Eagles to beat Giants as Vikings target Josh Allen
Week 9 predictions point to an Eagles upset in New York and a heavy pass rush against Buffalo's quarterback.
By Sofia Ramirez ·
The Philadelphia Eagles will defeat the New York Giants on Sunday, ending a six-game losing streak. The Eagles, who hold a 2-6 record, play at a 4-2-1 Giants team that is the first-place club in the NFC East. DraftKings Sportsbook lists New York as a 3.5-point road favorite, marking the first time they have been favored over the Eagles since 2016.
The Eagles turn to Joe Milton III at quarterback after starter Tanner McKee lost three straight starts. Milton, a backup for the Dallas Cowboys since 2025, joined Philadelphia off the Cowboys practice squad. His preseason performance with Dallas included a 67.4% completion rate, 378 yards, and three touchdowns. Dallas coach Brian Schottenheimer compared Milton's arm strength to that of Brett Favre.
In Minnesota, the Vikings are expected to sack Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen more than five times on Monday Night Football. The Vikings defense leads the NFL in scoring defense, allowing 13.3 points per game. They also rank first in sack rate at 11% and lead the league in blitz rate at 73.6%. Allen has been sacked at least six times in a game only four times in his nine-season career.
The Baltimore Ravens defense allowed two 50-yard plays to the Jacksonville Jaguars in a 33-10 loss on Thursday night. That defeat ended a 12-game streak of not allowing such a play. Running back Derrick Henry surpassed LaDainian Tomlinson and Jerome Bettis for seventh on the all-time rushing list during the game, despite running for under 60 yards for a fourth straight game. The Ravens have now scored 14 or fewer points in four consecutive games, a first in franchise history.
The Dallas Cowboys will hold the Indianapolis Colts to under 20 points on Sunday. Dallas has allowed at least 20 points in 15 straight games, the longest active streak in the league. The Colts, coming off a 42-7 loss to Jacksonville, have scored 10 or fewer points in two straight games for the first time since 2022. Colts quarterback Daniel Jones holds the league's worst passer rating at 68.7.
New York Jets running back Braelon Allen will rush for over 100 yards against the Kansas City Chiefs. Allen has rushed for 504 yards in the five games since Breece Hall suffered a quadriceps injury in Week 3. That total is second in the NFL behind Tampa Bay's Bucky Irving, who has 548 yards. Allen would become the first Jet with five consecutive games of 100-plus scrimmage yards since Thomas Jones in 2008.
The Miami Dolphins will limit Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff to under 200 passing yards. Goff is averaging 280.6 passing yards per game, third in the NFL. He has thrown 15 touchdowns and one interception. The Dolphins will rely on edge rusher Chop Robinson, who leads the league in quarterback pressure rate at 20.6% among players with at least 100 pass-rush snaps.
