NFL Week 4 Predictions

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Season Record (31-17)

Winners in BOLD
(Game Times CST)

SF @ STL
Thursday 7:25 p.m.

You know, last week I gave the excuse that the Giants were too good to fall to 0-3. Obviously, not the case after that 38-0 beat down. But, I am not buying that the 49ers are not a playoff team. Falling to 1-3 would put them in a tough spot even in what looks like a weaker than usual NFC. Luckily, SF has had a really tough schedule. The Rams do not come close to the talent level of the Colts, Packers and definitely no where near the Seahawks. Although no Aldon Smith and a questionable Vernon Davis, I like Kaepernick bouncing back in a big way as SF climbs back to 2-2.

BAL @ BUF
Sunday 12:00 p.m.

CIN @ CLE
Sunday 12:00 p.m.

Sorry Brian Hoyer and Browns fans, the Bengals are a LOT better than Minnesota. Geno Atkins and that dangerous front seven may have a field day. Cincy wins big.

CHI @ DET
Sunday 12:00 p.m.

This is for first place in the NFC North. The Bears look tremendous with their defense creating turnovers and scores like last year, and the offense under Marc Trestman has definitely worked thus far. Losing Pro Bowl DT Henry Melton for the season to a torn ACL hurts, but Chicago's talented defense will be able to make up for it. Nate Collins is the next man in line. Detroit's offense has been high-powered as expected, but I like the Bears on the road into forcing one more turnover out of Matt Stafford in what could be a high scoring game.

NYG @ KC
Sunday 12:00 p.m.

Just raise your hand if you had the Giants going 0-4 and the Chiefs going 4-0. Right there with ya.

PIT @ MIN
Sunday 12:00 p.m.

Both teams have been bad, really bad. I'll admit, I thought there was no way the Vikings could lose at home to a Brown team minus their starting QB and RB. But, hey they did it and you almost want to give them props for it! I'm not trying to say the Steelers are good or anywhere near a playoff team, but they have had a pretty tough schedule thus far facing teams that are all above .500. They'll get their first win over Minnesota in London, but don't know how pretty it'll be.

ARI @ TB
Sunday 12:00 p.m.

IND @ JAC
Sunday 12:00 p.m.

Impressive win for the Colts last week on the road v.s. the 49ers. On the road v.s. the Jaguars, I won't call it impressive. 

SEA @ HOU
Sunday 12:00 p.m.

Really tough game to pick, but I'm taking the better team, the Seahawks. Although they're about to enter a tough two game road stretch with the Colts following, Seattle has shown me everything I need to see to think they can get it done.

NYJ @ TEN
Sunday 3:05 p.m.

PHI @ DEN
Sunday 3:25 p.m.

This one will be a high scoring game, but how can you not take Peyton Manning on a season where he is poised to break every record he can? Eagles hang in, for maybe the first half.

WSH @ OAK
Sunday 3:25 p.m.

DAL @ SD
Sunday 3:25 p.m.

NE @ ATL
Sunday 7:30 p.m.

Atlanta has not figured out how to close a game. Things that were working for them when they went 13-3 last year, have not worked out in their early rough 1-2 start. Injuries have piled up, but that's no excuse to having a 10+ point lead in each game and in two, give it right back. Since the 2011 season, the Falcons are 14-3 in the Georgia Dome. Although a tough 3-0 Patriots team is coming to town, they haven't had to play a contender yet. I like Atlanta at home to get to an even 2-2.

MIA @ NO
Monday 7:30 p.m.

Miami just keeps surprising people by winning close games over good teams and blowing out the bad ones. But, in New Orleans on a prime-time game with the way Drew Brees has that offense going, it's going to be really tough. Rob Ryan's defense has only allowed 17 points once. This is really important game for the Saints as they go on the road next to Chicago and New England. Saints win and improve to 4-0, but this one is going to be really good.