NFL Picks Week 4: House Money

The New Orleans Saints enter Week 4 with an 0-3 record as they head north to face the Buffalo Bills. Nobody is going to pretend this isn’t the toughest challenge the Saints have faced yet. In fact, this may very well be the toughest challenge the Saints face this entire season. Buffalo is not only undefeated, they may very well be the best team in the NFL so far. This game taking place in front of “Bills Mafia” just increases the degree of difficulty. The Saints may be the furthest thing there is from a favorite in this matchup, but they are playing with house money, and the pressure is on the house..

Now let’s take a look at this and all of the games on the Week 4 NFL schedule.

Last week, I went 9-7

I told you so: Chargers over Broncos!

What do I know: Bengals over Vikings?

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WEEK 4

Thursday, September 25th – Thursday Night Football

Seahawks(2-1) at Cardinals(2-1)

Unlike last Sunday, Seattle will face strong competition that will result in a thrilling game. The Cardinals special teams will come through with the game-winner in the closing moments. Arizona wins 24-23.

Pick: Cardinals

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Sunday, September 28th – Very Early Game

**Vikings(2-1) at* Steelers(2-1)** – Croke Park – Dublin, Ireland

You simply have no idea what you are going to get from the Vikings from week to week. Pittsburgh, meanwhile, has been better than expected. The Steelers will get a little “Luck of the Irish” here in Dublin. Pittsburgh wins 27-23.

Pick: Steelers

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Sunday, September 28th – Early Games

Commanders(2-1) at Falcons(1-2)

No matter whether it’s Jayden Daniels or Marcus Mariota at QB for Washington, they’re leaving Atlanta with a win. Washington wins 27-21.

Pick: Commanders

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Browns(1-2) at Lions(2-1)

Both teams are coming off important wins last week, but it will be Detroit that carries it over this week. Detroit wins 24-19.

Pick: Lions

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Titans(0-3) at Texans(0-3)

This battle of AFC South cellar-dwellers will see somebody finally get their first win of the season, that someone will be the Texans. Houston wins 26-23.

Pick: Texans

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Panthers(1-2) at Patriots(1-2)

Carolina had their best win in years last week, and the Pats may not be good, but they aren’t Atlanta. New England wins 27-20.

Pick: Patriots

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Chargers(3-0) at Giants(0-3)

Buffalo may be the best team in the AFC, and Indy may be the best story, but the Chargers stand alongside them as the only undefeated AFC teams. The Bolts may be the most underrated team in the NFL, and understandably so, considering their history of playoff failures, but these aren’t the playoffs, and they will get the best of Jaxson Dart in his first NFL start. Los Angeles wins 32-20.

Pick: Chargers

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