NFL Week 9 Predictions: Home Favorites You Can Take to the Bank

Week 9 of the NFL season stands to make a huge impact on the playoff picture.

There are, however, a few games that you can safely jump on that have no playoff implications.

Some of the spreads are big; some are small.

Here are a few home favorites you can feel safe about.

Chiefs (-5) vs. Dolphins

It has been a truly miraculous comeback in Kansas City, almost impossible to believe, but the Chiefs are once again the top team in the AFC West.

The defending division champions were left for dead in after an 0-3 start, but now they control their own destiny with nine games remaining.

This week they'll host the winless Miami Dolphins.

Not only was their near victory at MetLife Stadium a heartbreaker, but it exemplified everything that the Dolphins are: good enough to be involved but not good enough to win.

The Chiefs have covered the spread in five straight games and won four straight up.

They haven't been a favorite since Week 1, but to expect the Dolphins to cover in back-to-back to weeks on the road is a wild thought.

Kansas City simply has too much momentum.

Cowboys (-12) vs. Seahawks

The league's No. 2 sack artist versus the league's worst offensive line?

Yea, the prospect is scary.

A week after getting demolished by the rival Philadelphia Eagles, you have to believe defensive coordinator Rob Ryan is hellbent on getting things back on track this week.

A visit from the Seahawks should do the trick.

The Seahawks have only covered once on the road (crazy win over Giants) and the Cowboys will be out to make a statement.

Twelve points is not enough for Seattle to survive.

Others to Consider

Raiders (-9) vs. Broncos: Fire if Darren McFadden is healthy.

Bills (-1) vs. Jets: Gang Green has yet to win a road game this year.

Texans (-11) vs. Browns: Cleveland has covered only one game all year.