Week 9 NFL straight up, against the spread, and survivor pool picks

Key Points:

• The Ravens face significant challenges with Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley out, leaving Joe Fagnano as the starter, making the Jaguars favored by 10 points; the pick avoids taking the spread due to uncertainty.
• The Giants, despite injuries and a mediocre record, are favored over the struggling Eagles, who have offensive dysfunction and poor blocking; the pick is Giants -3 based on the Eagles' current ineffectiveness.
• Several road favorites are favored by notable spreads, including Bengals (-3), Lions (-6.5), Rams (-4.5), Broncos (-2.5), Cowboys (-5.5), 49ers (-10), and Bills (-3), with some caution expressed about potential backfires.
• The Colts and Chargers are noted as contenders for the worst team in the NFL alongside the Eagles, with both facing road favorites in the Cowboys and Texans respectively.
• The Bears are gaining momentum after a recent trade and win, favored over the Buccaneers by 6 points, while the Vikings' strong defense faces a high-scoring Bills offense in a close matchup with Bills favored by 3 points.