NFL Week 9 bold predictions: Vikings win without Kirk Cousins; Lamar Jackson dominates strong Seattle 'D'

Here's a look at five bold predictions for Week 9 of the 2023 NFL season

Week 9 of the 2023 NFL season is underway, and there were a few surprises in the Steelers' 20-16 victory over the Titans on "Thursday Night Football." Pittsburgh wide receiver Diontae Johnson snapped a streak of 119 consecutive catches without a touchdown, the second-longest streak by a wide receiver in NFL history, by catching the game-winning three-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Kenny Pickett with 4:02 left to play. With the victory, the Steelers improved to 5-3 and became the first team in the Super Bowl Era, since 1966, to have a winning record despite being out-gained in each of their first eight games of a season.  W-L 6-2 6-2 Comp Pct 64.3% 70.5% Pass YPG 226.6 220.9 Rush YPG 79.6 47.5 Total TD-INT 17-5 14-3 Passer Rating 95.4 101.0

Since anything can happen when it comes to the NFL, what's next, you ask? Well, here are five bold predictions for this weekend's Week 9 slate.