IMDb v2.1 2019 NFL Pick 'Em - Week 9

San Francisco @ Arizona - No reason to doubt that the 49ERS will continue to roll unless TNF weirdness strikes and/or they totally underestimate the Cards. I don't like Murray's chances against that monstrous SF defensive line.

Houston vs Jacksonville (London, UK) - Almost a home game at this point for the Jags who are well used to London games. On paper the Texans are better but I have a feeling about the JAGUARS. Minshew Mania comes to England.

Indianapolis @ Pittsburgh - As that MNF game reiterated, Tomlin's Steelers are well known at this point for playing down to their opponents. Do they consider the Colts at home a gimme game? Probably not, so they should play hard. I'll still pick the COLTS because why not?

Chicago @ Philadelphia - Anytime I trash the Eagles' chances (which happens a lot) they usually end up winning and I look like an idiot. So let's just pick the EAGLES here and see what happens.

NY Jets @ Miami - If Darnold has another mediocre/awful game in the QB paradise that is Hard Rock Stadium in 2019, the Jets have a real problem. He won't. There are no ghosts here. JETS take it.

Minnesota @ Kansas City - Seems like a game that the Vikings should probably win, in theory. Is Kirk Cousins known for performing when expectations are high? Not really. I'll give this one to the CHIEFS.

Tennessee @ Carolina - The Titans are the definitive 8-8/9-7 team that doesn't win 3 weeks in a row. I'm shocked they won last week. They are definitely due for a loss here. PANTHERS get back on track.

Washington @ Buffalo - The BILLS have too good of a defense to lose to the Redskins.

Tampa Bay @ Seattle - This could be a shootout. I'm not sure Seattle have a DB capable of stopping Mike Evans and Chris Godwin. Unfortunately for the Bucs, nor do they have a DB capable of stopping the constant aerial threat Wilson poses, especially if they sell out to stop Carson and the run game. SEAHAWKS win.

Detroit @ Oakland - Hey, the RAIDERS are back in Oakland for the first time in like, ever! They celebrate with a nice win.

Green Bay @ LA Chargers - This is going to be a depressing watch for Chargers fans with a sea of green and yellow in the stands. What's more, these clearly aren't the Chargers of last season. No reason why the PACKERS shouldn't win.

Cleveland @ Denver - Tricky game to pick. The Browns are feeling pretty down right now, with such a disappointing start. Denver's defense is starting to click under Fangio and they normally play tough at home. However, if Flacco's out, what are the Broncos going to do at QB? By Fangio's own admission, Drew Lock isn't ready to start. When Myles Garrett is coming to town, you better have a plan. I say the BROWNS will tough it out in a run-heavy game.

New England @ Baltimore - Finally a genuinely tough opponent for New England in the Ravens, under a head coach who's taken a few significant Pats scalps in his time. However, I get the feeling that it won't be a game like this that ends the Pats' unbeaten streak (that'll end up being a supposed gimme game later on down the stretch, probably in the AFC East). Look at what the Chargers did to Lamar Jackson in the playoffs last year. Think Belichick is aware of that? I surely do. PATRIOTS win.

Dallas @ NY Giants - On paper the Cowboys should win, but I'm going to opt for NFC East madness to strike and the GIANTS take it. Marco gets to make an NFL thread for the first time in what, over a month?