NFL STRAIGHT PIC-EM WEEK 4

LAST WEEK’S RECORD (12-4)

Two weeks in a row at a 12-4 record. We’ll take that. Not too shabby.

SEASON STATS

OVERALL RECORD (32-16)

THURSDAY NIGHT RECORD (3-0)

MONDAY NIGHT RECORD (2-1)

OUR WEEK 4 PLUNGE INTO THE END ZONE PICKS:

THE THURSDAY NIGHT GAME

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS AT CINCINNATI BENGALS

Who will be the Top Cat in this Thursday night affair? Bengals are figuring out how to win games as a team. The Jaguars are not there yet.

OUR PICK: BENGALS

THE SUNDAY SLATE

WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM AT ATLANTA FALCONS

I just feel one of these teams are better than the other. Washington’s stellar defense seems to have disappeared from last season. At least the team has somebody on that side of the ball who can tackle. Both these teams beat the Giants, so whoever wins this one wins the bottom of the barrel tournament.

You never know what you will find at the bottom of the barrel.

OUR PICK: THE WASHINGTON TEAM AKA (REDSKINS)

HOUSTON TEXANS AT BUFFALO BILLS

The Texans will have more problems in this contest especially with a rookie quarterback behind center. Bills are like the serial killer sharpening up their weapons on offense.

Bills offense finally had their coming out party last week. The Bills defense should be talked about more. Houston will have a long day at the office this Sunday. Bills fans should walk away from this game, if they can, very happily.

OUR PICK: BILLS

DETROIT LIONS AT CHICAGO BEARS

As a Bears fan, I’ve had enough of Matt Nagy’s war and peace playbook that is not tailored to his own quarterback’s strengths. Lions have been playing hard in every game for their new head coach. I could see the Bears defense taking over this game. Lions have more stability right now behind center with Jared Goff, than the Bears combo of rookie Justin Fields & veteran Andy Dalton. Let’s go with the upset so heads can roll in Chicago’s front office. Hopefully Matt Nagy will be one of the heads lopped off.

OUR PICK: LIONS

CAROLINA PANTHERS AT DALLAS COWBOYS

Panthers have played very well so far. Without the Panthers star running back, Christian McCaffrey, in the line up, Carolina will have a problem keeping up with the Cowboys scoring machine. Cowboys offense with Dak Prescott and a healthier offensive line is hard to beat and keep up with. Plus, Cowboys defense is not a bad stat like last year as they can make a few tackles. The Panthers’ young defense will make things interesting.

OUR PICK: COWBOYS

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS AT MIAMI DOLPHINS

Is this Jacoby Brissett’s revenge game versus his old team, the Colts? What has gone wrong in Indianapolis? The Colts have started off with a very difficult schedule. Carson Wentz has dealt with some lower body injuries. Brissett is filling in for the injured Tua “Time” Tagovailoa. You can say Brissett and Tua are very similar in their quarterback play. The Dolphin defense to me is not as strong a unit as they had last season. I’m going Colts one more time and if they lose, I will be done picking them to win for the rest of the year.

OUR PICK: COLTS

CLEVELAND BROWNS AT MINNESOTA VIKINGS

Browns Head Coach Kevin Stefanski will be going back to his old stomping grounds in Minnesota. Are the Browns defense legit after blowing up the Bears offensive line? Some would say the Bears’ Matt Nagy was why the Browns defense were so successful last Sunday. Vikings offense is legit. Vikings defense is not. Kirk Cousins in big games has not done well. The Browns’ two-headed monster at running back will be difficult to contain for those Barney purple people eaters.

OUR PICK: BROWNS

NEW YORK GIANTS AT NEW ORLEANS SAINTS

If Matt Nagy does not get fired from the Chicago Bears first, Judge Dredd should be cancelled in New York.

Joe Judge’s Giants have not looked good this season after turning the corner late last season. Saints Head Coach Sean Payton has Jameis Winston on a short leash to avoid him making stupid mistakes, like his entire career with the Buccaneers. Overall, Saints look and feel like the better team in this match up.

OUR PICK: SAINTS

TENNESSEE TITANS AT NEW YORK JETS

Do you think Jets wide receiver Corey Davis regrets leaving Tennessee for New York?

Jets rookie quarterback Zach Wilson has been struggling. This should be an easy Titan victory.

OUR PICK: TITANS

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS AT PHILADELPHIA EAGLES

The Walrus left the stadium in an ambulance last Sunday. Now the Chiefs face Andy Reid’s old team, the Eagles, who are not soaring very high as they started off the season. Chiefs have lost two in a row.

OUR PICK: CHIEFS

ARIZONA CARDINALS AT LA RAMS

NFC West may be the best division in football. The clash of two unbeaten rivals square off between the Rams and the Cardinals on Sunday. Cardinals struggled with the Jaguars most of the game last week. Rams played their best game to knock off the champion Buccaneers, last Sunday. A Ram let down this Sunday? Rams make a statement, stay perfect, and become a Superbowl contender. It’ll be the talk at the water cooler on Monday zoom wise at the offices.

OUR PICK: RAMS

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS AT SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS

This is another great showdown in the NFC West this Sunday. Seahawks and 49ers have been exciting rivals for years when the Legion of Boom was knocking people’s heads off. Seattle lost their boom on defense. The 49ers lost in a close game on Sunday night versus the Packers. Meanwhile, Seahawks lost two in a row. Russell Wilson has his biggest game of the year which will result in a Seattle victory. Seattle’s desperate, a loss means the season is on the brink.

OUR PICK: SEAHAWKS

BALTIMORE RAVENS AT DENVER BRONCOS

Can Denver stay perfect? Ravens played to the competition level of the Lions, and barely escaped Detroit with a victory last Sunday. Ravens will be the focus of this game and come in hungry like they were versus the Chiefs two weeks ago. Denver’s three wins are combined 0-9 for the season as Broncos have been feasting on the bottom of the barrel teams so far.

OUR PICK: RAVENS

PITTSBURGH STEELERS AT GREEN BAY PACKERS

Steelers got lucky with their opening day victory in Buffalo. The Packers you knew were going to get back on track as Aaron Rodgers’ revenge tour has kicked into a higher gear. Big Ben Roethlisberger’s arm is due to completely fall off at some point soon. Packers at home are a visiting team’s nightmare.

These fans look about 5 beers & three brats in, for your typical Green Bay follower.

OUR PICK: PACKERS

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS AT NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

We have been waiting for this match-up to occur and it will. Tom Brady versus the Coach, Bill Belichick. Since Brady left New England, people on their bar stools have been debating: Is it the player of the coach? Tom Brady comes home for the first time. This is a simple pick. Tampa Bay has won a Superbowl since leaving New England, for which you have to credit Tom Brady. Bill Belichick looks like the coach he was in his Cleveland days, as New England has been getting stepped on most weeks. Bill Belichick will walk away with egg on his face after this game concludes.

OUR PICK:BUCCANEERS

THE MONDAY NIGHT GAME

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS AT LA CHARGERS

Can Chucky’s Raiders stay unbeaten? Chargers knocked off the Chiefs as the AFC West has become real interesting. Both Raiders and Chargers are on the rise. Raiders once were the King of Monday night.

Justin Herbert will have a big game. My hunch is Raiders make one play better than the Chargers, and win a close one in a thriller.

OUR PICK: RAIDERS