Lower the Jolly Roger, Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are headed for a disappointing season, right? Our NFL power rankings look at our favorite against-the-spread picks for Week 9.
For the first time in four weeks, a new team occupies the top spot in our NFL against-the-spread power rankings, and who it is may surprise many. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Seattle Seahawks and quarterback Geno Smith, who held this position for three consecutive weeks and went 3-0 against the spread during this timeframe.
The following are the power rankings of my favorite point spread picks for Week 9 of the NFL season (odds via our top-rated sportsbooks; lines as of Tuesday, Oct. 31 at 10 a.m. ET).
NFL Against the Spread Picks Power Rankings
The Atlanta Falcons are leading the NFC South and are on track to exceed their win total from the beginning of the season, but don't fool yourself; they still have some serious holes on this team. The Falcons rank dead last in pass defense and just allowed Carolina Panthers quarterback P.J. Walker to throw for 317 yards. This wager becomes substantially more valuable if you can find the Chargers trading as 2.5-point favorites instead of 3 points, and I believe you will be able to do so later in the week.