NFL WEEK 9: Our official picks for who wins this weekend

Cleveland Browns (+11) @ Cincinnati Bengals

Gary Barnidge has enjoyed a nice season for the Browns. The 30-year-old veteran tight end has hauled in 40 receptions and 6 touchdowns, which is especially impressive when you consider that (a) he is on the Browns and (b) he's put up these numbers while also moonlighting as an Internet movie blogger on his personal website, Moviegameplan.com.

Let's hear from Gary, in his own words, on the power of film:

Everyone loves movies. When I was younger I didn't watch a lot of movies, but the first time I watched the Goonies at the age of 10 I was instantly hooked on movies. Ever since that moment I have always watched movies and it became something I tried to do once or twice aweek. Over time movies developed into more then just something I like to watch. I started watching more and more movies older and newer movies such as Cool Hand Luke, Casablanca, The Original Frankenstein, and all kinds of movies. The more I watched movies the more I started critiquing movies and giving my own opinions.

I, like Gary, love movies. Watching them is something I try to do once or twice a week, too. Sometimes I give opinions on movies, like to my friends or family. Gary Barnidge is my favorite athlete, and I'd like to go to the movies with him sometime.

Anyway, I can't in good faith bet on Manziel on the road against an undefeated team.

The pick: Bengals -11

Oakland Raiders (+4.5) @ Pittsburgh Steelers

I'm riding shotgun in the Raiders bandwagon right now. This team hasn't been in the playoffs since 2002!

The pick: Raiders +4.5

Jacksonville Jaguars (+2.5) @ New York Jets

Poor Geno Smith. Even Ryan Fitzpatrick's thumb - which needs surgery! - can't get Smith on the field. Remember how this was supposed to be Geno's big breakout year? Curse you, IK Enemkpali.

The pick: Jets -2.5

St. Louis Rams (+2) @ Minnesota Vikings

Best game of the week!

The pick: Rams +2

Miami Dolphins (+3) @ Buffalo Bills

Tyrod Taylor and Bills bounce back.

The pick: Bills -3

Tennessee Titans (+8) @ New Orleans Saints

Remember when Drew Brees was dead?

The pick: Saints -8

Washington Redskins (+14) @ New England Patriots

Whatever sort of snake oil Alex Guerrero is giving to Tom Brady is working, man. The guy is aging like Benjamin Button.

The pick: Patriots -14

Green Bay Packers (-2.5) @ Carolina Panthers

Hard to believe that this could be an NFC Championship preview, but is anyone else in the NFC any good?

The pick: Packers -2.5

Atlanta Falcons (-7) @ San Francisco 49ers

Blaine Gabbert Fever!

The pick: Falcons -7

New York Giants (-2.5) @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers

It takes a special team to turn its quarterback's 6-touchdown, 0 interception performance into a loss. Just unbelievable.

The pick: Giants -2.5

Denver Broncos (-5) @ Indianapolis Colts

Hot take: Pagano won't be coaching this time next week!

The pick: Broncos -5

Philadelphia Eagles (-2.5) @ Dallas Cowboys

Dez Bryant vs. PETA is the most interesting rivalry of the season.

The pick: Eagles -3

Chicago Bears (+4) @ San Diego Chargers

Just an awful Monday night game.

The pick: Chargers -4

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