NFL Picks- Week 4

LIVE FROM JONES BEACH, it's the Reilly Sports Blog. It's one of the best days of the year today, as the annual Walk for Autism is underway. Nice people, great environment, and by some divine miracle it's about 70 degrees here on an October day. I would highly recommend it. Just a great day. Well, let's get to the picks. We need a serious rebound this week after last week's disgrace. Just a total meltdown. I feel partially responsible for putting the KABOSH on Chad Pennington, as I picked the Dolphins week after week after week...it was just too much presure for my (non-Jets) favorite NFL player. Sorry Chad, sorry Miami. You're going to finish in last place. But on the bright side, I won't pick you anymore and your players will probably be safe. Let's do it. 5-0 this week...Just cover, baby.

1. Bengals (-7) over Browns
Every Vegas logic says to take the Browns here. Desperate team, at home, divisional game, the Bengals being the Bengals. Cleveland hates their coach, and they are close to just plain hating themselves now. Brady Quinn? Derek Anderson? Don't matter. I refuse to take the bait and am going with my Hard Knock darlings.

2. Giants (-10) over Chiefs
Are the Chiefs decent? Perhaps. But probably not. Big Blue rolls.

3. Patriots (-2) over Ravens
Ok, Patriots. Ya got me. I went with Atlana last week, thinking you were ripe for the picking. Ya got me. I won't do it again. Jerks.

4. Jets (+7) over Saints
Whew. My Super Bowl pick vs. my boys. I'm shameless. But seven points is a lot, isn't it? Maybe? Hopefully. I see Leon Washington breaking free on a couple of kickoffs though. Hopefully. Are you not buying this? Yeah I'm not sure I am either. If you'll notice, this is not the Upset Perfiction of the Week, despite that spread. Because...

Upset Perfiction of the Week

5. Rams (+10) over 49ers
Lord help me. That prediction was absolutely chilling to write. Chilling to my bones. You can see in my NFL preview what I think of the Rams this year, spoiler alert: it ain't pretty. But I am not ready to give the 49ers a 10 point spread at this point in my life. Don't let me down Rams. Frank Gore is not playing, and this is your week. THIS IS YOUR WEEK. NOW GO OUT THERE, AND TAKE IT!



Enjoy the games everyone! We'll see you tomorrow for the Mash.