Throughout the 2024 season, NFL Network analysts will provide one bold prediction heading into each week's slate of games (see the full Week 9 schedule).
With the Cooper Kupp-Puka Nacua duo back in action, Matthew Stafford and the Rams offense are suddenly striking fear into defenses once again. They draw a critical divisional matchup with the Seahawks, who have been porous on defense. In a potential fight for first place, Kupp, Nacua and Kyren Williams each record 100 yards and a touchdown, while Stafford finishes as a top-five fantasy quarterback.
A dead-last ranking in pass defense still doesn't do justice to how abysmal the Ravens have been in that area this season -- particularly in late-game situations. But it's a new week, and Baltimore returns home to face a rookie quarterback in Bo Nix. Against the Broncos' 27th-ranked passing game, the Ravens' defensive backs show up -- unlike last week against the Browns -- and snag two interceptions, while the pass rush records a season high in sacks (topping the five Baltimore had against Las Vegas in Week 2).
The explosive Chase Brown has received more and more work for the Bengals of late. He turns it into a big fantasy outing on Sunday. Going against a Raiders defense that has struggled against the run and allowed a lot of big plays, the second-year back rushes for more than 100 yards and finishes in the top 10 at the position for the week.
Sam Darnold has yet to throw for 300 yards in a game this season, and he hasn't tossed three or more TDs since Week 4. Minnesota is looking to stop its skid Sunday night against Indianapolis. Darnold, with a new left tackle in Cam Robinson, has his best performance in a month with 300 yards and three TDs.
Kyler Murray and the Cardinals offense are heating up. Last week, Arizona's signal-caller posted his first 300-yard passing game of the year in a last-second win over Miami. Meanwhile, it's been an up-and-down season for rookie QB Caleb Williams and the Bears. On Sunday, both quarterbacks are dialed in and combine for 700 yards of offense.
Full NFL Week 9 schedule
Thursday, October 31
Sunday, November 3
- Dallas Cowboys at Atlanta Falcons (1 p.m. on FOX)
- Denver Broncos at Baltimore Ravens (1 p.m. ET on CBS)
- Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills (1 p.m. ET on CBS)
- New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers (1 p.m. ET on CBS)
- Las Vegas Raiders at Cincinnati Bengals (1 p.m. ET on FOX)
- Los Angeles Chargers at Cleveland Browns (1 p.m. ET on CBS)
- Washington Commanders at New York Giants (1 p.m. ET on FOX)
- New England Patriots at Tennessee Titans (1 p.m. ET on FOX)
- Chicago Bears at Arizona Cardinals (4:05 p.m. ET on CBS)
- Jacksonville Jaguars at Philadelphia Eagles (4:05 p.m. ET on CBS)
- Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers (4:25 p.m. ET on FOX)
- Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks (4:25 p.m. ET on FOX)
- Indianapolis Colts at Minnesota Vikings (8:20 p.m. ET on NBC/Universo/TeleXitos/NFL+)
Monday, November 4
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Kansas City Chiefs (8:15 p.m. ET on ABC/ESPN/ESPN2/ESPN Deportes/NFL+)
