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The NFL Week 9 schedule is a pivotal one for many teams, who face must-win games.
Which teams will win them?
Check out our NFL Week 9 picks and NFL Week 9 predictions for the 14 NFL games this week, a week that begins with the Baltimore Ravens at Miami Dolphins on Thursday Night Football and ends with the Arizona Cardinals at Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football. All times MST.
Some other key games this week include the Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions, Indianapolis Colts at Pittsburgh Steelers, Kansas City Chiefs at Buffalo Bills and Seattle Seahawks at Washington Commanders on Sunday Night Football.
All times MST.
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Thursday Night Football prediction, Oct. 30
Baltimore Ravens at Miami Dolphins, 5:15 p.m., Prime Video (stream on Amazon)
Both of these teams impressed in NFL Week 8 victories, but the Ravens are expected to have Lamar Jackson back this week. Advantage: Baltimore.
Prediction: Ravens 30, Dolphins 23
Sunday early NFL game predictions, Nov. 2
Chicago Bears at Cincinnati Bengals, 11 a.m., CBS (stream with FUBO)
Neither of these teams can afford a second straight loss. Joe Flacco and the Bengals will be the team that rebounds in Week 9, outscoring the Bears.
Prediction: Bengals 27, Bears 23
Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions, 11 a.m., FOX (stream with FUBO)
The Lions had a week off to get ready for this game. The Vikings had a mini-bye after getting blown out on Thursday Night Football. Jared Goff and Detroit will hand Minnesota another lopsided loss.
Prediction: Lions 31, Vikings 17
Carolina Panthers at Green Bay Packers, 11 a.m., FOX (stream with FUBO)
The Panthers are improved this season, but the Packers are one of the best teams in the NFL. Jordan Love will continue to elevate his game for Green Bay.
Prediction: Packers 28, Panthers 14
Denver Broncos at Houston Texans, 11 a.m., FOX (stream with FUBO)
The Texans may be just 3-4 overall, but they are 2-1 at home. C.J. Stroud and Houston will end Denver’s 5-game win streak in a thriller.
Prediction: Texans 23, Broncos 20
Atlanta Falcons at New England Patriots, 11 a.m., CBS (stream with FUBO)
Can the Patriots make it six wins in a row? Yes, they can. Drake Maye will step up and lead New England to a win at home over Atlanta.
Prediction: Patriots 24, Falcons 21
San Francisco 49ers at New York Giants, 11 a.m., CBS (stream with FUBO)
Both of these teams are coming off tough losses, but the way New York lost Cam Skattebo to injury was devastating for New York. That loss will be felt in a 49ers’ win.
Prediction: 49ers 27, Giants 20
Indianapolis Colts at Pittsburgh Steelers, 11 a.m., CBS (stream with FUBO)
The Colts are just rolling right now behind a resurgent Daniel Jones and an MVP-type season from Jonathan Taylor. Indianapolis will continue to impress in Pittsburgh.
Prediction: Colts 30, Steelers 20
Los Angeles Chargers at Tennessee Titans, 11 a.m., CBS (stream with FUBO)
Justin Herbert and the Chargers are a big favorite in this game and it’s not hard to see why. The Titans are 0-3 at home. They have been outscored by 120 points this season. They’ll get outscored by a lot in this game.
Prediction: Chargers 33, Titans 13
Sunday late NFL game predictions, Nov. 2
New Orleans Saints at Los Angeles Rams, 2:05 p.m., FOX (stream with FUBO)
Matthew Stafford and the Rams have won two straight games and are coming off a bye week. The Saints have lost three in a row and were beat up in a 23-3 loss to the Buccaneers. This game could get very ugly.
Prediction: Rams 31, Saints 10
Jacksonville Jaguars at Las Vegas Raiders, 2:05 p.m., FOX (stream with FUBO)
The Raiders have only scored 103 points in seven games this season. They won’t be able to outscore Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars.
Prediction: Jaguars 24, Raiders 16
Kansas City Chiefs at Buffalo Bills, 2:25 p.m., CBS (stream with FUBO)
With apologies to the Patriots, Colts and Broncos, Chargers and others, this game could be an AFC Championship Game preview and the Chiefs are still the defending AFC champions. Patrick Mahomes and Kansas City will win a thriller in Buffalo.
Prediction: Chiefs 27, Bills 23
Sunday Night Football prediction, Nov. 2
Seattle Seahawks at Washington Commanders, 6:20 p.m., NBC (stream on Peacock)
The Seahawks are rested after a week off. The Commanders are coming off a short week. Sam Darnold and Seattle will win a third straight game.
Prediction: Seahawks 24, Washington 20
Monday Night Football prediction, Nov. 3
Arizona Cardinals at Dallas Cowboys, 6:15 p.m., ESPN, ABC (stream with FUBO)
Will Arizona end its 5-game losing streak by getting a win in Dallas? Dallas is 2-0-1 at home this season and has scored at least 40 points in every game at AT&T Stadium. The Cardinals won’t be able to keep up.
Prediction: Cowboys 37, Cardinals 24
The Cleveland Browns, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles and Tampa Bay Buccaneers are off this week.
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