The Houston Texans, just like the rest of the NFL in recent weeks, have been subject to a fair bit of trade deadline rumors and chatter to link a few potential moves or roster shifts that could transpire ahead of next month's deadline to best position this team for a playoff push.

NFL Week 9 is here, so let's look at the odds and make some picks and predictions for the next weekend of the 2025 regular season.

NFL Week 9 picks, predictions for this week's games, including Ravens-Dolphins, Vikings-Lions, Chiefs-Bills, Seahawks-Commanders, Cardinals-Cowboys.

When Denver sends a five-man rush, it has a 51.8% pressure rate, second best. When it sends four, there's still a pressure rate of 42%, by far the best. Overall on the season, the Broncos pressure signal-callers on 45.9% of their dropbacks, the best.

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald dive into the Week 9 NFL slate with bold predictions, matchups to watch and more before discussing their favorite picks from their latest 2026 NFL mock draft.

Florio’s pick: Lions 42, Vikings 13. Simms’s pick: Lions 35, Vikings 17. Panthers at Packers (-13.5) The Packers are starting to believe they’re as good as they are. Florio’s pick: Packers 24, Panthers 10. Simms’s pick: Packers 24, Panthers 16.

The NFL has officially revealed its Pepsi Rookie of the Week winners through Week 9 of the 2025 season, and the mix of names tells the story of a loaded rookie class already making an impact. From early standouts to breakout performances,

The Colts have the NFL's leading offense. The Steelers have struggled defensively in recent weeks. Here are Week 9 predictions, odds.