The Prophet's Picks

Bo Nix & Denver Broncos leave the comfort of the mile high city to face C.J. Stroud & his surging Houston Texans. BOTH teams won their difficult week VIII battle(s), respectively, however this matchup is won of grit, will, sacrifice, & sheer freaking focus as the Broncos will be one of the last four teams standing in January 2026. This is the 11th meeting ever in the series & both of these defenses are looking to eat this Sunday, Houston won the last meeting. This game is on Fox with four teams on BYE in week IX.

No Brett Farve, Aaron Rodgers or Julius Peppers in the 19th meeting of all time between the Carolina Panthers & Green Bay Packers. Even though the Packers tied with the Cowboys three weeks ago now, they're definitely STILL one of the teams in the NFC to beat to make it to the New Year's Tournament. Jordan Love & his crew won convincingly in their week VIII win, while the Panthers & Bryce Young got smoked at home by Josh Allen & his Buffalo Bills. This game is on FOX & there are four teams on a BYE in week IX.

The only divisional game to be played in week IX is the Minnesota Vikings on the road facing their North rivals, the Detroit Lions. Carson Wentz along with his Minnesota Vikings lost to start week VIII, while Jared Goff & his Lions found a way to win in their MNF masterpiece before their week VIII BYE. Speaking of BYE's, four teams on it this week. This game is on FOX & it's the 128th meeting of all time in this series.

These two old schools "AFL foes" have been at it for a very long time, as this is the 51st meeting in this series. Justin Herbert & his Los Angeles chargers look to dominate Cam Ward & his Tennessee Titans. The Chargers are coming off a win in week VIII to start it actually on TNF. The Titans have already fired their second-year head coach & continue to lose each week even though he's gone. This game is on FOX & there are four teams on a BYE in week IX.

The 13th meeting of all time between the Chicago Bears & the Cincinnati Bengals happens this Sunday at Paycor stadium. Caleb Williams & company got scorched in the AFC North division in a week VIII loss against the Ravens. Joe Flacco is questionable after suffering an injury in a loss to the Jets in week VIII. The team Flacco also played for late in his established career, won their first game of the season. This contest airs on CBS & there are four teams on a BYE in week IX.

The "2025 renaissance tour" of Colts quarterback Daniel Jones continues as he goes with his heard of Colts to southwestern PA. to face Aaron Rodgers & his Steelers. Pittsburgh lost their week VIII contest in prime time while the Colts just keep winning as they have a 7-1 record currently as we're at the halfway point of the season. This game is on CBS & there are four teams on a BYE in week IX.

5-2 record in the post season for these two "rivalry" teams, who aren't in the same division. But still rivals none-the-less. The San Francisco 49ers are coming off a week VIII loss to the Texans. The New York Giants are coming off a week VIII loss to the Broncs, who see the Texans this week IX. Mac Jones leads his 49ers to East Rutherford for the 44th meeting of all time against rookie Jaxson Dart & his Giants. This game is on CBS & there are four teams on a BYE in week IX.

The 17th meeting of all time between the Atlanta Falcons & New England Patriots has the recipe to be a "barn burner" but will it? Michael Penix Jr. & his Falcons are on the road to face Drake Maye & his Patriots as this is also a Super Bowl LI rematch. Atlanta lost their week VIII game at home vs. the Dolphins. Drake Maye & his Patriots won their week VIII contest against the Browns. This game is on CBS, just like the Super Bowl they lost to New England after being up 28-3, smh. Four teams on a BYE in week IX.

The 20th meeting ever between these two franchises take place this last Thursday night of October 2025. The Baltimore Ravens with hopefully a fully healthy Lamar "Action" Jackson will face my Miami Dolphins in Miami Gardens Florida. The Dolphins are coming off a week VIII road win while the Ravens are on the road after only their second win of the year. These teams combine for 4 wins & 11 losses thus far this season & the Dolphins look to save their head coaches job, as well as the players jobs who are jeopardy of being booted north out of Miami. This games on Amazon PRIME & four teams are on a BYE in week IX.

The 12th meeting of all time between The Washington Commanders & the Kansas City Chiefs ended with a dominate performance by the defending AFC Champions, Chiefs. Mahomes II took care of business as expected as he exposed the Commanders defense just enough to put up 28 points against a 2024 post season defense. Marcus Mariota did his best Michael Vick impressions as he tried to do some spectacular things, but they just don't unfold for him as they do Mahomes II. I'm now 14-14-1 in prime time on the year, 2-1 in P.T. week VIII, I'm now 8-4 on MNF & 76-44-1 overall on the year!