Oct 15, 2017; East Rutherford, NJ, USA;
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady (12) before the game against The New York Jets at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports
The NFL season is really flying by. It’s already Week 4 and we’re starting to get a sense of what teams are heading for the playoffs and which teams are already booking vacations for January. Hint: both the Giants and Jets are probably looking at Cancun flights right about now. As always, there’s plenty of huge matchups in the NFL this week, but none bigger than the Sunday Night Football showdown between Tom Brady and the Buccaneers against Bill Belichick and the Patriots in New England. It’s going to be a wild ride, and as always, the Complex Sports crew is here to give you our weekly picks.
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Jaguars at Bengals
Point Spread: Cin -7.5
Network: NFL Network
Chopz: Give me the Jags in an upset.
Adam: There’s zero justification for picking the Jaguars.
Zion: Bengals.
Angel: Bengals ride high after beating the Steelers. I’ll take Cincy.
Titans at Jets
Point Spread: Ten -6.5
Network: CBS
Chopz: Titans win.
Adam: The Jets’ offense is abysmal so the Titans make it ugly.
Zion: Titans.
Angel: Titans win an easy one.
Chiefs at Eagles
Point Spread: KC -6.5
Network: CBS
Chopz: Chiefs bounce back in this one.
Adam: None of us will have the balls to pick the Eagles, but then again there are zero reasons to take them.
Zion: Chiefs.
Angel: Kansas City gets there shit together and handle Philly with ease.
Panthers at Cowboys
Point Spread: Dal -4.5
Network: FOX
Chopz: The Panthers have a great defense but I’ll take the Cowboys here with no CMC.
Adam: Panthers as long as Sam Darnold doesn’t see ghosts and throws two picks to Trevon Diggs.
Zion: Cowboys
Angel: Panthers come down to Earth, Cowboys continue to roll.
Giants at Saints
Point Spread: NO -7.5
Network: FOX
Chopz: Saints because the Superdome will be rowdy as hell and because the Giants stink.
Adam: New York has two putrid football teams. Saints in a rout.
Zion: Saints.
Angel: Saints are finally home and they’re going to celebrate by speeding up the inevitable Gettleman firing. Saints bringing the No Limit tanks out on my boys.
Browns at Vikings
Point Spread: Cle -2
Network: CBS
Chopz: Pick Captain Covid if you want. Browns go on the road and get the W.
Adam: Browns are only 3-5 as a road favorite in their last eight away from Cleveland. Give me Captain Covid and the Vikings.
Zion: Browns.
Angel: I just can’t get behind the Vikings yet. Give me the Browns on the road.
Lions at Bears
Point Spread: Chi -3
Network: FOX
Chopz: Lions pull the upset and the Bears fall into absolute chaos. I can’t believe Chicago is favored here, even if they are at home.
Adam: Not really sure why the Bears are such big favorites in this divisional matchup when their offense was a certified shitshow last week. Lions in an upset.
Zion: Bears.
Angel: Lions have been surprisingly competitive. I’ll take them on the road.
Texans at Bills
Point Spread: Buf -16.5
Network: CBS
Chopz: Bills by a lot.
Adam: Extremely tough task for the Texans. Bills have won eight of their last nine at home. Make it nine of their last 10.
Zion: Bills.
Angel: Bills at home, that spread is crazy, though.
Colts at Dolphins
Point Spread: Mia -2
Network: CBS
Chopz: Colts are on the road and have been pretty bad, but I think they pick up a win here.
Adam: The Colts offense has been anemic, but are they really this bad? Indianapolis in an upset.
Zion: Dolphins.
Angel: Colts go on the road and get their first win.
Washington at Falcons
Point Spread: WFT -1.5
Network: FOX
Chopz: Give me the Falcons at home.
Adam: The Falcons have lost five of six as home underdogs. Make it six of seven.
Zion: Falcons.
Angel: Washington on the road.
Seahawks at 49ers
Point Spread: SF -3
Network: FOX
Chopz: At first I picked the Seahawks here, but then I saw everyone else did, too. Give me the 49ers.
Adam: Niners have dropped their last five home games. The over (52) is really the right play here, but since I have to pick a side I’ll take the Seahawks.
Zion: Seattle.
Angel: This is a tough one. I’ll take the Hawks, though.
Cardinals at Rams
Point Spread: LA -4.5
Network: FOX
Chopz: Rams win and knock the Cardinals down a peg.
Adam: Want to pull the trigger on the Cards, but can’t convince myself to do it. Rams.
Zion: Rams.
Angel: Rams continue to show why they’re the best team in the league right now.
Steelers at Packers
Point Spread: GB -6.5
Network: CBS
Chopz: Big Ben is cooked. COOKED. Packers win.
Adam: Packers with zero hesitation.
Zion: Packers.
Angel: Green Bay.
Ravens at Broncos
Point Spread: Den -1
Network: CBS
Chopz: The combined record of the teams the Broncos have beat this year is 0-9. They lose to Baltimore.
Adam: Broncos finally face a legit team and lose.
Zion: Ravens.
Angel: Ravens in another close one.
Buccaneers at Patriots
Point Spread: TB -7
Network: NBC
Chopz: Brady goes home and wins big.
Adam: Brady > Belichick.
Zion: Bucs.
Angel: Bucs win in a game closer than some expect.
Raiders at Chargers
Point Spread: LAC -3.5
Network: ESPN
Chopz: I like the Chargers here. The biggest loss in this game is we don’t get Peyton and Eli on the call.
Adam: Raiders in a nail-biter.
Zion: Chargers
Angel: Chargers hand Vegas their first loss in an entertaining Monday Nighter.