Week four and I still have no idea what’s going on. Here’s what not to expect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Minnesota<\/a> (-4) vs.<\/strong> New Orleans<\/a>,<\/strong> Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London<\/strong> Cleveland<\/a> (-1) at<\/strong> Atlanta<\/a><\/strong> Washington<\/a> (+3) at<\/strong> Dallas<\/a><\/strong> Seattle<\/a> (+3.5) at<\/strong> Detroit<\/a><\/strong> Tennessee<\/a> (+3.5) at<\/strong> Indianapolis<\/a><\/strong> Chicago<\/a> (+3) at<\/strong> NY Giants<\/a><\/strong> Jacksonville<\/a> (+6.5) at<\/strong> Philadelphia<\/a><\/strong> NY Jets<\/a> (+3.5) at<\/strong> Pittsburgh<\/a><\/strong> Buffalo<\/a> (-3) at<\/strong> Baltimore<\/a><\/strong> LA Chargers<\/a> (-6) at<\/strong> Houston<\/a><\/strong> Arizona<\/a> (+1) at<\/strong> Carolina<\/a><\/strong> New England<\/a> (+9.5) at<\/strong> Green Bay<\/a><\/strong> Denver<\/a> (+2.5) at<\/strong> Las Vegas<\/a><\/strong> Kansas City<\/a> (+1) at<\/strong> Tampa Bay<\/a><\/strong> LA Rams<\/a> (+1.5) at<\/strong> San Francisco<\/a><\/strong>
The Vikings are probably good enough to beat the Saints in any stadium. But not by more than a field goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If I were smart, I’d probably take the Browns. Or, I don’t know. If I were smart and the game was being played in Cleveland, I’d surely take the Browns. But the game’s in Atlanta. And I guess I’m not very smart. Falcons by a point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Cowboys probably have outplayed their potential through the first three weeks of this season. But so have the Commanders. Dallas by seven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Seahawks could probably keep this one close if they had an offense. Lions by 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Colts at least have turned in one good game this season. That’s about as much of an edge as I can identify for either team in this matchup. Indy by six.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although both teams come in at 2-1, the Giants look to me to be there as a solidly middle-of-the-pack squad playing at about the level we’re likely to see all season. The Bears, on the other hand, I expect to sink as the weeks wear on. Giants by a touchdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I don’t know if the Jaguars are for real, but so far, I’ve got little reason to doubt them. But the Eagles are pretty clearly for real. Jacksonville’s D keeps it to within a single score, but Philadelphia comes out ahead by four.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Steelers aren’t good. The Jets are awful. Pittsburgh by seven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Both of these teams are serious contenders. Buffalo, at least at the moment, is better balanced. That matters. Bills by one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The not having an offense thing appears to be a problem for the Texans. Who would have guessed? Chargers by three.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Cardinals should be the better team here, but so far they haven’t been. Or not by enough anyhow. Panthers by a field goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Patriots are in for a struggle over the next several weeks as their starting quarterback works to get back on the field. The New England D should be good enough to keep this one from getting out of hand. But the Packers still come out on top. Green Bay by seven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Raiders should be able to win this game. And still they’ll find a way to lose it. Broncos by three.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I’m taking the Tampa D to win this one. Buccaneers by four.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And here again in a prime time game I’m looking for the team with the better D to come out ahead. San Francisco by a point.<\/p>\n