Predicting Bengals-Jaguars and all Week 9 games

Cincinnati Bengals beat writer Jay Morrison offers his predictions for Week 9 of NFL games.

Indianapolis Colts (2-6) at Houston Texans (3-4)

Even without Deshaun Watson, the Texans have too much for Colts.

Pick: Texans 34, Colts 16

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-5) at New Orleans Saints (5-2)

Bucs will make this closer than expected, but Saints still prevail

Pick: Saints 31, Buccaneers 28

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Los Angeles Rams (5-2) at New York Giants (1-6)

Rams will become first NFL team to top preseason Vegas win line (5.5)

Pick: Rams 27, Giants 21

Atlanta Falcons (4-3) at Carolina Panthers (5-3)

Hangovers, even of the Super Bowl variety, only last so long.

Pick: Falcons 27, Panthers 20

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Denver Broncos (3-5) at Philadelphia Eagles (7-1)

Eagles fans must be distraught with nothing to boo this year

Pick: Eagles 20, Broncos 10

Baltimore Ravens (4-4) at Tennessee Titans (4-3)

It’s not like the Titans will get caught looking ahead to the mighty Bengals

Pick: Titans 21, Ravens 16

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Arizona Cardinals (3-4) at San Francisco 49ers (0-8)

The Garappolo era begins with a bang.

Pick: 49ers 17, Cardinals 16

Washington Redskins (3-4) at Seattle Seahawks (5-2)

The Redskins have won six of seven against the Seahawks, but …

Pick: Seahawks 27, Redskins 24

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Kansas City Chiefs (6-2) at Dallas Cowboys (4-3)

With or without Zeke, the Cowboys will struggle

Pick: Chiefs 24, Cowboys 17

Oakland Raiders (3-5) at Miami Dolphins (4-3)

The Dolphins seem to be more focused on 2018.

Pick: Raiders 28, Dolphins 17

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Detroit Lions (3-4) at Green Bay Packers (4-3)

The Lions are 1-24 in their last 25 visits to Lambeau.

Pick: Packers 27, Lions 20

Cincinnati Bengals (3-4) at Jacksonville Jaguars (4-3)

Sacksonville vs. Bengals O line equals a long day for Andy Dalton

Pick: Jaguars 20, Bengals 13

This Year: 72-40

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