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Week 9 could be a preview of the AFC divisional playoffs that will cover the early and late windows on Sunday.
Week 8 in the NFL was brutal. There were some considerable upsets and shocking, disappointing results from many reliable teams, either good or bad. But we survived and did pretty well to with our picks and predictions.
Beyond the unpredictable results, there were several key injuries to starting quarterbacks that have brought a lot of extra uncertainty going into Week 9. This week’s reduce slate of 14 games with four teams on bye has many tight spreads and only a handful of significant favorites.
Week 9 Picks:
Dolphins vs Chiefs – NFL Germany
Our Pick: Over 49.5 points @10/11
Tagovailoa (2,416 yards, 18 TDs, 7 INTs) and Mahomes II (2,258 yards, 15 TDs, 8 INTs) rank first and third, respectively, in passing yards. The Dolphins have an opportunity to score a major victory here and work toward home-field advantage in the AFC. We just don’t see the Chiefs losing back-to-back games, that said we think the over is a safer call.
Falcons vs Vikings
Our Pick: Falcons ML @1/2
Yet another early-window game with backup quarterbacks. Jaren Hall replaced Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins, who is out for the season with a torn Achilles. Taylor Heinicke replaced Falcons starter Desmond Ridder in Week 8. The Falcons are 3-1 S/U at home, but they might want to keep tabs on Jordan Addison – who has five TD catches in Minnesota’s last four games. Both teams turn the ball over too much, so we’ll stick with the home team.
Ravens vs Seahawks
Our Pick: Over 44.0 points @10/11
This is the fourth head-to-head meeting between Pete Carroll and John Harbaugh, and Carroll has a 2-1 advantage in those previous meetings. Seattle is 2-1 S/U on the road this season, and Geno Smith has a 93.7 rating with three TDs and two INTs in those games. Lamar Jackson has a 71.4% completion percentage with 5 TDs and one interception in a three-game win streak. The Ravens should win, but this game will be tight.
Browns vs Cardinals
Our Pick: Browns ML @2/11
Kyler Murray is inching closer to a return for the Cardinals, who are on a five-game losing streak. Arizona has just one cover in that stretch and now has to face a tough Cleveland defense. Clayton Tune will start if Murray cannot go, and Deshaun Watson (shoulder) remains a week-to-week decision for the Browns. Cleveland is 3-1 S/U at home, but they are 0-2 S/U as a favorite this season.
Texans vs Buccaneers
Our Pick: Texans -2.5 @5/6
The Texans lost a heart-breaker to Carolina in Week 8, a reminder that it still will be a process with rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud, who has taken 13 sacks in Houston’s four losses and two sacks in their three wins. Tampa Bay, meanwhile, has averaged just 65.7 rushing yards per game in a three-game losing streak.
Patriots vs Commanders
Our Pick: Commanders ML @13/10 – Dog Pick
The Patriots rank 31st in the NFL in scoring at 14.8 ppg.; an indictment of just how bad the offense has been this season. Washington has been in a free fall. Sam Howell’s protection was much better in the loss to Philadelphia. The Commanders have allowed 30 or more points five times, but they are 2-2 S/U on the road.
Panthers vs Colts
Our Pick: Colts ML @20/27
The Colts are stuck in a three-game skid in which they’ve allowed an average of 38 points per game. The Panthers stay at home after winning 15-13 in Week 8. Frank Reich is up against his old team, but Carolina allows 139.4 rushing yards per game. This could be the Jonathan Taylor breakout game for this season.
Eagles vs Cowboys
Our Picks: Eagles ML @5/8
These teams split in the regular season last year. Philadelphia could take a commanding lead in the NFC East race here. The Cowboys have limited Jalen Hurts to an average of 31 rushing yards in his last two starts against Dallas, but the Cowboys have been an average road team at 2-2 S/U this season. The Eagles haven’t lost at home, and they are 4-0 ATS when favored by less than six points.
Bengals vs Bills
Our Pick: Bengals ML @10/13
Buffalo and Cincinnati have emerged as AFC rivals in recent seasons, and the pressure is on the Bills here. Burrow has a 77.9% completion percentage, 8 TDs and two interceptions in his last three games. Ja’Marr Chase has 31 catches for 372 yards and four TDs in that same stretch. How will Allen and Stefon Diggs – who has five 100-yard games – counter in this one? Cincinnati is 15-6 S/U the last three seasons with Burrow. We will stick with the home team in a virtual pick ‘em.
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