Week 9 NFL Picks

The 2014 NFL season is more than half way over already, seems like it was Week 1 yesterday. Lets get into the picks.

Buccaneers (1-6) vs Browns (4-3)- The Buccaneers have been one of the worst teams in the league so far and are mess on both sides of the ball. Doug Martin has been injured and Mike Glennon can't get his receivers the ball. The Browns should win this at home. Browns 24 Buccaneers 17

Cardinals (6-1) vs Cowboys (6-2)- In a matchup of two division leaders that nobody expected, the Cardinals go to the Jerrydome to play the Cowboys. The Cowboys are coming off of a stunning loss to the Redskins on MNF. Paired with a great defense, Carson Palmer has been consistent enough to make the Cardinals quietly one of the best teams in the league. The Cardinals go to Dallas and knock off the Cowboys. Cardinals 27 Cowboys 24

Eagles (5-2) vs Texans (4-4)- The Eagles visit the Texans in this inter-conference showdown. Philadelphia and their high potent offense has been leading them so far this season with the Eagles averaging 29.0 points a game. J.J Watt can't stop the Eagles by himself and the Texans will have trouble stopping Nick Foles. Eagles 30 Texans 21

Jets (1-7) vs Chiefs (4-3)- Geno Smith was god-awful last week for the Jets and got benched. Michael Vick will start this week vs the Chiefs. The Chiefs have been good at home averaging 28 ppg in their 3 home games. The Jets have been stagnant on offense and their defense gives up too many big plays. Vick may make a difference but not enough for the Jets to win the game. Chiefs 31 Jets 20

Jaguars (1-7) vs Bengals (4-2-1)- After two disappointing games vs the Panthers and Colts, the Bengals scored an impressive win over the Ravens last week. On the other hand the Jaguars have been a mess on both sides of the ball. Starting Denard Robinson at running back has helped the offense but it is not enough for this dysfunctional offense. The Bengals should win this game easily at home. Bengals 34 Jaguars 17

Chargers (5-3) vs Dolphins (4-3)- The Dolphins have quietly been one of the surprises of the season, with the resurgence of Mike Wallace boosting the offense. The Chargers are led behind Phillip Rivers, who is having a career season. Rivers and Antonio Gates have made this offense one of the best in the league. The Dolphins don't have enough playmakers on defense to stop the Chargers offense. San Diego wins this game on the road. Chargers 30 Dolphins 23

Redskins (3-5) vs Vikings (3-5)- The Redskins are coming off the biggest upset of the NFL season, beating the Cowboys in Dallas. Robert Griffin III will be back for this game coming off of an ankle injury. The Redskins have many weapons on offense and having Griffin back should only help. For the Vikings, rookie QB Teddy Bridgewater has been good but inconsistent. An underrated Redskins defense should cause problems for Bridgewater and force him into turnovers. The Redskins win this in Minnesota. Redskins 26 Vikings 20

Broncos (6-1) vs Patriots (6-2)- In the game that everyone is talking about, Peyton Manning and Tom Brady face off yet again. These two quarterbacks have been near the NFL best even in the late stages of their careers. This game should be a shootout with both teams fielding extremely potent offenses. In the last regular season meeting the game went to overtime with it being decided on a turnover. It should be another thriller as the Broncos make more plays on defense and edge the Patriots. Broncos 38 Patriots 35

Raiders (0-7) vs Seahawks (4-3)- The Raiders have been abysmal this season. They've been a mess on both sides of the ball and still haven't won a game even though they play a last place schedule. David Carr and Kahlil Mack have shown signs of being future stars but the rest of the team is not doing them any favors. The Seahawks and their fans will have an early Thanksgiving and feast on this Raiders team. Seahawks 31 Raiders 14

Ravens (5-3) vs Steelers (5-3)- This AFC North rivalry has produced some great games. Both of these teams dislike each other and definitely circle this game on the calendar at the beginning of the year. Ben Roethlisberger had a career day last week, passing for 522 yards and 6 touchdowns vs the Colts. Expect him and Antonio Brown to have another good game against a banged up Ravens secondary. Steelers 35 Ravens 30

Colts (5-3) vs Giants (3-4)- Andrew Luck is continuing his great season with 22 touchdowns and 9 interceptions so far. T.Y Hilton is having a great season and the Colts offense has been clicking on all cylinders. The defense has been shaky at times but good enough for the Colts to win in this weak division. The Giants are coming off of a much needed bye last week. They have lost their last two games and have only beat mediocre teams so far this season. The Giants may make it interesting for a little bit but, Luck should have no problem exposing the inept Giants defense. Colts 33 Giants 24

Season: (11-5)