Time to start separating the contenders from the pretenders.  On to week 9.

Week 9 Picks:                    STRAIGHT UP              AGAINST SPREAD

NO @ CAR (+3)                                               

JAC @ CIN (-11)                                              

TB @ CLE (-6.5)                                               

ARI @ DAL (-4)                                                 

PHI @ HOU (+2)                                               

NYJ @ KC (-9.5)                                               

SD @ MIA (-2.5)                                                

WAS @ MIN (PK)                                              

STL @ SF (-10)                                                 

DEN @ NE (+3)                                                 

OAK @ SEA (-15)                                             

BAL @ PIT (+1.5)                                              

IND @ NYG (+3)                                               

LAST WEEK:                          11 – 4                                        8 – 7

YEAR TO DATE                     78 – 42 – 1                             65 – 54 – 2