NFL picks Week 4 (against the spread): Chiefs, Raiders to cover?
Week 4 of the National Football League season is upon us. Can you believe that? It seemed like yesterday that training camps were opening and people were picking the Baltimore Ravens to play in the Super Bowl.
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Flash forward, and its those Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers (led by Michael Vick) who are kicking off this week’s slate of games on Thursday Night Football. Pittsburgh is 2-1 and hoping to move within a half-game of the AFC North lead, while Baltimore is on life support at 0-3.
Let’s see our experts’ NFL picks this week against the spread. If you want to see their picks straight up, right here.
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As you can see from the table, the Kansas City Chiefs are still believed in despite being 1-2 and losing in horrific fashion two weeks straight on national television. Either it is because nobody believes in Andy Dalton, or everyone sees the Chiefs are a legitimate contender in spite of their losses.
Elsewhere, the Minnesota Vikings are getting plenty of love despite being on the road against the undefeated Denver Broncos. Being a touchdown-underdog in Denver is nothing new in the NFL, so the Vikings are certainly not in uncharted territory.
Elsewhere, the Oakland Raiders are getting all kinds of love from the group. Then again, they are playing the Chicago Bears, who with or without Jay Cutler look like a junior college team. Chicago is sitting at 0-3 and its next two games are against the Bears at Soldier Field and then the Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium.