NFL Week 9 Spreads, Money Lines and Totals
Week 9 will open with the Thursday night Prime Video matchup between the visiting Houston Texans and New York Jets. Head coach Robert Saleh arrived to coach the Jets in 2021 and, by all accounts, is a well-respected and popular head coach. Saleh has had his share of bad luck, especially last year, when Aaron Rodgers was injured and lost for the entire 2023 season on the first series of the opening game. But there comes a time when an NFL head coach will be held accountable, regardless of circumstances. Saleh is entering his fourth season, and it's reasonable to say that it’s a playoff-or-bust campaign. By contrast, Houston head coach DeMeco Ryans is coming off a spectacular rookie campaign that ended with a playoff appearance and the AFC South Division title. Ryans had the benefit of what Saleh did not, which is a competent QB. CJ Stroud, the second overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft, had a stellar rookie campaign that has sparked hope for the future. But gamblers worry about a market correction on Houston, concerned that they may have come too far too fast.
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TEAMS ON BYE: Steelers & 49ers
The best game in the Sunday late afternoon window is the NFC North rivalry showdown between the Green Bay Packers and the visiting Detroit Lions. Detroit is coming off the NFC North Division championship and made it to the NFC championship game. It was the best Lions season in over three decades. And Detroit should be even better this year after a strong offseason in which they added depth. But the Lions will not have it easy, especially against a Packer team that is used to owning the NFC North.
Last year, the Green Bay Packers flopped out of the gate with six losses in their first nine games. At that time, the Packers were written off for dead. And as they headed down the home stretch, Green Bay was 6-8 and seemingly out of the playoffs. But head coach Matt LaFluer and rookie QB Jordan Love rallied to lead the Pack to wins in its final three games to gain the playoffs. But the success didn’t end there. The Packers stunned the Dallas Cowboys in a 48-32 road win in the Wild Card round. And then, in the divisional round, the Packers nearly upset the eventual San Francisco 49ers 24-21 in a game that many believe they should have won.
NBC Sunday Night Football gets an attractive matchup of the Jacksonville Jaguars at Philadelphia Eagles. Of course, there is a tremendous QB matchup for this game. Trevor Lawrence of the Jaguars and Jalen Hurts of the Eagles bring star power.
After winning the 2022 NFC championship and nearly beating the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl, Philadelphia took a step back last year. Head coach Nick Sirianni is now on the hot seat as the Eagles imploded after a 10-1 start. In the same way, the Jaguars took a step back after winning a playoff game in 2022.
On ESPN Monday Night Football, the Kansas City Chiefs will host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Naturally, GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium will be packed with well-lubricated fans at what is the best home field advantage in the NFL. Tampa Bay is coming off a surprise 2023 NFC South Division title in which castoff QB Baker Mayfield was able to resurrect his career.
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