Here are some interesting observations through three weeks of the NFL’s 2020 regular season. The NFC East has a combined record of 2-9-1. The two wins include Washington over Philadelphia and Dallas over 0-3 Atlanta, who made league history by not just blowing 15-point fourth-quarter leads more than once in a season (which had never happened before) but doing it in two straight weeks. Things don’t get any easier for the Falcons, with a date with the Packers coming next Monday night. The Chicago Bears are 3-0, but they’re changing starting quarterbacks for Week 4, going with Nick Foles after Foles led the Bears to a comeback over those Falcons. The Cleveland Browns are tied with Baltimore in the AFC North standings, but neither team is in the lead, as the Steelers have a 3-0 slate.
What can we expect in Week 4? Check out our straight up NFL betting picks.
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Week 4 SU Picks
Denver at N.Y. Jets
Thursday, October 1
8:20 pm ET
NFL Network
Hmmm. Jeff Driskel vs Sam Darnold. Note that the Jets just got routed at home by a San Francisco team that had a backup quarterback and backups in at several other key positions due to injury.
Broncos to win. | Check the Odds
Early Games
Indianapolis at Chicago
Sunday, October 4
1:00pm EST
CBS
Wow. Which Nick Foles will show up? Which Philip Rivers will show up? Foles looked terrific on Sunday afternoon against the Falcons, but can he replicate that against the Indy defense?
Bears to win. | Check the Odds
Jacksonville at Cincinnati
Sunday, October 4
1:00pm EST
CBS
I thought Joe Burrow would lead the Bengals past Philadelphia. They covered the spread but ended up in a tie; I forgot how dreadful that Cincinnati defense can be.
Jaguars to win. | Check the Odds
Cleveland at Dallas
Sunday, October 4
1:00pm EST
FOX
Dallas has given up 97 points in three games. They have the leading pass rusher in the NFL in Aldon Smith, but they still gave Russell Wilson too much time in the pocket last week. Beyond the defensive line, their back seven is already patchwork thanks to injuries and a lack of depth. But they can score in bunches!
Dallas to win. | Check the Odds
New Orleans at Detroit
Sunday, October 4
1:00pm EST
FOX
Both of these teams are 1-2; the Lions just upset the Cardinals, while the Saints lost a shootout against the Packers. I do think that the Saints will take out some frustrations at some point this season, but will they do it in Detroit?
Saints to win. | Check the Odds
Pittsburgh at Tennessee
Sunday, October 4
1:00pm EST
CBS
Two undefeated teams clash in what sounds like a terrific early matinee. The Titans have the slightly better offense, while the Steelers have the slightly better defense.
Titans to win. | Check the Odds
Seattle at Miami
Sunday, October 4
1:00pm EST
FOX
Russell Wilson has thrown 14 touchdown passes in three weeks. The Dolphins’ pass defense isn’t very good.
Seahawks to win. | Check the Odds
L.A. Chargers at Tampa Bay
Sunday, October 4
1:00pm EST
CBS
Tampa Bay leads the NFC South with a 2-1 record, as the Saints and Panthers are stumbling out of the gate. The Chargers have beaten Cincinnati and lost twice since then.
Bucs to win. | Check the Odds
Baltimore at Washington
Sunday, October 4
1:00pm EST
CBS
The Ravens got humiliated by Kansas City on Monday Night Football. Expect them to work out some frustrations on a rebuilding Washington Football Team.
Ravens to win. | Check the Odds
Arizona at Carolina
Sunday, October 4
1:00pm EST
FOX
How will the Cardinals bounce back from losing to the Detroit Lions? They get a shot at a Carolina team that doesn’t do much on defense.
Arizona to win. | Check the Odds
Minnesota at Houston
Sunday, October 4
1:00pm EST
FOX
The Vikings are struggling on both sides of the ball…as are the Texans. Since the game’s in Houston…
Texans to win. | Check the Odds
Late Games
N.Y. Giants at L.A. Rams
Sunday, October 4
4:05pm EST
FOX
The Rams almost came all the way back to beat Buffalo but got hosed with a bad PI call in the late minutes of the fourth quarter. The Giants still don’t have Saquon Barkley.
Rams to win. | Check the Odds
New England at Kansas City
Sunday, October 4
4:25pm EST
CBS
The Patriots’ defense was able to cool off Las Vegas’ offense in Week 3. After seeing the Chiefs roll over Baltimore, I’m not sure the Pats can pull off the same feat this week on the road.
Chiefs to win. | Check the Odds
Buffalo at Las Vegas
Sunday, October 4
4:25pm EST
CBS
Both of these teams are making terrific progress in their rebuilds, but the Bills seem a little farther along.
Bills to win. | Check the Odds
Philadelphia at San Francisco
Sunday Night Football
Sunday, October 4
8:20pm EST
NBC
Carson Wentz is hearing the Boo Birds in Philadelphia, with Jalen Hurts waiting in the wings. He’s facing a team of mostly backups in San Francisco this week, but he’s coming off a tie against Cincinnati, at home.
49ers to win. | Check the Odds
Atlanta at Green Bay
Monday Night Football
Monday, October 5
8:15pm EST
ESPN
If there is a saving grace for the Falcons, I don’t think they’ll be able to build up enough of a lead in Green Bay to blow another 15-point advantage.
Packers to win. | Check the Odds
