Week 9 of the NFL season features several interconference matchups with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Tennessee Titans on bye. Notable games include Cleveland Browns at New Orleans Saints (-3), Dallas Cowboys at Indianapolis Colts (+4.5), Denver Broncos at Carolina Panthers (+2.5), Detroit Lions at Miami Dolphins (+6.5), Green Bay Packers at New England Patriots (-3), Las Vegas Raiders at San Francisco 49ers (-9.5), and Buffalo Bills at Minnesota Vikings (+3) on Monday Night Football.
Key divisional matchups include New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles (+3), where Joe Milton will make his first career start for Philadelphia, and Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks (-8.5) with Sam Darnold ruled out due to a quad injury and Gardner Minshew starting for Arizona.
On Sunday Night Football, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers visit the Chicago Bears (-6). Chicago aims to build on a Week 8 win at Seattle, while Tampa Bay has won two straight since Baker Mayfield returned at quarterback.
SportsLine's self-learning AI projects a 23-20 victory for the Packers over the Patriots. Green Bay (5-3) is led by quarterback Jordan Love (61.5% completion, 2,246 yards, 16 touchdowns, six interceptions) and receiver Christian Watson (42 receptions, 708 yards, six touchdowns). New England (5-3) starts rookie Drake Maye (67.1% completion, 1,983 yards, 15 touchdowns, eight interceptions), with top target Hunter Henry questionable due to a foot injury. The AI favors the under on a 44.5-point total and Green Bay +3 against the spread.
