I\u2019m having a good season, last week I went 9\u20137 again and for the season I\u2019m now 27\u201321, six games above .500. Not shabby. However, it\u2019s meaningless, because Al is simply lighting it up. 13\u20133 last week, and now 34\u201314 for the season. That\u2019s freakin\u2019 20 games over .500, after only three weeks. Al, this is your season to go to Vegas. Holy crap, Al, give a guy a chance. I\u2019m doing well and I\u2019m down 14 games. We\u2019re going to be talking about your magic number by Halloween. However, Al did turn in a 4\u201310 week last year, and so I have to hope that I can keep the 9\u20137 going and Al will cough up a few of those… Oh, and I want a pony.<\/p>\n
Sunday 1:00<\/strong> Bengals @ Cleveland(+6)<\/em> Raiders @ Houston(-8.5)<\/em> Seahawks @ Indianapolis(-10)<\/em> Titans @ Jacksonville(+3)<\/em> Giants @ Kansas City(+9)<\/em> Ravens @ New England(-1.5)<\/em> Buccaneers @ Washington(-7.5)<\/em> Sunday ~4:10<\/strong> Jets @ New Orleans(-7)<\/em> Cowboys @ Denver(+3)<\/em> Rams @ San Francisco(-9.5)<\/em> SNF<\/strong> MNF<\/strong> I\u2019m having a good season, last week I went 9\u20137 again and for the season I\u2019m now 27\u201321, six games above .500. Not shabby. However, it\u2019s meaningless, because Al is simply lighting it up. 13\u20133 last week, and now 34\u201314 for the season. That\u2019s freakin\u2019 20 games over .500, after only three weeks. Al, this … Continue reading NFL Week 4 Picks<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4],"tags":[16],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/byrneweb.com\/sunburn\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/302"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/byrneweb.com\/sunburn\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/byrneweb.com\/sunburn\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/byrneweb.com\/sunburn\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/byrneweb.com\/sunburn\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=302"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/byrneweb.com\/sunburn\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/302\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/byrneweb.com\/sunburn\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=302"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/byrneweb.com\/sunburn\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=302"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/byrneweb.com\/sunburn\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=302"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nLions @ Chicago(-10)<\/em>
\nDetroit had their moment in the sun last week, and the Bears seem to be figuring things out. I\u2019m going with the home team here, but again, I\u2019d love to see the Lions pull one out, I can\u2019t imagine how it could happen, particularly in Chicago.<\/p>\n
\nHow is the spread only six? The Browns are completely horrific, and the Bengals are actually OK this year. <\/p>\n
\nI know Oakland is awful, but so are the Texans. I think the home team will prevail, but not by that much\u2014that\u2019s just too many points. The Texans are starting some guy they signed off the street at safety. Even if Jamarcus throws directly at the Texans\u2019 secondary, they still won\u2019t catch it. Oakland ought to just hand off to McFadden on every play, since Houston can\u2019t stop the run, either. Texans win, but not by nine.<\/p>\n
\nHasselbeck is most likely still out… Seattle has no chance whatsoever. Give the big number.<\/p>\n
\nI was pretty unimpressed with both of these teams last week, but you have to figure Tennessee will get off the schnide sooner or later. I say it\u2019s this week, but will it be by more than a FG? I say this is a push.<\/p>\n
\nThe Chefs might not get the ball past midfield. Nine is not nearly enough.<\/p>\n
\nSomeone in the Pats coaching staff remembered last week that it\u2019s possible to run the football, and that worked out pretty well. However, I really think the Ravens are one of the best teams in the league. I\u2019ll go with Baltimore, especially since Moss is dinged up. <\/p>\n
\nWow! I really don\u2019t think the Redskins are more than a touchdown better than anybody, even the hapless Bucs starting a rookie QB. Again, I think they\u2019ll win, but they won\u2019t cover this, especially since Portis might not play. <\/p>\n
\nBills @ Miami, even<\/em>
\nWere this for real money, I wouldn\u2019t get anywhere near this game… I have absolutely no idea. I was planning on just taking whoever was the underdog figuring I could use the points\u2014but there are no points. D\u2019oh. Coin says… heads, and buffaloes have more impressive heads, so I\u2019m taking the Bills. <shrug><\/p>\n
\nI\u2019m really looking forward to this game. I think the big stage and an improved Saints defense will give New Orleans the win here, but the Jets might be able to keep it close. I\u2019m taking the team from New Jersey because it\u2019s a full TD.<\/p>\n
\nYeah, sure, Denver is 3\u20130 but against some of the worst competition possible the last couple of weeks. The Cowboys haven\u2019t looked all that impressive, either, so this might actually be a game. I\u2019ll take Dallas, though.<\/p>\n
\nSpeaking of teams that might not get across midfield, we have the Lambs. I\u2019ll give this big number as well.<\/p>\n
\nChargers @ Pittsburgh(-6.5)<\/em>
\nNeither of these teams is right. However, the Chargers have at least shown some signs of life. I\u2019m really not sure who will win the game, but I don\u2019t see it as a blowout either way, so I\u2019ll be taking these points.<\/p>\n
\nPackers @ Minnesota(-3.5)<\/em>
\nAhh, yes, the Favre-bowl. If I watch, I\u2019ll have to have it on mute, or the sound of the constant ESPN sucking up to Favre might cause me to start throwing up. It\u2019s a football game between two teams, neither of which is great. The Vikings should be dominant, but they\u2019re just not. The Packers should be good, and they\u2019re… OK. The O-line needs work and the defense isn\u2019t anything special. I have to say that the Vikings are just the better team and give the points, but I\u2019m not happy about it… I almost think the Packers will pull the upset, but I just can\u2019t pick it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"