Week 4 Picks

After spending most of the day writing nasty letters to bad people I log onto the blog and read about Leno stooping to new lows to get ratings. That being said I don't plan on being too insightful in my picks this week. Just going to be short and sweet.

Raiders @ Texans
Texans -9.5
Raiders only play division opponents tough and they are on the road.
Pick: Texans
Spread: Texans -9.5

Titans @ Jaguars
Titans -2.5
Titans need to win sometime and the Jaguars drew the short straw.
Pick: Titans
Spread: Titans -2.5

Ravens @ Patriots
Patriots -1.5
Best morning game and might be the best game of the week if you care for Favre as much as I do, which is to say I don't. Don't see the Patriots losing at home here. Brady still doesn't look 100% but the Ravens defense is far from the dominating unit it was last year.
Pick: Patriots
Spread: Patriots -1.5

Bengals @ Browns
Bengals -5.5
Yawn. Think Bengals might make the playoffs if Palmer and Benson stay healthy.
Pick: Bengals
Spread: Bengals -5.5

Giants @ Chiefs
Giants -8.5
Cassel looks shaky in the pocket and Coach Haley recently questioned his decision making. Not good when one of the top defensive lines is coming to town.
Pick: Giants
Spread: Giants -8.5

Lions @ Bears
Bears -9.5
Half of Chicago is highly frustrated that the city failed to acquire the Olympics, the other half don't care because Da Bears are Super Bowl bound.
Pick: Bears
Spread: Bears -9.5

Buccaneers @ Redskins
Redskins -7.5
I want to know who the brilliant sports book director is that thinks the Redskins can score 8 points to cover the spread. Good possibility this game ends in a 0-0 tie. Yes Mr. McNabb, ties are possible. (That just never gets old.)
Pick: Redskins
Spread: Buccaneers +7.5

Seahawks @ Colts
Colts -10.5
Spread is a bit high due to the way the Colts manhandled Warner and Arizona last week. Look for Seattle to be a little more careful with the ball which will only allow them to keep the score somewhat respectable.
Pick: Colts
Spread: Seahawks +10.5

Jets @ Saints
Saints -6.5
If this game was in NY it might be interesting. It is in New Orleans in a dome, advantage Brees. Drew Brees enters a cheat code for the game whenever he is blitzed and becomes invincible for that play. Seriously, check his stats when blitzed. See Brees and Co. dismantling the Jets the same way they did the Eagles if the Jets cannot get consistent pressure without blitzing.
Pick: Saints
Spread: Saints -6.5

Bills @ Dolphins
Bills -1.5
In yet another game very few people care about, including most of Buffalo and Miami. Look for Henne to put up a good effort for Miami only to make a mistake in the 4th quarter and forfeit any chance at a win.
Pick: Bills
Spread: Bills -1.5

Rams @ 49ers
49ers -9.5
I thought Rams looked good against the Redskins, but then the Redskins lost to Detriot. In the Rams other games they showed why they deserve the 1st pick in next years draft. (Hint, don't pick Crabtreee) If Steven Jackson can get going the Rams look sharp. Patrick Willis and Takeo Spikes of the 49ers are not going to let that happen. A bitter 49ers team might pile it on after the last minute loss to the Vikes last week.
Pick: 49ers
Spread: 49ers -9.5

Cowboys @ Broncos
Cowboys -2.5
The Broncos will show they are for real, lead by a stingy defense. The Cowboys will continue to stutter and play lazily. The big question is how many more games will Wade Phillips last?
Pick: Broncos
Spread: Broncos +2.5

Chargers @ Steelers
Steelers -6.5
Chargers have lost 13 straight to the Steelers at Heinz field. This will be 14, but will be close.
Pick: Steelers
Spread: Chargers +6.5

Packers @ Vikings
Vikings -3.5
In a match up for runner up in the NFC North Division race there is lots of hoopla about a quarterback for some reason. Adrian Peterson doesn't play QB though and he is the guy GB needs to worry about most. Could see this game going either way if it was in GB, but it is not.
Pick: Vikings
Spread: Vikings -3.5