Week 4 NFL Picks and Results

Sunday
Indianapolis at NY Jets: Chad Pennington and the Jets should be able to put up some points on the Colts D, but not enough for the victory.
Indianapolis 31 NY Jets 21
Indianapolis 31 NY Jets 28 (1-0)

San Diego at Baltimore: With the game in Baltimore and coming off a disappointing performance against Cleveland, I'm giving the slight edge to the Ravens. It should be a hard-hitting, low-scoring, tightly contested game all the way through.
Baltimore 17 San Diego 10
Baltimore 16 San Diego 13 (2-0)

Minnesota at Buffalo: Buffalo is much improved from a year ago, but I'm liking how the Vikes are playing. They should be 3-0, but beat themselves at the end of the Chicago game last week. While he doesn't bring with him the spectacular plays and is by no means a dual-threat, Brad Johnson is one of the most consistent quarterbacks in the league and will never lose the game for the Vikings.
Minnesota 20 Buffalo 17
Buffalo 17 Minnesota 12 (2-1)

Dallas at Tennessee: All I can say is if Dallas loses this one, the coaches and players may all need to get some intense therapy for the rest of the season. Yeah, even at home, the Titans aren't very good. Hopefully the majority of the state has alzheimer's this year, because they won't want to remember these Titans any.
Dallas 24 Tennessee 3
Dallas 45 Tennessee 14 (3-1)

San Francisco at Kansas City: I have mixed feelings about this one. On one hand, I believe the 49ers to be playing better than the Chiefs, but on the other hand, I'm having an awfully difficult time in picking the Niners at Arrowhead. Even though my gut is telling me to go with the Niners, I have to go with the Chiefs at Arrowhead in this one.
Kansas City 24 San Francisco 17
Kansas City 41 San Francisco 0 (4-1)

New Orleans at Carolina: The Saints put more emotion into the game on Monday night than I've ever witnessed in a game. It'll be extremely difficult to even come close to that on the road against the Panthers. With a shortened week, playing on the road, and a definite letdown awaiting, I'll go with Carolina.
Carolina 27 New Orleans 17
Carolina 21 New Orleans 18 (5-1)

Arizona at Atlanta: Even with a shortened week, the Falcons will definitely want to rebound after a disappointing performance on Monday. Following their 558 yard rushing output in their initial two games, they were held to 117 on Monday. John Abraham and Ed Hartwell may return on Sunday for their homegame and I would not want to be the team on the other side in this one.
Atlanta 24 Arizona 10
Atlanta 32 Arizona 10 (6-1)

Miami at Houston: Who to pick? Who to pick? Yeah, the Dolphins won last week, against Tennessee 13-10. Even though Houston is 0-3, I think they're playing better football right now than the Dolphins and with the game at home, I'm going with the Texans.
Houston 17 Miami 13
Houston 17 Miami 15 (7-1)

Detroit at St. Louis: With the game in St. Louis and the opponent being, well, the Lions, I'm going with the Rams here. Mike Martz may want to get back at his old team, but good luck doing that with the Lions.
St. Louis 24 Detroit 13
St. Louis 41 Detroit 34 (8-1)

New England at Cincinnati: With the lack of fire in the eyes and minds of the Pats, it's difficult for me to see them going to Cincinnati and beating the Bengals, who are playing some of the best ball in the league.
Cincinnati 28 New England 17
New England 38 Cincinnati 13 (8-2)

Jacksonville at Washington: As well as the 'Skins played last week, it was against the Texans. Meanwhile, the Jaguars have beaten the Cowboys, the Steelers, and lost a close one to the Colts. As tempted as I am to go with Washington at home, I can't help but go with the Jaguars. I'll tell you one thing, don't expect much scoring.
Jacksonville 17 Washington 14
Washington 36 Jacksonville 30 OT (8-3)

Cleveland at Oakland: Wow, two of the worst teams in the AFC (NFL). They're right down there with Houston and Tennessee. The Browns are 0-3, but have played competitively, falling to New Orleans by 5 and Baltimore by 1. The Raiders have played anything but competitively in their losses. I look for Romeo Cornell and the Browns to take this one. Oakland may want to get prepared for the first pick in the draft.
Cleveland 24 Oakland 10
Cleveland 24 Oakland 21 (9-3)

Seattle at Chicago: With Shaun Alexander out of the lineup (Madden curse, anyone?) and the game in Chicago, I'm going with Da Bearz!
Chicago 17 Seattle 14
Chicago 37 Seattle 6 (10-3)

Monday
Green Bay at Philadelphia: Ick, why'd they pick this Monday night matchup with two teams who finished below .500 a year ago? Brett Favre is the only reason to watch the Packers anymore. He'll be the only reason to watch them in this game, as they should fall in Philly and fall hard.
Philadelphia 31 Green Bay 14
Philadelphia 31 Green Bay 9 (11-3)

Week 4 Record: 11-3 (.786)
Overall Record: 42-18 (.700)