NFL Picks Week 4: 3 Contenders Who Will Lose in Week 4

If you thought last weekend was wild, you haven't seen a thing yet. Three contenders are in danger of dropping yet another game in what has been a wacky start to the NFL season. 

It wasn't supposed to be like this. The Eagles were supposed to be the best thing since the Red Zone channel, the Steelers were going to dominate the field and the Packers were going to be put to the test. 

This season has proved that anything is possible in the parity haven that is the NFL. Even the Buffalo Bills are threats to take down any team they way they are playing. 

Here are three games that will put contenders to the test, only to see them fail in the end. The good news is that there is plenty of time to shore up deficiencies. The bad part is that Week 4 will deliver a loss. 

1. Pittsburgh Steelers

  The Steelers head to Houston to take on the Texans in what should be another tough game for last year's AFC champs. 

The Steelers have an offensive line issue that has been escalated to season-threatening problem. Ben Roethlisberger has been on the run for far longer than is healthy, and the Texans will hardly help matters. 

2. New England Patriots

 The Patriots couldn't contain a late surge by one of the more prolific offenses in the league. 

There is no rest for the weary as they get a Raiders team that is just as dynamic with the ball. The Patriots secondary will have a horrible time containing the burners the Raiders put on the wings. 

3. New York Jets

Two 2-1 contenders meet in the marquee game of the weekend. Only one team will survive. The other will be sent to a middling 2-2 record. 

The Jets can't run the ball, and the Ravens are proficient at stopping it. Momentum is with the Ravens who should control the line on both sides of the ball. The Jets will have a great deal of ground to make up in the division after this loss.