NFL Week 9 odds and betting lines: Detroit looks to beat division rival, New England aiming for sixth straight win

Betting odds and analysis for Week 9 of the NFL Season. Photo by Rick Osentoski/AP.

Spencer Closs

October 26, 2025

A pivotal NFC North matchup stands out as a game to watch in Week 9 of the NFL season.

The latest: The Detroit Lions are coming off their bye week to host the Minnesota Vikings, who are desperate for a win to stay in the division race. Elsewhere, the New England Patriots have won five straight games to lead the AFC East.

Check out the latest NFL Week 9 odds below.

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Detroit is 5-2 coming off its bye week. The Lions are favoured by more than a touchdown to beat the Vikings and rightfully so. Minnesota has relied on backup quarterback Carson Wentz, and it's led to back-to-back losses. Most recently, the Vikings got blown out 37-10 by the Los Angeles Chargers.

Lamar Jackson once again sat out in Week 8, but that's where the bad news ends. The Ravens smoked the Bears 30-16 without their star quarterback, and the defence looks like it's coming together with Jackson's return looming.

The Bills got back in the win column in nice fashion. Buffalo blew out Carolina 40-9 in what could be a momentum swing ahead of Week 9's AFC Conference Final rematch with Kansas City.

Here are two teams that are suddenly on different trajectories. The Patriots have won five straight games coming into Week 9, whereas the Falcons were without Michael Penix Jr. and Drake London last Sunday and embarrassingly allowed Tua Tagovailoa and the Dolphins to score four touchdowns in a 34-10 beating.

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