I went 8-8 last week straight-up, and 8-8 against the spread as well. For the season, that puts me at 31-17 straight-up, and 24-21-3 against the spread. For a comparison, check out the "experts" over at ESPN.
Here are my picks for the NFL's Week Four:
Sunday, October 2nd
Detroit 3-0 at Dallas 2-1 - 1:00 PM [Line: Cowboys by 1]
The Lions have scored the second most points in the NFC. The Cowboys won without scoring a touchdown last week against Washington.
RJ's Pick: Detroit by 3
Carolina 1-2 at Chicago 1-2 - 1:00 PM [Line: Bears by 6.5]
The Panthers got their first win of the season last week against Jacksonville. The Bears lost at home to Green Bay last week, 27-17.
RJ's Pick: Chicago by 10
Buffalo 3-0 at Cincinnati 1-2 - 1:00 PM [Line: Bills by 3]
The Bills shocked New England last week, 34-31. The Bengals are the only team in the AFC North with a losing record.
RJ's Pick: Buffalo by 8
Tennessee 2-1 at Cleveland 2-1 - 1:00 PM [Line: Pick 'em]
The Titans have allowed the second fewest points in the NFL. The Browns narrowly beat Miami last week, 17-16.
RJ's Pick: Tennessee by 9
Minnesota 0-3 at Kansas City 0-3 - 1:00 PM [Line: Vikings by 1.5]
The Vikings blew a double-digit halftime lead for the third straight week last Sunday, eventually falling to Detroit in overtime. The Chiefs have scored just 27 points through three games, fewest in the league.
RJ's Pick: Minnesota by 5
Washington 2-1 at St. Louis 0-3 - 1:00 PM [Line: Redskins by 1.5]
The Redskins suffered their first defeat of the season last week, losing to division rival Dallas on MNF. The Rams have the worst point differential in the NFC.
RJ's Pick: Washington by 6
New Orleans 2-1 at Jacksonville 1-2 - 1:00 PM [Line: Saints by 6.5]
The Saints have the second best passing offense in the league. The Jaguars have the least productive passing offense in the NFL.
RJ's Pick: New Orleans by 11
Pittsburgh 2-1 at Houston 2-1 - 1:00 PM [Line: Texans by 4]
Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger has more INTs than TDs through three games; he has also lost four fumbles. The Texans allowed 40 points last week; they had given up just 20 total points through their first two games.
Article comments
1 - C2E
I'm 35-13 straight up so far. I think we picked the same this week except for the Lions/Cowboys. My picks:
Cowboys over Lions
Saints over Jaguars
Eagles over 49ers
Redskins over Rams
Titans over Browns
Bills over Bengals
Vikings over Chiefs
Bears over Panthers
Texans over Steelers
Giants over Cardinals
Falcons over Seahawks
Chargers over Dolphins
Packers over Broncos
Patriots over Raiders
Ravens over Jets
Buccaneers over Colts
2 - RJ
Final Scores:
Lions 34, Dallas 30 - RJ 1-0 [1-0 ATS]
Bears 34, Carolina 29 - RJ 2-0 [1-1 ATS]
Bengals 23, Bills 20 - RJ 2-1 [1-2 ATS]
Titans 31, Browns 13 - RJ 3-1 [2-2 ATS]
KC 22, Vikings 17 - RJ 3-2 [2-3 ATS]
Redskins 17, Rams 10 - RJ 4-2 [3-3 ATS]
NO 23, Jaguars 10 - RJ 5-2 [4-3 ATS]
Texans 17, Steelers 10 - RJ 6-2 [4-4 ATS]
SF 24, Eagles 23 - RJ 6-3 [5-4 ATS]
3 - RJ
Final Scores:
Giants 31, Arizona 27 - RJ 7-3 [6-4 ATS]
Falcons 30, Seattle 28 - RJ 8-3 [6-5 ATS]
SD 26, Miami 16 - RJ 9-3 [7-5 ATS]
NE 31, Oakland 19 - RJ 10-3 [8-5 ATS]
GB 49, Denver 23 - RJ 11-3 [9-5 ATS]
4 - RJ
Final Score:
Ravens 34, Jets 17 - RJ 12-3 [10-5 ATS]
5 - RJ
Final Score:
TB 24, Colts 17 - RJ 13-3 [11-5 ATS]
6 - RJ
ESPN's NFL "experts" in Week Four:
Allen
11-5
Golic
12-4
Hoge
13-3
Jaworski
11-4
Mortensen
12-4
Schefter
10-6
Schlereth
13-3
Wickersham
11-5
Accuscore
12-4
Pick 'em
13-3
7 - RJ
ESPN's NFL "experts" through four weeks:
Allen
42-22
Golic
47-17
Hoge
46-18
Jaworski
42-18
Mortensen
40-24
Schefter
44-20
Schlereth
47-17
Wickersham
45-19
Accuscore
44-20
Pick 'em
46-18
8 - RJ
RJ through four weeks:
44-20 straight-up
35-26-3 against the spread