Yeah, I took a shot at a Banshees of Inisherin reference to describe the 1-2 Bowl between the Ravens and Chiefs. That’s a highlight game on this NFL Week 4 weekend that has the first ever regular-season game in Ireland, has some stellar afternoon games (Eagles-Bucs, Colts-Rams), Micah Parsons’ return to Dallas at night, and a Monday night doubleheader where I’m not really sure what’s supposed to be the draw to watch there.
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As it turns out, I can just copy and paste the link and it makes it big like that. I like that better. But for my picks, I have a pretty full Ravens-Chiefs preview in there with my ML pick. I have a parlay for Packers-Cowboys too.
NFL Week 4 Predictions
Seattle almost blew that one, but we learned that the landing zone kickoff penalty putting the ball at the 40 really sucks and makes it too easy to get a game-winning drive in little time. Imagine a playoff game ending cause of that crap. Something that definitely would have gone against Peyton Manning’s Indy teams.
I can’t discount Carson Wentz blowing the game in Ireland, but I just don’t trust the Steelers against a complex defense right now when they’re not making the easy plays on offense because they don’t have any real identity there.
I really wanted to pick the Bucs to beat the Eagles again, but what’s this about Baker Mayfield questionable with an injury? That’s not good news. Then Mike Evans is out, so even if Chris Godwin and Tristan Wirfs come back, they’re still not whole because of injuries. That sucks.
Very curious to see if that Cleveland defense can make it tough as hell on Detroit. I’m leaning that way with the spread pick.
I think Houston finally gets a win but the Titans play them close.
In normal years, I’d pick the Chargers to screw up this New York game against rookie Jaxson Dart. But I’m going to trust Jim Harbaugh’s defense and Justin Herbert against an overmatched secondary to win by 7+ on the road.
There are many games where I like the total more than the spread. Over in Tampa, over in Colts-Rams, over in Bears-Raiders. Under in Bengals-Broncos, under in SF-JAX too.
If you want a more precise pick for Ravens-Chiefs, I’m going Chiefs 27-24.
Jets-Dolphins: I’d feel more confident if Tyrod Taylor was starting, but it sounds like Justin Fields, the QB who is 0-24 when his team allows more than 20 points. But that’s why I think the Jets win, because they’ll hold Miami to 20 or less at home, get the win, and the Dolphins will fire Mike McDaniel this week.
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