WEEK 4 STRAIGHT PICK-EM

We are running with scissors in week 4 because anything can happen, including Covid-19 striking some locker rooms.

WEEK 3 RECORD: 9-7

OVERALL RECORD FOR THE YEAR:33-15

THURSDAY NIGHT RECORD:3-0

MONDAY NIGHT RECORD:2-2

THE SUNDAY SLATE RECORD: 28-13

THE THURSDAY NIGHT GAME

DENVER BRONCOS AT NEW YORK JETS

OUR PICK:JETS

Broncos have multiple key injuries and have to travel to the Far East in a short week. Broncos are going with a new quarterback, Brett Rypien, who does not have much experience. I feel Sam Darnold can have one of his big games in the spotlight on Thursday night. Darnold is certainly due for one those games.

THE SUNDAY SLATE

BALTIMORE RAVENS AT TEAM WASHINGTON

OUR PICK RAVENS

Ravens coming off a loss to the Chiefs, will make mincemeat out of the once red skinned Native American team. Lamar Jackson does not have losing streaks. Ravens at the end of this, everything the young man Dwayne Haskins has learned, may need to be retaught.

LA CHARGERS AT TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS

OUR PICK: BUCCANEERS

Chargers are going through growing pains with their quarterback. Tom Brady has the offense in mid-season form at this point. Buccaneers defense may be one of the best in the league. Will the Chargers have more fans this year rooting them on than any other year in LA?

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS AT MIAMI DOLPHINS

OUR PICK: SEAHAWKS

This contest could be a shoot out with Seattle defense not stopping the opponents. Russell Wilson would have to be held hostage for the Dolphins to actually win this game.

MINNESOTA VIKING AT HOUSTON TEXANS

OUR PICK: VIKINGS

This is a very tough match up because no one would have said both these teams would be winnless in week 4. The Vikings’ week was interrupted by the Covid scare after playing the Titans last week. Houston can not stop the run which will favor the Vikings. Texans are one dimensional on offense as they can’t run the ball. Which coach would do better in this kind of situation to overcome – Bill O’Brien of Mike Zimmer? Give me Mike Zimmer as the Vikings are scrappy and pull one out on the road.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS AT DETROIT LIONS

OUR PICK: SAINTS

Been burned all year by the Saints. Lions played their best game of the season with a win over the Cardinals. I’m not buying the Lions winning two in a row and the Saints losing three games in a row. Saints get it done which might not be exactly pretty.

CLEVELAND BROWNS AT DALLAS COWBOYS

OUR PICK: COWBOYS

I like what the Browns have been doing so far. Browns have been running the ball well and not making bone headed mistakes. Cowboys are very unpredictable. They got lucky in their only win versus the Falcons. Cowboys offense has been good and may be too tough for Cleveland to overcome. The Cowboys are always the best 500 team in the league. The Boys will be like Even Steven at the end of this one and improve their record to 2-2 which is like a five game lead in the NFC East. The worst division in football, for the record.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS AT CINCINNATI BENGALS

OUR PICK:JAGUARS

I was thinking of Joe Burrows’ first win in this contest versus the Jaguars. Jaguars have played teams tough this year. Gardner Minshew, the only reason to watch the Jags play, has made big plays. Burrows distressed and being knocked down, but gets right back up and slings the rock. Jaguars will turn small plays in big gainers in this one. The Bengals are one of the worst tackling defenses in the entire NFL. I think Jags have the edge with their offensive line and will be able to keep Minshew standing longer than the Bengals can keep Burrows standing.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS AT CHICAGO BEARS

OUR PICK:COLTS

Trubisky is out and Foles is in. Let the Nick Foles ERA begin in CHI-TOWN. The Bears have not played anybody that I can get a good read on, to be the measuring stick with their play. The teams the Bears have played are combined 1-8. Colts you could say the same thing and they have a loss to the Jaguars in week one. Colts defense is one of the tops in the league. Plus Phillip Rivers is not knocked to the ground on every other play, like last year in a Charger uniform. My X-factor Bears are having problems stopping the run. Colts Jonathan Taylor has been pretty good running between the tackles.

ARIZONA CARDINALS AT DETROIT LIONS

OUR PICK:CARDINALS

Cardinals had their first hiccup of the season losing to the Lions. Meanwhile Panthers beat the Chargers who had a rookie quarterback behind center. Cardinals rebound and get back on track versus a young Panther defense that will have a hard time stopping Arizona’s receivers.

NEW YORK GIANTS AT LA RAMS

OUR PICK:RAMS

If your team is named New York, and you play in Jersey, and have to travel to California… do you make a sound if you lose? Giants are in shambles. Rams are off to a great start. The Rams offense is rolling and their defense should have no problems with whatever the Giants draw up in the dirt.

BUFFALO BILLS AT VEGAS RAIDERS

OUR PICK:BILLS

The Raiders are another team all over the map trying to figure out what they are going to do. Bills defense has been missing in action. Please if anyone can find it, please call the Buffalo hotline. The play of Josh Allen and the Bills offense is the biggest reason I’m going Buffalo in this match up. I think the Bills defense will actually show up and have a much better performance than the first 3 weeks of the season.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS AT KANSAS CITY CHIEFS

OUR PICK:CHIEFS

Will they actually play this game? The NFL wants to reschedule this game for either Monday or Tuesday. Cam Newton has the virus and will be out. Even if Newton was healthy, I would have picked the Chiefs all day and night.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES AT SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS

OUR PICK:49ERS

Will the Eagles and 49ers have enough players healthy to suit up for this Sunday Night Contest?

Both teams fighting the injury bug. Both teams’ quarterbacks have been laying on the ground rather than standing. I like the 49ers Junior Varsity team to win this one at the end of regulation.

THE MONDAY NIGHT GAME

ATLANTA FALCONS AT GREEN BAY PACKERS

OUR PICK:PACKERS

I think the Packers should spot the Falcons 20 points.Then we can watch and see if Falcons give up the lead for the third week in a row. That Falcon turn-style defense makes the present defense look invincible.