September 30, 2011

NFL Winners & Losers: Week 4

1) Lions (3-0) @ Cowboys (2-1)
I know the Lions are 3-0, but can somebody please explain to me why coming back to beat the Bucs and Vikings and destroying the Chiefs means Dallas is automatically going to lose this game? Call me crazy, but the more people keep picking Detriot to win, the more I think they're going to lose. Cowboys winners, Lions losers.

(Side note: I know Calvin Johnson is a beast, but keep in mind he only has 2 more catches and 8 less yards than Miles Austin despite playing in 3 games to Austin's 2.)

2) Jets (2-1) @ Ravens (2-1)
I can't wait to see this game, but I don't have much to say about it. All I know is that the Jets looks very beatable right now and I won't let my gut stop me from picking against them this week. Ravens winners, Jets losers.

3) Patriots (2-1) @ Raiders (2-1)
I would love nothing more than to pick the Raiders to beat the Patriots, but something tells me Tom Brady won't be throwing 4 interceptions this week. Patriots winners, Raiders losers.

4) Steelers (2-1) @ Texans (2-1)
How is it that the Steelers' offensive line is this bad every year? Shit makes no sense. Good thing for Pittsburgh I have no faith in Houston (their 2 wins were against teams that are a combined 0-6 so far). Steelers winners, Texans losers.

5) 49ers (2-1) @ Eagles (1-2)
Mike Vick had concussion in Week 2, a broken bruised hand in Week 3, and is going up against the team that cracked Tony Romo's ribs in Week 4. Am I crazy for thinking the 49ers have a chance here?

Then again, I can't imagine San Fran going to 3-1 by sending Philly to 1-3. Eagles winners, 49ers losers.

6) Titans (2-1) @ Browns (2-1)
No need to go into super obvious clichés about how much Kenny Britt's injury hurts the Titans. Instead, I'll just let my pick doing the talking. Browns winners, Titans losers.

7) Bills (3-0) @ Bengals (1-2)
I like the new and improved Bills and hate to be a downer, but just a few years ago in 2008 they started off 4-0 and finished 3-9. Now I'm not saying they will definitely collapse again, but I am saying let's wait before we advance them to the Super Bowl, or even the playoffs.

With that being said, 4-0, here come the Buffalo Bills! Bills winners, Bengals losers.

8) Saints (2-1) @ Jaguars (1-2)
If Blaine Gabbert and the Jags can figure out how to put 30 or 40 points on the board I'd give them a chance. Sadly, I have this sneaking suspicion they can't. Saints winners, Jaguars losers.

9) Giants (2-1) @ Cardinals (1-2)
Aren't the Giants supposed to be too injured to be competing? You all promised me they were too injured to compete! What the fuck? Giants winners, Cardinals losers.

10) Broncos (1-2) @ Packers (3-0)
You can smell the blow out from here. Packers winners, Broncos losers.

11) Colts (0-3) @ Buccaneers (2-1)
Poor Monday Night Football can't catch a break. Looks like a game that featured 9 field goals and one touchdown will be their best game of the season. Bucs winners, Colts losers.

12) Panthers (1-2) @ Bears (1-2)
The Panthers went into Green Bay and gave the Packers fits a couple weeks ago, can they do that again to the Bears? I want to say yes, but I'm gonna say no. Bears winners, Panthers losers.

13) Dolphins (0-3) @ Chargers (2-1)
Only the Chargers would face the depleted Chiefs (who were outscored 89-10 in the first 2 weeks) and barely win. I swear I fucking hate them. I hate Norv Turner, I hate Phil Rivers, I hate them all. If ever the inept Dolphins had a chance to win a game this season, this is it. I mean, I wouldn't put money on it seeing they couldn't even beat the Browns sans Peyton Hillis, but I'm just saying. Chargers winners (sigh), Dolphins losers.

14) Redskins (2-1) @ Rams (0-3)
Remember leading up to the season when everyone (except me) thought the Rams would beat the Eagles? That seems like forever ago, doesn't it? Redskins winners, Rams losers.

15) Falcons (1-2) @ Seahawks (1-2)
Will the Falcons really fall to 1-3 after facing the Seahawks? I'd like to think not. Falcons winners, Seahawks losers.

16) Vikings (0-3) @ Chiefs (0-3)
Don't let the fuck ass Chargers fool you, the Chiefs still suck like a Dirt Devil, and even though the Vikings have a strict "no-show in the 2nd half" policy this season (they've outscored their opponents 54-7 in the 1st half of and been outscored 67-6 in the 2nd half), they will get their first win. Vikings winners, Chiefs losers.

This Week: 10-6 (.625)
Last Week: 9-7 (.563)
Season: 41-23 (.640)