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| Michael Vick will get his first career start for the Steelers, which should be a good opportunity for the Ravens to get their first win. |
Thursday October 1, 2015 8:25pm
NFL Network -- Jim Nantz, Phil Simms
Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, PA
Both teams are dealing with adversity, and the games between these two teams are normally close. Mike Tomlin did say they would design some of their offense to help things work out as Michael Vick takes over for the injured Ben Roethlisberger. The Ravens are sitting at 0-3, and things look bad for them right now. However, they weren't exactly blown out in any of the three losses, and with a backup quarterback suiting up on a short week, Joe Flacco and company should be able to scratch out their first win.
Baltimore Ravens 13 Pittsburgh Steelers 9
New York Jets vs. Miami Dolphins
Sunday October 4, 2015 9:30am
CBS -- Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts
Wembley Stadium, London, United Kingdom
It's too bad for the Dolphins that one of their home games are being taken away to play in London against a division rival. After two consecutive losses, and a bad loss last week in their home opener and first divisional game, the Dolphins should be desperate for a win. However, they don't have the makeup or players of a team that can play desperately and get a win. The Jets have a lot of veterans, and should be able to bounce back after losing at home to an Eagles' team that still had their struggles on offense.
New York Jets 24 Miami Dolphins 14
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| Victor Cruz was just ruled out for Sunday's game, making it more difficult for the Giants to be productive against the Bills. |
Sunday October 4, 2015 1:00pm
FOX -- Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston
Ralph Wilson Stadium, Buffalo, NY
This should be an interesting game. When the Giants' offense quicken the tempo, they're able to get a lot of yards and throw effectively. Victor Cruz reportedly suffered a setback in practice early Wednesday, and thus will not be making his first start of the season. The Giants can definitely use him against this stout Bills' defense. LeSean McCoy also has a ton of experience torturing the Giants over the years, and should do so against this Giants' weak defense if his hamstring doesn't give him any problems.
New York Giants 20 Buffalo Bills 24
Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Indianapolis Colts
Sunday October 4, 2015 1:00pm
CBS -- Tom McCarthy, Adam Archuleta
Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN
Now this should be the easiest game so far for the Colts in this young season. The Colts are 1-2, but have struggled mightily in every game, and Andrew Luck is among the worst quarterbacks in the league so far. Many expect that to change as the games go by, but Luck has always been turnover-prone, and there isn't much reason to believe that won't continue. Luck isn't surrounded by a bevy of offensive weapons, so he finds himself shouldering the load most times. Luck should look to avoid turnovers in this game, and give himself confidence going forward.
Jacksonville Jaguars 13 Indianapolis Colts 24
Carolina Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Sunday October 4, 2015 1:00pm
FOX -- Chris Myers, Ronde Barber
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
The Panthers are off to a 3-0 start, and their defense has been the main reason why. Their defense has reverted back to the defense we saw in the 2013 season when they went 12-4 and won the NFC South. This should be a game where the Panthers handle business easily, as Jameis Winston is still learning the nuances of the position at the pro level. Also, I think Cam Newton wants to show the rookie how to do things.
Carolina Panthers 27 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Washington Redskins
Sunday October 4, 2015 1:00pm
FOX -- Dick Stockton, David Diehl
FedEx Field, Landover, MD
It was the Redskins' win over the Eagles at FedEx Field late last season that effectively eliminated the Eagles from playoff contention despite finishing with a 10-6 record. The Eagles will be looking for payback, but Sam Bradford wasn't on that team last year. DeMarco Murray and Ryan Mathews weren't on that team either, so that payback talk actually may be irrelevant. The Eagles have found their running game, which bodes well for them in this game.
Philadelphia Eagles 27 Washington Redskins 20
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| John Fox and Jack Del Rio were together in Denver. Now they coach opposite each other this Sunday. |
Sunday October 4, 2015 1:00pm
CBS -- Greg Gumbel, Trent Green
Soldier Field, Chicago, IL
Three of the Bears first four games are at home, but they may very well walk away from this game at 0-4. Many people may be picking the Raiders because of their 2-1 start, but if the Bears have Jay Cutler back for this one, the Bears should be able to win this game. I'll pick the Bears here to get their first win.
Oakland Raiders 17 Chicago Bears 23
Houston Texans vs. Atlanta Falcons
Sunday October 4, 2015 1:00pm
CBS -- Kevin Harlan, Rich Gannon
Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GA
When people looked at the first four games of the season for the Falcons, many people probably saw a 1-3 start. They had to play the high-powered Eagles' offense, followed by road tilts against the Giants and Cowboys. However, the Falcons have walked away from those first three games undefeated, most likely thanks to Tony Romo's injury and the Giants inability to close out games. The Falcons should be able to get this win, and continue to ride high and match wins with the Panthers in the division.
