Baltimore and Denver share a 5-3 record, but you couldn't tell that from looking at their game's spread. The Ravens are 9.5-point favorites, making them the biggest favorite of the week and the focus of many Week 9 NFL survivor pools. Those familiar with NFL eliminator tend to gravitate towards large favorites, and there are a couple of other teams giving a touchdown-plus to their opponents. Bengals vs. Raiders (+7.5), Eagles vs. Jaguars (+7.5) and Chiefs vs. Buccaneers (+8.5) are all games that will draw lots of attention for Week 9 NFL survivor picks.

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In Week 9 of the 2024 NFL season, we can tell you the model is shying away from the Commanders (-3.5, 43.5) versus the Giants, even though these teams are at opposite ends of the NFC East and Washington defeated New York in Week 2. However, that is the Commanders' only victory over the Giants over their last five meetings, and it was a bit fluky. Washington didn't score a touchdown, while New York had three TD scores, making the Commanders the first team in NFL history to notch a regulation win with those circumstances. While the Commanders are projected to win in well over 70% of simulations, the model is saving Washington for another week.

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