Lions at Packers for NFC North lead

It is Week 9! It will be difficult for the NFL to top what we saw last week, including, but not limited to: game-winning Hail Mary from the Washington Commandersa potentially season-changing comeback for the Arizona Cardinals and a big upset win by Jameis Winston's Cleveland Browns. But let's see what happens.

One of the biggest games this week is an NFC North showdown between the Detroit Lions and the Green Bay Packers. Plus, the Denver Broncos can show us if they can really compete when they take on the Baltimore Ravens, with both teams boasting identical 5-3 records. And further Football on Sunday evenings, Anthony Richardson was substituted for Joe Flacco as the Indianapolis Colts visit a Minnesota Vikings team that started 5-0 but has suffered two straight losses.

Here's who we're picking this season:

Albert Breersenior NFL reporter
Conor Orrsenior author
Gilberto ManzanoStaff writer
Matt VerderameStaff writer
John PluymEditor-in-Chief
Mitch Goldichsenior editor

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