Week 9 of the NFL season is here and there are some great free NFL expert picks that you should be following. Along with those picks there are some big-time storylines that need to have a close eye kept on them. Let’s breakdown those storylines and see how they play out on Sunday.
Will the Eagles implode?
The Eagles have a lot of problems on the field right now and it also seems they have a lot of issues in the locker room. Players are taking shots at each other and if the Eagles get down early to the Bills everything could boil over.
If the Eagles offense struggles early it wouldn’t be shocking to see some of the wide receivers and Carson Wentz getting in each others’ faces.
How big of a role will Melvin Gordon have?
Melvin Gordon’s role has increased each week since coming back from his holdout, but after his fumble against the Titans will things change?
The Chargers go against the Bears who have been stingy against the run and Austin Ekeler having a bigger role might actually help the offense. So will the Chargers force feed him the ball or will he spend a majority of the game on the bench.
Will Kyle Allen earn another start?
The Panthers seem to be putting off Cam Newton’s return and although they say it’s because they want to make sure he is fully healed, it might actually be because they don’t want to admit they are benching Newton.
It’s going to be very hard for the Panthers to turn to Newton if Allen can go on the road and lead the Panthers to a win over an undefeated 49ers squad. Can Allen continue his hot play and help lead the Panthers to a big upset?