Breaking down the best Week 9 survival pool options with safe chalk picks, sneaky under-the-radar plays and one high-risk swing. An NFL survival pool is one of the most popular contests for fans looking to add extra drama to the season.

The table below lists the five most popular survivor picks for Week 9 from Yahoo Fantasy, with the percentage of pick distribution for each of those teams as well as the point spread, from BetMGM, for each of their games as of Oct. 29.

In Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season, the model is shying away from the Baltimore Ravens, who are at home against the Chicago Bears at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday. After opening around touchdown favorites, the Ravens are now 1.5-point and -132 money-line favorites. The big line movement is due to the decision to rule Lamar Jackson (hamstring) out on Saturday.

NFL survivor pool strategy, predictions and picks for ESPN Eliminator Challenge Week 9, including teams to pick or save for later.

Our survivor columnists share strategy and their picks for Week 8, with Colts over Titans as the most popular pick.

Atlanta Falcons Over Miami Dolphins (Pick %: 30% Spread: -7.5)

We turn the page to 14 games in Week 9 with the Jets, Browns, Eagles and Buccaneers on byes. Lamar Jackson is now confirmed to make his official return from a hamstring injury on “Thursday Night Football” after the Ravens deemed it safer within a short week.