Yet another NFL Sunday is near as week 9 of the season features some interesting games to watch out for. Every week there are some underdogs to pay close attention to that can put teams on upset alert. If you’re planning to place wagers on the games for this week, make sure to check out the latest Fanduel promo code from Covers to get the best value on your betting experience. There are a few interesting and enticing lines for this week, making for a fun weekend of football.
Underdogs Who Can Pull Off Upsets In Week 9Â
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New York Giants
San Francisco 49ers (-2.5) at New York Giants (+2.5)
This might be the most enticing line to watch on Sunday. The New York Giants might be 2-6, but ever since Jaxson Dart took control under center, they’ve looked way better as a team than they did with Russell Wilson. They’ve gone 2-3 with Dart and had wins over some top teams like the Los Angeles Chargers and rival Philadelphia Eagles. The Giants welcome a banged-up San Francisco 49ers team to MetLife, who look like the injuries are finally catching up with them.
The 49ers have lost three of their last five games and will play their second consecutive road game and fourth in five games. The Giants lost Cam Skattebo at running back, which is a huge blow, but with Dart energizing this team on offense, the Giants could pick off San Francisco because of all the factors going against the 49ers.
Las Vegas Raiders
Jacksonville Jaguars (-3) at Las Vegas Raiders (+3)
A lot of people expected the Las Vegas Raiders to at least be a better team than they’ve shown under head coach Pete Caroll. They traded for Geno Smith in the offseason after years of playing quarterback carousel. Instead of being better, they’ve been one of the worst offenses in the league and find themselves with a 2-5 record.Â
With that being said, the Raiders are coming off a bye and will get reinforcements on offense with Brock Bowers and Jakobi Meyers expected to play on Sunday. That should help the passing attack against one of the worst passing defenses in the league with the Jaguars. Jacksonville started the season 4-1 but has looked bad in its last two games, falling to 4-3. With the Raiders at home coming off a bye and players returning, it wouldn’t be crazy to think that they could upset the Jaguars and knock them to .500.
Pittsburgh Steelers
Indianapolis Colts (-3) at Pittsburgh Steelers (+3)
The Indianapolis Colts are the least surprising road favorite of the three games and that’s due to their surprising 7-1 start. Daniel Jones is top five in passing yards, completion percentage, and quarterback rating while throwing 13 touchdowns to only three interceptions. He’s also run for four touchdowns. Michael Piitman Jr. is third in receiving touchdowns with six while Jonathan Taylor has been tearing it up on the ground. He is first in the league with 850 rushing yards and first with 12 rushing touchdowns while being second in yards per attempt (5.9). His performance has catapulted him into the MVP conversations, which is dominated by quarterbacks.Â
This all leads to the Colts offense being first in points scored, sixth in both passing yards and rushing yards, and third in total yards. It’s accompanied by a defense that is sixth in points allowed. Things are going well for the Colts. Are they due for a loss, or are they really just this good? This is the question everyone has been asking, yet they keep on winning.Â
If they are due for a loss, it could be on the road against the Pittsburgh Steelers. While this feels less certain, the Steelers are also in the top half of the league in points scored and they have Aaron Rodgers, who has improved upon his time in New York, throwing for 16 touchdowns to five interceptions. The one thing that gives people pause about a possible upset is the Steelers’ defense against this Colts offense but with it being in Pittsburgh, there might be chance for the Steelers here to upset the Colts.
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