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Two ranked SEC programs square off in Columbia this weekend as Texas visits Missouri. Can the Longhorns continue their winning ways, or will the Tigers pull off an upset on home soil? Here's our breakdown of this intriguing matchup.

Undefeated UCLA faces another road test this weekend against a Minnesota squad looking to bounce back from a narrow loss to Indiana. Can the Golden Gophers spoil the Bruins' perfect season? We're diving into the matchup, latest odds, and our best bet.

The Philadelphia Eagles host the New York Giants at Lincoln Financial Field in a Week 9 NFC East matchup, with Jalen Hurts out for the season and Tanner McKee now the Eagles' starter against a Giants offence built around new quarterback J.J. McCarthy.

New Orleans hosts Cleveland in Week 9 at Caesars Superdome, with the Saints winless at home this season and the Browns, at 5-3, but coming off a bad loss where they only scored six points.

Detroit arrives at Hard Rock Stadium on a three-game winning streak and sitting 5-2, while a 1-6 Miami team looks to double their win total after a win and then close loss in their last game.

Kansas City hosts New York at Arrowhead Stadium in Week 9, with the Chiefs looking to snap a two-game skid against a Jets team that has lost four of its last five.

The Indianapolis Colts host the Dallas Cowboys in Week 9, with Indy on a four-game losing streak after a lopsided defeat in Jacksonville. Dallas arrives at 3-5 off an overtime loss to Arizona, setting up a non-conference matchup between two teams trying to turn things around.

The Carolina Panthers (3-4) host the Denver Broncos (6-2) in a Week 9 matchup between two teams trending in opposite directions with the Panthers losing two in a row and the Broncos winning four in a row.

Atlanta and Cincinnati meet in Madrid for a Week 9 international game, with a Falcons team coming off a shutout loss against a Bengals offence that has scored 30 or more points in three of its last four games.

Baltimore enters Thursday night without starting quarterback Lamar Jackson, who needs thumb surgery, and the untested Joe Fagnano is making his first career start. . Jacksonville, alone atop the AFC South, looks to take advantage of a Ravens team that has lost three in a row.