Week 4 Predictions

Miami Dolphins (1-2) vs Cincinnati Bengals (1-2)

Dolphins come in off an overtime win last week against the Browns. QB Ryan Tannehill completed 25 of 39 for 319 yards three touchdowns and two interceptions. Wide receiver Jarvis Landry made seven receptions for 120 yards and one touchdown and running back Jay Ajayi rushed for one touchdown. The team will still be without running back Arian Foster and center Mike Pouncey and tight end Jordan Cameron has been ruled out under concussion protocol. Dolphins are ranked 28th in third down conversions and have the 31st ranked run defense.

Bengals come in off a loss last week against the Broncos. QB Andy Dalton completed 21 of 31 for 206 yards and one interception. Running back Jeremy Hill rushed for 97 yards on 17 carries and two touchdowns. Bengals have the 32nd ranked rush defense in the league allowing an average of 4.2 yards per carry. Fortunately the team will see the return of linebacker Vontaze Burfict from a three game suspension. Prediction: Bengals

Indianapolis Colts (1-2) vs Jacksonville Jaguars (0-3)

Colts come in off a win last week against the Chargers. QB Andrew Luck completed 24 of 37 for 331 yards one touchdown and one interception. Running back Frank Gore rushed for 82 yards on 21 carries and one touchdown. The defense ranks 26th in third downs allowed and 28th in yards allowed per play.

Jaguars come in off a loss last week against the Ravens. QB Blake Bortles completed 24 of 38 for 194 yards two touchdowns and three interceptions with wide receiver Allen Robinson receiving both touchdowns. Jaguars have one of the worst ranked run defenses in the league. Prediction: Colts

Carolina Panthers (1-2) vs Atlanta Falcons (2-1)

Panthers come in off a loss last week to the Vikings. QB Cam Newton completed 21 of 35 for 262 yards one rushing touchdown and three interceptions.Panthers rank third in total defense and 15th in points allowed per game.

Falcons come in off a win last week against the Saints. QB Matt Ryan completed 20 of 30 for 240 yards and two touchdowns. Running back Devonta Freeman rushed for 152 yards on 14 carries along with five receptions for 55 yards and one passing touchdown. Falcons have the 30th ranked defense. Prediction: Panthers

Detroit Lions (1-2) vs Chicago Bears (0-3)

Lions come in off a loss last week against the Packers. QB Matthew Stafford completed 28 of 41 for 385 yards three touchdowns and one interception. Wide receiver Marvin Jones made six receptions for 205 yards and two touchdowns. Detroit are ranked 27th in total defense and 32nd in scoring defense.

Bears come in off a loss last week against the Cowboys. QB Brian Hoyer completed 30 of 49 for 317 yards and two touchdowns both going to wide receiver Zach Miller. Bears defense is ranked 31st in rushing yards allowed, 24th in points allowed and 20th in sacks. Prediction: Lions

Buffalo Bills (1-2) vs New England Patriots (3-0)

Bills come in off a win last week against the Cardinals. QB Tyrod Taylor completed 14 of 25 for 119 yards and rushed for 76 yards on nine carries for one touchdown. Running back LeSean McCoy rushed for 110 yards on 17 carries and two touchdowns. Bills have lost wide receiver Sammy Watkins for at least eight weeks with an injury to his surgically repaired foot. The Bills are 17th in points allowed, 22nd against the pass and 23rd in total defense. 

Patriots come in off a shut out win last week against the Texans. Both QBs Jacoby Brissett and Jimmy Garoppolo are questionable for Sunday's matchup with Brissett likely to get the start. Brissett rushed for one touchdown and running back LeGarrette Blount rushed for 105 yards on 24 carries and two touchdowns. Patriots have one of the top ranked defenses in the league. Prediction: Patriots

Seattle Seahawks (2-1) New York Jets (1-2)

Seahawks come in off a win last week against the 49ers. QB Russell Wilson completed 15 of 23 for 243 yards and one touchdown. Running back Christine Michael rushed for 106 yards on 20 carries and two touchdowns. Seahawks lead the league in fewest yards allowed.

Jets come in off a loss last week against the Chiefs. QB Ryan Fitzparick was picked off six times in the game. Wide receivers Eric Decker and Jalin Marshall will both be out. Defensive end Lawrence Thomas is out for the season.The team has a top five defensive line but have not scored a defensive touchdown in three years. Prediction: Seahawks

Cleveland Browns (0-3) vs Washington Redskins (1-2)

Browns come in off a loss last week against the Dolphins. QB Cody Kessler completed 21 of 33 for 244 yards. Running back Isaiah Crowell rushed for 79 yards on 15 carries. Wide receiver Terrelle Pryor made eight receptions for 144  yards and one rushing touchdown. The Browns have the 25th ranked defense.

