2021 Week 9 NFL pick ’em: So many losses
Last week was so bad in every facet of this picks ‘column’ that I almost skipped Week 9 entirely. If there’s no bounce back this week, next week might just be a list of songs I’m really into right now or something. Yeesh.
To the picks!
Every game straight up
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Jets at Colts
Browns at Bengals
Patriots at Panthers
Vikings at Ravens
Bills at Jaguars
Broncos at Cowboys
Texans at Dolphins
Falcons at Saints
Chargers at Eagles
Packers at Chiefs
Cardinals at 49ers
Titans at Rams
Bears at Steelers
Last week: 6-9
Season: 73-49
Picks against the spread
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Cowboys (-9.5) vs. Broncos
Dak Prescott’s return should help Dallas, and the Broncos aren’t very good.
Texans (+5.5) at Dolphins
Tyrod Taylor returning for Houston should remove them from the realm of teams that would get pummeled by a not-so-good Dolphins club.
49ers (-2.5) vs. Cardinals
If Kyler Murray doesn’t play for Arizona, the 49ers could find themselves on the right side of this one. A win by a field goal seems doable.
Rams (-7.5) vs. Titans
Maybe Tennessee is still awesome without Derrick Henry, but that’s something I’ve got to see before I believe it.
Last week: 1-3
Season: 12-17
Over/Unders
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Bills at Jaguars, under 48.5
This wreaks of one of those games Buffalo dominates on both sides.
Falcons at Saints, over 41.5
Division games are always a little weird, but the Falcons defense just isn’t very good.
Bears at Steelers, under 38.5
That’s a super small number, but neither of these teams are really good at scoring.
Last week: 0-3
Season: 9-20
Lock of the week
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Ravens (-270) vs. Vikings
Baltimore coming off a bye at home should beat a middling Minnesota team with relative ease.
Last week: 0-1
Season: 3-5
Upset of the week
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Giants (+145) vs. Raiders
A cross-country trip after a tumultuous week may set the Raiders back against a Giants team that hung with the Chiefs in Kansas City a week ago.
Last week: 0-1
Season: 3-5
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