Pro Football Talk aims to avoid a 1-14 week after 13-1 record

Pro Football Talk entered Week 9 after a 13-1 run, the only loss coming from a Monday night game between the Bears and Seahawks that the outlet had predicted in favor of Seattle. The analyst now holds a 73-49-1 record for the season, a 59.3 percent win rate, and hopes to avoid a 1-14 slide as 30 teams compete and the Steelers and Titans are on bye.

Key matchups highlighted include the Jaguars defeating the Ravens 27-13 on Thursday, and the Bengals edging the Falcons 27-23 in Madrid, where quarterback Joe Burrow was expected to perform at a playoff level. The Broncos were projected to beat the Panthers 24-16, while the Cowboys were favored over the Colts 27-17.

The Chiefs were predicted to overcome the Jets 30-13, and the Lions were expected to win against the Dolphins 24-10. The Saints were seen as likely to defeat the Browns 23-14, and the Giants were forecast to beat the Eagles 23-13.

Other forecasts included the Rams beating the Commanders 27-19, the Texans prevailing over the Chargers 21-7, and the Patriots defeating the Packers 31-21. The Seahawks were slated to win against the Cardinals 28-17, and the 49ers were expected to defeat the Raiders 24-20.

In the final games, the Bears were predicted to narrowly defeat the Buccaneers 24-21, while the Bills were favored to beat the Vikings 30-13 on Monday night.