EXPECT BIG BOUNCE BACK BY ALLEN, BILLS
Even on the road, Buffalo quarterback should feast on Baltimore's weak defence
Postmedia betting columnist's picks for NFL Week 4 games:
BEST BETS
Buffalo Bills (2-1) at Baltimore Ravens (2-1)
Line: Buffalo by 3
Chewable: Against Dolphins, the Bills were down seven starters, playing in unfamiliarly intense heat on short week and still dominated stats pack everywhere except the final score ... Ravens have allowed 64 points the last two games. Josh Allen is drooling.
Taking: Buffalo -3
Score: (O/U 51.5): Bills 31,
Ravens 21
Washington Commanders (1-2) at Dallas Cowboys (2-1)
Line: Dallas by 3.5
Chewable: Carson Wentz was sacked nine times by Eagles last week and now faces significantly better pass rush from Cowboys. Commanders are having trouble defending run, pass and big plays. Chalk up another win for Cooper Rush.
Taking: Dallas -3.5
Score (O/U 42.5): Cowboys 28, Commanders 10
New England Patriots (1-2) at Green Bay Packers (2-1)
Line: Green Bay by 9.5
Chewable: Over 13 seasons, 36year old Brian Hoyer has started 39 games and has 13 W's, the last one in 2016. Now he leads weak Patriots offence into Lambeau Field, where Packers have won nine of their last 10.
Taking: Green Bay -9.5
Score (O/U 40.5): Packers 28, Patriots 10
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Minnesota Vikings (2-1) at New Orleans Saints (1-2)
Line: Minnesota by 3
Chewable: Both teams will be Taking 2-0-0 International series records into Sunday morning's clash at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London (9:30 a.m. (EDT), NFL Network) ... Saints defence will keep this one close, even if they have to use Andy Dalton at quarterback in place of Jameis Winston.
Taking: Minnesota -3
Score (O/U 43.5): Vikings 26, Saints 21
Tennessee Titans (1-2) at Indianapolis Colts (1-1-1)
Line: Indianapolis by 3.5
Chewable: Derrick Henry finally got untracked last week with season high rushing yards (85) and receiving yards. Damage done by Jonathan Taylor has been limited the past two weeks, but he should have a field day against Titans' 28th run defence while the Tennessee corners will have trouble with Michael Pittman Jr. Colts build off upset of Chiefs.
Taking: Indianapolis -3.5
Score (O/U 42.5): Colts 27,
Titans 17
Chicago Bears (2-1) at New York Giants (2-1)
Line: New York by 3
Chewable: Khalil Herbert proved again last week he can more than adequately replace David Montgomery and should be able to do some damage against Giants' 25th ranked run defence, just like Saquon Barkley will churn up real estate against Bears. Justin Fields wins a game.
Taking: Chicago +3
Score (O/U 39): Bears 16, Giants 14
Los Angeles Chargers (1-2) at Houston Texans (0-2-1)
Line: Los Angeles by 5
Chewable: Even with a half healthy Justin Herbert, it was shocking to see Chargers lose to Jags by four converted TDS. They get well this week against Houston.
Taking: Los Angeles -5
Score (O/U 44.5): Chargers 38, Texans 10
Seattle Seahawks (1-2) at Detroit Lions (1-2)
Line: Detroit by 4.5
Chewable: Rejuvenated Lions play with enough passion to win despite injuries to key personnel.
Geno Smith leads league with a 77.5 per cent completion rate, but Seattle has just 10 second half points in three games.
Taking: Detroit -4.5
Score (O/U 50): Lions 20, Seahawks 13
New York Jets (1-2) at Pittsburgh Steelers (1-2)
Line: Pittsburgh by 3.5
Chewable: Zach Wilson has been medically cleared to play and will be an upgrade on Joe Flacco, but Steelers D is looking for a rebound game and Najee Harris will finally rush for more than 56 yards.
Taking: Pittsburgh -3.5
Score (O/U 40.5): Steelers 24, Jets 17
Jacksonville Jaguars (2-1) at Philadelphia Eagles (3-0)
Line: Philadelphia by 6.5
Chewable: Think the fans who boo Santa Claus will give a rousing, welcome back ovation for Doug Pederson? Pederson and the Jags will provide a speed bump for Jalen Hurts, his elite O-line and rest of surging Eagles.
Taking: Jacksonville +6.5
Score (O/U 48.5): Eagles 28, Jaguars 24
Cleveland Browns (2-1) at Atlanta Falcons (1-2)
Line: Cleveland by 1.5
Chewable: Myles Garrett suffered what appears to be minor injuries in a car accident this week, but he was not at Browns facility as of Wednesday. His availability is up in the air. Not sure it matters. Browns ground game is again superb and Jacoby Brissett has Cleveland fourth in yards per drive.
Taking: Cleveland -1.5
Score (O/U 49.5): Browns 24, Falcons 22
Arizona Cardinals (1-2) at Carolina Panthers (1-2)
Line: Carolina by 1.5
Chewable: Panthers offence was struggling with Christian Mccaffrey in Lineup and now star running back is questionable with another quad injury. Kyler Murray will find a way to crack Carolina's exceptional defence.
Taking: Arizona +1.5
Score (O/U 42.5): Cardinals 24, Panthers 11
Denver Broncos (2-1) at Las Vegas Raiders (0-3)
Line: Las Vegas by 2.5
Chewable: Why wouldn't you take the team with the better defence, better quarterback and better offensive Line, especially as a surprising dog? Desperation can lead to victory, but in this case anyway, not a cover.
Taking: Denver +2.5
Score (O/U 45.5): Raiders 17, Broncos 16
Kansas City Chiefs (2-1) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-1)
Line: Kansas City by 2
Chewable: As an underdog over his 22-year career, Tom Brady is an incredible 41-17-2 ATS and 37-23 SU. But even with Mike Evans coming back from a suspension, he doesn't have overall ability or weapons to keep pace with Patrick Mahomes.
Taking: Kansas City -2
Score (O/U 45): Chiefs 27, Bucs 24
Los Angeles Rams (2-1) at San Francisco 49ers (1-2)
Line: San Francisco by 2.5
Chewable: We know what happened the last time the defending champs were disrespected as an underdog. It won't happen again.
Taking: Los Angeles +2.5
Score (O/U 41.5): Rams 23, Niners 20