Houston Texans 17 Atlanta Falcons 27
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Cincinnati Bengals
Sunday October 4, 2015 1:00pm
CBS -- Spero Dedes, Solomon Wilcots
Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, OH
The Chiefs are a good football team, but their early season schedule has done them no favors at all. This will most likely be a loss as well, as it's very difficult to go into Cincinnati and get a win. Andy Dalton is usually playing well early in the season as well, so this is the time where Dalton plays with confidence before things start to get rocky later in the season. This will be a tough and physical game, but the home team should come out on top.
Kansas City Chiefs 23 Cincinnati Bengals 24
Cleveland Browns vs. San Diego Chargers
Sunday October 4, 2015 4:05pm
CBS -- Andrew Catalon, Steve Tasker, Steve Beuerlein
Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, CA
It'll be interesting to see if Mike Pettine goes with Johnny Manziel instead of Josh McCown. McCown came back to replace Manziel, who got the Browns a win in their home opener two weeks ago. However, McCown's return resulted in a disappointing home loss to the Raiders, which prompted reports to suggest players wanted Manziel in there playing. Numerous players have denied those rumors, but it doesn't even matter who's playing here. The Browns don't have a shot against Philip Rivers and the Chargers.
Cleveland Browns 14 San Diego Chargers 31
St. Louis Rams vs. Arizona Cardinals
Sunday October 4, 2015 4:25pm
FOX -- Thom Brennaman, Charles Davis, Tony Siragusa
University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, AZ
Tyrann Mathieu had some interesting comments about the abundance of talent on the Rams, essentially calling them a team who should be and should have been Super Bowl contenders. I think Mathieu is taking that too far, but the Rams certainly do have a number of playmakers on defense, and a little energy on offense. They have never been able to maintain consistency at the quarterback position, so they're hoping that's something Nick Foles can do. He probably can, but he won't in this game. The Cardinals are simply rolling right now, and should roll in this one.
St. Louis Rams 17 Arizona Cardinals 31
Minnesota Vikings vs. Denver Broncos
Sunday October 4, 2015 4:25pm
FOX -- Kevin Burkhardt, John Lynch
Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Denver, CO
Even though Gary Kubiak has shown a willingness to put Peyton Manning in shotgun and pistol formations a lot more, the offense still hasn't exactly clicked the way they would like for it to click. The Vikings sit at 2-1, but those two wins were at home. Their lone loss came on the road to a lowly 49ers team, meaning Teddy Bridgewater hasn't yet figured out how to adapt to playing in pressure situations away from home. Look for the Broncos' offense to show life.
Minnesota Vikings 10 Denver Broncos 27
Green Bay Packers vs. San Francisco 49ers
Sunday October 4, 2015 4:25pm
FOX -- Joe Buck, Troy Aikman
Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, CA
If the 49ers didn't lose numerous players to retirement, off-field issues and free agency, this would certainly be a game worth watching. It is surprising to see FOX stick their top announcing team on this assignment still. The 49ers' defense has looked embarrassing the past two weeks, and now they have to face the best quarterback in the league. Colin Kaepernick should look to use the home field energy to put up a better performance than last week, but it won't be nearly enough.
Green Bay Packers 31 San Francisco 49ers 14
Dallas Cowboys vs. New Orleans Saints
Sunday October 4, 2015 8:30pm
NBC -- Al Micheals, Cris Collinsworth
Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, LA
The last time the Cowboys played in the Superdome, they were steamrolled two years ago. The Saints, surprisingly don't look as invincible as they once did at home, losing to the Buccaneers in their home opener. That, combined with their poor effort in some games last season, means this building isn't the home field advantage it once was. When a team is playing well, of course they can get the crowd pumped. The Saints aren't a good football team, but should get their first win as the Cowboys simply won't win a lot with Brandon Weeden.
Dallas Cowboys 20 New Orleans Saints 23
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| Golden Tate believes the offense has been predictable. It doesn't get any easier against his former team on the Monday night stage. |
Monday October 5, 2015 8:30pm
ESPN -- Mike Tirico, Jon Gruden
CenturyLink Field, Seattle, WA
When Matthew Stafford looks good, he's usually getting Calvin Johnson involved a lot. When Stafford looks bad, he really looks to be in a funk that takes numerous games to get out of. The Lions simply can't keep defenders away from Stafford, and it'll get much tougher in this environment. I expect the Lions to only get a touchdown defensively or on special teams. They will certainly hit some lows on this national stage.
Detroit Lions 7 Seattle Seahawks 27
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