The NFL earns its “witching hour” this weekend. Friday is Halloween, Saturday is All Saints’ Day (a toast to Deuce McAllister) and Sunday takes us home with a dozen games across three broadcast windows.

Week 9 will mark the halfway point of the 2025 NFL season, and as we approach the halfway mark, two of the members of the SI Writers Roundtable are sitting with

The Denver Broncos (6-2) visit the Houston Texans (3-4) at NRG Stadium in Houston for a Week 9 showdown, and USA TODAY's panel of NFL experts have locked in their picks and predictions for the action. Here's everything you need to know before kickoff on Sunday, November 2, including live updated odds and injury report news.

The Colts are No. 1 in the league in explosive plays (a run of 12+ or a pass of 16+), per TruMedia sports. Meanwhile, the Steelers give up the third-most such plays. This is not the Steelers vaunted defense of years past. Look for the high-scoring Colts to continue to light up the scoreboard.

For a few reasons, Chiefs at Bills on Sunday afternoon will feel like a playoff game.

NFL games in October aren’t usually described as must-win games, but Ravens coach John Harbaugh says that’s what his team’s last two games were. And they won them both. After beating the Dolphins on Thursday night, which followed a win over the Bears on Sunday, the Ravens are now 3-5 after a 1-5 start. Harbaugh was proud of his team afterward.

Around The NFL breaks down what you need to know from all of Sunday's action in Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season. Catch up on each game's biggest takeaways using the links below:

NFL Fantasy Analyst Marcas Grant and NFL Fantasy Analyst Adam Rank tell you who is worth the fantasy hype in Week 9 of the 2025 NFL season.