Week 4 picks - abbreviated version

Not much time to write this week so I'm just going to blow through my picks.


Arizona at New York Jets -1
Stat of the week: It was reported on Monday Night Football that Brett Favre has NEVER come back from 14 points down. Are you kidding me? That's a baffling stat. The man who has played more games than any other quarterback has never had a significant comeback? I don't think Favre deserves to be in the Hall of Fame after hearing that.

Instead of traveling to New York for Sunday, the Cardinals stayed there all week so that they could be ready to win on the road.

Pick: Arizona +1

Atlanta at Carolina -7
The Panthers secondary was exposed against the Vikings last week.

Pick: Atlanta +7

Cleveland at Cincinnati -3.5
The only coach worse than Romeo Crennel might be Marvin Lewis.

Pick: Cleveland +3.5

Denver -10 at Kansas City
Denver may not be totally up for this game, but K.C. might be the worst team in the league. Jay Cutler is having fun tearing apart defences so far this season. The Chiefs defence is pathetic so taking the points isn't an option here.

Pick: Denver -10

Green Bay at Tampa Bay -1
One game doesn't change anything: the Packers are still a contender in the NFC. The Bucs are not. Green Bay should absolutely win this game.

Pick: Green Bay +1

Houston at Jacksonville -7
Jags seem to be getting healthy and the Texans are a lousy team. Jax will be focused at home and won't let Houston hang around.

Pick: Jacksonville -7

Minnesota at Tennessee -3
Both teams have great defensive lines and great defences all around. Both teams make their living on offence by running. Whoever decides to pass first and has some success will win the game. I'm taking Kerry Collins and the Titans at home.

Pick: Tennessee -3

San Francisco at New Orleans -6
The 49ers have been putting up points and the Saints have been giving them up just as quickly. Both teams can score, but the Saints are banged up and San Francisco should be able to make this a game against a bad defence.

Pick: San Fran +6

Buffalo -8.5 at St. Louis
The Rams are in disarray and the Bills should take this game more seriously than they would have after almost losing to the Raiders at home last Sunday. Trent Green is no better than Marc Bulger and Stephen Jackson knows it.

Pick: Buffalo -8.5

San Diego -7.5 at Oakland
The Chargers need to win and will win big against a lousy Raiders team that will be booed at home this Sunday in a laugher.

Pick: San Diego -7.5

Washington at Dallas -10.5
Dallas will want to put on a show at home against one of their biggest rivals. The Redskins don't have the talent to keep up offensively or defensively.

Pick: Dallas -10.5

Philadelphia -3 at Chicago
Did anyone see what the Eagles did to Ben Roethlisberger last week? Kyle Orton is in trouble!

Pick: Philadelphia -3

Baltimore at Pittsburgh -5
I just can't go with Joe Flacco in Pittsburgh on Monday Night Football.

Pick: Pitt -5

Best Bets: Arizona +1, Green Bay +1, San Fran +6, San Diego -7.5, Philadelphia -3, Pitt -5

Season Record: 22-24-2
Best Bets: 11-8-1

Still over .500 on my Best Bets (fingers crossed)!