We’re back to the drawing board for Week 9 of the NFL season. There are many exciting matchups about to take place next week. I’ve looked through all of them and decided on a couple of early bets that I’ll be firing on.

Kansas City is a 10.5-point favorite in the latest Chiefs vs. Commanders odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 48. Before you make any Commanders vs. Chiefs picks,

While the Las Vegas Raiders were on a bye during Week 8, they did get some help when it comes to their odds to get the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft. With the New York Jets pulling off a comeback against the Cincinnati Bengals,

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs demolished the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday from Arrowhead and the KC QB ends Week 7 as the MVP favorite.

Kansas City is now the favorite to lift the title after winning back-to-back games despite some early struggles. Patrick Mahomes is in contention to win the MVP award and the Chiefs' defense is playing at an elite level. The true measuring stick for Kansas City will come in two weeks when it plays Buffalo. The Bills had a bye in Week 7.

It was terrible timing for a story John Harbaugh called ‘an honest mistake,’ as those running the books were scrambling to update the Ravens-Bears line.