Improvement is improvement, right? I was hoping for a better rebound week three, but I only increased my wins by two. I got burned by the Eagles, again, and I was surprised by some shocking results like the Colts, Giants, and Texans all earning victories. The NFL landscape is definitely taking shape, but many teams continue to be wildly unpredictable. The Saints looked abysmal week two, but they earned an impressive week three win over the Seahawks on the road. Week four has plenty of easy matchups, as I believe the Chargers and Rams will steamroll the Dolphins and Buccaneers respectively, but there are also plenty of tough calls. The Falcons vs. Titans game is a difficult choice, and the Saints vs. Cowboys is also another tricky pick. Here are my predictions for every week four match-up:
Week 4: Straight-up Picks. Previous cumulative record: (30-17-1)
W1: 12-3-1, W2: 8-8, W3: 10-6
Key:
- The italicized team is favorited, according to ESPN
- The team listed first is the home team
Green Bay Packers (-4.5) vs. Philadelphia Eagles: Packers win 27-17
Atlanta Falcons (-4) vs. Tennessee Titans: Falcons win 26-23
Buffalo Bills (+7) vs. New England Patriots: Patriots win 31-14
Detroit Lions (+6) vs. Kansas City Chiefs: Chiefs win 31-10
Indianapolis Colts (-6.5) vs. Oakland Raiders: Colts win 30-13
Miami Dolphins (+16.5) vs. Los Angeles Chargers: Chargers win 28-6
New York Giants (-3) vs. Washington Redskins: Giants win 20-17
Baltimore Ravens (-7) vs. Cleveland Browns: Ravens win 30-20
Houston Texans (-5) vs. Carolina Panthers: Texans win 23-16
Los Angeles Rams (-10) vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Rams win 24-17
Arizona Cardinals (+5) vs. Seattle Seahawks: Seahawks win 28-23
Chicago Bears (-3) vs. Minnesota Vikings: Vikings win 17-14
Denver Broncos (-3) vs. Jacksonville Jaguars: Jaguars win 23-21
New Orleans Saints (+2.5) vs. Dallas Cowboys: Saints win 27-24
Pittsburgh Steelers (-4) vs. Cincinnati Bengals: Steelers win 20-17
Byes: Jets and 49ers
Eric Fenstermaker 