There hasn't been a shortage of jaw-dropping plays, wins and injuries in Week 3. As we head into NFL Week 4 Picks, let’s take a look at The Good, The Bad, The Ugly of Week 3 to get the scoop going into NFL Week 4 Picks. Be sure to get your NFL Week 4 Picks in now at Sportsbook.com and start winning today!
The Good – NY Jets QB Mark Sanchez becomes first rookie quarterback to go 3-0. Minnesota Vikings QB Bret Favre wins game on final play. Cincinnati beats Pittsburgh with 14 seconds left in the game. Denver, Minnesota, New Orleans, NY Giants, Indianapolis, Baltimore and NY Jets are all 3-0.
The Bad – San Francisco RB Frank Gore to miss two weeks with ankle injury. Reception streak of Bills WR Terrell Owens ends at 185 games. Pittsburgh drops two straight. New Orleans QB Drew Brees failed to throw a touchdown for the first time since a Week 7 loss to the Panthers last season.
The Ugly – Titans start off season 0-3. Miami QB Chad Pennington suffered a shoulder injury and didn’t return. Philadelphia QB Michael Vick makes debut with a seven yard rush and no passes made, but back-up QB Kevin Kolb shines.
Top Matchups NFL Week 4 Picks:
Baltimore at New England (-2.5)(O/U 43.5) – The Ravens (3-0) defense has not allowed a 100-yard rusher in 38 consecutive games, which is the longest active streak in the NFL. They have only started 3-0 once in team history, back in 2006 when they won their first four games. The Ravens have won 12 of their last 14 regular-season games, including their current five-game win streak. The Patriots (2-1) have not lost consecutive games since Weeks 9 and 10 of the 2006 season. Brady became the 27th player in NFL history to reach 200 passing TD’s.
NY Jets at New Orleans (-6.5)(O/U 46) – The Jets (3-0) are atop the AFC East with their devastating defense. They are third in total yards allowed, sixth against the pass and ninth against the rush. They also allow the second least amount of points per-game. The Saints (3-0) are atop the NFC South with their high powered offense. The Saints started 3-0 for the first time since 2006, when they eventually reached the NFC title game. They are first at total yards per-game; they have the sixth best passing game and the second best running game. They are first in points per-game averaging 40 points. Saints QB Drew Brees failed to throw a touchdown for the first time since a Week 7 loss to the Panthers last season
San Diego at Pittsburgh (-6.5)(O/U 42.5) – The Steelers (1-2) have dropped to third place in the tough AFC North. QB Ben Roethlisberger scored the 12th rushing TD of his career, which is the most by a quarterback in the NFL since 2004. With a catch in the second quarter, Steelers WR Hines Ward became the 21st player in NFL history to amass more than 800 receptions and 10,000 yards. The Steelers offense faltered down the stretch, they scored on their first three drives and that was it. The Steelers are no longer a power house on defense. The Chargers (2-1) are second in the AFC West thanks to their first ranked passing game. Chargers LB Shawne Merriman left with a groin injury in the third quarter. RB LaDainian Tomlinson missed his second consecutive game for the Chargers and WR Vincent Jackson topped 100 receiving yards for the second consecutive week. San Diego picked off one pass, which was returned for a touchdown. The Chargers have recorded 49 interceptions since 2007, the most in the NFL.
Other NFL Week 4 Picks:
Oakland at Houston (-9.5)(O/U 42)
Tennessee (-2.5) at Jacksonville (O/U 41.5)
NY Giants (-9) at Kansas City (O/U 42)
Tampa Bay at Washington (-7.5)(O/U 37)
Cincinnati (-5.5) at Cleveland (O/U 38.5)
Detroit at Chicago (-10.5)(O/U 38.5)
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Green Bay at Minnesota (-3.5)(O/U 46)
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