The New England Patriots are on a bye week, but there’s still plenty of football left to play and plenty of teams to root for. Here is your week 9 NFL rooting guide for the early games.
Ravens at Titans (-3.5): The Titans are fighting for the AFC South crown, while the Ravens are a team New England doesn’t want to see in the postseason. Go Titans.
Colts at Texans (-7): Both teams just placed their franchise quarterback on the injured reserve on the same day. Their seasons are effectively over, but the Patriots will still root for the Texans because it will help boost New England’s strength of schedule.