NFL Week 4 picks

This week looks a little more normal, with fewer road picks than home.

Baltimore Ravens at New England Patriots:  This could be an interesting game.  The question mark is whether the Pats offense, newly restored last week, can produce against the Ravens defense.  If not, they stand no chance, since the Ravens have an offense now.  I'm not sure the Patriots are fully restored at offense yet.  RAVENS, 24-24

Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns:  The Bengals just beat the Super Bowl champs, for crying out loud!  Even if they get overconfident, they can't fail to beat the weakest team in the league.  BENGALS, 23-9

Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears:  Detroit's losing streak is over, so it's time to start a new one.  BEARS, 24-10

New York Giants at Kansas City Chiefs:  The Giants' D is back, so the Chiefs don't stand much of a chance.  GIANTS, 28-6

Oakland Raiders at Houston Texans:  This could be an interesting game, but I like what the Texans are doing.  Oakland couldn't get up against hated rival Denver - that should tell you something.  TEXANS, 24-20

Seattle Seahawks at Indianapolis Colts:  Colts are finally getting adjusted to their new receiving corps.  Seattle still seems confused.  COLTS, 27-17

Tampa Bay Bucs at Washington Redskins:  The Redskins need an impressive win to help their coach's job.  They'll win this one, but the Bucs defense will keep it from being impressive.  REDSKINS, 17-13

Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars:  Two former stellar teams in disarray, someone has to come out of this one with a win.  I'd really love to see Tennessee do it, but I think the Jags defense will delay that for a week.  JAGS, 13-10

Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins:  Upset time!  I like the Dolphins to finally win a game this season against the suddenly floundering Bills.  DOLPHINS, 20-10

Dallas Cowboys at Denver Broncos:  I don't care that Denver is unbeaten, they haven't looked that good.  While their defense may rush Romo, I think the 'Boys will pull off the upset with some fourth quarter heroics.  COWBOYS, 27-20

New York Jets at New Orleans Saints:  Would I dare pick three upsets in a row?  With both teams undefeated, is there an upset in this game?  Since most people are picking the Jets and their Ryan-vitalized defense, I'd say a pick for the Saints IS an upset, and I'm going for Number Three.  Call me crazy, but I think the Saints' offense is diverse enough to confuse the Jets, who are still new with this defense thing.  The Saints are one team that could frustrate the old Ravens defense, and Rexy-boy has built the Jets from that model.  Once the Saints start showing up the defense, they'll expose their true colors, and get plenty of unsportsmanlike penalties against themselves, further assisting the Saints offense.  SAINTS, 31-24

St Louis Rams at San Francisco 49ers:  No, I won't go for four upsets in a row.  The Rams just aren't that good this year, and the 49ers are proving that they don't need whiney Michael Crabtree after all.  49ERS, 21-13

Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings:  Both the Packers and Brett Favre have something to prove in this game, but the pivotal players will be Adrian Peterson and the Vikings defense.  VIKES, 30-23