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After an 11-2 run for NFL favorites against the spread in Week 8, underdogs barked back in the previous slate, going 9-6, and three of them covered lines that were 8.5 points or more.
Week 9 of the 2025 NFL season kicks off on Thursday night when the Baltimore Ravens visit the Miami Dolphins and wraps up on Monday night with the the Arizona Cardinals at the Dallas Cowboys. USA TODAY's panel of NFL experts have locked in their picks and predictions for all the action.
Which underdogs managed an upset in Week 9 of the 2025 NFL season? Below, we take a look at who defied the odds last week.
Microsoft Copilot once again extended its streak of winning weeks making NFL picks. Can the AI chatbot have another one in NFL Week 10?
Sunday showed how ludicrous an afternoon in the NFL can be. Leads crumbled. Upsets reigned. Contenders faltered.
The Colts may have been last week’s meanest trick, while the Bills got a treat with the big win over the Chiefs.
The New York Jets (1-7) head into Week 10 fresh off their Week 9 bye. Prior to that, the Green and White finally recorded their first win of the 2025 season against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Jets have been at the bottom of NFL national power rankings polls most weeks throughout the year.
USA Today's NFL experts make their picks for a Week 10 showdown between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New England Patriots
Nothing about the Bears inspires confidence, but with our options low, the Week 10 choice becomes easier. The Bears aren't going to score 47 points against the Giants the way they did against the Bengals last week,
Despite having their win streak ended by the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Indianapolis Colts soared to new rating heights once again, this time led by Rigoberto Sanchez. He was this week's overall top scorer with six points gained, with the Colts gaining 13 points, the second-most among teams this week..
I'll bite on the Panthers following their upset win over the Green Bay Packers. This is actually the first time Carolina has been favored over New Orleans since 2017! It's warranted, as the Saints are 2-7 ATS on the year, which is the worst mark in the NFL .