NFL Week 4 Picks

It is already Week 4 of the NFL Season.  As always this season has been full of surprises.  So far the Thursday Night games have been complete blowouts.  This week was no exception as the Giants throttled the Redskins, I mean, the team  from Washington.  I am going to give you my Week 4 picks in this post along with a brief write up on some of the more intriguing match ups.

Green Bay Packers At Chicago Bears

So far the Packers have been a huge disappointment.  Many people thought they were a realistic threat to win the Super Bowl this season.  Their offense has looked pedestrian, and their defense is the same porous unit it has always been.  

The Bears look a bit better on defense this year, and they have a ton of weapons on offense.  However, they are a hard team to get a read on.  I am not sure what to think of them so far. 

That being said, I think the Bears pull an upset over the Packers today.  Then we will see if Aaron Rodgers is still telling us to R E L A X. 

Bears 31    Packers 23

Philadelphia Eagles At San Francisco 49ers

The Eagles are 3-0, but they have gotten off to sluggish starts in all three games and had to make 2nd half comebacks.  LeSean McCoy is struggling this year, and Nick Foles has only looked good in one game.  Is it just a matter of time until this Chip Kelly offense is firing on all cylinders?

The 49ers are plagued by injuries and suspensions on defense.  Their offense has also been hard to predict.  Frank Gore is not getting nearly the touches he is used to.   This is as close to a must win game as you can have in September.

I like the Eagles in this game, but it is a tough one to predict.

Eagles 34    49ers 19

The Rest of the Picks

Texans 24  Bills 10

Colts 31  Titans 13

Panthers 20  Ravens 14

Lions 30  Jets 13

Steelers 38  Buccaneers 9

Dolphins 10  Raiders 9

Chargers 27  Jaguars 20

Falcons 35  Vikings 17

Saints 52  Cowboys 45

Patriots 20  Chiefs  17

NFL In Crisis

The NFL is way too big to fail, but the last few weeks have been a trying time for the Shield.  The Ray Rice incident was tough to watch, and there are many questions about a cover up, or why the NFL did not act more appropriately given that Rice told Goodell he hit his wife.  The Adrian Peterson issue is also a problem.  Some will say that he just disciplined his child.  The problem is, Child Abuse Statutes were adopted to protect kids from abusive PARENTS!!!!!!!!! There is a line.  One side is discipline, the other is abuse.  Whether Peterson knew it or not, what he did is definitely abusive.
The NFL, despite being considered a nonprofit, has limitless money and resources.  I am sure they will rectify this situation quickly, but it has definitely been a rough few weeks for the United States' most popular league.