Football Friday: Week 4 Preview

It's already week 4 of the National Football League season. (Seriously, is it just me or is this season flying by already??) A lot of good and meaningful games already on tap. Let's get to it on this Football Friday!

BALvsBUF - Big game here for Buffalo after letting one slip away from against the Jets. The Ravens didn't miss a beat without Ray Rice last week, and should be back this week. I think it's a close game, but I'm taking the Ravens on the road. Baltimore 27 Buffalo 17

CINvsCLE - Could be a trap game here for the Bengals. The Browns played surprisingly good last week, and might feel good enough about themselves to pull off the upset. Ultimately, I think Andy Dalton, AJ Green and Company are just too much for the Browns defense. Taking another road team in the AFC. Cincinnati 34 Cleveland 17

CHIvsDET - If we all are going to take the Lions seriously, they need a win this week. I'm not buying the Lions yet, I think this is a winnable game though. But I think Chicago is playing just too good of football right now. Taking the road team again (I have a feeling I'm going to get burned on one of these eventually). Chicago 27 Detroit 21

ARIvsTB - This is a game I want to take the Cardinals, but they just don't look as good as I thought they would. I think a new QB makes a temporary difference. I look for Tampa to throw down the field a lot in this game. Arizona's offense looks absolutely inept right now. Tampa 31 Arizona 10

INDvsJAX - Jacksonville is just awful. Andrew Luck and the Colts feel great after a solid road win last week. Indy continues to roll. Indianapolis 38 Jacksonville 16

SEAvsHOU - This is the game of the week, hands down. I think Ed Reed just jinxed my Houston in the Super Bowl pick, but whatever. He's Ed Reed, we'll let it go. It's going to be a great game. After a let down last week in a big time matchup, Houston has a chance to redeem themselves. That said, I am curious to see what Seattle does in a big game away from their home field. I think Seattle drops one on the road, but they are still the best in the NFC. Houston 30 Seattle 17

NYGvsKC - The Giants have not looked good this year. The Chiefs have looked great. The Giants have not played well on the road the past few years. I look for them drop to 0-4 after uninspired football. Kansas City 34 NYG 21

NYJvsTEN - The Jets won a sloppy game in New York last week. Tennessee has looked a little better than we all thought. This is a toss up game to me. I think the team who commits the least amount of penalties and doesn't turn the ball over wins. I think the Jets are playing inspired defensively, I like them a lot in this one. New York Jets 17 Tennessee 10

WASvsOAK - Terrell Pryor is out for Oakland, but east coast teams going west is always tough, and Washington's defense is not good at all. This is going to be ugly. Oakland 23 Washington 13

PHIvsDEN - The Eagles defense can't stop a nose bleed right now. The Broncos defense is a little beat up right now. This should be just an absolute, old fashion shoot out. But in the end I think Mike Vick makes enough stupid decisions that the Broncos can create some separation. Denver 45 Philadelphia 31

DALvsSD - Philip Rivers has been terrific in the early going this year. Dallas is set for a letdown at some point, and I think this is it. This too could be another shoot out, but both defenses are at least somewhat competent. San Diego 30 Dallas 17

NEvsATL - This is a big game for the Falcons for the simple reason they need a win. To drop to 1-3 would be devestating, especially because New Orleans is off to a fast start. To their advantage, this big game is at home. I think they can ride the home crowd and the lack of Tom Brady's weapons hurts him in this game. Atlanta 34 New England 28

MIAvsNO - Both teams are riding a lot of momentum in this game. I don't think Miami is ready for this though. For one, they're on the road. Two, the Saints are a handful and Miami hasn't seen a team like this yet. The Saints roll at home. New Orleans 31 Miami 13

On a note from Thursday night football.... The Rams are obviously not as good as I thought they were. But San Francisco needed that performance last week at home. I'm still high on St. Louis, and even higher on San Francisco still. The Rams in a 1-3 hole are in deep trouble in their division. But, they are close to contending.

Should be an exciting weekend. Enjoy!