{"id":27061,"date":"2010-09-29T09:56:27","date_gmt":"2010-09-29T14:56:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/?p=27061"},"modified":"2010-09-29T09:56:27","modified_gmt":"2010-09-29T14:56:27","slug":"week-four-nfl-preview-290910","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/handicapping\/week-four-nfl-preview-290910\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL Week 4 Handicapping Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"

NFL Week 4 Matchups<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Three weeks into the 2010 season and there is only one 3-0 team in the NFC; Chicago and two in the AFC; Pittsburgh and Kansas City as parity is alive and well in the NFL. Seven teams already have a different starting quarterback then they did on opening day and half the teams in the league are averaging less than 20 points a game as consistent offensive production has been a rare commodity so far this year. <\/p>\n

All this adds up to one of the strangest starts in years in the NFL. <\/p>\n

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The following is a brief look at each matchup along with the current odds as supplied by Bookmaker.com.<\/p>\n

Sunday, Oct. 03<\/strong><\/h3>\n

1:00 P.M.
\nSan Francisco at Atlanta (-6.5)<\/strong>
\nOver\/Under: 42<\/strong><\/p>\n

San Francisco\u2019s season is on the brink of disaster after a 0-3 start as the vaunted 49ers\u2019\u00a0defense is dead last in points allowed. Atlanta is coming off a huge 27-24 overtime win over the Saints in New Orleans, its first win there since 2005.<\/p>\n

N.Y. Jets (-5) at Buffalo<\/strong>
\nOver\/Under: 37<\/strong><\/p>\n

New York has appeared to figure out its offensive woes, scoring 59 points in its last two games. New starting QB Ryan Fitzpatrick led Buffalo to 30 points in an eight point loss to New England after the Bills only managed 17 total points in their first two games.<\/p>\n

Cincinnati (-3) at Cleveland<\/strong>
\nOver\/Under: 34.5<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cincinnati WR\u2019s Chad Ochocinco and Terrell Owens combined for just eight catches for 78 yards in the Bengals 20-7 win over Carolina. Cleveland has started the season 0-3 for the third straight season.<\/p>\n

Detroit at Green Bay (-14.5)<\/strong>
\nOver\/Under: 45.5<\/strong><\/p>\n

Detroit QB Shaun Hill has completed 63-of-107 attempts for 660 yards, three TD\u2019s, and five interceptions in relief in Matthew Stafford. Green Bay committed a team-record 18 penalties for 152 yards in its 20-17 loss to Chicago on Monday night.<\/p>\n

Carolina at New Orleans (-13.5)<\/strong>
\nOver\/Under: 45<\/strong><\/p>\n

Carolina rookie QB Jimmy Clausen completed 16-of-33 attempts for 188 yards, no TD\u2019s and one interception in his first NFL start. New Orleans is ranked 32nd<\/sup> in rushing yards on offense and 30th<\/sup> in rushing yards allowed on defense.<\/p>\n

Baltimore at Pittsburgh (-1.5) <\/strong>
\nOver\/Under: 34.5<\/strong><\/p>\n

Baltimore RB Ray Rice will be a game-time decision after bruising his knee in last Sunday\u2019s 24-17 win over Cleveland. Backup QB Charlie Batch completed 17-of-28 attempts for 211 yards and three TD\u2019s in the Steelers 38-13 win over Tampa.<\/p>\n

Denver at Tennessee (-6)<\/strong>
\nOver\/Under: 41.5<\/strong><\/p>\n

Denver is 1-2 but its offense is ranked first in passing yards per game and second in total yards per game. Tennessee is 2-1 but its offense is ranked 30th<\/sup> in passing yards per game and 28th<\/sup> in total yards per game. \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Seattle (-1) at St. Louis<\/strong>
\nOver\/Under: 38.5<\/strong><\/p>\n

Seattle has averaged close to 30 points a game in its two home victories but only managed to score 14 points in its road loss to Denver. St. Louis RB Steven Jackson is questionable for this game with a strained groin.<\/p>\n

4:05 P.M. Houston (-3.5) at Oakland<\/strong>
\nOver\/Under: 44<\/strong><\/p>\n

Houston\u2019s top ranked offense was held to 340 total yards and turned the ball over three times in its 27-13 loss to Dallas. Oakland\u2019s defense is ranked third in total yards allowed but ranked 24th<\/sup> in total points allowed.<\/p>\n

Indianapolis (-9) at Jacksonville<\/strong>
\nOver\/Under: 46.5<\/strong><\/p>\n

Indianapolis QB Peyton Manning has thrown for 1,012 yards and nine TD\u2019s in his first three games. Jacksonville claimed QB Trent Edwards off of waivers after he was released by Buffalo.<\/p>\n

Arizona at San Diego (-8.5)<\/strong>
\nOver\/Under: 46<\/strong><\/p>\n

Arizona is 2-1 but its offense is ranked 26th<\/sup> overall and its defense is ranked 25th<\/sup>. Since 2007 San Diego is just 6-8 in the month of September and 5-5 in the month of October.<\/p>\n

Washington at Philadelphia (-6.5)<\/strong>
\nOver\/Under: 42.5<\/strong><\/p>\n

Washington QB Donovan McNabb has completed 60.8 percent of his passes for 833 yards, two TD\u2019s, and one interception. Philadelphia QB Michael Vick has completed 60.7 percent of his passes for 750 yards, six TD\u2019s, and no interceptions.<\/p>\n

8:20 P.M. Chicago at N.Y. Giants (-4)<\/strong>
\nOver\/Under: 44<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chicago is the only undefeated team left in the NFC and is 3-0 for the first time since 2006 when it went all the way to the Super Bowl. New York\u2019s defense is ranked 10th<\/sup> in total yards allowed and 30th<\/sup> in total points allowed.<\/p>\n

Monday, Oct. 04<\/strong><\/h3>\n

8:30 P.M. New England (-1) at Miami<\/strong>
\nOver\/Under: 45.5<\/strong><\/p>\n

TE Aaron Hernandez leads New England in receiving yards with 211. Miami has only beaten the Patriots twice at home since 2005.<\/p>\n

Bye Week: Dallas, Kansas City, Minnesota, & Tampa Bay<\/strong><\/p>\n

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