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by Digger

Entering Week 9 of the NFL schedule, 25 of 32 teams are in the thick of this seasons' playoff hunt (current standings). Plenty of big game matchups this weekend could determine teams which advance... or those who could be sitting home in January wondering what could have been?

Jets (4-3) @ Buffalo (5-2): Brett Favre's Jets are still searching for consistency of offense. Favre has been victim to shoddy playcalling from the Jets sidelines all season long. Last week vs a terrible Cincy run defense, the Jets chose to throw and almost lost. Buffalo has proven they're a team to be taken seriously. Bills to put another victory notch in their belts, 27-21.

Detroit (0-7) @ Chicago (4-3): Detroit might find a way to victory sometime in '08. Not this weekend. The NFC's lowest scoring offense will be abused by a tenacious Bears defense. Chicago in a blowout, 26-3.

Jacksonville (3-4) @ Cincinnati (0-8): Jags will play back to back games vs winless teams. Does it get any better than this for a team struggling to break .500? Cincy is in complete team disarray from top to bottom. Jags must keep one thing in mind... games are won on the field not on paper. Jax have a shot for 200 yards rushing. Will win 33-10.

Baltimore (4-3) @ Cleveland (3-4): Big AFC North game for both squads. Baltimore is looking to keep pace with division leading Pittsburgh. Cleveland has rebounded after a terrible beginning. Ravens D too tough in a tight battle. Baltimore 20-16.

Green Bay (4-3) @ Tennessee (7-0): Packers facing a huge road test in a must win game vs unbeaten Titans. This one should go down to the wire. Tennessee prevails, 28-26.

Arizona (4-3) @ St. Louis (2-5): Kurt Warner's returns to Rams country on a mission to pick apart their depleted secondary. Cards receivers will be open all game long. Warner will throw for over 400 yards. Rams have finally found some life after a miserable beginning but they'll play dead this weekend. Cards kill, 43-21.

Houston (3-4) @ Minnesota (3-4): Both teams are rebuilding. Both remain in the playoff picture but shouldn't be considered anything more than loooooooooong shots. Vikes win at home, 24-17.

Tampa Bay (5-3) @ Kansas City (1-6): Tampa will beat up on KC early and often. Edwards will be scalped by Chiefs brass fairly soon (too late). Bucs win easily, 24-7.

Miami (3-4) @ Denver (4-3): Tough game to pick. Miami has played very well vs top NFL teams and poorly vs the rest. Denver's offense clicks one week, fades the next. Hold onto your money or place your bets on a different game. I'll give Denver the edge, only because they're home team. Broncos 29-20.

Atlanta (4-3) @ Oakland (2-5): Tales of two teams heading in opposite directions. Falcons are soaring on offense. Raiders have no team identity or chemistry. Falcons fly, 34-7.

Dallas (5-3) @ Giants (6-1): Schedule makers gave the Giants an big edge here with a late game start (4:15). Expect temps to drop and winds to pick up once the sun goes down. Swirling winds usually favor the Giants at home. Dallas has been struggling to score points without Romo. Super Bowl Champs climb to 7-1 after drubbing Cowboys before a sold out crowd, 33-13.

Philadelphia (4-3) @ Seattle (2-5): BIG game could decide Eagles fate. It's a must win game for Philly. Seahawks haven't played well at all this year. Eagles win the battle of birds, 29-16.

New England (5-2) @ Indianapolis (3-4): Peyton Manning hasn't played well this season. Lack of a running game hasn't helped. New England has been finding ways to win behind Brady's fill in Cassel. Indy's season will end with a home loss to Pats, 33-31.

Pittsburgh (5-2) @ Washington (6-2): Game of the Week. MNF matchup of two rough teams. First year Skins Coach Jim Zorn has his team believing. Clinton Portis has been a one man wrecking crew rushing for over 120 yards in five straight. He'll be tested all game vs Steelers pounding defenders. Steelers' Big Ben Roethlisberger has only topped 200 yards twice and no receiver has recorded a 100 yard game. Washington wins the war of big hits, 24-23.