NFL Week 9 features several interconference matchups with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Tennessee Titans on bye. Key games include 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 clashes include New York Giants vs. Philadelphia Eagles (+3), where Joe Milton will make his first career start for Philadelphia, and Arizona Cardinals vs. 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.
Top AI Pick: Packers vs. Patriots
SportsLine's self-learning AI, which evaluates team historical data and assigns matchup scores out of 100, projects a 23-20 win for the Packers over the Patriots. Green Bay (5-3) enters off a 27-19 victory over Carolina on October 29, led by quarterback Jordan Love (61.5% completion, 2,246 yards, 16 touchdowns, six interceptions, one rushing touchdown) and wide receiver Christian Watson (42 receptions, 708 yards, six touchdowns, 13 plays of 20+ yards). New England (5-3) is led by rookie quarterback Drake Maye (67.1% completion, 1,983 yards, 15 touchdowns, eight interceptions in eight starts), with tight end Hunter Henry (29 receptions, 326 yards, two touchdowns) listed as questionable due to a foot injury. The Patriots will also be without A.J. Brown (knee) and TreVeyon Henderson (illness).
The AI favors the Under on the 44.5-point total and identifies the Packers (+3) as the better value against the spread. Additional A+ picks for the week are available through the SportsLine platform.
