As we get set for the tail-end of the first quarter of the 2015 NFL season, we start to slowly unravel exactly how the 32 teams in the NFL are shaping up, and what we could expect for the remainder of the schedule.
As such, several experts all across the internet (well, those that are successful with most of their picks at least) continue to weigh in with their own predictions to aid those in search of some timely advice before punching in their wagers at their bookies. Here, we’ve gathered three credible sources that have had their two cents in for the exciting action to come Week 4.
And if you’re managing a fantasy football team yourself (just like everybody else we personally know here in our own headquarters), go on and check out what the fantasy experts have to say about their quality pickups for the week over here.
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Experts’ Picks for 2015 NFL Week 4
CBS Sports
Game
Pete Prisco
Jason La Canfora
Will Brinson
Dave Richard
Ravens @ Steelers (+2.5)
Steelers
Ravens
Steelers
Ravens
Jets @ Dolphins (+1.5)
Dolphins
Jets
Dolphins
Jets
Panthers @ Buccaneers (+3)
Panthers
Panthers
Buccaneers
Panthers
Giants @ Bills (-6)
Bills
Giants
Giants
Giants
Raiders @ Bears (+3)
Bears
Raiders
Bears
Raiders
Texans @ Falcons (-6.5)
Falcons
Falcons
Texans
Falcons
Jaguars @ Colts (-9)
Colts
Colts
Jaguars
Colts
Chiefs @ Bengals (-3.5)
Bengals
Bengals
Bengals
Bengals
Eagles @ Redskins (+3)
Eagles
Eagles
Eagles
Redskins
Browns @ Chargers (-8)
Chargers
Chargers
Browns
Chargers
Vikings @ Broncos (-7)
Vikings
Vikings
Broncos
Broncos
Rams @ Cardinals (-7)
Cardinals
Cardinals
Rams
Cardinals
Packers @ 49ers (+8.5)
Packers
Packers
49ers
49ers
Cowboys @ Saints (TBD)
Saints
Cowboys
Cowboys
Cowboys
Lions @ Seahawks (-10)
Lions
Lions
Seahawks
Seahawks
In our continued effort of keeping a tab on CBS Sports’ experts, Pete Prisco remains as the site’s top handicapper, having three more correct predictions than runners-up Jason La Canfora, Will Brinson and Dave Richard (all with a running record of 28-20 ATS).
[sc:NFL240banner ]Week 4 is where our experts will truly be put to the test; only one game on the slate received a unanimous vote of confidence for a favored team, and that’s the Cincinnati Bengals over the Kansas City Chiefs. In fact, not only did the four experts found on our chart above pick Cincinnati, but all eight contributors from CBS Sports’ expert panel did so as well.
In spite of Kansas City’s Alex Smith having recently broken the team’s infamous streak of not having thrown a touchdown pass to a wide receiver, and that the team still managed to put up 28 points as well in Lambeau on Monday Night Football, everybody on CBS is riding high on the Bengals this season.
Cincy has won its last three games SU/ATS, the team is currently atop the extremely volatile AFC North, and Andy Dalton is nearly invincible in games where the kickoff is at 1:00 PM. Oh, and wide receiver AJ Green is coming off of a career-high 227-yard game with two TDs on 10 receptions this past Sunday, so expect the Dalton-Green connection to rip apart KC’s secondary just like what Rodgers did this past Monday night.
Bleacher Report
Game
Bleacher Report
Ravens @ Steelers
Ravens
Jets @ Dolphins
Jets
Panthers @ Buccaneers
Panthers
Giants @ Bills
Bills
Raiders @ Bears
Raiders
Texans @ Falcons
Falcons
Jaguars @ Colts
Colts
Chiefs @ Bengals
Bengals
Eagles @ Redskins
Redskins
Browns @ Chargers
Chargers
Vikings @ Broncos
Broncos
Rams @ Cardinals
Cardinals
Packers @ 49ers
Packers
Cowboys @ Saints
Saints
Lions @ Seahawks
Seahawks
Sticking with the wild AFC North, Bleacher Report confidently chose the Baltimore Ravens to prevail over the streaking Pittsburgh Steelers. Even though Baltimore is still winless and have shamefully put up an 0-3 start for the first time in franchise history, Pittsburgh will likely be without Ben Roethlisberger for Thursday night’s game and his absence makes all the difference towards the Ravens’ odds of notching their first ‘W’ of the year.
Also, the past results say a lot about just how unpredictable these Ravens-Steelers clashes have been: Baltimore is 6-4 straight-up and 4-5-1 against Pittsburgh for the past ten games.
Over in B/R’s other picks for the week, the site pulls no punches in selecting teams with high-powered offenses taking on middling or mediocre squads, even with the lines set relatively high. Green Bay, Arizona, Indianapolis, Denver and San Diego are all favored to overcome their tough odds and win by more than just a touchdown over San Francisco, St. Louis, Jacksonville, Minnesota and Cleveland, respectively.
Sports Interaction
Game
Frank Doyle
Ravens @ Steelers
Steelers
Jets @ Dolphins
Jets
Panthers @ Buccaneers
Panthers
Giants @ Bills
Bills
Raiders @ Bears
Bears
Texans @ Falcons
Falcons
Jaguars @ Colts
Jaguars
Chiefs @ Bengals
Bengals
Eagles @ Redskins
Redskins
Browns @ Chargers
Browns
Vikings @ Broncos
Broncos
Rams @ Cardinals
Cardinals
Packers @ 49ers
49ers
Cowboys @ Saints
N/A
Lions @ Seahawks
Lions
Frank Doyle of Sports Interaction tips his scale in Detroit’s favor given the imposing line that was set for the Lions-Seahawks game on Monday night.
Doyle believes that the Lions have been mostly unlucky for the first three games and that the team is starting to get its mojo back slowly but surely. And although the game will be played in Seattle and that Russell Wilson and Jimmy Graham are starting to get on the same page on offense, Detroit won’t go down easily with its own potent combo of Matthew Stafford and Calvin “Megatron” Johnson in the passing game.
The site also has a pair of questionable choices, namely in picking the Redskins over the Eagles and Chicago prevailing at home against Oakland. The former game could go either way, as Chip Kelly’s sputtering offense and Dan Snyder’s team’s inability to stay consistent on an annual basis will pretty much offset each other.
However, picking the winless Bears with poor Jimmy Clausen (just 9-of-19 for 67 passing yards in Week 3) as the team’s starting QB over the visiting surging Raiders might be a shot in the dark in our own opinion. Then again, maybe it was Oakland’s 0-9 road record prior to last Sunday’s win in Cleveland *snicker* was enough for Doyle to buy in on struggling Chicago instead.
Create a betting account now to make full use of these experts’ picks or even go with your gut with your own stellar predictions for Week 4.
