Predictions, picks and odds for NFL Week 9 game
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Week 9 of the 2026 NFL season doesn't really perk up until late Sunday afternoon. The Thursday Night Football matchup pits a surging Jacksonville Jaguars team against a Baltimore
USA TODAY Sports' NFL experts are back with their Week 9 forecast, including another international game in Spain and a compelling showdown on Monday night.
Our writers and editors pick winners in all 15 games, including the Bengals facing the Falcons in Madrid.
David Fucillo provides NFL Survivor pool tips in Week 9, offering up safe, value, and trap picks.
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Nate Tice & Matt Harmon preview the biggest games of Week 9 of the NFL season.
SportsLine's model enters Week 9 of the 2026 NFL season on a 60-51 run on top-rated picks dating back to 2024. One of its favorite picks at the best betting apps is the Commanders (+5.5, 47.5) covering versus the Rams, which cashes 59% of the time. You can find the model's picks for every NFL Week 9 game here.
Two of the league’s bigger disappointments meet Sunday afternoon at SoFi Stadium when the Chargers (0-7) host the Texans (2-5). Los Angeles is the only team in the NFL without a win and are as a result,
USA TODAY Sports breaks down eight players to start and eight players to sit ahead of Week 9 of the 2026 NFL season. Here are some of the top starts and sits for the ninth week of the NFL season, including starting Tyler Allgeier and sitting Derrick Henry.
