Thursday, September 29, 2011

UTTQ Predictions: Week 4


Continuing on League Beat Writer's picks, here's our predictions for the remaining games.

CAROLINA 14, CHICAGO 24
The Panthers pulled out a win against the hapless Jags though Cam Newton came back to Earth. The Bears are hungry for a win after having faced two tough play-off caliber teams in the Saints and Packers. Chicago's much maligned offensive line has struggled thus far in the season and will have the step up if the Bears want to make a run. However they should hold their own against the upstart Panthers allowing Jay Cutler to have a good game.

ATLANTA 28, SEATTLE 10
The Falcons have struggled away from the Georgia dome this season, being blown out by the Bears on Opening Weekend and losing a tight game to Tampa Bay a week ago. Seattle hasn't looked great to start the season despite Sunday's victory over the Cardinals. Look for Atlanta to get back on track and take out some frustration on the hapless Seahawks.

NEW YORK GIANTS 21, ARIZONA 14
Who said the Giants were in trouble after week one? New York has surely regained the loyalty of its fans in the past two weeks with convincing wins over the Rams and Eagles. Kevin Kolb's boys on the other hand lost a tight game against the Seahawks in which they had plenty of opportunities to take control of the game. Despite the many weapons that Kolb has at his disposal, the Cards offense just hasn't been clicking this season.

DENVER 16, GREEN BAY 31
Had the Packers gathered for offseason workouts, they may be crushing opponents. Instead, they are just manhandling them, as evidenced by their dominant win over the Bears last week. The Bears defense is way better than the rag-tag group the Broncos possess, and this kind of matchup could really expose the personnel lacking in this scheme. Green Bay's D is no slouch either; they are quietly a

NEW ENGLAND 37, OAKLAND 20
One of the more intriguing Week 4 matchups, the Patriots go to New England after being humbled by the Bills last week. Oakland is tough against opponents out of their division, but they may not have the firepower to stop a potent offense. Oakland can certainly have their way with the Patriots D, but Tom Brady won't let the Raiders pick him off 4 times.

MIAMI 20, SAN DIEGO 24
The Dolphins have been an underachieving unit, and will continue to do so against a fairly average Chargers team. The Chargers haven't been as dominant as previous years, as evidenced by the Chiefs game last week. Expect the Chargers to sneak out of another one as Miami falls to a desperate 0-4. Hey, at least they're one step closer to getting Andrew Luck.

NEW YORK JETS 23, BALTIMORE 28
Rex Ryan returns to his old stomping grounds as the Jets take on a tough Baltimore team that has found a new weapon in young receiver Torrey Smith. Expect the Ravens to pound hard on the ground and through the air as Ryan's defensive personnel are fully exploited. Ultimately, though, Rex may have the defensive knowledge to keep his old players at bay. Despite this, perhaps Joe "I Wanna Diss You" Namath may be on to something, after all.

INDIANAPOLIS 13, TAMPA BAY 30
Indianapolis may have held their own in a close game last week, but this week they face a tough Tampa Bay team looking for some redemption. Tampa narrowly defeated the Falcons last week on a fortuitous offsides call, and now the Bucs defense will be licking their lips as they get to face Curtis Painter on the opposing sideline. Expect the Bucs to try for their first blowout this year.

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