A pivotal NFC North matchup stands out as a game to watch in Week 9 of the NFL season.
The latest: The Detroit Lions are coming off their bye week to host the Minnesota Vikings, who are desperate for a win to stay in the division race. Elsewhere, the New England Patriots have won five straight games to lead the AFC East.
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NFL Week 9 odds: Betting insights
- Detroit is 5-2 coming off its bye week. The Lions are favoured by more than a touchdown to beat the Vikings and rightfully so. Minnesota has relied on backup quarterback Carson Wentz, and it’s led to back-to-back losses. Most recently, the Vikings got blown out 37-10 by the Los Angeles Chargers.
- Lamar Jackson once again sat out in Week 8, but that’s where the bad news ends. The Ravens smoked the Bears 30-16 without their star quarterback, and the defence looks like it’s coming together with Jackson’s return looming.
- The Bills got back in the win column in nice fashion. Buffalo blew out Carolina 40-9 in what could be a momentum swing ahead of Week 9’s AFC Conference Final rematch with Kansas City.
- Here are two teams that are suddenly on different trajectories. The Patriots have won five straight games coming into Week 9, whereas the Falcons were without Michael Penix Jr. and Drake London last Sunday and embarrassingly allowed Tua Tagovailoa and the Dolphins to score four touchdowns in a 34-10 beating.
NFL Week 9 schedule
Baltimore Ravens vs. Miami Dolphins
Atlanta Falcons vs. New England Patriots
Carolina Panthers vs. Green Bay Packers
Chicago Bears vs. Cincinnati Bengals
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Denver Broncos vs. Houston Texans
Indianapolis Colts vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
Los Angeles Chargers vs. Tennessee Titans
Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions
San Francisco 49ers vs. New York Giants
NFL 4 p.m. slate
Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Las Vegas Raiders
New Orleans Saints vs. Los Angeles Rams
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Buffalo Bills
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SNF & MNF Week 9 games
Seattle Seahawks vs. Washington Commanders
Arizona Cardinals vs. Dallas Cowboys
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Spencer is a true sports junkie. A graduate of the Sports Journalism program at Centennial College, he first joined NorthStar Gaming as an intern in 2023. He is now a contributing writer. He loves finding the edge to bet on in all sports but has a deep passion for the NBA and UFC. Previous stops include Sportsnet.