Admin September 29, 2024
NFL Week 4 picks and predictions: Why you should consider road teams
Lorenzo Reyes is back with his best bets for Week 4 games in the NFL.
Week 4 of the NFL season started off with a “Thursday Night Football” game between the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants. It was the first of five divisional games this week across the NFL, with four more on Sunday’s slate.
Longtime NFC South rivals New Orleans and Atlanta match up for the first time this season. As do early NFC contenders Green Bay and Minnesota in what could be an early season game with playoff implications. Though “Sunday Night Football” isn’t a divisional tilt, Buffalo and Baltimore are two of the top teams in the AFC through three weeks of NFL action.
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Here’s what to know about Sunday’s Week 4 NFL games.
NFL Week 4 schedule
New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons
- Time/TV: 1 p.m. ET (FOX)
- Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta
- Betting odds: ATL (-2.5); O/U: 42
Week 4 marks the second NFC South matchup of the season for the Saints (2-1) following their Week 1 win over Carolina. New Orleans heads back on the road to take on Atlanta (1-2), who dropped a close loss to Kansas City on Sunday Night Football last week.
Cincinnati Bengals at Carolina Panthers
- Time/TV: 1 p.m. ET (FOX)
- Location: Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte
- Betting odds: CIN (-4.5); O/U: 47.5
Cincinnati is one of just three teams sitting at 0-3 entering Week 4. The Bengals face a Panthers team coming off their best offensive performance since December 2022. Carolina (1-2) beat Las Vegas 36-22 behind former Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton. He’s set to make his first home start as a Panther Sunday against a team he led to two AFC North titles.
Los Angeles Rams at Chicago Bears
- Time/TV: 1 p.m. ET (FOX)
- Location: Soldier Field in Chicago
- Betting odds: CHI (-3); O/U: 41
The Bears (1-2) dropped a second game in a row in Week 3 with a 21-16 loss to Indianapolis on the road despite their best offensive performance of the year. They return to Soldier Field in Week 4 to take on the Rams (1-2), who earned their first win of the season in a fourth-quarter comeback over the 49ers. Los Angeles is dealing with injuries throughout their lineup, especially on offense.
Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers
- Time/TV: 1 p.m. ET (CBS)
- Location: Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis.
- Betting odds: GB (-2.5); O/U: 43.5
Minnesota’s been one of the surprises of the season so far. The Vikings (3-0) have one of the top defenses in the league and quarterback Sam Darnold leads the league in passing touchdowns (eight). Green Bay (2-1) has won two straight without starting quarterback Jordan Love behind the top rushing attack in the league. The winner of this one will have an early edge in the race for the NFC North title.
Jacksonville Jaguars at Houston Texans
- Time/TV: 1 p.m. ET (CBS)
- Location: NRG Stadium in Houston
- Betting odds: HOU (-6); O/U: 45.5
Houston (2-1) struggled in a Week 3 loss to Minnesota on the road. They have a chance at a get-right game at home against AFC South foe Jacksonville (0-3) fresh off a big loss to Buffalo on “Monday Night Football.” Jacksonville is 30th in scoring and 28th in points allowed entering of Week 4.
Pittsburgh Steelers at Indianapolis Colts
- Time/TV: 1 p.m. ET (CBS)
- Location: Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis
- Betting odds: PIT (-1.5); O/U: 40
The Steelers (3-0) are undefeated to start the season despite ranking 24th in scoring in the NFL. That’s thanks to the top scoring defense in the league through three weeks. They’re on the road again in Week 4 taking on Indianapolis (1-2), who just earned their first win of the season over the Bears. The Colts’ defense is struggling so far and placed DeForest Buckner on IR.
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Denver Broncos at New York Jets
- Time/TV: 1 p.m. ET (CBS)
- Location: MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.
- Betting odds: NYJ (-7.5); O/U: 39.5
Denver (1-2) won their first game of the year in Week 3 in the best game of the year on both sides of the ball. The Broncos stay on the road in Week 4 with a matchup against New York (2-1) and former Denver head coach Nathaniel Hackett. The Jets have won two straight games, including last week in their best offensive performance since last October.
Philadelphia Eagles at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Time/TV: 1 p.m. ET (FOX)
- Location: Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla.
- Betting odds: PHI (-1.5); O/U: 43
In the third game between these teams in the last year, Philadelphia (2-1) is fresh off a bounce-back win over New Orleans last week. The Eagles’ defense stepped up in Week 3 to slow down the Saints’ offense. Tampa Bay (2-1) struggled on offense at home against Denver in the Buccaneers’ first loss of the year. Tampa Bay’s struggled to run the ball recently with just 80 yards per game over the last two weeks.
Washington Commanders at Arizona Cardinals
- Time/TV: 4:05 p.m. ET (FOX)
- Location: State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.
- Betting odds: ARI (-3.5); O/U: 50.5
This is the highest over/under point total of the week. Washington (2-1) has a winning record following a statement win in primetime over Cincinnati last week. The Commanders boast the No. 5 scoring offense in the league behind rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, who leads the league in completion percentage (80.3%). Arizona (1-2) ranks No. 4 in the NFL in scoring but managed just 13 points last week against Detroit.
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New England Patriots at San Francisco 49ers
- Time/TV: 4:05 p.m. ET (FOX)
- Location: Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.
- Betting odds: SF (-10.5); O/U: 40.5
San Francisco (1-2) had another strong outing on offense despite the loss last week to the Rams. The 49ers and their No. 3-ranked scoring offense are back home in Week 4 to take on the Patriots (1-2). New England have extra time following their Thursday Night Football loss to the Jets last week to prepare for their second consecutive road game. The offense is struggling, though, and managed just 139 yards in that loss.
Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargers
- Time/TV: 4:25 p.m. ET (CBS)
- Location: SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif.
- Betting odds: KC (-7); O/U: 39.5
Kansas City (3-0) held on for a third consecutive one-score win to open the season. The Chiefs are seventh in the NFL in scoring following their win over the Falcons last week. They stay on the road in Week 4 to take on Los Angeles (2-1). The Chargers dropped their first game of the year to the Steelers in Week 3 but still have one of the top scoring defenses in the league through three weeks.
Cleveland Browns at Las Vegas Raiders
- Time/TV: 4:25 p.m. ET (CBS)
- Location: Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nev.
- Betting odds: LV (-2); O/U: 37
Cleveland (1-2) enters Week 4 following a tough loss to the New York Giants last week. The Browns offense ranks 25th in the league in scoring and 31st in yards. Las Vegas (1-2) had a tough loss to Carolina last week. The Raiders are 17th in scoring but are the worst rushing offense in the NFL through three weeks.
Buffalo Bills at Baltimore Ravens
- Time/TV: 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC)
- Location: M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore
- Betting odds: BAL (-2.5); O/U: 46.5
“Sunday Night Football” features two defending division winners and two of the better offenses in the league. Buffalo (3-0) leads the league in scoring and have beaten opponents by a combined 78-20 over the last two weeks. Baltimore (1-2) got in the win column with a victory over Dallas last week following one-score losses to Kansas City and Las Vegas. They’re the top offense by yards in the league and rank 11th in scoring.