A nother week, another round of must-see matchups across the NFL. One week after some stunning developments, like the Bo Nix-led Denver Broncos routing the Dallas Cowboys and the Baltimore Ravens blowing out the Chicago Bears despite missing Lamar Jackson , we've got another slate full of intriguing action in Week 9.

The Green Bay Packers will have all draft capital they can get after trading two first-round picks for Micah Parsons and a 2027 sixth-round pick for Darian Kinnard. Well, at least the NFC North rivals Minnesota Vikings may help them.

Six Free Press sports writers make their picks for the Detroit Lions game on Nov. 2 against the Minnesota Vikings at Ford Field.

With the trade for Sauce Gardner, the Colts currently have five picks in the 2026 NFL drat, according to tankathon.com:

The Saints unloaded star wide receiver Rashid Shaheed Tuesday in a trade with the Seahawks. Here's what they got in return.

As they approach the NFL trade deadline (Nov. 4), the Denver Broncos currently hold seven picks for the 2026 NFL draft. Denver holds all but one of its original selections and the team gained a fourth-round pick from the New Orleans Saints in exchange for wide receiver Devaughn Vele earlier this year.