NFL Week 9 bold predictions: Joe Milton-led Eagles upset first-place Giants, Vikings torture Josh Allen - CBS Sports
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Anything can happen in the National Football League, and the kickoff to Week 9 of the 2026 season certainly solidified that idea.
The Baltimore Ravens defense entered Week 9 on a 12-game streak of not allowing a 50-yard play, but they allowed two to the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first half of a 33-10 "Thursday Night Football" home defeat. It's also incredibly stunning that Ravens running back Derrick Henry has run for under 60 yards in four consecutive games. However, he did surpass Pro Football Hall of Famers LaDainian Tomlinson and Jerome Bettis for seventh on the all-time rushing list Thursday night.
It's also a good thing Baltimore traded for veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett this week because the Ravens have now scored 14 or fewer points in four straight games for the first time in Ravens history.
What other shocking events could happen during the rest of the NFL's Week 9 menu of games? Let's take a look at five bold predictions.
The New York Giants (4-2-1) are 3.5-point road favorites at the Philadelphia Eagles (2-6), per DraftKings Sportsbook, marking the first time they are favored over the back-to-back NFC East champs since 2016. It makes sense: The Eagles have lost six in a row, and the Giants have gone three consecutive divisional games without a loss.
However, the Eagles will snap their losing streak on Sunday behind new starting quarterback Joe Milton III. Milton, who was Dak Prescott's backup with the Dallas Cowboys since 2025, was scooped up off of the Cowboys' practice squad by Philadelphia. He will take his turn at the wheel of the Eagles' offense after Tanner McKee lost all three of his starts this season.
Milton will bring big plays back to Philadelphia's offense. Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer has compared Milton's arm strength to that…
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