NFL Week 9 features several interconference matchups with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Tennessee Titans on bye weeks. Key games include the Cleveland Browns vs. New Orleans Saints (-3), Dallas Cowboys vs. Indianapolis Colts (+4.5), Denver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers (+2.5), Detroit Lions vs. Miami Dolphins (+6.5), Green Bay Packers vs. New England Patriots (-3), Las Vegas Raiders vs. San Francisco 49ers (-9.5), and Buffalo Bills vs. Minnesota Vikings (+3) on Monday Night Football.
Divisional matchups also draw attention. The New York Giants face the Philadelphia Eagles (+3) with Joe Milton making his first career start for Philadelphia. The Arizona Cardinals visit the Seattle Seahawks (-8.5) with Sam Darnold ruled out due to a quad injury and Gardner Minshew starting at quarterback. On Sunday Night Football, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers take on the Chicago Bears (-6) as Chicago aims to build on its Week 8 win at Seattle; Tampa Bay has won two straight since Baker Mayfield returned to the lineup.
SportsLine's self-learning AI has analyzed every game and projects a 23-20 victory for the Packers over the Patriots. The AI recommends the under on the 44.5-point total and favors Green Bay (+3) against the spread. The Packers (5-3) are led by quarterback Jordan Love, who has completed 61.5% of his passes for 2,246 yards and 16 touchdowns with six interceptions. Wide receiver Christian Watson has 42 receptions for 708 yards and six touchdowns. For New England (5-3), rookie Drake Maye has completed 67.1% of his passes for 1,983 yards and 15 touchdowns with eight interceptions; tight end Hunter Henry (foot) is questionable, while A.J. Brown (knee) and TreVeyon Henderson (illness) have been ruled out.
The AI model, which has hit thousands of highly rated prop picks since the 2023 season, also generated several other A+ picks for Week 9. Full predictions against the spread, over/under, and money line are available at SportsLine.
