NFL Week Four: Picks and Predictions

There will be some great games during the NFL Week Four, ending with the Favre Bowl in Minnesota when the Vikings host his former team, the Green Bay Packers. This week will also feature the Ravens at the Patriots and Chargers at the Steelers.

After average weeks in the first two weeks of the regular season, I had a bounce back week three, posting an 11-5 record. Had my Steelers been able to hold off the Bengals, I would have done even better.

Week Three-11-5

Overall-29-18

In addition to improving on my win total, for the second straight week, I picked correctly with my upset special.

Week Two-The New York Giants defeated the Dallas Cowboys in the inaugural game at the new Texas Stadium.

Week Three-The Detroit Lions ended their 19-game losing streak by defeating the Washington Redskins.

So, what will happen in week four? Here goes.

Detroit Lions @ Chicago Bears

The Detroit Lions have finally won a football game that counts, now they have to travel to Chicago to take on the Bears. The Bears are a much stronger team than the Redskins are, so Detroit starts their next losing streak.

Bears win 27-10.

Cincinnati Bengals @ Cleveland Browns

The Bengals came from behind last week against the Steelers to become 2-1, while the Browns got thumped by the Ravens. Eric Mangini made a switch at quarterback, not that it will matter.

Bengals win 34-13.

Seattle Seahawks @ Indianapolis Colts

The MASH bowl. Both the Seahawks and Colts come into this game, battered and bruised. The injury report is almost as long as the rosters are. Hasselbeck is out for the Hawks, Manning is in for the Colts, enough said.

Colts win 34-24.

New York Giants @ Kansas City Chiefs

Poor Kansas City.  The Giants are stomping their way through the early part of the season, and unfortunately for the Chiefs, the next step is in Kansas City. The Giants defense is just too much for the Chiefs.

Giants win 27-7.

Baltimore Ravens @ New England Patriots

The Ravens are flying high, while the Patriots are battling injury. Even though Tom Brady MAY be healthy, Randy Moss and Wes Welker are not, and Jared Mayo is not going to play for an already banged up defense.

In my upset special of the week, Baltimore handles the Patriots 31-17.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Washington Redskins

Do I really have to pick this game? How can you pick two teams that play like neither one wants to win? All kidding aside, I wanted to go with a tie. But, Tampa Bay is starting a new signal caller and Washington isn't, so I will go with the home team.

Redskins win 13-10.

Tennessee Titans @ Jacksonville Jaguars

The Titans better be in desperation mode, because if they lose this game, their season is basically over. Jacksonville would love to be the team to put that final nail in the coffin, but it won't happen this week.

Titans win 24-17.

Oakland Raiders @ Houston Texans

There is not a team in professional sports, or amateur for that matter, that is as dysfunctional as the Oakland Raiders. I have tried to pick them to win, they just are not that good. I am just glad I don't live anywhere near Oakland, because Tom Cable would probably break my jaw too.

Texans win 31-10.

New York Jets @ New Orleans Saints

This is going to be the game of the week. The Buffalo Bills showed the NFL that the Saints can be held to under 700 yards passing and 13 scores a game. The Jets defense is considerably better than the Bills is, and will give Drew Brees fits at times, but he is still Drew Brees.

Saints win 27-20.

Buffalo Bills @ Miami Dolphins

Even though Miami is playing at home, the loss of Chad Pennington is going to crush the Dolphins. Even though Buffalo is not one of my favorite teams in the NFL, I am still picking them to beat the Dolphins.

Bills win 23-13.

St. Louis Rams @ San Francisco 49ers

Imagine this, St. Louis has a running game, and San Fran doesn't. Even without Frank Gore, the 49ers held the lead against a very talented Minnesota team until the final seconds of the game, until another Brett Favre miracle put down the 49ers.

San Francisco has too strong of a defense for Steven Jackson to pull his weight here.

49ers win 24-10.

Dallas Cowboys @ Denver Broncos

For all of those people that think the Broncos 3-0 start is a sign that they are for real, be prepared to have your bubble exploded this Sunday. Denver is not a good team, and has benefited from a very easy schedule to this point. That changes Sunday.

Cowboys win 31-10.

San Diego Chargers @ Pittsburgh Steelers

For two teams that were supposed to win their division, neither the Steelers or the Chargers have been overly impressive. San Diego is one of the worst teams in the NFL at stopping the run, and Pittsburgh is one of the worst teams at running the ball.

Strength vs strength, Pittsburgh has a better all around team, and is playing in Pittsburgh, at night.

Steelers win 24-20.

Green Bay Packers @ Minnesota Vikings (AKA - Brett Favre Bowl)

It is finally here, and on the national stage. Brett Favre finally gets to take revenge against his old team, and show them how big of a mistake it was to let him go.

In my second upset special of the week, Aaron Rogers will outperform Brett Favre, and the Green Bay Packers will defeat the previously unbeaten Vikings 27-21.