Redskins come in off a win last week against the Giants. QB Kirk Cousins completed 21 of 35 for 296 yards and two touchdowns. Wide receiver DeSean Jackson made five receptions for 96 yards and one touchdown. The battered defense lost cornerback DeAngelo Hall for the season with a torn ACL and will be without cornerbacks Dashaun Phillips and Bashaud Breeland. Prediction: Redskins

Oakland Raiders (2-1) vs Baltimore Ravens (3-0)

Raiders come in off a win last week against the Titans. QB Derek Carr completed 21 of 35 for 249 yards one touchdown and one interception. Running back Latavius Murray rushed for one touchdown. The defense is ranked last in the league in yards allowed and yard per play.

Ravens come in off a win last week against the Jaguars. QB Joe Flacco was picked off twice in the game. The team relied heavily on kicker Justin Tucker. The defense is ranked number two in the league. Prediction: Ravens

Tennessee Titans (1-2) vs Houston Texans (2-1)

Titans come in off a loss last week against the Raiders. QB Marcus Mariota threw two interceptions in the game. Running back Demarco Murray rushed for 114 yards on 16 carries and one touchdown. Defense is ranked 17th against the run and 12th in pass and total defense. 

Texans come in off a shut out loss against the Patriots. The team lost defensive end J.J. Watt for the season with a back injury. Prediction: Texans


Denver Broncos (3-0) vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-2)

Broncos come in off a win last week against the Bengals. QB Trevor Siemian completed 23 of 35 for 312 yards and four touchdowns. Wide receiver Emmanual Sanders made nine receptions for 117 yards and two touchdowns. The defense leads the league in pass defense but is 26th in rushing yards allowed.

Buccaneers come in off a loss last week against the Rams.QB Jameis Winston completed 36 of 58 for 405 yards three touchdowns and one interception. Wide receiver Mike Evans made 10 recptions for 132 yards and one touchdown. Running back Charles Sims rushed for one touchdown. The defense is ranked eighth against the run. Prediction: Broncos

Los Angeles Rams (2-1) vs Arizona Cardinals (1-2)

Rams come in off a win last week against the Buccaneers.QB Case Keenum completed 14 of 26 for 190 yards two touchdowns and one interception. Wide receiver Tavon Austin had five receptions for 82 yards and one touchdown. Running back Todd Gurley rushed for 85 yards on 27 carries and two touchdowns. Rams have a stingy run defense. 

Cardinals come in off a loss last week against the Bills. QB Carson Palmer threw four interceptions in the game. Running back David Johnson rushed for 83 yards on 19 carries and two touchdowns.The defense is 28th in rushing yards allowed.Prediction: Cardinals

Dallas Cowboys (2-1) vs San Francisco 49ers (1-2)

Cowboys come in off a win last week against the Bears. QB Dak Prescott completed 19 of 24 for 248 yards and one passing touchdown and one rushing touchdown with his lone passing touchdown going to wide receiver Dez Bryant who is questionable for the game. Running back Ezekiel Elliot rushed for 140 yards on 30 carries. The run defense is only allowing 89.3 yards per game.

49ers come in off a loss last week to the Seahawks. QB Blaine Gabbert completed 14 of 25 for 119 yards zero touchdowns and one interception. Running back Carlos Hyde rushed for 103 yards on 21 carries and two touchdowns. The defense struggles in run coverage. Prediction: Cowboys

New Orleans Saints (0-3) vs San Diego Chargers (1-2)

Saints come in off a loss last week against the Falcons. QB Drew Brees completed 36 of 54 for 376 yards three touchdowns and one interception. Tight end Coby Fleener made seven receptions for 109 yards and one touchdown. The defense is ranked last against the run and 31st in total defense.

Chargers come in off a loss last week to the Colts. QB Philip Rivers completed 26 of 39 for 326 yards. Running back Melvin Gordon rushed for one touchdown. Chargers defense have struggled to close out games.  Prediction: Saints

Kansas City Chiefs (2-1) vs Pittsburgh Steelers (2-1)

Chiefs come in off a win last week against the Jets. 

Prediction: Steelers

New York Giants (2-1) vs Minnesota Vikings (3-0)

Giants come in off a loss last week to the Redskins.

Prediction: Vikings