2026 Week 9 Survivor Picks: San Francisco 49ers Lead the Board

The top three choices have very similar win probabilities, so pool leverage and the rest-of-season path separate them. Every listed pick has path survival below the 9.35% baseline, making this a week of trade-offs rather than a clear all-around standout.

Games priced

15

Picks ranked

6

Top win probability

79.7%

Season path survival

9.35%

15 games priced this week · top 6 ranked below.

1. San Francisco 49ers

San Francisco 49ers host Las Vegas Raiders with a 79.7% win probability across 11 books, an equity score of 0.564, and a 9.28% chance of surviving the rest of the season if you use them now.

The San Francisco 49ers rank first because they offer the best overall balance. Their 79.7% win probability is slightly below the next two teams, but their 0.93 popularity proxy provides more leverage, and their 9.28% path survival is the strongest of these six options.

2. Kansas City Chiefs

Kansas City Chiefs host New York Jets with a 80.2% win probability across 11 books, an equity score of 0.560, and a 8.90% chance of surviving the rest of the season if you use them now.

The Kansas City Chiefs have an excellent 80.2% win probability at home, but their 0.97 popularity proxy means more of the pool is likely to benefit if they win. Their 8.90% path survival also trails San Francisco, leaving them narrowly in second despite the slightly safer matchup.

3. Jacksonville Jaguars

Jacksonville Jaguars visit Baltimore Ravens with a 80.5% win probability across 11 books, an equity score of 0.555, and a 8.82% chance of surviving the rest of the season if you use them now.

The Jacksonville Jaguars have the highest win probability on the list at 80.5%. However, their 1.00 popularity proxy offers the least leverage, while their 8.82% path survival and 3.24 mean weeks cleared trail both teams above them.

4. Seattle Seahawks

Seattle Seahawks host Arizona Cardinals with a 77.1% win probability across 11 books, an equity score of 0.546, and a 8.98% chance of surviving the rest of the season if you use them now.

The Seattle Seahawks are a step down in immediate safety at 77.1%, but their 0.90 popularity proxy is less crowded than the top three. Their 8.98% path survival is also second-best on the list, helping keep them fourth overall.

5. Detroit Lions

Detroit Lions visit Miami Dolphins with a 73.6% win probability across 11 books, an equity score of 0.521, and a 8.56% chance of surviving the rest of the season if you use them now.

The Detroit Lions offer useful leverage with a 0.86 popularity proxy, but their 73.6% win probability creates more immediate risk. Their 8.56% path survival and 3.10 mean weeks cleared also sit below Seattle's marks, so the model keeps them fifth.

6. Chicago Bears

Chicago Bears host Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a 70.9% win probability across 11 books, an equity score of 0.502, and a 8.26% chance of surviving the rest of the season if you use them now.

The Chicago Bears are the least popular option here, with a 0.83 popularity proxy, which can help if they advance while more common choices lose. That benefit is outweighed by the list's lowest win probability at 70.9%, lowest path survival at 8.26%, and lowest mean weeks cleared at 2.99.

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