Week 4 NFL straight up, against the spread, and survivor pool picks
A sports columnist provides analysis and betting predictions for the NFL's Week 4 games. The piece evaluates team performance, player health, and coaching decisions while offering a subjective outlook on upcoming matchups.
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The Eagles have had the Rams' number in recent seasons, but it feels like that run is soon to be over.
For the gambling degenerates, here are my Week 4 NFL picks. The team logos indicate who I think will win the game, not cover the spread. At the end of the picks, I'll note a few teams that I like based on the spread.
Steelers (-3) at Browns : A serial sexual assaulter vs. a weirdo conspiracy theorist. Bad Thursday Night Football is back!
Shockingly, the serial sexual assaulter actually hasn't been a horrible quarterback so far this season, while the weirdo conspiracy theorist was cooked a long time ago. Give me the Browns, with no confidence whatsoever.
(I guess I'll instead be tuning into the Phils' inevitable soul-crushing season-ending loss.)
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