And that's what we call a bounce-back! After what was a rough Week 7 for most bettors, I roared back in Week 8 with a strong 11-4-1 ATS record for the slate while rolling to a 4-1 ATS mark with my locks of the week.We were fortunate to have Seattle take the lead and cover in the final seconds of its matchup with the , but we were also on the Reggie Wayne Jersey wrong side of a couple of bad beats that should have made this record even better. We lost our ATS on the on Thursday night thanks to a late touchdown by (a sisted by bouncing off the helmet of a Bills defensive back) and then the getting within the number against the thanks to a succe sful onside kick. While those bad beats stung, it's hard to complain with this type of week.We'll look to bring this momentum into Week 9 starting with my five locks of the week.Regular seasonLocks of the Week ATS: 20-20ATS:59-59-4ML:73-49Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (FOX,) Both quarterback situations are in flux between these teams, but Minnesota's is more dire with (Achilles) going down for the year. They'll start rookie and have -- whom it acquired in a trade with the Cardinals -- as his backup. Meanwhile, , who played the second half for in Week 9, will start this game for Atlanta, and I think he's an upgrade for Arthur Smith's team. So, Atlanta has the edge here at a key position and sports a defense that is allowing just 4.9 yards per play so David Njoku Jersey far this season. Projected score: Falcons 27, Vikings 20The pick: Falcons -5Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (CBS,)Arizona will be starting rookie fifth-round pick in this game. That's about as tough of a landing spot into the as you can imagine for the youngster, as he'll go into Cleveland and face a Browns defense that can torment even the most seasoned signal-callers. The Browns defense is a league-best on third down (28.3% opponent conversion rate) and allows just 260 yards of total offense per game. also has 8.5 sacks on the year and can wreck a game on his own when he's firing on all cylinders. This game has blowout potential no matter what the Cleveland offense looks like.Projected score: Browns 30, Cardinals 17The pick: Browns -8Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (CBS,)There are a ton of great matchups in Week 9, but this might be the one I'm most interested in. The Ravens were my preseason pick to win the AFC and reach the , while I personally have some regular season futures invested in Seattle (my preseason NFC West winner). Baltimore's defense has been stellar throughout the season, leading the league in both sacks (31) and points allowed (15.1). But don't sleep on Seattle's defense, either, especially after adding . Over the last four games, the Seahawks have allowed just 12.5 points per game and have piled up 21 sacks. The way both of these units are rolling, I expect this to be a tight game, so I'll take the points with a Seattle team that is 4-1-1 ATS in its last six games. That said, I think the Ravens find a way to win at home.Projected score: Ravens 27, Seahawks 24The pick: Seahawks +5.5Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (FOX,) Washington sold the farm Tuesday, dealing away both and before Braxton Berrios Jersey the deadline. It is clearly in rebuild mode, and Chris Lykes Jersey I wonder if that realization within the locker room could result in a deflated effort Sunday. The lo s of those two figures along the defensive line should also give time to move the ball against a unit that already ranked 31st in points per game allowed (28.5) this season. The Commanders have also been unable to protect (41 total sacks this season), which I think Bill Belichick will exploit. It'll be an ugly game, but the Patriots enjoy a much-needed win and cover. Projected score: Patriots 24, Commanders 17The pick: Patriots -3.5Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC,) I find the Bills very hard to trust at the moment. At home against the last week, some poor execution and poor decision-making allowed Tampa Bay to hang around for far too long and ultimately come through the backdoor to cover. That's been something that has sprouted up several times this season, which has me skeptical about their chances of hoisting a Lombardi Trophy this year. team is also just 1-3 on the road, and it's large in part because of the dramatic drop off in production from the quarterback, who has six interceptions and six touchdowns while logging an 83.7 pa ser rating in games not at Highmark Stadium entering Week 9. Meanwhile, the Bengals looked like the team that went to the Super Bowl a few years ago in their win over the last week. looks back at full strength, so I'm taking the kid glove off of Cincinnati and looking at them as a legit Super Bowl contender. At home in prime time, the Bengals are 5-1 ATS. Give me the home team with another statement win.Projected score: Bengals 33, Bills 24The pick: Bengals -2.5 at Projected score: Steelers 23, Titans 17The pick: Steelers -2.5 at (in Germany)Projected score: Dolphins 30, Chiefs 24The pick: Dolphins +2.5 at Projected score: Packers 27, Rams 21The pick: Packers -3 at Projected score: Saints 28, Bears 17The pick: Saints -7.5Buccaneers at Projected score: Buccaneers 23, Texans 21The pick: Buccaneers +2.5 at Projected score: Panthers 24, Colts 21The pick: Panthers +2.5 at Projected score: Raiders 23, Giants 20The pick: Raiders +2 at Projected score: Eagles 27, Cowboys 23The pick: Eagles -3 at Projected score: Chargers 24, Jets 20The Frank Gore Jersey pick: Chargers -3