NFL Week 9 Early Odds, Picks & Predictions (2023)
The NFL quarterbacks are dropping like flies, and we’re only halfway into the NFL season.
The Minnesota Vikings just lost Kirk Cousins for the year, but they’re now 4-4 and still have a chance at winning the NFC North. Meanwhile, Brock Purdy’s concussion certainly looked like it took a toll on him in last week’s game against the Bengals. Meanwhile, Kenny Pickett could be out for Thursday’s matchup against the Titans.
Let’s also not forget about Ryan Tannehill, who might’ve lost his job to Will Levis on Sunday.
Anyway, I’ve added multiple plays for the Week 9 slate in the NFL. Let’s try and get a head start on some of the critical numbers.
Early NFL Week 9 Best Bets
All wagers are 1 unit.
Los Angeles Rams vs. Green Bay Packers
Add Matthew Stafford to the list of quarterbacks injured. Stafford has a right thumb injury and is uncertain if he’ll be available for the game against the Packers on Sunday.
The offense struggled against the Cowboys last week, while the defense looked absolutely awful. But with the Packers scoring no more than 20 points in any game during their four-game losing streak, I’m confident that the Rams can get stops against the Packers.
I trust Brett Rypien more than Jordan Love and the Packers’ offense now. The Rams at least have some weapons on offense.
Green Bay has lost four straight weeks and barely has any offense. Love looked like a star against the Bears, but now we know why. The Bears’ defense is awful, and Love had confidence early. But that confidence is gone now, and they can’t move the chains at all.
Give me the Rams at +1.5. If Stafford is cleared, they’ll probably be the favorites.
Bet: Rams +1.5 (-110)
Buffalo Bills vs. Cincinnati Bengals
If you want to talk about inconsistency, talk about this game.
The Bengals are 4-3 on the season, with all four of their wins coming in the last five games. Meanwhile, the Bills have been trading wins with losses and are just 5-3 on the season. They’ll be underdogs against the Bengals on the road and could drop their fourth game in nine weeks.
The Bengals have scored at least 31 points in two of their last three games. The most impressive game was against the 49ers, where they earned a 31-17 win. This was the first time that Joe Burrow actually looked healthy and healed from his earlier injury.
On the other hand, Josh Allen has thrown eight interceptions and continues to make poor decisions. The Bengals forced Brock Purdy into many bad decisions last weekend. The same could happen to Allen this weekend.
The Bengals-Bills rivalry is always a fun one. But at home, I like Cincinnati’s chances to escape Buffalo and keep the win streak alive. A win against the Bills will put the Bengals right back in the conversation for the playoffs.
Bet: Bengals -2 (-110)
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