2025 NFL Week 9 Preview and Predictions: Part 1

Teams on Their Bye Week:

Philadelphia Eagles (6-2)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-2)

Cleveland Browns (2-6)

New York Jets (1-7)

(2-5) Baltimore Ravens @ Miami Dolphins (2-6)

Two of the most underwhelming teams of the season face off in a spooky edition of Thursday Night Football! The Miami Dolphins actually won last weekend, smashing the Atlanta Falcons 34-10, and they currently sit third in the AFC East! As for Baltimore, they picked up an important win over the Chicago Bears last time out, and they currently find themselves third in the AFC North! In the end, I’m going to say that Baltimore will win this game! I’ve only done this because I still refuse to back The Dolphins in any way (unless they win again)!

(4-3) Chicago Bears @ Cincinnati Bengals (3-5)

The Cincinnati Bengals suffered a shambolic loss at home to the New York Jets last weekend, and they currently find themselves second in the AFC North! As for Chicago, they suffered a disappointing loss in Baltimore last time out, and they currently sit third in the NFC North! In the end, I think Chicago will bounce back here! I’m sorry, but when you lose to The Jets, you’re not getting my vote for a while!

(3-4) Minnesota Vikings @ Detroit Lions (5-2)

The Detroit Lions enter this weekend off the back of a Bye, and they currently sit second in the NFC North! As for Minnesota, they got thrashed by the Los Angeles Chargers last Thursday Night, and they currently find themselves bottom of the NFC North! In the end, I expect Detroit to win this game comfortably! As they say, there are levels to this game!

(4-4) Carolina Panthers @ Green Bay Packers (5-1-1)

The Green Bay Packers picked up a great win in Pittsburgh Sunday Night, and they currently lead the NFC North! As for Carolina, they got smashed 40-9 by the Buffalo Bills last time out, and they currently sit second in the NFC South! In the end, I’d be very surprised if Green Bay lost this game! I think The Panthers sort of got found out last week, whilst The Packers are great!

(5-3) Los Angeles Chargers @ Tennessee Titans (1-7)

The Tennessee Titans got stuffed by the Indianapolis Colts last time out, and they currently find themselves bottom of the AFC South! As for LA, they smashed the Minnesota Vikings last Thursday Night, and they currently sit second in the AFC West! In the end, this should be a rather straightforward afternoon for The Chargers! Whether or not it will be is another thing entirely, but realistically, Justin Herbert should shine!

(3-4) Atlanta Falcons @ New England Patriots (6-2)

The New England Patriots made it 5 wins on the bounce with a comfortable victory over the Cleveland Browns last weekend, and they currently lead the AFC East! As for Atlanta, they got smashed by the Miami Dolphins last time out, and they currently sit third in the NFC South! In the end, The Patriots are surely set to make it 6 wins from 6?! If they don’t, I give up!

(5-3) San Francisco 49ers @ New York Giants (2-6)

The New York Giants were easily second-best against the Philadelphia Eagles last time out, and they currently find themselves bottom of the NFC East! As for San Francisco, they were poor last weekend as they lost to the Houston Texans, and they currently sit third in the NFC West! In the end, I expect The 49ers to bounce back here! Even though most of their star players are missing, The Niners should still be too much for The Giants to handle!