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The rivalry between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Cleveland Browns is one of the most underrated in the NFL.These two teams will get together on Thursday Night Football in what might be a sneaky tough game for the 7-0 Bengals.... 

The Dallas Cowboys started off the year 2-0 with Tony Romo under center.Ever since he hurt his collarbone against these Philadelphia Eagles in Week 2 though, his club is 0-5 and is suddenly in a huge need for a victory to stick around in the NFC East race in Week 9.... 

While Tom Brady says talk of an undefeated season is the “furthest thing from anybody’s mind,” the Patriots once again look unbeatable, leading to comparisons of the 2007 team that won 18 straight games. New England opened as 13.5-point favorites against the Redskins, the largest line on the board, and an indication that oddsmakers aren’t buying Brady’s comments.... 

The Falcons face the perfect opponent to get better against when they take on the 49ers. A loss to Tampa Bay last week was Atlanta’s second in three games after a 5-0 start and coach Dan Quinn knows what it takes to beat San Francisco after coordinating Seattle’s Legion of Boom defense the previous two years. It seems everyone beats the Niners these days with last week’s loss their fifth by at least two touchdowns.... 

It didn’t quite go according to plan last week, but the Bengals came out of Pittsburgh undefeated and return home to host a struggling Cleveland Browns team.Given the team’s offensive depth, Cincinnati is pegged as the heavy favorites for this Week 9 opener.... 

Last season, the Cleveland Browns came to Paul Brown Stadium and whooped up on the Cincinnati Bengals 24-3 in a shocking upset. Even though they're double-digit underdogs, it's not out of the realm of possibility that they pull off another stunner. If they do, the fantasy football clash between Josh McCown and Andy Dalton could end up being a pretty darn good one.... 

There are two divisions in the NFL which don't have a single team above .500 at the halfway point of the year.Week 9 is going to prove to be a week of separation for a lot of these really tight divisional races, making this perhaps the biggest week for NFL bettors of the season.... 

The Bengals keep finding ways to win and remained unbeaten while increasing their lead in the AFC North with a comeback win at Pittsburgh. The Browns just keep losing, falling for a third straight time Sunday, and the scary part is they show no signs of bottoming out. Cincinnati covered the spread again last weekend and is 6-0-1 ATS, the only team without an ATS loss.... 

The Colts have yet to win a game outside the weak AFC South but thanks to their dominance within the division, they still are a first place team. Indianapolis takes on another first place team, but one that actually looks the part. Top overall draft picks in 2011 and 2012 battle when Cam Newton and the undefeated Carolina Panthers host Andrew Luck and the Colts on Monday Night Football.... 

Week 8 is highlighted by the Sunday Night Football clash between the Broncos and the Packers, and for good reason. There are only a few times in the history of this league we've seen a pair of undefeated teams face off with each other this deep into the season. Bettors though, shouldn't be forgetting about the rest of the games on the docket in Week 8, and there has been plenty of line movement to dissect.... 

The last thing the Indianapolis Colts needed right now was a road game against one of the toughest defensive teams in the league. That's what they've got on their hands this week though, as they have to travel to the surging Carolina Panthers, a bunch which looks more and more like a contender each and every week.... 

Andrew Luck and Frank Gore better pack their “A” games with them to Carolina where they’ll run up against the Cam Newton led Carolina Panthers who will look to tally their second straight scalp under the prime time lights. Let’s dig into this non-conference matchup from a fantasy and prop stand point.... 

While both teams have struggled mightily this season, the winner is back in contention for the AFC South title. So they have that going for them. Houston is currently one game out of both the division lead and from having the NFL’s worst record, giving us a good idea of just how messed up the division is. The Texans have won five of the last six meetings going 5-1 ATS in that span.... 

Will the return of Dez Bryant be enough to pull the Cowboys out of their malaise? We’ll find out Sunday when the Cowboys are anticipating their star receiver back in the lineup. He picked a bad week to get back on the field with the Seattle Seahawks looking like the dominant defensive team we’re all familiar with.... 

The most anticipated matchup of the season takes place in primetime and the NFL will have one fewer unbeaten when the Packers take on the Broncos on NBC’s Sunday Night Football. Both teams are coming off bye weeks and future Hall of Fame quarterbacks Aaron Rodgers and Peyton Manning go head-to-head for only the second time.... 

The Raiders matched last season’s win total with a victory in San Diego last week and are showing signs of becoming a factor in the AFC. The visiting Jets make their first West Coast trip this season and their highly-ranked defense could be a roadblock for Oakland’s emerging offensive stars.... 

You can forgive the Cardinals for looking past the Browns and ahead to their bye week followed by a matchup with NFC West rival Seattle. But a loss in Cleveland would be inexcusable for an Arizona team that has all the makings of a contender in the NFC. The Browns are again dealing with a messed up quarterback situation which has their season on the brink of extinction.... 

Last season, the Dallas Cowboys and the Seattle Seahawks combined to lose just eight games.They've got eight losses between them now through just seven weeks, and one of these two will end up with a fifth loss already on the young season on Sunday.... 

NBC has done a fantastic job of reminding us just how important this game is between the Green Bay Packers and the Denver Broncos. Best team in the NFC. Maybe the best team in the AFC. Two Hall of Famer quarterbacks. Two awesome defenses. Two 6-0 teams. Bettors have already made up their minds that the Packers are the better of these two squads, but live betting might actually tell a different story.... 

If misery does indeed enjoy company, then the San Diego Chargers are headed to the right place. The Chargers and Baltimore Ravens are each on the verge of a fourth straight loss, which would go a long way in sinking either team’s hopes for a playoff spot. Heartbreak has been a theme for the Ravens with each of their six losses decided by one score.... 

The Vikings haven’t won in Chicago since 2007. They might be the only ones. It’s time to reverse the Soldier Field curse and Adrian Peterson will have a lot to do with that. AP has a history of running through the Bears defense and that’s not about to change this week.... 

The two lowest scoring teams in the NFL meet in an NFC West tussle when St. Louis hosts San Francisco. The Rams look like geniuses for taking Todd Gurley with the 10th pick in the draft. Gurley has rushed for 433 yards in his past three games and reportedly isn’t even 100 percent yet. The rookie back has kept St. Louis from having a worse offense than the 49ers. The Rams will play as the betting favorite against SF for the first time since 2010, going 2-5-1 SU and 4-4 ATS in the eight games in between.... 

After brutal starts to the season, the Giants and Saints are now playing good football ahead of their matchup on Sunday. New York has won four of five coming in to take over sole possession of the landfill that is the NFC East, while the Saints have won two of their last three to climb back into the playoff picture. Both clubs are in the middle of the pack at the betting window this year with identical 4-3 ATS records.... 

The AFC North looks to be a two horse race with both Cleveland and Baltimore sinking into the afterthought abyss. This Sunday’s tilt between the Bengals and Steelers in Pittsburgh is huge and could decide which of these teams ultimately takes home division honors at season’s end. Let’s dig into this matchup and see how the fantasy head-to-head matchups between Andy Dalton, Ben Roethlisberger, A.J. Green and Antonio Brown could pan out.... 

The AFC North clash got a little more exciting with the expected return of Ben Roethlisberger to the Steelers lineup. Pittsburgh should get a boost with their starting quarterback under center and could mount a challenge to the undefeated Bengals. The Bengals had an off week to get healthy and look to continue the momentum of the best start in franchise history....