NFL Week 9 has arrived and we asked USA TODAY Sports' staff for their best NFL bets today for the entire slate. Here are their picks and predictions.

Dowdle's 605 rushing yards this season rank fifth in the NFL, and his 5.7 yards per rush rank third. He hasn't scored a touchdown in two straight weeks, but has found the end zone in three out of four home games this year. Coach Dave Canales hinted at a bigger workload for Dowdle moving forward, so this is good value.

Check out our bold Week 9 fantasy football predictions, including Kareem Hunt, Marvin Harrison Jr., Chase Brown, and other breakout players.

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

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.

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Can Houston's defense end a Bo Nix passing streak? How many yards will Jaxon Smith-Njigba have against Washington? Our analysts provide bold predictions for Week 9 of the 2025 NFL season.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have activated running backs Trey Sermon and Lew Nichols ahead of their Week 9 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts.