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Good evening everyone! Today I want to discuss which picks I got correct and which ones I got wrong! So, let’s get started! I predicted that the Cowboys would beat the Bears 27-21, but the final score was 49-29 Cowboys over the Bears. I predicted that the Vikings would beat the Cardinals 31-27, but the final score was 34-26 Vikings over the Cardinals. The Cardinals made 3 mistakes by turning the ball over 3 times plus with too many penalties. Two interceptions and a muffed punt. Had they not made those mistakes, the Cardinals would have a better chance of winning. DeAndre Hopkins had another a hundred yard game reception and he had a great one-handed catch for his first touchdown of the season. The Cardinals offense has gotten a little better by scoring more than 20 points. It is just that the Cardinals offense has to move the ball down the field and run the ball. They could not run the ball at all and Kyler Murray was not comfortable in the pocket because they were 3 offensive linemen that are starters and that they were out including Rodney Hudson and D.J. Humphries. The Cards run defense has given up over a hundred yard rushing yards for the first time to Dalvin Cook. I predicted that the Eagles would beat the Steelers 34-17, but the final score was 35-13 Eagles over the Steelers. I predicted that the Titans would beat the Texans 28-20, but the final score was 17-10 Titans over the Texans. I predicted that the 49ers would beat the Rams 26-23, but the final score was 31-14 49ers over the Rams. I predicted that the Bills would beat the Packers 37-23 Bills over the Packers.

I predicted that the Jags would beat the Broncos 23-17, but the final score was 21-17 Broncos over the Jags. The Broncos desperately needed a win. I predicted that the Lions would beat the Dolphins 24-20, but the final score was 31-27 Dolphins over the Lions. I predicted that the Raiders would beat the Saints 30-23, but the final score was 24-0 Saints over the Raiders. The Raiders offense did not score any points at all last week as they were shut out. I predicted that the Jets would beat the Patriots 31-24, but the final score was 22-17 Patriots over the Jets. I predicted that the Colts would beat the Commanders 23-16, but the final score was 17-16 Commanders over the Colts in a very close game. The Commanders drove down the field to score a game-winning touchdown to Terry McLarin. I predicted that the Giants would beat the Seahawks 30-23, but the final score was 27-13 Seahawks over the Giants. I predicted that the Bengals would beat the Browns 34-27, but the final score was 32-13 Browns over the Bengals. The Bengals defense could not stop the run as the Browns ran all over them and taking a lot of time off the clock.

So overall, I have gotten 6 out of 12 picks correct!! Now, let’s get to the NFL week 9 picks, shall we?! The first game I will predict is the Colts @Patriots game. I think the Patriots will beat the Colts 22-14. The next game I will predict is the Packers @Lions game, the divisional rivalries. Despite that the Packers are struggling to win games so far, I think the Packers will barely come away with the win 17-14 over the Lions. The next game I will predict is the Bills @Jets game, the divisional rivalries. I think the Jets will beat the Bills in a close game 21-18. The next game I will predict is the Vikings @Commanders game. I think the Vikings will beat the Commanders 34-24.

The next game I will predict is the Seahawks @Cardinals game, the divisional rivalries. The Cardinals are coming off with a loss and the Seahawks are coming off with the win last week. The Seahawks are leading the division and the Cardinals are last in the NFC West. For the Cardinals, this is a crucial game for them to win if they want to stay in the playoff race and possibly win the division. This is a must win for the Cardinals, but can they win the game tomorrow? It is going to be tough though because the Seahawks offense is pretty good and the Cardinals offense is somehow struggling to move the ball down the field. The Cardinals defense will be up against D.K. Metcalf, Tyler Lockett, Geno Smith, and Kenneth Walker and their defense has gotten better. So, the Cardinals will have their hands full and they will probably play from behind a lot like we have been seeing every week. So, who will win? Well unfortunately, I think the Seahawks will beat the Cardinals 33-21. I just don’t see the Cardinals scoring enough points to beat the Seahawks and they might make mistakes like last week on offense. Hopefully they will prove me wrong. The next game I will predict is the Rams @Buccaneers game. I think the Rams will beat the Bucs 23-20. The next game I will predict is the Titans @Chiefs game on Sunday Night Football. I think the Titans will beat the Chiefs in a very close game 30-27. The last game I will predict is the Ravens @Saints game. I think the Ravens will beat the Saints 24-16.

So, what do you guys think about the NFL week 9 picks?! I would love to hear lots of comments, thoughts, opinions, questions, or concerns down below!

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