The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up well over $7,000 for $100 players on top-rated NFL picks since its inception. The model enters Week 9 on a sizzling 45-28 run on top-rated picks dating back to 2024. Anybody following its NFL betting picks at sportsbooks and on betting sites could have seen strong returns.

YouTube Nate Tice & Charles McDonald dive into the Week 9 NFL slate with bold predictions, matchups to watch and more before discussing their favorite picks from their latest 2026 NFL mock draft. The duo kick things off by getting Lost in the Sauce with their three favorite games of the week:

There are 12 games on the NFL Week 9 schedule today, with several intriguing matchups. The early games all start at 11 a.m. MST (1 p.m. ET). The late games have two start times, with the FOX games starting at 2:05 p.

Eleven more NFL games are set for Sunday afternoon either in the 1 p.m. ET or 4:05/4:25 p.m. ET window, and those matchups comprise the main slate for NFL DFS sites like FanDuel and DraftKings. The final kickoff on the slate,