NFL week 4 results

Oh my my my, what a tough week for the football pundit. Things did not go exactly as foreseen, placing a noticeable dent in the record. But there is always next week! This week's record with the spread was absolutely dismal in the most pathetic of ways...are you ready for this?...5 measly wins, 9 excruciating losses. Bad enough for me to say that when it comes to the spread, if I say go left, the smart move would be to go right.

Without the spread was not all that exciting but at least it was on the winning side. I know a lot of teams late in the season that would be excited- positively thrilled- to have it; 9 wins, 5 losses. The overall record for the season stands at 43 wins, 17 losses which is still pretty respectable in a league that places great value on 50/50. Anyways, enough of this low self-esteem, beating myself about the head- it is off to the results.

IND vs NYJ - Colts are favored by 8
Prediction: IND 30 - NYJ 19
Result: IND 31 - NYJ 28
Can there be any doubt that the Jets are for real? I keep expecting Pennington to self-destruct with that shoulder of his but he seems healthy as a thoroughbred. Barlow keeps running in TDs and the Jets just keep giving teams that should whip them, trouble. Manning, Manning, Manning! This guy has a nose for winning: win by whatever means necessary! If he has to run the ball himself, that's what he will do, and he will not fail! Indy scored a lot of points so what does it say about that D allowing so many points? When they meet a team with an exceptional defense and a good enough offence, can the Colts come through? Doubt it.

SD vs BAL - Chargers are favored by 2.5
Prediction: BAL 20 - SD 17
Result: BAL 16 - SD 13
We were close in this in this one. The Ravens defense is a marvel to behold. Not much to say about this game, it was not exactly "memorable."

BUF vs MINN - Buffalo is favored by 1
Prediction: BUF 23 - MINN 15
Result: BUF 17 - MIN 12
I knew those Vikings were imposters! I mean come on, the Vikings winning football games without a QB and WR...I mean, how long did you expect it to last? They are now 2-2 and heading to where I expected them to be, the cellar. Da Bills (sorry Bears fans) on the other hand, are going to threaten to push one of the "elite" teams out of the playoff race. Mind you it is a little too early still to say that one 2-2 team is on the way to the playoffs and the other 2-2 team is on the way to the dungeons, but it's just a feeling.

DAL vs TENN - Dallas is favored by 7.5
Prediction: DAL 27 - TENN 20
Result: DAL 45 - TEN 14
How about them Cowboys?! Steamrolling towards their date with Baltimore in the Superbowl. OK, so it was the Titans, so it was the Titans at home, it was still the Titans. I should have known better than to think that the Titans could run with the Boys. Question. Will the Titans win a game this year? The watch is on.

KC vs SF - Chiefs favored by 7
Prediction: KC 22 - SF 19
Result: KC 41 - SF 0
OUCH!!! What a whupping! What an embarrassment! Niners, Niners where are you Niners? What is with the emotional rollercoaster, one week up, one week down, one week stinking to high hell?! Two weeks ago you come out like champs against the Rams and since then nothing. I mean really, is it emotion? Do you guys have to be emotionally ready for every game or are you warriors? I mean, I can only throw my two cents of questions in with everybody else's after this pitiful effort. Nice win KC.

CAR vs NO - Carolina favored by 7.5
Prediction: NO 27 - CAR 24
Result: CAR 21 - NO 18
Should have seen the letdown coming after a big win 6 days earlier. The pride was gone, the fun was not there, the swagger was gone...come on Saints, keep marching in! What's with the Panthers? This team is supposed to dominate this year and for some reason they are having a heck of time winning games: they just keep squeaking through.

ATL vs ARZ - Atlanta favored by 7
Prediction: ATL 19 - ARZ 13
Result: ATL 32 - ARZ 10
Let's face it, the best thing about Atlanta is not Vick and the offense, but defense and special teams; and that just might be good enough to make the playoffs. I though the offense would have been just as mad as the defense about being embarrassed, but I guess there is only so much you can do with 6 plays. Arizona needs to make that QB change at least for a few weeks, may as well give the new blood a bit of time on the field.

MIA vs HOU - Dolphins favored by 4
Prediction: MIA 17 - HOU 14
Result: HOU 17 - MIA 15
OK, let's officially put an end to all the talk about Miami being a good football team and contending for a playoff spot this year; this team is going nowhere!

STL vs DET - RAMS are favored by 6.5
Prediction: STL 33 - DET 17
Result: STL 41 - DET 34
ST. Louis at home is always a great show and they did not disappoint. But what's with the Lions scoring 34 points? A lot of people had a great game in this shootout. Too bad Detroit was looking for their first win in ST. Louis, it's not the place to expect that to happen.

CIN vs NE - Bengals favored by 6
Prediction: CIN 40 - 28
Result: NE 38 - CIN 13
Boy did I goof on this one. Hail to the Patriots, they are back! Looks like they didn't need Branch and what was that other guy's name?...Who cares, New England has Brady, Bellichek, Dillon, Gabriel, Watson, Maroney and Bruschi-that's right, we are starting to remember their names- winning is back in the New England spirit. The rest of the league had better watch out because the old guard is not ready to step down.

JCK vs WAS - Jags favored by 2.5
Prediction: JAGS 23 - WAS 20
Result: WAS 36 - JCK 30
My coin flip turned out wrong. It was a tough game to call and a hard won Redskins victory.

CLE vs OAK - Cleveland favored by 1.5
Prediction: OAK 21 - CLE 17
Result: CLE 24 - OAK 21
Oakland now joins the official list of this years losers that we can say, without reservation, will not make the playoffs. Will they win a game? In keeping with my thought that no team goes unbeaten in the NFL and no team goes winless, they will have a few chances to win just 1 game; next week in San Fran, Oct 22 in ARZ, and at home Dec 3rd against the Texans. The rest of the schedule is pretty tough for them and they may do the impossible- go the entire season winless. Too bad they could not meet the Titans to guarantee that only 1 team will go winless this season; we might have two.

CHI vs SEA - Bears favored by 2.5
Prediction: CHI 26 - SEA 23
Result: CHI 37 - SEA 6
Are Da Bears the best team in football? Hard to argue against it the way they mauled the Seahawks. I have reservations against claiming them the #1 contender because the Hawks were missing Alexander, but how much of a difference could the reigning MVP make?...that's where my reservations come from. Should be an interesting game next week against that Bills offense.

PHI vs GB - Eagles are favored by 10.5
Prediction: PHI 27 - GB 24
Result: PHI 31 - GB 9
Well, at least they kept it close for 1 half. This one was a little strange. I am used to the Eagles coming out early and scoring a lot of points and then wearing down as the game goes on. For them to be strong late, tells me that this team is back on track. And how about McNabb? When he decides it, he can put this team on his shoulders and walk them to the promise land, if only he could also play special teams and defense, this year's Superbowl would be all but locked up. That's not to say that the Eagles are lacking on special teams and defense, but imagine calling the play by play, McNabb with another TD, McNabb runs the kick all the way back for a TD, McNabb blocks another one, McNabb with yet another sack...McNabb is Superman!

And there we have it! The record was dismal this week but as with all things in the NFL as the season rolls on, it just gets harder and harder. The good teams will falter against the bad teams and the bad teams will rise up against the good teams. 'Any Given Sunday, any team in the NFL can beat any other team in the NFL.'