NFL Week 9 early odds: Bengals slight favorites vs. Bills, Dolphins underdogs in Germany vs. Chiefs – CBS Sports

Week 8 in the NFL was a doozy. We saw the defending Super Bowl champions lose to a division rival, the Panthers get their first win of the year and a series of wild matchups, including in Arizona, where the Cardinals held the lead late into the night. Additionally, there were several key injuries worth keeping an eye on as we now look forward to Week 9.

While the Lions and Raiders still have their Monday Night Football showdown to close out Week 8, let’s take a first look at all of Week 9’s matchups and get a glimpse of the opening lines to see if they tell us anything can see who the oddsmakers initially see as the winner.

Note: Denver, Detroit, San Francisco and Jacksonville are all byes in Week 9.

Early odds for week 9

(All odds as per SportsLine consensus odds; all Sunday games unless otherwise noted)

Notable movement, trends

Titans at Steelers (Thursday)

One of the biggest surprises of Week 8 was the move by Will Levis, who started for Tennessee in place of the injured Ryan Tannehill. The rookie started and threw for four touchdowns and 238 yards in his debut as the Titans defeated the Falcons. While a team is moving in a positive direction at quarterback, the Steelers are going in the opposite direction as Kenny Pickett’s status is in question after he was lost Sunday with a rib injury. This development has caused the spread to drop from Steelers -3 to Steelers -2.5. This season, the Titans are 1-2 ATS on the road while the Steelers are 2-2 ATS at home. Under Mike Tomlin, Pittsburgh has covered 57% of its plays after a loss.

Dolphins at Chiefs (in Germany)

This potential AFC Championship preview has an international flavor as it is the first regular season game to be played in Germany. Miami is coming off a home win against the Patriots, while the Chiefs were upset on the road against the Broncos. Kansas City is a slight 2.5-point favorite on this neutral site. Each team has been strong against the number this season, with Miami posting a league-best 6-2 ATS record while the Chiefs were 5-3 ATS. Since Patrick Mahomes became a full-time starter in 2018, KC has lost 58% of its games, with the average margin of victory being 9.7 points. This total is also the highest of Week 9. The over is 5-3 for the Dolphins this year, but just 2-6 for the Chiefs.

Cardinals at Browns

Thanks to a late field goal after a successful onside kick in the fourth quarter of their loss to the Ravens, the Cardinals were able to sneak out the back door and take cover. Meanwhile, the Browns gave up the lead (and failed to cover) after allowing the Seahawks to score the go-ahead touchdown with 38 seconds left in their Week 8 game. The quarterback situations for both of these teams will be worth watching this week. PJ Walker started in place of the injured Deshaun Watson and it remains to be seen if he plays in this game. As for the Cardinals, head coach Jonathan Gannon has already announced that Joshua Dobbs will start in place of Kyler Murray, despite the quarterback practicing intensively last week. While this is expected to be one of the lowest scoring games of the week, the over between these teams is 9-6 overall this season. The Browns are also 3-1 ATS at home, while the Cardinals are 1-3 ATS on the road.

Bears at Saints

Chicago couldn’t produce much offensively in its Week 8 loss to the Chargers on Sunday night, managing just 13 points as rookie Tyson Bagent threw two interceptions. It’s worth keeping an eye on the status of Justin Fields (right thumb) to see if he can get on the practice field this week. If the QB situation stays as it is for the Bears, they are almost a touchdown underdog as they will travel to New Orleans to face a Saints team that scored 38 points in a win over the Colts. The Bears are 1-3 ATS on the road this season, but New Orleans has yet to record an ATS win at Caesars Superdome and are 0-3 ATS so far this year. The Saints are also 1-5-1 ATS favorites this season, so it’s hard to trust them even against this Chicago team.

Rams at Packers

All eyes are on Matthew Stafford after the Rams quarterback exited Sunday’s tough loss to the Cowboys with a right thumb injury. If this injury prevents him from playing in Week 9, the number could shift toward the Packers, who are already a 2-point favorite. However, Green Bay is coming off a loss, scoring just 10 points, and Jordan Love continues to be inefficient at passing the football (58.5 completion percentage in Week 8). The total for this game is 41 and the undernumber between these teams is 9-6 overall this season. The Packers are also 1-2 ATS at Lambeau Field this season.

