TYLER WAGNER

Last Week:

Tyler: 13-3        Austin: 13-3

Overall: 

Tyler: 31-17      Austin: 30-18

Baltimore Ravens (0-3) vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (2-1)

Pittsburgh suffered a huge loss in week three with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger going down with an MCL sprain in the win over the Rams. This will cause the Steelers to rely heavily on their star running back Le’Veon Bell in week four against division rival Baltimore. The Ravens started 0–3 for the first time in franchise history and will be looking to break their slump against Michael Vick and the Steelers.

Tyler: Pittsburgh        Austin: Baltimore

Philadelphia Eagles (1-2) vs. Washington Redskins (1-2)

Philadelphia finally broke their losing streak, even without the services of running back DeMarco Murray. It appeared the Eagles offence was finding a rhythm, but will be put to the test against a tough Redskins defence. Washington is trying anything to find a capable running back, as both Alfred Morris and Matt Jones struggled in week three. Philadelphia’s defence has been a bright spot for them and they may just steal this one.

Tyler: Philadelphia    Austin: Washington

Houston Texans (1-2) vs. Atlanta Falcons (3-0)

The Atlanta offence has been scorching hot to start this season, firing on all cylinders. Julio Jones is the league’s leading receiver and is on pace for a record year, after missing the majority of last season with injury. Houston has a frightening front seven and may be able to stop the surprisingly tough rushing attack the Falcons have brought to the table, but expect Matt Ryan and Julio Jones to do a number on the Texans secondary.

Tyler: Atlanta              Austin: Houston

New York Giants (1-2) vs. Buffalo Bills (2-1)

This is going to be a tough day for the New York offence. Even with Odell Beckham Jr. playing as well as he has been, this Buffalo defence has shown no signs of slowing down this year and already has two players with two interceptions. Buffalo’s offence has been heating up with the strong play of quarterback Tyrod Taylor and the dangerous running game of Lesean McCoy. Buffalo should make their home crowd happy and take down New York with ease this week.

Tyler: Buffalo              Austin: Buffalo

Oakland Raiders (2-1) vs. Chicago Bears (0-3)

The young Oakland offence has been turning heads in the first three weeks of the season. They have put up very impressive numbers thanks to the play of rookie receiver Amari Cooper and running back Latavius Murray. Quarterback Derek Carr will look to continue his impressive play this season against a terrible Bears secondary. Chicago’s defence has been getting mauled in the first three weeks and without Jay Cutler at quarterback, they have little to no hope in taking down this hot Raiders team.

Tyler: Oakland            Austin: Oakland

Carolina Panthers (3-0) vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-2)

Quarterback Cam Newton has been sensational, leading the Panthers to a surprising 3–0 start out of the gate as they draw a divisional matchup this week with the Buccaneers. Tampa Bay will look for more consistency on both sides of the ball, but rookie quarterback Jameis Winston will have his hands full with the physical Panthers defence.

Tyler: Carolina            Austin: Carolina

Cleveland Browns (1-2) vs. San Diego Chargers (1-2)

With a quarterback controversy brewing in Cleveland, this is San Diego’s game to lose. The Chargers haven’t been able to stop the run this season, but luckily for them the Browns don’t have a real threat in the backfield. Philip Rivers should be able to pick apart the Browns defence, just as Derek Carr did last week.

Tyler: San Diego         Austin: San Diego

Kansas City Chiefs (1-2) vs. Cincinnati Bengals (3-0)

Andy Dalton and the Bengals seem to be playing with a chip on their shoulder after four consecutive first round playoff exits, and want to prove to the fans that they are once again contenders in the AFC North. Kansas City’s defence will not be easy to beat, with Justin Houston getting after the quarterback the way he always does. If the Chiefs can find a way to get the wheels rolling against this tough Bengals defence, this should be a tight game.

Tyler: Cincinnati        Austin: Cincinnati

Jacksonville Jaguars (1-2) vs. Indianapolis Colts (1-2)

While the Colts had a late rally to pick up their first win of the year, the Jaguars were throttled by the Patriots in week three. With a young team that’s getting better every week, Jaguar fans will have to be patient. On the other side, Andrew Luck finally looked like himself in the second half of last week’s game and will look to exploit the Jacksonville defence.

Tyler: Indianapolis   Austin: Indianapolis

New York Jets (2-1) vs. Miami Dolphins (1-2)

Miami is going to have a tough time against this stellar Jets defence in week four. Miami has relied on Ryan Tannehill and the passing attack to start this season, and it is not an easy task to pass against New York’s two star cornerbacks, Darrelle Revis and Antonio Cromartie. This should be a low scoring event and I would take the Jets defence to win them this game.

Tyler: New York Jets  Austin: New York Jets

Minnesota Vikings (2-1) vs. Denver Broncos (3-0)

Peyton Manning answered the critics with another good performance, as he has led the Broncos to a 3–0 start to the year. On the other sideline, Adrian Peterson finally looked like his former self, with 126 yards rushing and two touchdowns. He will be in for a much tougher task against the Broncos stingy defence. Manning and the Broncos will have to stay two-dimensional against the Vikings, whose secondary has been very good the past two weeks.

Tyler: Denver             Austin: Minnesota

St. Louis Rams (1-2) vs. Arizona Cardinals (3-0)

Here might be the biggest mismatch of the week, as the Rams arguably have the worst offence in the league and the Cardinals defence is red-hot. After a week one victory over the Seahawks, the Rams have gone ice cold — scoring just 16 points in the last two games — and it doesn’t get any easier in week four. With Carson Palmer under centre and Larry Fitzgerald playing like it’s 2009, the Cardinals are legitimate threats in the NFC.

Tyler: Arizona            Austin: Arizona

Green Bay Packers (3-0) vs. San Francisco 49ers (1-2)

Aaron Rodgers proved once again in week three why he is the MVP of the league, throwing five touchdowns and zero interceptions on Monday Night Football. Rodgers has made it look easy against some of the supposed “best” defences in the league. The 49ers could be in for a long afternoon as their defence has let them down out of the gates. Colin Kaepernick will look to rebound after a horrid week, but it won’t come easy.

Tyler: Green Bay        Austin: Green Bay

Dallas Cowboys (2-1) vs. New Orleans Saints (0-3)

New Orleans has to be disappointed with their flat start, and with a banged up Cowboys team coming into town, this is their chance to get into the win column. Dallas started off well last week, but faded down the stretch as the losses on both sides of the ball have become evidently crucial. At home, the Saints are tough to beat, but they may be without the services of quarterback Drew Brees and it just might be a battle of the back-ups in prime time.

Tyler: Dallas                Austin: New Orleans

Detroit Lions (0-3) vs. Seattle Seahawks (1-2)

Searching for their first win of the season, the subpar Lions offence will have their hands full, coming to Seattle and having to take on the “Legion of Boom.” Throw into the mix that Jimmy Graham might be slowly finding his way into the Seahawks offence, and this could be a nightmare matchup for the Lions.

Tyler: Seattle               Austin: Seattle