NFL picks, predictions, odds for Week 9
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With a successful extra point attempt from Brandon Aubrey, Denver leads 44-17 with 7:14 in the fourth quarter. The Dallas Cowboys can't catch a break, as Dak Prescott throws his second interception of the game straight into the arms of second-year linebacker Dondrea Tillman, who returns it for 38 yards.
Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler completed a short pass to wide receiver Rashid Shaheed, who had the ball punched out by Buccaneers cornerback Jamel Dean when the wide receiver turned upfield. Antoine Winfield Jr. scooped the ball up and raced nearly 50 yards for what looked like a touchdown that would have given Tampa Bay a two-score lead.
Heading into the Commanders-Chiefs game on "Monday Night Football," 11 of the 12 games have been decided by double-digit scoring margins. The average margin of victory of 18.25 points per game is the eighth-largest for any week in the history of the NFL, according to the CBS Sports research department.
The typical Sunday in the NFL features slates filled with tight games in the second half, back-and-forth lead changes and several comeback attempts. Despite all that, the drama was missing in a Week 8 that was one of the most lopsided the NFL has seen since the merger with the AFL in 1970.
Sam Farmer makes his picks and predictions for NFL Week 9, with Josh Allen and the Bills defeating the Chiefs and the Chargers and Rams both winning.
An all-encompassing look at the matchups to exploit or avoid and lineup locks in fantasy, as well as projected scores for all NFL games.
Each week of the NFL season, I’ll grade each AFC West team’s performance with a report card that tells the truth. Offense, defense, and overall performance will be measured accordingly. My grades aren’t about the box scores,
Two familiar faces land in the top 3 of the 2025 NFL MVP race, according to the latest betting odds. Here's a full look: