NFL Week 9 features a slate of interconference matchups with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Tennessee Titans on bye weeks. Highlighted games include the Cleveland Browns visiting the New Orleans Saints as 3-point favorites, the Dallas Cowboys at the Indianapolis Colts (+4.5), the Denver Broncos at the Carolina Panthers (+2.5), the Detroit Lions at the Miami Dolphins (+6.5), the Green Bay Packers hosting the New England Patriots (-3), the Las Vegas Raiders at the San Francisco 49ers (-9.5), and the Buffalo Bills visiting the Minnesota Vikings (+3) on Monday Night Football.
Key divisional contests include the New York Giants at the Philadelphia Eagles (+3), where Joe Milton will make his first career start for Philadelphia, and the Arizona Cardinals at the 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 model has analyzed every Week 9 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 coming 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.
For New England (5-3), third-year quarterback Drake Maye 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) have been ruled out. The AI has generated additional top-rated picks for the remaining Week 9 games.
