Admin October 2, 2024
NFL Overreactions Week 4
Mackenzie Salmon breaks down some of the biggest games from NFL week 4.
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After four grueling, unpredictable weeks of NFL football, there may not be many people still alive in survivor pools, but those of you that are still alive are likely thriving. Sure, you might be sweating through your brow, nervous that any week could eliminate you once and for all, but you’re thriving among your pool’s elites nonetheless.
Week 5 brings a few solid games to place your wager on this week. With key players like Tua Tagovailoa and Rashee Rice out this week, there could be opportunity to bet against their teams to stay alive. That said, you should never, ever bet against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Here are three teams that will help you stay alive in your survivor pool another week.
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NFL Week 5 survivor pool plays:
New England Patriots over Miami Dolphins
You watched Monday Night Football, right? You saw how atrocious the Dolphins’ offense looked against Tennessee, right? They got doubled up by the Titans, and the Titans didn’t even have their starting quarterback. The Patriots may have a worse offense and an equal or even slightly worse defense, but are the Patriots 19 points worse than the Titans? Probably not.
The Patriots are at home, and are coming off a game where they still managed a touchdown against a tough 49ers defense. The Dolphins can’t say the same.
Seattle Seahawks over New York Giants
The Seahawks were widely considered the softest 3-0 team heading into their Week 4 matchup against the Detroit Lions. That said, the Seahawks fought hard against the Lions, and forced the Lions to pull out a trick play or two in order to win. Seattle’s greatest strength was thought to be their defense, but Geno Smith and company showed that they can keep up with the best offenses in the league.
After that defeat, they’ll be looking to bounce back. At home against a weak Giants’ team is the perfect opportunity to do so. They’ll win this game handily.
Denver Broncos over Las Vegas Raiders
The Broncos’ defense just outdueled the New York Jets. That’s no easy task. Now they get a worse Vegas offense that likely won’t have Davante Adams? Take that bet every day of the week.
Even better, toward the end of last week, rookie quarterback Bo Nix started to find his stride. He’s really building a connection with wideout Courtland Sutton, and with Javonte Williams and Jaleel McLaughlin each looking to prove worthy of the RB1 spot on the team, the Broncos should be able to control the clock for the entirety of this contest, winning this divisional matchup without much of an issue.
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