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Well, a wacky NFL season continues. For those of you who are left in your NFL survivor pool, let us look at who to gamble on in Week 9. Nothing is for certain, but we can hope and pray to make it through another wacky week and get closer to the goal of winning.
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The chalk: Buffalo Bills
Who they play: At New York Jets – 1 p.m. (CBS)
Was there really any other choice here? The Bills (6-1) and the Eagles (7-0) are the 2 best teams in the NFL right now. Both teams are playing on the road in Week 9, but only 1 is playing on Sunday.
QB Josh Allen and WR Stefon Diggs are making magic right now and although many will pooh-pooh the addition of RB Nyheim Hines as nothing, he adds a real element out of the backfield.
The Bills drafted RB James Cook hoping he would be a pass catching back and take some pressure off Allen. He has done alright, but Hines has done it since his rookie season in 2018. He will fit right into this offense and will truly take pressure off Allen.
The Jets (5-3) come in after a loss 22-17 loss to the Patriots in Week 8. QB Zach Wilson has not progressed and with WR Elijah Moore disgruntled and WR Corey Davis ailing, the pass game is in shambles. This is a bad spot for the Jets. With the Bills favored by 12.5 points, they are my FAVORITE SURVIVOR PLAY this week.
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Off the board: Philadelphia Eagles
Who they play: At Houston Texans – Thursday, 8:15 p.m. (Prime Video)
Normally, I would not have a Thursday night game in this spot. Thursday games are weird and anything can and usually does happen. But the Eagles are far superior to the Texans (1-5-1), and even if something funny does happen, I do not see Philadelphia losing.
The Eagles are coming off a demolition of the Pittsburgh Steelers 35-13 in Week 8. WR A.J. Brown had 6 catches for 156 yards and 3 TDs. The Eagles were able to sit their starters for most of the 4th quarter, so they’ll be rested coming into this game.
The Texans have RB Dameon Pierce and nothing else on offense. The Eagles run defense with DL Fletcher Cox and company should dismantle the Houston offensive line much like it did against Pittsburgh. If this game were not on a Thursday, it would be my favorite play this week, but since it is, it finishes a close second to the Bills.
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Others to consider
Kansas City Chiefs: Home vs. Tennessee Titans – 8:20 p.m. (NBC)
Cincinnati Bengals: Home vs. Carolina Panthers – 1 p.m. (FOX)
Miami Dolphins: At Chicago Bears – 1 p.m. (CBS)
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