With that in mind, the Week 9 slate opened with nine home underdogs, which should raise the antennas of any good bettor. The scales will even out at some point, so it's best to keep your head on a swivel.

It’s officially the second half of the season, which is honestly unbelievable. Once again we had an absolutely brutal Week 8 around the league with this unpredictable season giving us a firm kick in the gut. The best record for picks last week was 9-4.

Combine these NFL picks involving Justin Jefferson, Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Amon-Ra St. Brown for a +539 payout

I hope everyone enjoyed their peaceful Sunday last weekend, because we’re back to fretting over the Las Vegas Raiders with their Week 9 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars. And of course, our Silver and Black Pride Pick’em competition continues as we are about to enter the second half of the regular season after this weekend.

We make picks for all 14 NFL games with levels of confidence ahead of Week 9. The NFL heads into the back half of the schedule as Week 9 is upon us. The Ravens and Dolphins kick things off on Thursday Night Football to close out October, and then we’re off and running in November.

Now that I have Halloween figured out, it's time to start focusing on tonight and the return of Lamar Jackson! The Ravens star is expected to be back on the field for Baltimore's game against the Dolphins. In today's newsletter, we'll make some picks for the game, plus we'll share our midseason award votes