2014 NFL Week 9 Picks

Here are my picks for week nine of the 2014 NFL season.

Thursday, October 30th
(3-4) New Orleans Saints vs (3-4-1) Carolina Panthers- This might actually be a fun game that can decide the NFC South when it's all said and done. New Orleans is coming off a big home win against Green Bay. Carolina is coming off a home loss against the defending champs. Expect this game to be low scoring, but for quarterback Drew Brees to make the big plays down the stretch. Prediction: New Orleans 23, Carolina 20.

Sunday, November 2nd
(1-7) New York Jets vs (4-3) Kansas City Chiefs- The Jets are coming off a disastrous home loss against Buffalo. Kansas City is coming off a big home win against St. Louis. Kansas City is a very underrated team and I believe they get the job done against a Jets team that is just a plain old mess right now. Prediction: Kansas City 37, NY Jets 13.

(5-3) San Diego Chargers vs (4-3) Miami Dolphins- This is a pretty big game. San Diego is coming off a road loss against Denver. Miami is coming off a big road win against Jacksonville. People are starting to question whether San Diego is overrated or if Miami is really this good. Expect both teams to play great football, but I trust San Diego quarterback Philip Rivers more than Miami quarterback Ryan Tannehill. Prediction: San Diego 27, Miami 24.

(1-7) Jacksonville Jaguars vs Cincinnati Bengals (4-2-1)- Jacksonville is coming off a home loss against Miami. Cincinnati is coming off a big home win against Baltimore. Cincinnati started to look like the team we saw the first few weeks of the season and I like them to win big at home against a bad Jacksonville team. Prediction: Cincinnati 37, Jacksonville 17.

(3-5) Washington Redskins vs (3-5) Minnesota Vikings- Washington is coming off a huge road win in Dallas. Minnesota is coming off an overtime road win against Tampa Bay. Washington quarterback Robert Griffin III returns after missing some time with a dislocated ankle. Minnesota played great defense last week and I believe they'll win a low scoring game. Prediction: Minnesota 20, Washington 17.

(1-6) Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs (4-3) Cleveland Browns- Tampa Bay is coming off an overtime home loss against Minnesota. Cleveland is coming off a home win against Oakland. Expect Cleveland to win big here against a very overrated Tampa Bay team. Prediction: Cleveland 27, Tampa Bay 16.

(6-1) Arizona Cardinals vs (6-2) Dallas Cowboys- Arizona is coming off an impressive home win against Philadelphia. Dallas is coming off a disappointing overtime home loss against Washington in which quarterback Tony Romo injured his back. That said, I'm taking Arizona to win on the road because of their great defense and that Romo is not 100% healthy. Prediction: Arizona 24, Dallas 20.

(5-2) Philadelphia Eagles vs (4-4) Houston Texans- Philadelphia is coming off a road loss against Arizona. Houston is coming off a nice road win against Tennessee. This should be a fun game to watch, but I like Philadelphia on the road here so they can get back on track. Prediction: Philadelphia 28, Houston 20.

(2-5) St. Louis Rams vs (4-3) San Francisco 49ers- St. Louis is coming off a bad road loss against Kansas City. San Francisco is coming off a bye in which two weeks ago were destroyed on the road against the leagues best team in Denver. I really like San Francisco to get back on track this week and I believe they'll win this game big. Prediction: San Francisco 37, St. Louis 20.

(0-7) Oakland Raiders vs (4-3) Seattle Seahawks- Oakland is coming off a road loss against Cleveland. Seattle is coming off a big road win against Carolina. I really do believe Seattle is going to pour it on and win big against a winless Oakland team at home. Seattle is my lock of the week. Prediction: Seattle 40, Oakland 10.

(6-1) Denver Broncos vs (6-2) New England Patriots- The AFC's best two teams will meet in Manning vs Brady sixteen. Denver is coming off a big home win against San Diego. New England is coming off a big home win against Chicago. Although I believe Denver is the leagues best team at the moment, I really like Brady and New England to squeak out the victory at home. Prediction: New England 38, Denver 34.

(5-3) Baltimore Ravens vs (5-3) Pittsburgh Steelers- What a big game this is. One of the more underrated rivalries in the league face off in a big Sunday night game. Baltimore is coming off a road loss against Cincinnati, in which they almost won. Pittsburgh is coming off a huge home win against Indianapolis. I wouldn't be surprised if either team won, but I like Pittsburgh here at home. Prediction: Pittsburgh 30, Baltimore 24.

(5-3) Indianapolis Colts vs (3-4) New York Giants- This should be a great game. Indianapolis coming off a road loss against Pittsburgh. The Giants are coming off a bye in which two weeks ago they lost a road game against Dallas. The Giants are honoring former defensive end Michael Strahan at halftime and I think the Giants play inspired football and get back on track against a slightly overrated Indianapolis defense and win. Prediction: NY Giants 31, Indianapolis 24.