The Sunday afternoon slate for Week 9 is headlined by two big AFC matchups with playoff implications. In the early afternoon window, it's two first-place teams facing off when the Indianapolis Colts (7-1) head to Pittsburgh (4-3) for a showdown with the Steelers.

The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up well over $7,000 for $100 players on top-rated NFL picks since its inception. The model enters Week 9 on a sizzling 45-28 run on top-rated picks dating back to 2024. Anybody following its NFL betting picks at sportsbooks and on betting sites could have seen strong returns.

NFL Week 9 has arrived and we asked USA TODAY Sports' staff for their best NFL bets today for the entire slate. Here are their picks and predictions.

Two NFC teams going in opposite directions face off in Week 9 of the 2025 NFL season on Sunday Night Football.  Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks are coming

You can also see the model's best bets for every Week 9 NFL game, including Falcons vs. Patriots, 49ers vs. Giants, Chiefs vs. Bills Finally, SportsLine expert RJ White, who is 84-72 (+1067) over his last 156 NFL picks, has locked in multiple Week 9 NFL picks. Visit SportsLine to see his best bets.