Steelers' game against the Baltimore Ravens.

Ref gets an unexpected ice bath

A referee was the accidental victim of an ice bath intended for Miami Dolphins head coach Joe Philbin following the Dolphins' 37-0 destruction of the San Diego Chargers.