We are officially halfway through the 2024 NFL season. The Minnesota Vikings are fumbling and the Kansas City Chiefs remain unbeaten after nine weeks of play.
The once undefeated squad is on a two-game loss streak following a 20-30 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. This game saw the return of wide receivers Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp, two stars the Rams desperately missed, and their record reflected it.
Both stars made immediate impacts upon their return, as Kupp caught a touchdown pass from quarterback Matthew Stafford, Nacua rushed for 106 yards and Stafford passed for 279 yards with four touchdowns, according to the NFL.
In Detroit, the Lions dismantled the Tennessee Titans in a 52-14 blowout. The Lions picked up their fifth-straight win, good for a 6-1 overall record and first in the NFC North.
In one of their highest-scoring games in franchise history, quarterback Jared Goff threw for three touchdowns, wide receiver Kalif Raymond secured a 90-yard punt return touchdown, and cornerback Khalil Dorsey‘s 72-yard kickoff return set up yet another touchdown as the team recorded six touchdowns.
Only two teams have had a punt return of 90 yards or more and a kickoff return of 70 yards or more in a game since 1941, but after that win, Detroit added its name to the list, according to ESPN.
Enough of the recaps, let’s take a moment to look at the updated standings:
Gabrielle – 79 points
Hunter and Shane – 78 points
Nick – 77 points
Amanda – 76 points
Tony – 74 points
Nina and Shalom – 72 points
Justin – 70 points
Jade – 57 points
Without further ado, let’s jump into those week nine predictions!
Thursday, Oct. 31, at 5:15 p.m., PDT
Houston Texans at New York Jets
- Texans: Justin, Tony, Shane, Hunter, Shalom, Gabrielle, Nina, Nick
- Jets: Amanda
“Maybe you should’ve gone to Baltimore, Davante. Thanks for the third-rounder, I guess.” – Justin
“The Jets think they can win by just hiring all their superstar’s buddies. What is this, the NBA?” – Hunter
Sunday, Nov. 3, at 10 a.m., PDT
Las Vegas Raiders at Cincinnati Bengals
- Raiders: Justin, Tony
- Bengals: Shane, Hunter, Shalom, Gabrielle, Nina, Amanda, Nick
- Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills
- Dolphins: None
- Bills: Justin, Tony, Shane, Hunter, Shalom, Gabrielle, Nina, Amanda, Nick
New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers
- Saints: Justin, Shane, Hunter, Shalom, Gabrielle, Nina, Amanda, Nick
- Panthers: Tony
Los Angeles Chargers at Cleveland Browns
- Chargers: Tony, Hunter, Shalom, Gabrielle, Amanda, Nick
- Browns: Justin, Shane, Nina
New England Patriots at Tennessee Titans
- Pats: Tony, Hunter, Shalom, Gabrielle, Nina, Amanda
- Titans: Justin, Shane, Nick
Dallas Cowboys at Atlanta Falcons
- Cowboys: Shane, Hunter, Nick
- Falcons: Justin, Tony, Shalom, Gabrielle, Nina, Amanda
“ATLANTA… THANK YOU FOR FREDDIE FREEMAN.” – Justin
“What sound does a falcon make?” – Tony
“Boring game, hope it ends in a tie.” – Shane
Denver Broncos at Baltimore Ravens
- Broncos: Shalom
- Ravens: Justin, Tony, Shane, Hunter, Gabrielle, Nina, Amanda, Nick
“I’m sorry, but how do you lose to the BROWNS?” – Shalom
“How do we make sure Lamar gets a ring?” – Nina
“The Ravens are serving Halloween vibes.” – Amanda
Washington Commanders at New York Giants
- Commanders: Justin, Tony, Shane, Hunter, Shalom, Gabrielle, Nina, Amanda, Nick
- Giants: None
“They have been pretty commanding this season aint gon lie.” – Justin
“BRob is the most underrated RB in the NFL, and I’m a Cowboys fan.” – Hunter
“Hard to root against Washington after last week’s game.” – Nick
Sunday, Nov. 3, at 1:05 p.m., PDT
Chicago Bears at Arizona Cardinals
- Bears: Tony, Nina, Nick
- Cards: Justin, Shane, Hunter, Shalom, Gabrielle, Amanda
“The fact that the Cardinals are leading the NFC West and they are 4-4 is hilarious.” – Shalom
“If the Bears can lose on that Hail Mary, I don’t want to see.” – Nina
“The Cardinals are leading the division?” – Nick
Jacksonville Jaguars at Philadelphia Eagles
- Jags: Tony, Hunter, Gabrielle
- Eagles: Justin, Shane, Shalom, Nina, Amanda, Nick
“Still not picking the Eagles.” – Tony
“It makes me sad to pick the Eagles.” – Shane
“I’m so confused on if the Eagles are back or not.” – Nick
Sunday, Nov. 3, at 1:25 p.m., PDT
Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers
- Lions: Justin, Hunter, Gabrielle, Amanda
- Packers: Tony, Shane, Shalom, Nina, Nick
“Rodgers Jr. [Jordan Love] gonna take over the NFC North.” – Shane
“Get ready for Amon-Ra to put up ungodly numbers this week.” – Hunter
“The one game this week I’m actually excited to watch.” – Shalom
“ANYONE CAN GET TO THE TOP OF THE NFC NORTH.” – Nina
Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks
- Rams: Justin, Tony, Shane, Hunter, Gabrielle, Nina, Amanda
- Seahawks: Shalom, Nick
“Are they… back?” – Justin
“Did y’all see that play Matthew Stafford made Thursday? No one that old or injured should be able to do that.” – Hunter
“How come no one has really questioned a sea hawk as a mascot?” – Nick
Sunday, Nov. 3, at 5:20 p.m., PDT
Indianapolis Colts at Minnesota Vikings
- Colts: Justin, Shane
- Vikings: Tony, Hunter, Shalom, Gabrielle, Nina, Amanda, Nick
“Vikings lost their first game and immediately crumbled.” – Justin
“Vikings are on a cold streak for a reason.” – Shane
“Are vikings the same thing as pirates?” – Shalom
Monday, Nov. 4, at 5:15 p.m., PDT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Kansas City Chiefs
- Bucs: None
- Chiefs: Justin, Tony, Shane, Hunter, Shalom, Gabrielle, Nina, Amanda, Nick
“Remember when Tom Brady was playing for the Bucs and beat the Chiefs in the Super Bowl.” – Tony
“Idk much, but I feel like the men are really gonna be invested in this game.” – Amanda
“Why do we let the 7-0 team get better by the week? I don’t understand this.” – Nick
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