NFL Week Nine Predictions
By Brett Malamud
-Saints (3-4) at Panthers (3-4-1), Thursday @ 8:25 PM EST
The Saints come into week nine off of a big win against the Green Bay Packers. The Panthers come in with a loss to the Seahawks. Cam Newton looked bad. Plain and simple. I’m not sure that their defense will be able to stop Drew Brees and Brandin Cooks though. I’m taking the Saints. Verdict: Saints
-Buccaneers (1-6) at Browns (4-3), Sunday @ 1:00 PM EST
The Buccaneers are going to have a tough time here. Nothing has been clicking for them and the Browns have been playing well. Brian Hoyer will lead Cleveland to another victory. Verdict: Browns
-Cardinals (6-1) at Cowboys (6-2), Sunday @ 1:00 PM EST
This is shaping up to be a great matchup. The Cowboys and the Cardinals have both been great. The Cardinals took down the Eagles while Dallas was edged out last week by the Washington Redskins. I think that this week will be different though and Dallas win get the win Verdict: Cowboys
-Eagles (5-2) at Texans (4-4), Sunday @ 1:00 PM EST
The Eagles were taken down by Arizona last week. They’ll take on the Texans this week, who beat the Titans last week. Look for the Texans defense to give the Eagles trouble throughout the game. I’m still going with the Eagles though. Verdict: Eagles
-Jets (1-7) at Chiefs (4-3), Sunday @ 1:00 PM EST
The Jets announced that Michael Vick will start at quarterback. However, the move comes against a tough Chiefs defense that manhandled the St. Louis Rams last week. Kansas City’s crowd will be into it, especially after they watched the Royals lose in the World Series. The Chiefs will run right through the Jets. Verdict: Chiefs
-Jaguars (1-7) at Bengals (4-2-1), Sunday @ 1:00 PM EST
This game doesn’t have much debate regarding the winner. The Bengals will take this one. Verdict: Bengals
-Chargers (5-3) at Dolphins (4-3), Sunday @ 1:00 PM EST
The Dolphins are good, but are they good enough to beat the Chargers? I think that this will be a close one but San Diego will pull away at the end. Verdict: Chargers
-Redskins (3-5) at Vikings (3-5), Sunday @ 1:00 PM EST
RG3 returns in this matchup against the Vikings. The Vikings have the 29th ranked offense, which should lead to their downfall. Verdict: Redskins
-Rams (2-5) at 49ers (4-3), Sunday @ 4:05 PM EST
The 49ers enter with the second ranked defense. They’ll take on Austin Davis and the Rams who have the 22nd ranked offense. The Niners will take this one. Verdict: 49ers
-Broncos (6-1) at Patriots (6-2), Sunday @ 4:25 PM EST
Brady vs Manning. It doesn’t get much better than that. This will be a QB deal throughout but Denver will come out on top Verdict: Broncos
-Raiders (0-7) at Seahawks (4-3), Sunday @ 4:25 PM EST
Is this even a game? The answer is no. I see this more of a funeral for the Raiders’ season. The Seahawks will coast to the victory. Verdict: Seahawks
-Ravens (5-3) at Steelers (5-3), Sunday @ 8:30 PM EST
Could be a good one here. The Steelers put up 51 points on the Colts last week and according to the NFL, have the third ranked offense. I think they’ve got what it takes to beat the Ravens at home on national television. Verdict: Steelers
-Colts (5-3) at Giants (3-4), Monday @ 8:30 PM EST
The Colts travel into Metlife Stadium with the top ranked offense. The Giants? Eh. They come in off of their much needed bye week after losing in the previous two weeks. I’m taking Luck and the Colts, no question. Verdict: Colts
Brett Malamud is a Computer Science Major at Binghamton University. He is the co-founder of dabuzzza.com. His favorite athletes are Derek Jeter and Todd Bertuzzi. You can follow him on twitter at @brettnyy