Picks for every Week 9 NFL game - The Spokesman-Review
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NFL writer Sam Farmer examines the matchups and makes his predictions for Week 9 of the NFL season. Lines according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
Last week, Farmer posted an 11-3 (.786) record. Through the first seven weeks of the season, he is 74-74. (.612). Using point spreads with the scores Farmer predicted, his record against the spread in Week 8 would have been 8-6 (.571). For the season, his record against the spread is 53-68 (.438).
Sunday, 6:30 a.m. Line: Bengals by 3. O/U: 52½.
The Falcons had a great run defense – or seemed to – then got trampled by Tampa Bay. The Bengals needed overtime to beat one-win Tennessee, but Joe Burrow played great.
Sunday, 10 a.m. Line: Rams by 5½. O/U: 47½.
Rams got on track offensively on their final drive of the first half, then rolled the Chargers. Myles Garrett might be back. Every game is a must-win and Washington isn’t going to derail them.
Sunday, 10 a.m. Line: Cowboys by 5½. O/U: 51½.
Who could pick Dallas against anyone these days, especially after that meltdown against Arizona? Well, maybe against the Colts, who are parting out their team.
Sunday, 10 a.m. Line: Chiefs by 9½. O/U: 47½.
This is a get-right game for the Chiefs, who have lost two in a row after a 5-0 start. The Jets are 1-5 in one-score games, so even if they can hang in there, their tendency is to watch the wheels come off.
Sunday, 10 a.m. Line: Lions by 7. O/U: 50½.
The Lions handed the Vikings their first loss and Jahmyr Gibbs ran wild. They have too many weapons for 1-6 Miami, which had a 13-3 halftime lead against New England before being outscored, 21-6.
Sunday, 10 a.m. Line: Saints by 3. O/U: 43½.
Whatever the Browns are doing to protect Deshaun Watson isn’t working. He was sacked eight times against Pittsburgh. The Saints are coming off a bye, and they’re playing teams close.
Sunday, 10 a.m. Line: Giants by 3. O/U: 39½.
What happened to the Eagles? They have lost six in a row and are the NFL’s only team to give up at least 100 yards rushing in every game. John Harbaugh is 15-3 after the bye.
Sunday, 10 a.m. Line: Broncos by 3. O/U: 43½.
The Broncos are coming off a huge win over Kansas City. Not easy to fly across the country and face the rested Panthers, although Carolina can have some breakdowns on defense.
Sunday, 1:05 p.m. Line: Texans by 4½. O/U: 40½.
The Chargers are going to win a game at some point, and maybe this is the one. Weirdly, Houston’s defense has been a huge disappointment. That said, the Texans have had their number, so …
Sunday, 1:25 p.m. Line: Patriots by 3. O/U: 46½.
Tom Brady is coming back to Foxborough to call this one, and Drake Maye put together a solid game against Miami. Jordan Love is playing at an elite level, and that could be enough.
Sunday, 1:25 p.m. Line: 49ers by 9½. O/U: 52½.
The Raiders came back and beat the Jets to win for the first time in five weeks. But the 49ers are rested, just added DeForest Buckner and are a better team top to bottom.
Sunday, 1:25 p.m. Line: Seahawks by 11½. O/U: 41½.
The Seahawks didn’t look like themselves against Chicago and got upstaged at home. That isn’t likely to happen against the Cardinals, who reminded us against Dallas that they don’t give up.
Sunday, 5:20 p.m. Line: Bears by 6½. O/U: 47½.
The Buccaneers have run for a combined 582 yards in two straight wins, but they will have to be more balanced to beat the Bears. Chicago added Jeffery Simmons on the defensive line.
Monday, 5:15 p.m. Line: Bills by 3. O/U: 46½.
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