NFL Week 9 features several interconference matchups, with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Tennessee Titans on bye. Key games include the Cleveland Browns at New Orleans Saints (-3), Dallas Cowboys at Indianapolis Colts (+4.5), Denver Broncos at Carolina Panthers (+2.5), Detroit Lions at Miami Dolphins (+6.5), Green Bay Packers at New England Patriots (-3), Las Vegas Raiders at San Francisco 49ers (-9.5), and Buffalo Bills at Minnesota Vikings (+3) on Monday Night Football. Divisional clashes include the New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles (+3), where Joe Milton will make his first career start for Philadelphia, and the Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks (-8.5) with Sam Darnold ruled out due to a quad injury and Gardner Minshew starting for Arizona. On Sunday Night Football, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers visit the Chicago Bears (-6) as Chicago aims to build on its Week 8 win in Seattle.
SportsLine's self-learning AI, developed by its Data Science team, has analyzed every Week 9 game using historical data and matchup scores. The model projects a 23-20 victory for the Packers over the Patriots. Green Bay (5-3) enters off a 27-19 win over the Carolina Panthers on October 29, 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. New England (5-3) is led by rookie quarterback Drake Maye, who has completed 67.1% of his passes for 1,983 yards and 15 touchdowns with eight interceptions in eight starts. Tight end Hunter Henry (foot) is questionable, while A.J. Brown (knee) and TreVeyon Henderson (illness) are out. The AI favors the under on the 44.5-point total and sees the Packers (+3) as the better against-the-spread value.
