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NFL Week 4: Picks and predictions

By Matt Verderame

Sep 1, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs (14) warms up before the game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 1, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs (14) warms up before the game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 11, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans cornerback A.J. Bouye (21) and outside linebacker Whitney Mercilus (59) celebrate a sack during the second half against the Chicago Bears at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 11, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans cornerback A.J. Bouye (21) and outside linebacker Whitney Mercilus (59) celebrate a sack during the second half against the Chicago Bears at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /

Tennessee Titans at Houston Texans (-4.5)

Houston (2-1) is much better than it looked in New England, but without J.J. Watt, you wonder about the run defense. Tennessee (1-2) isn’t the team to exploit that, though.

Pick: Houston 23, Tennessee 13

Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots (-4.5)

New England (3-0) could have you playing quarterback and still win. Buffalo (1-2) got a huge win last week, but lightning won’t strike twice.

Pick: New England 19, Buffalo 6

Carolina Panthers (-3) at Atlanta Falcons

This is a very tough call. Atlanta (2-1) is at home and leading the division, but Carolina (1-2) has the pedigree. The Panthers have to figure it out, right?

Pick: Carolina 28, Atlanta 24

Oakland Raiders at Baltimore Ravens (-3.5)

A sneaky good game? Baltimore (3-0) has not looked great but because of a cupcake schedule, is undefeated. Oakland (2-1) has also played nobody, and now has an actual test. Tight game.

Pick: Baltimore 24, Oakland 23

Denver Broncos (-3) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

It’s impossible to take Tampa Bay (1-2) here. Denver (3-0) just beat the Bengals on the road and the Buccaneers couldn’t beat the Rams at home. Case closed.

Pick: Denver 23, Tampa Bay 12

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