Buccaneers at Texans

The Bucs and Texans were both on the losing side in Week 8. Tampa Bay has the remaining advantage after Thursday’s game, but Houston will be at NRG Stadium, where it is 2-1 ATS on the year. You might think that being on the road would be a disadvantage, but the Buccaneers are a perfect 3-0 ATS on the road this season, which includes a backdoor coverage last week in Buffalo. This line has moved half a point from Texans -2 to Texans -2.5, so it could be interesting if the Bucs have a full field goal in the bag at some point. These teams are now 11-3 overall in the Under this season.

Commanders at Patriots

Both teams lost to division rivals on Sunday and it will be interesting to see what these clubs look like after Tuesday’s trade deadline. New England has now become a 2.5-point favorite at home and is 2-2 ATS. As for the commanders, they are traveling with 2-2 ATS. In the post-Tom Brady era (2020-present), the Patriots are 14-14-1 ATS after a loss. The overall score of 40 is one of the lowest in Week 9. Between these two, the under is 9-7.

Vikings at Falcons

The Vikings appear to have lost starting quarterback Kirk Cousins ​​for the remainder of the season after reportedly suffering a torn Achilles tendon in their Week 8 win over Green Bay. Should that ultimately be the case, Jaren Hall is in line to be Minnesota’s starter heading to Atlanta to face a Falcons team that could have some quarterback issues of its own. Desmond Ridder sat out the second half of Sunday’s loss to Tennessee after being evaluated for a concussion. This allowed Taylor Heinicke to be used as a backup to get some reps, and it remains to be seen who will start for the Falcons in Week 9. Atlanta is 1-3 ATS at home this season.

Seahawks at Ravens

One of the most underrated games of the week is in Baltimore between the Ravens and Seahawks. Lamar Jackson’s club had won three games in a row heading into Sunday, while Seattle had won two games in a row and is 5-2 on the year. Baltimore is the 5.5-point favorite and has been one of the better bets this season, owning an ATS record of 5-3. Seattle has played two of its three away games this season, so this should prove to be a good matchup between two division leaders.

Colts at Panthers

Frank Reich’s revenge game! The Panthers head coach will face his former team in Carolina on Sunday after picking up his first win of the year in Week 8 against Houston. Despite losing three straight, Indy was able to score points with Gardner Minshew at center, but giveaways were the biggest problem for the Colts offense. While that could always come up, the Panthers have the second-fewest takeaways in the league this season. They could also be without some key pieces in this game depending on how Tuesday’s trade deadline plays out. Entering Week 9, Indy is 2-1 ATS on the road and the over has hit in six of its eight games.

Cowboys at Eagles

A classic NFC East showdown between the Cowboys and Eagles is coming up in Week 9. Both NFC East teams were able to emerge victorious on Sunday, but it was much easier for Dallas, who eliminated the Rams at home. The Philly needed a 21-point lead in the fourth quarter to get past the Commanders. This is the first matchup of the season between the Cowboys and Eagles, and the two teams split the season series a year ago. Philly is currently the field goal favorite and is 1-1-1 ATS at Lincoln Financial Field this season. Dallas is 2-2 ATS on the road.

Giants at Raiders

New York could receive the return of Daniel Jones this week after the Giants quarterback was cleared by doctors. Depending on how the game between Las Vegas and the Lions plays out on Monday night, the record could change, as it currently stands at Raiders -3.5. New York is 1-3 ATS on the road this season, while the Raiders are 2-1 ATS at Allegiant Stadium.

Bills at Bengals

This could very well be an AFC Championship preview, especially given the way Cincinnati seems to be handling its season. The Bengals are over .500 for the first time this season after beating the 49ers in San Francisco on Sunday. Joe Burrow is looking back to his old self after dealing with a calf injury earlier in the year, completely changing the Bengals’ narrative going forward. Meanwhile, they face a Bills team that is 5-3 on the year but has looked sluggish in recent weeks, so this could be a tough road challenge for them. On the way the bills cost 1-2 ATS.

Chargers at Jets

The Chargers got the better of the Bears on Sunday night, but Justin Herbert will face a much tougher defense next Monday on the road against the Jets. New York is in good shape at 4-3 on the season after beating the Giants in Week 8 and is 4-2-1 ATS on the year. This year, LA is 1-2 ATS. The minors are also 9-6 between these teams this season.