Wednesday, September 28, 2011

NFL Week 4 Picks

Detroit Lions at Dallas Cowboys

Winner=Dallas Cowboys, this game will be a very close one though and special teams play will be a key to a Cowboys win just like it was in Dallas's week 3 win vs the Washington Redskins.  Look for the Cowboys defense to build off of the confidence they've been playing with under Rob Ryan, also look for the snap mistakes by Phil Costa and the shotty Wide Receiver play to be corrected. Detroit whose coming into this game at Dallas 3-0 will leave 3-1.

New Orleans Saints vs Jacksonville Jaguars

Winner=New Orleans Saints, this is a no brainier pick and look to turn the game off after halftime. Jacksonville is just getting Blaine Gabbert settled as an NFL quarterback and New Orleans offense is too explosive for the Jacksonville Defense to keep up with look for a field day for both the Saints Defense and Offense.

Pittsburgh Steelers vs Houston Texans

Winner=Houston Texans,  Houston played a very good game vs. New Orleans in Week 3 only to fall up short look for them to capitalize on a Steelers defense that looks a step slow and old.  Mind you the Steelers just had trouble defeating a Peyton Manningless Indianapolis team.

Carolina Panthers vs. Chicago Bears

Winner=  Carolina Panthers Look for Cam Newton to get his second NFL win, right now I don't trust a struggling Jay Cutler and a Bears Offensive line who is specializing in the word "lookout" at this point of the season.

Minnesota Vikings vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Winner=  Minnesota Vikings, The battle of the defeated's with both teams coming in at 0-3 will be a boring game.  The Vikings have struggled closing out games with inconsistent playcalling and lack of Second half touches for Adrian Peterson. Look for Adrian Peterson to have a monster day against a Chiefs defense that couldn't stop a middle school team right now.

Buffalo Bills vs. Cincinnati Bengals

Winner= Buffalo Bills, Yes I'm going with the Bills to start off the year 4-0.  Ryan Fitzpatrick is a gunslinger whose chemistry with Wide Receiver Stevie Johnson will take flight once again against the Bengals.  Bills RB Fred Jackson has been a beast this season. Also look for Bills defense who caused Tom Brady to throw 4 interceptions in Week 3 to give rookie quarterback Andy Dalton fits.

Cleveland Browns vs. Tennessee Titans

Winner=Cleveland Browns, Chris Johnson has been virtually unproductive with Defenses zeroing in on him this year, with the loss of leading receiver Kenny Britt who looked like he was set for the best year of his career to a horrific ACL/MCL tear the Titans will struggle finding any type of Offense in a game where Colt Mccoy will find a way to win.

Washington Redskins vs. St. Louis Rams

Winner=  St. Louis Rams, The Rams who have started off the year off 0-3 will not go 0-4, a sleeper playoff pick this year look for a healthier Steven Jackson to take pressure off of Sam Bradford.  Yes, I know the Redskins are for real this year but I'm only impressed with them defensively, Rex Grossman whose Bad Rex side came out Monday Night against the Dallas Cowboys will struggle I promise you this.

Atlanta Falcons vs. Seattle Seahawks

Winner= Atlanta Falcons, I won't even elaborate on this all I will say is Tarvaris Jackons is still the Seahawks starting Quarterback.

New York Giants vs. Arizona Cardinals

Winner= New York Giants, Eli Manning has cut down on his turnover prone 2010 season and is coming off of a 4 touchdown 0 interception game against a Philadelphia Eagles secondary that's supposedly the best part of the "Dream Teams" defense.  The two headed monster of Ahmad Bradshaw and Brandon Jacobs will be too much for the Arizona Defense to handle. Look for a big win from the G-Men.

Game of the Week:
New England Patriots vs. Oakland Raiders

Winner=New England Patriots, Yes the Raiders are real this year but Tom Brady will bounce back from a loss to the Bills in which he threw 4 interceptions. Look for a Bill Bellicheck Patriot team to come out with a a vengeance.

Denver Broncos vs. Green Bay Packers

Winner=Green Bay Packers, The Packers have been virtually unstoppable offensively, not only this but they boast the Number 1 Rush defense in the League through Week 3 holding teams to 55 rushing yards per game.  This being said forcing Kyle Orton to throw the ball is not something the Super Bowl defending champs will be worried about.

Miami Dolphins vs. San Diego Chargers

Winner:  San Diego Chargers, Look for Phillip Rivers to expose a weak Dolphins secondary.  Dolphins Head Coach Tony Sporano's hot seat is about to go from 180 degrees to the boiling point

San Francisco 49ers vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Winner:  Philadelphia Eagles, "The Dream Team"  is extremely overrated with the key Defensive signing Nmandi Asomugha getting beasted by Giants Receiver Victor Cruz last week.  Yes, I  really don't know who Victor Cruz is either. Even with Michael Vick playing through a broken non-throwing hand look for the Eagles to put up a few more points than an offensively challenged 49ers team.

New York Jets vs. Baltimore Ravens

Winner:  Baltimore Ravens, The Ravens are loaded  with quarterback Joe Flacco looking like an MVP worthy quarterback this season.  With the Defense playing as beautiful and cohesive as the Ravens are playing look for Jets Quarterback Mark Sanchez to serve some pop ups to Ed Reed and the Ravens D.

Indianopolis Colts vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Winner:  Tampa Bay Buccaneers,  Buccaneers Head Coach Raheem Morris will not be the one to lose to a Peyton Manningless Colts team.

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