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The Indianapolis Colts were struggling mightily on offense last season when owner Jim Irsay decided to fire coach Frank Reich in the middle of his fifth season. Offense hasn’t been a big issue for new Colts coach Shane Steichen. Under Steichen, the Colts (3-4) have improved their scoring average by 8.6 points per game, rank sixth in the league at 25.6 points per game and are the only NFL team to score 20 or more points in all eight games this season.

NFL Week 9 picks: Our previews and predictions for Miami Dolphins vs. Kansas City Chiefs in Germany, Cowboys-Eagles, Bills-Bengals, five big upsets and all of the rest

The Panthers decided to keep a static status ahead of Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline. While the team is 1-6, there’s plenty of uncertainly facing the franchise.

The Dolphins (6-2) have the league's highest-scoring offense and are No. in rushing and passing. Kansas City's No.

The Eagles are a tough matchup, but they’ve allowed the seventh-most adjusted fantasy points per drop-back (0.42) to opposing quarterbacks and just allowed 397 yards and four touchdowns to Sam Howell. The matchup is strong in Week 9, as the Bears have allowed the third-highest passing success rate (51.6%) and the second-most adjusted fantasy points per drop-back (0.49). Given that the Commanders are passing at the second-highest rate over expectation (8.5%), Howell merits starting consideration