With NFL Week 9 set to kick off on Thursday, analysts have offered bold predictions for all 15 games on the schedule. The Jacksonville Jaguars, winners of 18 of their last 24 regular-season games, are tipped to defeat the Baltimore Ravens by 15 or more points in primetime without Lamar Jackson.
Other notable forecasts include Joe Burrow throwing four touchdowns as the Cincinnati Bengals beat the Atlanta Falcons; the Dallas Cowboys racking up 450 yards of offense against the Indianapolis Colts; Travis Kelce posting 125 yards and two touchdowns for the Kansas City Chiefs versus the New York Jets; and Jared Goff throwing five touchdowns as the Detroit Lions top the Miami Dolphins.
Deshaun Watson is predicted to throw four touchdowns in his first such game since 2020 as the Cleveland Browns handle the New Orleans Saints. Rookie J.J. McCarthy could lead a game-winning drive for the New York Giants over the Philadelphia Eagles. Myles Garrett may return from injury to record a strip-sack for the Los Angeles Rams against Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders.
Bo Nix is forecast to throw for 300 yards in a Denver Broncos win over the Carolina Panthers. C.J. Stroud and Justin Herbert could combine for over 700 yards of total offense in a Houston Texans victory over the Los Angeles Chargers. Jordan Love and Drake Maye might combine for eight touchdowns in a Green Bay Packers win over the New England Patriots.
Rookie Fernando Mendoza could lead the Las Vegas Raiders past the San Francisco 49ers. The Seattle Seahawks, defending Super Bowl champions, are favored to beat the Arizona Cardinals by 20-plus points. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, with Baker Mayfield back, are predicted to force three turnovers against the Chicago Bears. Finally, Kyler Murray is tipped to outgain Josh Allen as the Minnesota Vikings upset the Buffalo Bills.
