Week Nine Focuses on Cross-State Rivalry

Heading into week nine, the Philadelphia Eagles stand alone as the only undefeated team in the league, and this weekend's match-up with the Pittsburgh Steelers, who knocked the New England Patriots from the ranks of the unbeaten last week, promises to be a tremendous showdown. So read on to see who I'm picking in this contest and for all my picks straight up, or check out my thoughts against the spread.

My picks are in bold.

Sunday, Nov. 7
N.Y. Jets at Buffalo, 1:00
Oakland at Carolina, 1:00
Dallas at Cincinnati, 1:00
Washington at Detroit, 1:00
Arizona at Miami, 1:00
Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, 1:00
Kansas City at Tampa Bay, 1:00
Chicago at N.Y. Giants, 4:05
New Orleans at San Diego, 4:05
Seattle at San Francisco, 4:05
Houston at Denver, 4:15 (Upset of the Week)
New England at St. Louis, 4:15 (Upset of the Week)
Cleveland at Baltimore, 8:30
Monday, Nov. 8
Minnesota at Indianapolis, 9:00
Open date: Atlanta, Jacksonville, Green Bay, Tennessee