The Sunday afternoon slate for Week 9 is headlined by two big AFC matchups with playoff implications. In the early afternoon window, it's two first-place teams facing off when the Indianapolis Colts (7-1) head to Pittsburgh (4-3) for a showdown with the Steelers.

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Washington enters play having lost three games in a row, looking to get back in the win column with Jayden Daniels back in the lineup.Seattle won back-to-back games prior to its Week 8 bye and is aiming to remain atop a competitive NFC West.

NFL Week 9 has arrived and we asked USA TODAY Sports' staff for their best NFL bets today for the entire slate. Here are their picks and predictions.