NFL Week 9 picks: Lions-Packers showdown and big tests for Rams and Chargers on road

(Tim Hubbard / Los Angeles Times)

Los Angeles Times NFL writer Sam Farmer examines the matchups this week. Lines according to FanDuel Sportsbook (O/U = over/under). Record last week 12-4 (.750); season 78-45 (.634). Using point spreads with the scores Farmer predicted, the record against the spread last week would have been 8-8 (.500); season 67-55-1 (.549). Off: Steelers, 49ers. Times Pacific. TV channels are Los Angeles local.

TEXANS (6-2) AT JETS (2-6)

Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) should be able to swoop in and lead Houston to a road win. (Maria Lysaker / Associated Press)

Tonight, 5:15. TV: Amazon Prime Video

Line: Jets by 1½. O/U: 42½.

The Jets couldn’t keep the lowly New England Patriots at bay, so they’re going to be hard pressed to put the clamps on C.J. Stroud and the Texans. Houston tends to wind up in really close games.

Pick: Texans 24, Jets 20

CHARGERS (4-3) AT BROWNS (2-6)

The Chargers’ Ladd McConkey (15) celebrates with teammates after his second touchdown catch last week against the Saints. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Sunday, 10 a.m. TV: Channel 2 (CBS)

Line: Chargers by 1½. O/U: 42½.

There’s a good chance Jameis Winston isn’t going to have a hot hand two weeks in a row, so the Chargers could rack up some turnovers. Ladd McConkey is coming off a breakout game for Los Angeles.

Pick: Chargers 21, Browns 18

COWBOYS (3-4) AT FALCONS (5-3)

The Cowboys are desperate to get a difference maker such as linebacker Micah Parsons back on the playing field. (Gareth Patterson / Associated Press)

Sunday, 10 a.m. TV: Channel 11 (FOX)

Line: Falcons by 2½. O/U: 51½.

Dallas is having a tough time competing without Micah Parsons and DeMarcus Lawrence. Maybe Parsons comes back for this. Atlanta can run and throw, and has a defense that’s decent enough to slow the run.

Pick: Falcons 28, Cowboys 24

BRONCOS (5-3) AT RAVENS (5-3)

Quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) was not happy after the Ravens were upset by the Browns. (David Richard / Associated…

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