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The Colts have the NFL's leading offense. The Steelers have struggled defensively in recent weeks. Here are Week 9 predictions, odds.

Can Houston's defense end a Bo Nix passing streak? How many yards will Jaxon Smith-Njigba have against Washington? Our analysts provide bold predictions for Week 9 of the 2025 NFL season.

The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up well over $7,000 for $100 players on top-rated NFL picks since its inception. The model enters Week 9 on a sizzling 45-28 run on top-rated picks dating back to 2024. Anybody following its NFL betting picks at sportsbooks and on betting sites could have seen strong returns.

The turnaround the Colts have had from 2024 to 2025 is monumental. Not many people projected them to make the playoffs, let alone lead their division and have the best record in the NFL. Both of those make Steichen a shoe-in for the award if results stand pat for the rest of the year.

The Athletic's beat reporters gathered every piece of available intel and insight ahead of the league's Nov. 4 trade deadline.

With that in mind, the Week 9 slate opened with nine home underdogs, which should raise the antennas of any good bettor. The scales will even out at some point, so it's best to keep your head on a swivel.