Tom Silverstein's NFL picks: Week 9


Journal Sentinel and PackersNews.com beat reporter Tom Silverstein will make his picks for every game throughout the NFL season. Find updated odds information from BetMGM here. Also check out our NFL stats pages for a live scoreboard and team-by-team injury reports.
SUNDAY
GREEN BAY AT L.A. CHARGERS
Packers by 3½.
Straight up: Packers. Against the spread: Packers.
HOUSTON VS. JACKSONVILLE
Texans by 1½.
Straight up: Jaguars. Against the spread: Jaguars.
N.Y. JETS AT MIAMI
Jets by 3.
Straight up: Dolphins. Against the spread: Dolphins.
WASHINGTON AT BUFFALO
Bills by 9½.
Straight up: Bills. Against the spread: Washington.
TENNESSEE AT CAROLINA
Panthers by 3½.
Straight up: Panthers. Against the spread: Panthers.
MINNESOTA AT KANSAS CITY
Vikings by 2.
Straight up: Vikings. Against the spread: Vikings.
CHICAGO AT PHILADELPHIA
Eagles by 4½.
Straight up: Eagles. Against the spread: Eagles.
INDIANAPOLIS AT PITTSBURGH
Colts by 1½.
Straight up: Colts. Against the spread: Colts.
TAMPA BAY AT SEATTLE
Seahawks by 5½.
Straight up: Seahawks. Against the spread: Buccaneers.
DETROIT AT OAKLAND
Raiders by 2½.
Straight up: Raiders. Against the spread: Raiders.
CLEVELAND AT DENVER
Browns by 3½.
Straight up: Browns. Against the spread: Browns.
NEW ENGLAND AT BALTIMORE
Patriots by 6½.
Straight up: Ravens. Against the spread: Ravens.
MONDAY
DALLAS AT N.Y GIANTS
Cowboys by 9.
Straight up: Cowboys. Against the spread: Giants.
LAST WEEK (season)
Straight up: 12-3 (75-45-1). Against the spread: 5-10 (51-70).