Week 9 of the NFL season features several interconference matchups, with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Tennessee Titans on bye. Notable games include the Cincinnati Bengals vs. Atlanta Falcons (+3), Cleveland Browns vs. New Orleans Saints (-3), Dallas Cowboys vs. Indianapolis Colts (+4.5), Denver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers (+2.5), Detroit Lions vs. Miami Dolphins (+6.5), Green Bay Packers vs. New England Patriots (-3), Las Vegas Raiders vs. San Francisco 49ers (-9.5), and Buffalo Bills vs. Minnesota Vikings (+3) on Monday Night Football. Divisional clashes include the New York Giants vs. Philadelphia Eagles (+3) and Arizona Cardinals vs. Seattle Seahawks (-8.5), with Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold ruled out due to a quad injury. On Sunday Night Football, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers visit the Chicago Bears (-6) as Chicago aims to build on its Week 8 win at Seattle.
SportsLine's self-learning AI has analyzed every game and projects a 23-20 victory for the Packers over the Patriots. Green Bay (5-3) enters off a 27-19 win over Carolina on Oct. 29, led by quarterback Jordan Love, who has completed 61.5% of his passes for 2,246 yards and 16 touchdowns with six interceptions. Wide receiver Christian Watson has 42 receptions for 708 yards and six touchdowns. For New England (5-3), rookie quarterback Drake Maye has completed 67.1% of his passes for 1,983 yards and 15 touchdowns with eight interceptions in eight starts. Tight end Hunter Henry (foot) is questionable, while A.J. Brown (knee) and TreVeyon Henderson (illness) have been ruled out. The AI favors the under on the 44.5-point total and rates the Packers (+3) as the better against-the-spread value.
