We had our first down week in quite some time, as I went 5-8 against the spread in Week 8. I did not see the New York Jets rebounding and defeating the Bengals in Cincinnati or the Miami Dolphins getting up off the mat and upsetting the Falcons in Atlanta. Favorites went 11-2 ATS, which is the best mark in the NFL since Week 16 in 1985.

Will last week cause me to lean more towards favorites? We'll find out together. This week, we get another edition of Patrick Mahomes vs. Josh Allen , Tyler Shough makes his first career start against one of the best teams in the NFL and Aaron Rodgers looks to bounce back against a red-hot Indianapolis Colts squad. Also, Denver Broncos vs. Houston Texans is my sneaky pick to be the game of the week.

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