In Week 9 of the NFL season, the model is shying away from picking the Broncos (6-2) over the Texans (3-4). Although Denver leads the AFC West and is riding a five-game winning streak, the Broncos are just 2-2 on the road this season.

The halfway point of the NFL season is here! Week 9 is when Survivor Pool players can start to see the light at the end of the tunnel, as if you’ve made it this

Let's update our NFL Power Rankings ahead of Week 9. Plus, we picked the best offseason signing, hiring or draft pick for each roster.

Before we start things off here, I'd like everyone to know that if all my picks are wrong this week, I blame Halloween. It is easily one of my three favorite holidays: I eat too much candy, I buy more pumpkins than I need (I need to stop buying pumpkins) and I watch way too many horror movies.

Week 9 NFL power rankings change with Texans, Ravens, Dolphins, Jets wins, Titans, Saints, Browns, Giants, Bengals, Cowboys, Vikings, Falcons losses.

At the midway point of the 2025 NFL season, the contenders have begun to separate themselves from the pretenders, giving fans a look at the teams that will realistically compete for the Lombardi Trophy in February.

As we move into November, the weather begins to be a bigger factor in the kicking game. Those who ply their trade in controlled climates have an edge.