NFL Week 9 Predictions
It has now been 3 straight weeks of 9-5 records for my picks, so this week, it may already be a forgone conclusion that I’ll have 5 incorrect picks… the fun part will be trying to figure out which 5. Seriously though, at some point I’m going to have to break out of this pattern with a big week, either that or a massive train wreck.
Anyways, I wanted to get these finished today, so without further rambling, here are my picks for week 9:
| Away | Home | Comments | Pick | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note: the 49ers, Chargers, Panthers and Saints have a bye this week. | ||||
| Last week: 9-5 (64.3%), Season total: 78-38 (67.2%) | ||||
 Packers(4-3) |
 Titans(7-0) |
If the Colts had knocked off the Titans last night, I may have picked the Packers in this one, but the Titans just look too good. I hope I’m wrong. | |
|
 Jaguars(3-4) |
 Bengals(0-8) |
Jacksonville seems to have taken a step back this season… but they are playing the Bengals this week. | |
|
 Buccaneers(5-3) |
 Chiefs(1-6) |
Disappointing loss for Tampa last week, but they should be able to get back in the win column against the Chiefs. | |
|
 Cardinals(4-3) |
 Rams(2-5) |
The recent bright spots the Rams have shown makes this a more difficult pick, but I’m staying with the Cards. | |
|
 Texans(3-4) |
 Vikings(3-4) |
Now that Houston’s offense is alive and well, they’re going to be tough for any defense to contain. | |
|
 Ravens(4-3) |
 Browns(3-4) |
This one’s a toss up… Ravens. | |
|
 Lions(0-7) |
 Bears(4-3) |
I probably won’t pick the Lions to beat anyone this year… just a heads up. | |
|
 Jets(4-3) |
 Bills(5-2) |
Are the Bills coming back down to earth? Perhaps, but they’ve been more consistent so far this season. | |
|
 Dolphins(3-4) |
 Broncos(4-3) |
If this was in Miami, I’d go with the Dolphins, but Denver is still a difficult place for road teams to win. | |
|
 Falcons(4-3) |
 Raiders(2-5) |
The Raiders aren’t as horrible as in years past… but they’re not a whole lot better either. | |
|
 Cowboys(5-3) |
 Giants(6-1) |
The Giants are still the team to beat in the NFC. Sorry Dallas fans. | |
|
 Eagles(4-3) |
 Seahawks(2-5) |
Good win by Seattle last week, but these are the Eagles, not the 49ers. | |
|
 Patriots(5-2) |
 Colts(3-4) |
I feel weird saying this, but this is my upset pick for this week. | |
|
 Steelers(5-2) |
 Redskins(6-2) |
The Redskins have played well against tough competition so far this year. I expect more of the same this week. | |
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Finally, here are this week’s ESPN Expert Picks.
Comments // rss // add your 2¢
Ryan // #
Oct 29, 2008 // 10:39 am
Well I only disagree with two of your picks. The first is the Pats over the Colts. You said it yourself, but I don’t think this is the week for an upset here.
The other game, well lets just say the coin flip fell the other way. Browns for me.