Week 8 was just a 13-game sample size, and perhaps favorites covering at such an easy rate never repeats again. The 11-2 record against the spread was the best winning percentage for favorites since December of 1985, according to Evan Abrams of Action Network.

Each week Jeff Schudel makes his NFL picks against the Las Vegas betting line while picking the Browns score separately. Picks are in bold letters. Last week: 7-5. Overall: 55-59. Browns vs.

Toby Mergler makes early Week 9 picks wildly over-indexing on vibes, small sample sizes and comparisons to pop culture classics.

Here is how Pro Football Focus ranks all 32 NFL offensive lines heading into Sunday of Week 9 of the 2025 NFL season.

The 2025 NFL Playoffs are still a ways off, but even this early in the season, every win counts and tie-breakers are on the line. Check out the NFL Playoff Picture if the playoffs were to start today: Tom Brady awards Minnesota Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy with the LFG Player of the Game after his big performance against the Detroit Lions.

If you're a bettor looking to place wagers on any of the 13 remaining Week 9 NFL games across Sunday and Monday, you need to stay up to date on injury reports. Players being ruled out or listed as either questionable or doubtful can cause lines to shift,

Six Free Press sports writers make their picks for the Detroit Lions game on Nov. 2 against the Minnesota Vikings at Ford Field.