N.F.L. Week 9 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread

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Houston Texans at Miami Dolphins, 1 p.m., Fox

Line: Dolphins -7 | Complete: 45.5

The trade deadline passed, and Tua Tagovailoa is still the beginning quarterback of the Miami Dolphins (1-7). At least until March.

That is the earliest an formal swap with the Texans (1-7) for Deshaun Watson could be processed, if by then Watson has solved the 22 accusations of sexual misconduct against him. The real football contest among these two teams will be overshadowed by that saga, with a win not proving a lot for either.

Miami performed the Bills competitively previous 7 days, and the Texans traded their ideal jogging back, Mark Ingram, angering their top rated receiver, Brandin Cooks. The discord really should be also much for Houston to surmount, even if Tyrod Taylor is ready to commence for the initially time given that Week 2. Count on the Dolphins to close a seven-video game losing streak. Select: Dolphins -7

Denver Broncos at Dallas Cowboys, 1 p.m., Fox

Line: Cowboys -8.5 | Total: 49.5

The Cowboys (6-1) confirmed last week they could acquire without the need of Dak Prescott, and he could just take a day off in opposition to the Broncos (4-4), much too. Denver traded linebacker Von Miller to the Rams this week in a white-flag move for the teetering franchise. While Dallas cornerback Trevon Diggs and left deal with Tyron Smith are equally questionable with ankle injuries, the Cowboys ought to go over the distribute easily. Select: Cowboys -8.5

Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m., Fox

Line: Saints -6 | Whole: 43

Jameis Winston tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his remaining knee, and he will miss out on the remainder of the season for the Saints (5-2). If Taysom Hill is nonetheless in the concussion protocol, the journeyman Trevor Siemian will start at quarterback from the Falcons (3-4). While Mentor Sean Payton and the offense adapt to however a different quarterback improve, the Saints will lean on their protection, which has authorized the league’s second-most affordable points full (128).