The SportsLine Projection Model agrees with two legs of the SGP above, as it backs Lions -8.5 and the Over on 48.5 Detroit covers the spread in 54% of simulations and the Over hits in 58% of simulations. The model is backing Minnesota on the money line, though, as the Vikings win in 26% of simulations to bring value as +368 underdogs.

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

It’s officially the second half of the season, which is honestly unbelievable. Once again we had an absolutely brutal Week 8 around the league with this unpredictable season giving us a firm kick in the gut. The best record for picks last week was 9-4.

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.

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.

Coming off an easy Week 8 win thanks to the Chiefs steamrolling the Commanders, I'm rolling with a matchup that could be just as lopsided between the Los Angeles Rams and New Orleans Saints depending on how good (or not good) rookie quarterback Tyler Shough is in his first career start.

Now, SportsLine's NFL DFS Optimizer has turned its attention to Sunday's 2025 NFL Week 9 schedule and just locked in its top daily Fantasy football lineups. You can only see its optimal lineups at SportsLine. New users can get $50 in Pick6 credits at DraftKings when they play $5.

The Los Angeles Chargers being able to harm the Kansas City Chiefs at the NFL trade deadline in more ways than one has been a hot topic before the cutoff on Tuesday. But these things can go both ways.