NFL 2010 Week 4 picks

Who would have thought that the only NFC team with an unbeaten record at this point would be the Chicago Bears?  In my wildest dreams, I wouldn't have predicted that.  The Kansas City Chiefs continue their amazing streak, and the Steelers are the only other unbeaten team.  There are five winless teams at this point, and this week could end that way, too.

Sunday early games:
Baltimore Ravens (2-1) at Pittsburgh Steelers (3-0):  This will likely be a defensive battle, and that plays right in the Steelers hands.  They're surviving Roethlisberger's banishment, and could turn over an unbeaten team to him.  STEELERS, 16-13

Carolina Panthers (0-3) at New Orleans Saints (2-1):  The Panthers are struggling, and facing the defending Super Bowl champ is now way to get out of it.  SAINTS, 28-13

Cincinnati Bengals (2-1) at Cleveland Browns (0-3):  Another match-up of 2-1 v 0-3, and I foresee a similar result.  Cleveland just hasn't done much against the Bengals in years.  BENGALS, 17-10

Denver Broncos (1-2) at Tennessee Titans (1-2):  This should be an interesting battle!  This one could come down to a clutch field goal, and I like the Titans' kicker.  TITANS, 20-17

Detroit Lions (0-3) at Green Bay Packers (2-1):  All 0-3 teams play 2-1 teams this week.  Someone doesn't like them, it appears!  For the Lions, they face a Green Bay team who knows they would have won on Monday if they didn't make so many mistakes.  They won't do that again, sealing the victory.  PACK, 24-10

New York Jets (2-1) at Buffalo Bills (0-3):  The Jets are getting back on track, and that will give the Bills headaches!  JETS, 17-6

Seattle Seahawks (2-1) at St Louis Rams (1-2):  Bradford and the Rams won their first game last week, an upset against Washington.  Can they make it two in a row?  I don't think so.  The Seahawks outplayed the dynamic San Diego Chargers, so I have to like the Seahawks here.  SEAHAWKS, 27-13

San Francisco 49ers (0-3) at Atlanta Falcons (2-1):  Every single winless team plays in the early afternoon; that doesn't happen always.  While I'm sure the 49ers will get it together at some point, the Falcons are showing some power.  That can expire quickly, and it might be this week, but I'll still with the dirty birds for a while.  FALCONS, 31-16

Sunday late games:
Arizona Cardinals (2-1) at San Diego Chargers (1-2):  The Chargers are better than 1-2; they will be after this game.  CHARGERS, 34-24

Houston Texans (2-1) at Oakland Raiders (1-2):  Houston lost the battle for Texas, but that may just make them more motivated.  The Raiders are better this year, but the Texans are expecting to make the playoffs.  They just might do that.  TEXANS, 21-13

Indianapolis Colts (2-1) at Jacksonville Jaguars (1-2):  The Colts have completely reversed their poor opening weekend performance.  That should continue for a while.  COLTS, 27-13

Washington Redskins (1-2) at Philadelphia Eagles (2-1):  Michael Vick has been given a huge vote of confidence from his coach, and he plans to prove he's worth it.  I'll admit, he's mostly kept his nose clean (his only flub was being seen in public with a former dog-fighting companion, someone he was ordered to stay away from).  He wants to prove himself a starting QB, so he'll make the most of this situation.  EAGLES, 23-13

Sunday Night game:  Chicago Bears (3-0) at New York Giants (1-2):  Can the Bears win TWO prime time games back to back?  I'd like to say "No," but the Giants have struggled since getting scrubbed by the Colts.  If they can't reverse that, the Bears have a chance.  They are mostly healthy, and that's the time for them to strike.  BEARS, 24-20

Monday Night Football:  New England Patriots (2-1) at Miami Dolphins (2-1):  This game could go either way.  The Dolphins defense has been working pretty well this season, although it took a back step last week against the Jets.  The Patriots are capable of pushing that defense.  PATS, 24-20